Financial Executive

Karen H. O'Neal

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Professional Summary

Skilled Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer experienced in Healthcare industry and able to learn new fields quickly. Proactive, resourceful and results-focused. Adept at understanding markets, key business decisions and financial operations. History of streamlining operations, increasing revenue and reducing costs to maximize business profits. Decisive and strategic leader with a demonstrated track record of success in finance and operations.

Skills

Financial oversight

Strategic planning

Operational oversight

Business management

Operational leadership

Verbal and written communication

Goal Oriented

Forward thinker

Expert in Trouble shooting and Problem Solving

Strong Analytical Background

Strong Business Development Skills

Work History

Chief Executive Officer, 07/2016 to Current

ONEAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES, LLC – Statesboro, GA

Professional Consulting Company formed to improve Operations and review Revenue Cycle Management for hospitals, nursing homes and physicians' practices.

Experienced as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at PPS and CAH Hospitals.

Offer expertise in Strategic Planning, Review of Operations, Payroll Administration, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Managed Care Contract negotiations and review, operations and meeting financial objectives.

Expertise and strong history of Physician Recruitment and Retention.

Have served in many Interim CEO and CFO roles over the last two years in Louisiana, Vermont and North Dakota and Missouri.

Improved an average of business profits by 60% through strategic updates.

Developed key initiatives that drove substantial business growth.

Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer, 11/2014 to 07/2016

Burke Medical Center, Community Hospital Corporation, Employed by Community Hospital Corporation – Plano, TX

responsible for hospital operations and preparation of financial statements for Non-Profit PPS Hospital.

Responsible for Physician Relations, Community Relationships, Hospital Operations, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Managed Care Contract review, operations and meeting financial objectives.

Dual reporting role to Hospital Authority and Management of Community Hospital Corporation.

Recently acquired RHC and converted from free standing to hospital based.

Interim Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer, 01/2013 to 06/2014

LOWER OCONEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL – Glennwood, GA

Employed by private owners of Critical Access Hospital located in Glenwood, GA to analyze and prepare accurate financial statements for prior 4 years.

Administrator/Chief Executive Officer, 03/2008 to 01/2012

THE DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF TATTNALL, LLC – Reidsville, GA

Responsible for operations and financial reporting of hospital during change of ownership.

Responsible for recruitment of entire Primary Care Physician staff and all mid-level providers.

Responsible for formation and operations of three Rural Health Clinics and Specialty Clinics owned by the hospital.

Opened Sleep Study Center; recruited General Surgeons to expand surgical services.

Responsible for all community outreach and activities within the entire service area.

Awarded Chamber of Commerce Service Industry of the Year in 2009 and Community Involvement Award in 2010.

Hospital revenues increased from $1.5M per month to $18M per month with major increase in Outpatient Surgical and Pain Management procedures.

Led JCAHO Survey teams in preparation for hospital accreditation.

Responsible for preparation of statistics, gathering of information for Cost Report preparation, and completion of all annual surveys.

Responsible for SNF care of Swing Bed patients and fulfilled appropriate rehab as ordered by physicians.

Chief Executive Officer, 01/2002 to 12/2007

TATTNALL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, LLC – Reidsville, GA

Responsible for application process for Critical Access designation for the hospital.

Implemented Swing Bed program and set up daily Administrative rounds program within hospital.

Recruited surgeons and started surgical services program beginning with General Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery.

Oversaw planning and construction of Medical Office Building for visiting physicians.

In 2003 awarded Home Town Health Hospital of the Year.

Responsible for all physician recruitment and retention.

Responsible for preparation of Strategic Plan annually.

Responsible for operation of physician practices owned and operated by the hospital; converted practices to Rural Health Clinics.

In 2004 Awarded Home Town Health Tipping Point Award for work with Congressman Jim Marshall to enable hospital's participation with the Indigent Care Trust Fund.

Also served on Healthcare Advisory Committee for Congressman John Barrow.

Established and updated business procedures that streamlined operations.

Improved business profits by 100% through strategic updates.

Chief Financial Officer, 05/2000 to 07/2012

TATTNALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL – Reidsville, GA

Responsible for the financial operations hospital.

Responsible for preparation of financial statements, compilation of information for hospital's Medicare and Medicaid cost reports, set-up and maintenance of all financial applications, preparation and calculation of contractual model used to determine net revenue, completion of surveys for Department of Community Health and Georgia Hospital Association.

Responsible for staffing and productivity of billing and collections department.

Worked with individual department heads to implement departmental budgets within the hospital.

Managed cash flow of the hospital and projected cash needs.

Qualified to sit for NHA license, passed state and national exams on first attempt.

Chief Financial Officer, 01/1999 to 01/2000

APPLING HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, St. Joseph's-Candler Health System – Savannah, GA

Responsible for the financial management of the hospital, Nursing homes and physician practices owned and operated by the healthcare system.

Responsible for the preparation of financial statements and reporting to the management of St.

Joseph's - Candler Health System in Savannah.

Led hospital through implementation of the Meditech Information System, responsible for setup and maintenance of all financial applications.

Responsible for facilitating audit preparation and compilation of information for the Hospital's Medicare and the Nursing Home's Medicaid Cost Reports.

Prepared the contractual allowance models and Financial Statements for each part of the system and Prepared Consolidated Financial Statements for entire system monthly.

Maintained all professional malpractice and other insurance policies for the hospital, nursing homes, and physician's practices.

Completed all surveys for Department of Community Health and other governmental entities.

Responsible for preparation of budget for each part of the system and a Consolidated Budget for the entire System.

Director of Practice Operations, 01/1997 to 01/1999

SOUTHEAST HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES

Responsible for practice management and training of staff in physician's practices located in multiple locations in Southeast Georgia and South Carolina.

Prepared budgets in all individual practices.

Responsible for Corporate Compliance and OSHA and CLIA Compliance in all practices.

Executive Director, 01/1994 to 01/1997

SOUTH GEORGIA PRIMARY CARE

Organized and Assisted in the formation of an Independent Practice Association, (IPA) formed for all primary care physicians in service area.

Setup provider network in area for several managed care companies.

Senior Bookkeeper, 01/1990 to 05/1993

Walter Aldred Building Supply Company

Maintained general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries.

Managed payroll duties to ensure proper salary payment.

Maintained accurate historical records.

Complied with local, state and federal laws and requirements.

Developed effective systems for charting financial transactions for Walter Aldred Company.

Staff Nurse, 09/1976 to 05/1990

NURSING CAREER – Statesboro, GA

Worked as a staff nurse at the local hospital and physician practices.

Worked in all clinical areas through my years in this profession.

Worked predominately ICU; ACLS certified, BCLS provider and instructor.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration: Public Accounting, 1993

Georgia Southern University - Statesboro, GA

Licensed Practical Nurse, Associates Program: 1976

Swainsboro Vocational Technical School - Swainsboro, GA

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