Edward Kerner

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Hartsdale, NY 10530 ad4b60@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-kerner-0b1066209/

EDUCATION

Brooklyn College

Bachelor of Arts (Major English, Minor Accounting) RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Grant Coordinator Aug 2021- Present

Harlem Commonwealth Council, Inc. New York, NY

● Manages and coordinates all aspects of the grant process for this 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization in Harlem. This includes writing, reviewing, and submitting grant proposals, as well as managing and reporting on the progress of funded projects.

● Conducts extensive research via search platforms such as GuideStar, Candid Foundation, Google, Grant Watch, Grant Gopher, Grants.gov, NYC Passport, to locate opportunities that match programs that are operational and in need of additional funding and support.

● Conducts research to identify potential funding opportunities from government agencies, foundations, and corporations.

● Writes grant proposals, including budgets and supporting materials, that effectively communicate the organization's goals and objectives.

● Collaborates with team members to gather information and create comprehensive grant applications.

● Maintains accurate records of all grant submissions and follow-up activities.

● Develops and maintains relationships with funding organizations to increase the likelihood of successful grant awards.

● Keeps up to date on trends and changes in the funding landscape to identify new opportunities for funding.

Major Accomplishments

● Submitted more than 200+ proposals and Letter of Interest (LOI)

● Obtained funding for Adult Basic Education (ABE) program for core curriculum material.

● Created name recognition and awareness of Youth Development Programs.

● Designed and implemented enhancement to database reporting and tracking. Sr. Director Revenue Cycle Management and Operations Nov 2016- Nov 2019 Urban Health Plan Inc. (FQHC) Bronx, NY

● Led a strong effective staff to implement changes and best practices, as well as the development of planning initiatives, monitoring of processes and education of staff.

● Maximized the revenue cycle throughout the organization, including cash flow management and administrative functions that capture management and collection of patient service revenue.

● Oversaw billing, collection, registration/pre- certification, charge description master maintenance, denial management and managed care credentialing.

● Provided ongoing support to Urban Health Plan practices and assisted the organization in meeting its overall strategic goals.

● Actively promoted revenue management strategies and commitments to internal business partners and participates in financial results analysis, ensuring operation plans and practices appropriately address revenue recognition.

● Compiled and prepared statistics for managed care contract negotiation and decision support.

● Oversaw the credentialing of providers with managed care organizations and ensure the billing system is reflective of currently credentialed providers. Major Accomplishments

● Increased cash collections by 10%.

● Reduced denials by 25%.

● Implemented advanced Revenue Cycle Reporting and meaningful Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).

● Conducted training and leadership/ mentoring programs for newly appointed coordinators. Sr. Director Revenue Cycle Operations Dec 2006- Jan 2015 Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, NY

● Managed a department that was responsible for facilitating projects within Revenue Cycle that led to operation improvements and revenue enhancements.

● Assisted and facilitated project management with the implementation of new systems and practices.

● Prepared revenue cycle budget for medical center at all site locations and worked with all clinical areas in assisting with project design and result tracking.

● Responsible for the maintenance of the medical center’s charge description master price listing.

● Provided senior leadership with metrics to facilitate strategic planning and ongoing project implementation.

Major Accomplishments

● Assisted in generating more than $400 million of incremental revenue to the bottom line margin.

● Created monthly monitoring tool to supply clinical areas with metrics to assist them in improving the charge capture and daily reconciliation of patient visits.

● Created a medical necessity tracking process which had contributed to reduction of bad debts and denials by 50% over a three-year period. Apr 1997-May 2004

Director, Business Advisory Services Apr 1997-May 2004 KPMG LLP Melville, NY

● Identified opportunities in assessing business needs for Revenue Cycle System and process improvement for major medical centers and physician practices throughout the county.

● Served as interim site facilitator for a large integrated delivery service provider. • Directed projects ensuing those deliverables were met and time frames adhered to.

● Contributed to practice growth via Marketing and proposal submission. Major Accomplishments

● Performed diagnostic operational reviews for hospitals, academic medical centers, freestanding clinics, practice plans and long-term care facilities. Identified areas of opportunity/improvement and provided recommended solutions.

● Developed and implemented revised operational processes within Revenue Cycle Management for major medical centers, specialty hospitals, physician practices and freestanding clinics. The re-engineering programs included the integration of data, technology, and forms within the revised workflow processes.

● Directed Cash Acceleration/Accounts Receivable Reduction Programs. The projects facilitated increased cash flows into the hospitals along with an average 70% - 80% reduction in the accounts receivable file.

● Represented hospitals in third party audits that resulted in a significant reduction of the institutions’ liabilities.

● Developed and implemented multi-level financial operational management/financial reporting programs to support proactive monitoring and issue identification within Revenue Cycle Management.

● Assisted in the design and implementation of Consolidated Business Office (CBO) for a major West Coast integrated health care delivery system, significantly reducing cost of services.

● Developed an RFP process for collection services, resulting in significant reductions in annual collection agency expenses and improved agency service levels.

● Initiated proactive marketing techniques to sell new products/business.

● Developed and implemented an in-house offline system to track accounts receivable trends for reporting to senior administration.

ADVANCED TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Project, Visio, Salesforce, Quick Base VOLUNTEER

Fundraising at American Red Cross, Greater New York TRIATHELETE

Participated and competed in 20+ triathlons.

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