Stewart Jay Castro

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Davie, FL 33314

Mobile phone: 305-***-****

Email: ac1oxn@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Achievements

Project Manager

Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and budgets

Managed the implementation of electronic paperless document storage system for (EMR)-medical records, transcription, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and clinical imaging for a multi facility Diagnostic Imaging company

Managed the conversion from legacy transcription platform to a new transcription platform, prepared and created data extracts to facilitate the complete and successful conversion of transcription systems

Managed and coordinated enhancement of existing medical billing software and oversaw the design and implementation of new software modules to increase productivity and quality of patient care

Project planning, managing and implementation of Sigma/Baxter Smart IV pumps throughout 12 hospitals in Northeast Tennessee and SE Virginia. These IV pumps are wireless and a Master Drug Library had to be created that was standard for all hospitals. Coordinated nurse training on the use of these pumps and planned the logistics for deployment and implementation

Project planning, management and negotiation for a Surgery/Anesthesia Perioperative System to deploy throughout twelve hospitals. Created and managed the Project Plan, scope of project, functional requirements, and change control, budget review conducted vendor interviews, vendor demonstrations, preparation of RFP and analysis of results to reach the point where we were able to select the Vendor of Choice to implement this system over a period of 18 – 24 months. Was successful in the implementation of the Surgery/Anesthesia Perioperative System in all facilities

Project planning, managing and implementation of various Enterprise Radiology Imaging Systems to include Merge PACS/RIS and Candescent Health Connect System. Project included the migration of both teleradiology and conventional radiology providers from their legacy platform to a new radiology imaging platform to improve workflow and image document man agent.

Administrator

Medical practice administration in Family & General Medicine, Orthopedics, Cardiology and Diagnostic Imaging

Managed employees comprised of clerical, billing, collections, authorization clerks, supervisors, technical and medical staff

Oversaw accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, personnel functions, budgeting and financial control of medical practices Managed employees comprised of clerical, billing, collections, authorization clerks, supervisors, technical and medical staff

Developed and implemented policies, procedures and objectives to enhance the operations and increase profit

Monitored, analyzed, assessed, and communicated practice progress and status taking into account the present and planned capacity of the practice/s.

Controller/Chief Financial Officer

Controlled finances for a multi-facility diagnostic imaging company with revenues in excess of $40 million per year

Established and maintained financial procedures, controls, and reporting systems and ensured regulatory compliance

Financial reporting and analysis

Prepared budget/planning functions

Oversaw accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and inventory control functions

Successfully completed and passed all yearly certified financial audits to produce audited financial statements

Director of Billing Services

Oversaw of all aspects of the revenue cycle to include the following: scheduling, insurance verification, financial counseling, claims processing, transaction posting and processing, contract management and negotiations, denial recoveries, and collections of delinquent accounts for various medical facilities.

Direct oversight of the managers and supervisors in each functional area of the revenue cycle.

Managed and coordinated enhancement of existing medical billing software to ensure data integrity and compliance

Evaluation and coordination of work flows, maintenance of billing system integrity through monitoring of data entry, claims submissions, CPT and ICD-9 validity, posting of collections and contractual adjustments

Met or exceeded goals in respect to collections, accounts receivable turnover and days outstanding, accounts receivable and timely filing of initial claims and denials

Director of Information Systems

Oversaw the operation of a large computer network for a multi facility, multi modality medical diagnostic imaging company and various other health care facilities

Managed and coordinated enhancement of existing medical billing software and oversee the design of new software modules to increase productivity

Selected and purchased both hardware and software to meet the needs of the company’s expansion and growth including deployment and maintenance

Administered all telecommunications including all voice and data lines; Converted communications network to fiber optic lines to increase efficiency and reduce costs

Director of Operations

Provided administrative leadership, established and monitored financial, budgetary and operational goals to all directors and practice administrators for multi facility, multi modality medical diagnostic imaging companies a molecular reference laboratory and a Hospitalist Group with 60 providers, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants

Coordinated contract negotiations with physicians, managed care providers and third party insurance companies

Monitored physician employment agreements and compensation plans for physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Coordinated the preparation of the operational and capital budgets; participated in the ongoing evaluation of the allocation of funds and expenses, and provided monthly and annual statistical data for practice.

Interpretation of reporting including variances on a timely basis and suggested corrective action plans.

Oversaw human resources department and ensure compliance and adherence to company policies for all employees

Qualifications

Varied experience in the health care field including administration, billing & collections, operations management, project management and financial management and analysis in a wide range of medical facilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills

Comprehensive aptitude in evaluating and implementing solutions in a broad spectrum of circumstances. Very strong in analytical and problem solving skills

Extensive experience in computerized health network systems design, implementation and operations of medical billing, electronic medical records and financial management systems

Software Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), Microsoft Project, Word Perfect, Crystal Reports, QuickBooks Pro, Fox Pro, SQL, Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, various medical billing systems, RIS systems (Radiology Information Systems), PACS systems (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems), and transcription systems

Bilingual in English and Spanish, both spoken and written

Work History

Information Systems Project Manager Consultant – Sheridan/Envision Healthcare, Sunrise, FL - 7/2016 – 8/2017

Area Program Director – HNI Healthcare, Fort Myers, FL – 01/2016 – 7/2016

Information Systems Project Manager III – Mountain States Health Alliance, Johnson City, TN – 07/2011 – 12/2015

Director of Operations – Vitro Molecular Laboratories, LLC, Miami, FL – 10/2009 to 03/2010

Operations & Data Project Manager - Health Diagnostics, LLC, Miami, FL - 10/2008 to 07/2009

Controller/Chief Financial Officer / Director of Operations & Information Systems – Diagnostic Testing Group, Inc., Miami, FL – 03/2000 to 10/2008

Administrator - Joseph Mensch M.D. P.A., Coral Gables, FL – 04/1997 to 02/2000

Vice President/Director of Billing Services & Information Systems – Oak leaf Medical Billing Services Inc., Miramar, FL - 06/1994 to 03/1997

Director of Billing Services & Information Systems – Care America, Inc., Hallandale, FL – 06/1992 to 06/1994

Director of Billing Services & Information Systems – Surgical Assistants of Florida, Inc., Miami, FL -

07/1990 to 05/1992

Administrator - Stuart Gottlieb, M.D. P.A., Miami, FL – 05/1988 to 07/1990

Assistant Administrator – University of Miami Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Miami, FL – 06/1984 to 05/1988

Education

Masters of Biomedical Informatics MSBI - Nova Southeastern University- Davie, FL

Masters of Business Administration/Healthcare Administration MBA/MHA-University of Miami –

Coral Gables, FL

Concentration and Masters Certification in Healthcare Administration

Bachelors of Business Administration BBA- University of Miami - Coral Gables, FL

Major: Business Administration Minor: Computer Information systems

Health Care Administrative Fellowship - University of Miami Department of Family Medicine & Community Health – Coral Gables, FL

Administrative Residency and Graduate Health Care Certification - University of Miami Department of Family Medicine & Community Health - Coral Gables, FL

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