BERNARD J. BERGER M.D. M.S.
** ******** ****, #*, ********, NJ 07463
(W) 201-***-**** **********@*****.***
EDUCATION:
MS, Healthcare Administration, New York University, NYC, NY, 1995-1997
Resident, SUNY Health Science Center @ Brooklyn, NY, Dept. of Anesthesia, 1988-1991
Intern, Staten Island Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, SI, NY, 1987-1988
MD, SUNY Health Science Center @ Brooklyn, NY, 1983-1987
BA, Chemistry, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 1979-1983
MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVES, 1989 - 2001
- Honorable Discharge, Major
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
-Active Foot & Ankle Associates, LLC 2002- Present
SENIOR CLINICAL CONSULTANT – Electronic Clinical Record conversion, Audits with CMS Quality Measures and Coding Guidelines, Follow Market Trends to develop new Service Offerings.
-SYNAVANT Inc. /Medical Information Group (Healthcare Call Center) 1996-2001
VICE PRESIDENT AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR - Executive Committee member with division’s budget, personnel, P & L, and client satisfaction responsibilities. Divisions restructure leading to 25% increase in contribution margin. Responsible for formulation of Client program options. Medical Writer/Editor. Point person for Client hierarchy.
-Clark-O’Neill, Inc. / Medical Information Group (Healthcare Call Center) 1995-1996
DIRECTOR - Train and manage staff of up to 72 doctors, nurses, and para-healthcare professionals. Write/Edit medical research and information for Marketing and Advertising campaigns. Oversaw day-to-day operations and assumed responsibility for programs meeting deadlines.
-Long Island College Hospital 1992-1995
DIRECTOR OF PERI-OPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICE - Wrote Division SOP
CO-CHAIRED CONTINUED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT - AMBULATORY SURGERY UNIT
DIRECTOR OF AMBULATORY SURGERY UNIT - Manage the daily operations and ensure quality assurance of >100 patients/day. Chaired chart review, policy adherence and Physician education teams. Point-of-contact for Surgeons, Consultants, and Managed Care Providers. Monthly CQI trends monitor. Eliminated 33% of management redundancies and increased productivity by 20%
-SUNY Health Science Center @ Brooklyn, Long Island College Hospital
& Kings County Hospital Center 1991-1995
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ANESTHESIOLOGY - Operating room and clinic responsibility for patient’s wellness. Resident teaching and training; medications & machines.