Karen Mullenix
**********@*****.*** · Danville, Indiana · 812-***-****
Healthcare Executive • Contract Negotiation • Facility Infrastructure • Regulatory and Compliance • Change Management • P & L Management • HIPPA • Business and Network Development •Project and Program Management • Technology Implementation • Improved Margins • Led Planning and Strategy • Results Driven Leadership • Process Improvement • Lean Six Sigma Methodology • Open to Relocation
Work Experience
Heartland Ambulance Service, LLC Indianapolis, Indiana
Chief Executive Officer May 2019 – November 2019
Emergency Management Transportation Company with multiple locations
Executive oversight of eight physical locations throughout Central Indiana
Logis software implementation
Development of point of care testing lab program and required CLIA licensing
Request for Proposal (RFP) response resulting in award of hospital contract for 200 transports per month
Analysis and preparation of data for State of Indiana Family and Social Service Administration’s Office of Medicaid Planning (FSSA OMP)
Management of pilot program for six Skilled Nursing Facilities with FSSA OMP
Business Development and Liaison with C-Suite Executives of large clients and Managed Care Entities
Southeastrans, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana State Director November 2017 – April 2019
Government Contract Healthcare Program – Indiana – Industry leader with multi-state locations
Procurement and buildout of 10,000 square foot call center facility
Negotiation of $130M contract and implementation of Non-Emergency Medical Transportation contract with State of Indiana for Medicaid membership
Managed staff of 130 – Directors, Managers, and Call Center Representatives
Reduced overtime costs by 50% through P & L analysis and expense reduction initiatives
Increased provider network by 300% through contract and rate negotiations
Awarded $20M managed care contract via RFP
Eskenazi Health Indianapolis, Indiana
Director of Operations June 2015 – October 2017
Primary Care Division of Level I Trauma Hospital System with multiple locations
Operational management of 12 Federally Qualified Health Centers/Programs and non-FQHC locations, three Urgent Care Centers, and four Dental Clinics
Managed staff of 300+ employees – Associate Director, Clinic Managers, and clinic staff
Successful obtainment of Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) grant and survey accreditation
P & L management for $40M operating budget
Improved Clinician & Group (CG) Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CGCAHPS) scores from 70th percentile to 90th percentile
Achieved Patient Center Medical Home (PCMH) level two status for five locations
Implementation of EPIC Electronic Medical Record and Studer Group culture of excellence and transformation
Improved staff retention by 30%
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. Paris, Illinois
Director of Operations/Operations Project Director October 2007 – June 2015
Government Contract Healthcare Program – Multi-state Correctional Healthcare company
Operational management of ten state correctional health care facilities
Managed staff of 900+ employees
P & L responsibility for contract with $100M annual revenue
Increased profit margin year over year 5-15%
Financial analysis resulting in discovery of system payroll error of 250K annually
Reduced overtime cost by 30%
Implemented Utilization Review process saving $75K in first six months
Project management of software conversion for 27 facilities with 55,000 patients
Preparation of RFP response leading to award of Illinois’ Sexually Violent Persons contract with revenue of $15M
Development of annual operating budget for ten facilities
Implementation and management of two large telehealth projects – Telepsychiatry and Telemedicine for 27 facilities
Union negotiations and management of grievance process through Step 3
Administrative supervision of 30+ Physicians, Dentists, and Psychologists
Medical litigation depositions as policy and procedure subject matter expert at State and Federal Judicial levels
Education
Louisiana State University – Shreveport
Master of Health Administration
Indiana State University
Bachelor of Science – Business/Insurance