Brian Morton
*** ********** **. *** ******* TX **209
ac8rj7@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Advanced Radiographer / Educator / Mentor
Over 23 years of experience in healthcare as a Healthcare Administrator, Advanced Radiographer and Instructor in both hospital and clinic environments. Educate, train and mentor junior staff while developing policies and procedures for delivery of quality clinical services and efficient clinic management.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Strategic Planning & Leadership
Clinical Administration
Risk Management
Project Management
Staff & Interdepartmental Facilitation
Records Management
Total Quality Management
Employee Training
EDUCATION
Master of Arts-Healthcare Administration
UNIVERSITY OF INCARNATE WORD, San Antonio, TX
Bachelor of Science-Medical Imaging
THOMAS EDISON STATE COLLEGE, Trenton, NJ
LICENSES
Registered Radiologic Technologist ARRT #433368
Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
Lean Six Sigma White Belt/Green Belt
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Physician Practice Manager. Arrhythmia Assoc. of South TX, San Antonio, TX. May 2016 – Dec 2018
Provided direct supervision and staff guidance to 14 employees and 5 providers to ensure overall program success. Oversaw and managed daily clinic operations, credentialing, revenue cycle management, and physician efficiency through review and analysis of management reports, observation, and stakeholder feedback. Provided advice, guidance, and counsel on organizational policy development, interpretation, and/or application in a variety of complex situation. Analyzed and monitored data on multiple areas such as profitability, work relative value unit (RVU), root cause, and denial management to drive action for both physicians and staff. Maintained profitability and raised Key Performance Indicators through the following actions:
● Analyzed and monitored data on multiple areas such as profitability, RVU, root cause, and denial management to drive action for both physician and staff
● Identified revenue cycle improvements by creating a coding/billing hybrid position that has raised claim throughput as well as lowered days in account receivable
● Improved workflow by researching and requesting EKG technologies to lower costs and heighten both provider and administrative output
● Expanding clinical market with opening of satellite clinics to service Downtown & Medical Center areas
● Maintained fiscal responsibility with budgetary planning and constant oversight
● Managed credentialing of staff while onboarding 2 new providers for clinic expansions
● Lowered days in accounts receivable from 5 days to 2 with staff training and workflow management.
● Raised same-store profitability by 12 percent by creating a “Back to Basics” training program for staff
● Started first electophysiologists in market using telemedicine to begin seeing remote patients outside San Antonio
Clinic Manager, Radiology. Naval Clinic Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX May 2014– May 2016
Supervised 15 staff within the Radiology Dept. that served the entire Coastal Bend military population. Responsible for all functions of medical imaging operations, staff training, and patient experience.
Reduced redundancy and identified over $4k in department savings by applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
Standardized operations and ensured best practices by delivering training in health education, well-care, medical imaging, and documentation for continuity of patient care.
Raised Breast Health HEDIS metrics from 60th to over 80th percentile causing a positive change in women’s community health.
Managed medical imaging department that included creating and presenting training for 15 staff, enforcing workplace safety, compliance and, overseeing customer relations program,
Conducted study to promote the efficacy of primary care providers in their ordering of spine exams. This created a teachable moment that lowered the amount of unnecessary exams and lowered patient radiation dose
Instructor of Radiography. Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX Oct 2011-May 2014
Planned, organized, and delivered classroom lessons on anatomy, radiography, and physics using established curriculum and knowledge based on hands-on experience. Revised and restructured lesson plans to incorporate updates and/or new trends in lesson delivery. Served as counselor for students on academic and military matters
Taught over 3500 hours of didactic instruction in anatomy, physics and positioning Was the sole Navy mathematics instructor.
Had zero attrition rate of students during tenure
Revised Navy mathematics course to better prepare students for the rigors of the advanced radiography program
Volunteered as tax preparation specialist to assist local military community in their returns with over $200K returning to members with 0% audits.
Military Service. Jan 1993- May 2016
Retired from the United States Navy after 23 years of honorable service.
Awards : Southwest Asia Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Acheivement Medal