PAUL COX
Cell# 863-***-****
Email: **********@***.***
I am a Marine Corps veteran, a skilled instructor and project leader with
the experience required to adjust to rapidly changing schedules, frequently
shifting priorities, and high pressure settings with the ability to enter
new environments and produce clear cut results right from the start with my
diverse management and technical skills.
SKILLS SUMMARY
Business Process Statistical Analysis Medical Insurance
Improvement Techniques Billing
(BPI-Greenbelt) Computer Savvy ICD Coding
Project Management Customer Service HCPCS Coding
Report Preparation Scheduling Accounting/Bookkeeping
Written Correspondence Marketing & Sales Front-Office Operations
Professional
General Office Skills Presentations
COMPUTER SKILLS
. Microsoft Word . Microsoft Visio
. Microsoft Excel . Microsoft Outlook
. Microsoft PowerPoint . AS400 (Insurance Billing
. Microsoft Publisher Software)
. Microsoft Access . SAS JMP
Quick EMR & EZClaims S/W . EDI, EDIFast
. Emdeon, Avality, Trizetto
Web UI
.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. In less than 6 months billed and recovered, with a 31% return rate on
billed claims, (compared to the PT industry average of 33%) $750,000.
. Weekly, significantly reduce held sales in individual centers by as much
as $40,000 thereby increasing profitability and lowering the DSO on the
AR. (This measured against my regions monthly revenues of more than 6
million dollars)
. Successfully reduced Dell Computers in transit losses across Europe the
Middle East and Africa (EMEA) by more than 75%. Implemented a specialized
security program by identifying specific targets utilizing six sigma and
business process improvement techniques.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Billing Manager, Leading Edge PT, Lakeland, Florida May 2014 -
Dec. 2014
. Guided the company through a twice failed EMR transition and transitioned
the company to an external billing service that better met their needs
overall lowering operating costs. Billed all outstanding and new re-
occurring claims with an average return of 31% netting approx $750,000.
Regional Trainer, Lincare, Florida (Statewide)
Aug. 2009 - Aug. 2013
. Responsible for training in more than 55 Lincare, Florida, Operating
Centers. This responsibility includes the training and supervision of
quality customer service representatives (CSR)
. Developed monthly training plans that included forecasts, budgets and
plans to reduce held sales
. Provided training so that all CSR's are in compliance with federal, state
and local regulations
. Imparted a working knowledge of the specific reimbursement guidelines and
those of all payors in the various respiratory markets
. Assisted in the management, investigation and processing of claims,
denials, redeterminations, collections, and pre and post payment audits
involving customers and payors
. Assisted in the management of medical collections and billing operations
and management of credit/collection strategies to maximize profits and
minimize loss
Business Development Manager, I-RMS Ireland/Africa Oct. 2006 -
Oct. 2009
. Launched, managed and grew a new Kenyan Company Startup to its ultimate
merger with the largest Security Company on the continent.
Education
Polk State (Pursuing Degree) 3.65 GPA (Invited to Honors' Society), HCPCS
and ICD9 coding training, Lincare customer service and HME, DME business
training, Project management techniques using MS Project, SAS JMP
Statistical analysis techniques, Business process improvement techniques,
Green/Black Belt, ISO Internal quality auditors' course
Complete Firefighting, first aid & breathing apparatus course, Non
Commissioned Officers school, Marine Security Guard school, Quantico VA
(FBI Academy & DOS), Marine Correspondence Courses: Terrorism
Counteraction, Military Functions in Civil Disturbances & Intel for AGTF
+many, many more
Personal
Former Secretary of (TAPA) Technology Asset Protection Association EMEA,
Member of (ASIS) American Society of Industrial Security. While in the
Marines I held a Top Secret Security Clearance and I achieved the rank of
Staff Sgt (E-6).