B. Gene Hall *** Cardinal Pines Court, Lexington, SC 29073

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Summary

A graduate of the University of South Carolina's MBA program with well over 10 years of experience in financial, administrative and information systems management in a healthcare environment.

Core Competencies

Workflow Optimization

HIPAA Security and Privacy

Strategic Planning

Personnel Management

Financial Management

Performance Analysis

IS Implementation

EHR/Database Management

Contract Negotiation

Experience

Columbia Nephrology Associates – Columbia, SC 2013 to 2015

Chief Operating Officer

Responsible for all aspects of practice management/operations for an organization with over $50 million in total annual revenues. Increased total practice revenue by 14% and net operating income by 13% last year despite drastic Medicare Fee-For-Service cuts.

Identified and analyzed potential opportunities for overall business growth and development. Established an alliance with Carolina Nephrology in Greenville, SC, a new office in Newberry and began expansion into Lexington, Sumter, Florence and Aiken.

Established and maintained professional relationships with outside clinics/hospitals and physicians/physician practices.

Prepared detailed presentations for Board of Directors/Executive Committee to facilitate discussion and informed decision making with regard to business direction.

Provided Board of Directors with financial reports as well as explanations of, and responses to, budgetary deviance.

University of South Carolina School of Medicine – Pediatrics, Columbia, SC 2006 to 2012

Administrator

Oversaw both the accounting and business systems activities for all factions including, but not limited to, the Practice Plan account, patient billing, the Center for Disability Resources, Pediatric Residency and Pediatric grants and contracts for a total of over $25 million in annual revenues.

Oversaw all financial reporting as well as provided analysis, definition and direction to business and computer-related research, development and implementation activities. Implemented a drug “buy and bill” program that netted well over $1 million over the first 3 years.

Managed the financial, information technology and administrative functions for a department with over 120 employees (40 physicians).

Served as the department’s HIPAA Security and Incident Response Officer.

Ensured the security of department databases for Forensic Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Patient Accounts, and Center for Disability Resources.

South Carolina Medical Association (SCMA), Columbia, SC 2000 to 2005

IT Project Manager

Coordinated Physicians Care Network (PCN)'s business departments through interaction with the SCMA/PCN IT groups to determine appropriate computer-related solutions to business problems.

Ensured correct business functionality, requirements, and industry standards were addressed within computer applications. Researched, analyzed and implemented an online provider look-up system that reduced previous directory costs by more than 60 percent while providing increased functionality and convenience for clients.

Ensured current and accurate system documentation, coordinated and/or performed testing of system modifications, and developed, provided, or coordinated system training, educational tools and materials. Worked closely with the Vice President regarding planning/scheduling and resource allocation.

Produced reports, timelines, and graphics using advanced functions of a personal computer. Created reports from databases to satisfy user requests, data sampling, project analysis, or testing verification.

Education

Moore School of Business

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2001

M.B.A., Management Information Systems Published on the subject of IT Adoption

Limestone College, Gaffney, SC 1998

B.S., Computer Information Systems Summa Cum Laude

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