Patricia Iorizzo

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San Clemente, CA. 92672

ad1s2q@r.postjobfree.com

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An accomplished Six Sigma Green Belt with demonstrated experience in operations and finance; successful in the Acute Care Setting, Physician Practices, and Laboratory environment. Able to establish rapport and credibility explaining financial trends, monthly variances, and forecasting to senior executives on both the Provider and Payer side of Business.

Work Experience

Practice Administrator Sept. 2019 – Jun 30, 2023

Velazquez Pain Relief Center

Manage and coordinate the daily operations of 4 Pain Management Clinics. Responsibilities included the hiring and training of a high performance team which enabled growth from 2 clinics in 2019 to 4 clinics now in 2021. Responsibilities include all operations for a financially stable growth with continued growth on the horizon.

Practice Administrator

Grabow Hand to Shoulder Center –June 2017 – Sept 2019

Manage and coordinate the daily operations of an orthopedic practice. Responsibilities include hiring and training all non-clinician staffing by providing leadership to develop a high-performance team and establish growth for the practice. Compliance and reporting all regulatory specifications, contracting, credentialing, marketing and all financial aspects of the practice, including but not limited to outsourced billing.

Physician Practice Manager

American Addiction Centers February 20015 to June 2017

Maintain the daily operations for Behavioral Health Physicians' (142 beds) specializing in "Dual Diagnosis", in the PHP setting. Provide leadership to develop a high-performance team supporting clients. Manage third party reimbursement and utilization review to ensure levels of care were appropriate to receive payment for clients. Reviewed all physician coding for accuracy. Reimbursement increased by 62%within the first year. Led on-site meetings with physicians, medical staff, sales, CEO and corporate officers. A contributing team member who successfully developed new templates for physician use and eliminate transcription. Trained physicians to use new updates. Credentialed new physicians as they came on board, maintained their schedules, for complete coverage while providing 5 star service to the clients.

On site Project Manager, implementing non-existing billing infrastructure.

Southern Nevada Health District -Las Vegas, NV January 2012 to December 2014

On site Project Manager, implementing non-existing billing infrastructure to creating new programs with a strong focus on third party billing, cost analysis, pricing. Completed contract negotiations with major payers in the Southern Nevada insurance market, credentialing, and compliance. Training staff ranging from front desk registration, billing, payment posting. Developed a Resource Guide, Billing: A Bridge to Improving Access to Healthcare.

Financial Analyst

Health Care Partners of Nevada Jan. 2009 to April 2012

Report cost analysis for clinics, physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rural health and rehabilitation organizations to Senior Management. Review compliance within contracts for HCP and Humana within the Nevada area and services rendered by providers. Identified trends and assisted with challenging claims and appeals. Maintained track record of developing and delivering product value

Las Vegas Urology Administrator June 2007 to January 2009 Manage and coordinate the daily operations of an eight-physician urology practice, front and back office, credentialing, HIPAA Compliance. Project Director for Startup pathology lab on site of physician practice, including acquiring CLIA state certification, Business Licensing and hiring Lab Technicians

Manager Billing Relationship Quest Diagnostic Inc. June 2001 to May 2007

Identified revenue opportunities, which increased revenue by more than. Progressive advancement due to success of multiple projects. Improved Capitation Receivables, Pricing Allocation, and Obtained Medicare Certification for 14 states-identified significant revenue losses/increases.

Sr. Financial Analyst - Led financial team of two to target contract issues with negative impact on revenue.

Revenue Analyst - Identified reimbursement initiatives, performed carrier audits and participated in corporate revenue activities.

Assistant Manager Billing - American Medical Laboratories and transitioned to Quest Diagnostics. Responsibilities as assistant Manager to include providing leadership for a staff of more than 80 within billing to complete Third Party Billing Operations (15,000 claims daily), Credit and Collections, Client Billing and Customer Service

Other Relevant Experience - Victory Memorial Hospital - 12 years - Hands on experience in Hospital Patients Financial Services. 2/1989 - 1/2001 Billing, Registration, In-Patient, Out-Patient, Medicare, Medicaid, Collections, Financial Advisor, Log Variances, Unit Clerk

Education

MPA in Public Administration

Long Island University -New York, NY

May 1992 to May 1995

BS in Healthcare Administration

St Francis College -Brooklyn, NY

August 1988 to May 1992

Skills

Certifications/Licenses

Six Sigma Green Belt

S)\Member MGMA (4 years) Sigma Green Belt, Financial Analyst SME (10+ years)

Volunteer

Trauma Intervention Program- Called to Trauma scenes by First Responders to assist secondary victims until family or other services are provided/ Junior Achievement Volunteer, Las Vegas, NV Mentor in the Clark County Schools, Las Vegas, NV for ESL classes Red Rock Canyon Volunteer Enjoy outdoor activities where I can give back to the community

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