Philippe A. Côté
Professional Experience
Senior Financial Analyst
June 2019 – February 2020 Prisma Health Columbia, SC
-tracked and analyzed productivity for departments for all facilities using daily census
-input daily revenue and provided forecast
-generated aging reports for monthly reserve analysis and review aging of accounts
-completed payer mix report from Star on monthly basis; worked to get consistent case mix report
-utilized Microsoft Excel/Access to run various reports and analyze data as requested by supervisor including rent expenses, DRG analysis and departmental budgets
- met or exceeded expectations in all areas on performance evaluations
Business Analyst
April 2003 – May 2019 Palmetto Health (acquired by Prisma Health) Columbia, SC
-worked on several different teams to resolve issues such as patient friendly billing, Artiva team (our billing and collections system), HBOC upgrade team
-resolved issues with system hardware within Patient Financial Services
-processed new system access requests and worked with IT to implement these accesses
-created placement and transaction files for vendors
-mocked up files coming from antiquated system to import information into new system
-ran reports and analyzed data for department manager and 28 other employees such as failed claims, credit balances, and collections
-resolved issues with outside vendors including system issues, reconciliation issues, and placement file issues
Field Representative
July 1995 – April 2003 Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital Columbia, SC
-assisted patients/family members with obtaining financial coverage for their inpatient care
-developed and maintained a positive working relationship with state agency personnel
-prepared reports reflecting daily and monthly activities and closures
Credit Manager
Sept. 1991 – May 1995 Norwest Financial Rock Hill, SC and Columbia, SC
-processed and approved loan and sales applications
-collected and solved delinquent accounts
-assisted in preparing branch financial goals
Education and Professional Development
Masters in Business Administration
1997 Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Concentration in Financial Management
1991 Winthrop College Rock Hill, SC
Leadership Development Program- In-house Palmetto Health, 2012
Certified Revenue Cycle Associate- SC Healthcare Financial Management Association, 2007
Professional and Community Activities
Lunch Buddies- Mentoring program with EE Taylor Elementary
BeLoved Special Needs Ministry Board Member
SC Lutheran Men in Mission Executive Board Member and President of Midlands Conference
Serve on Boy Scout Troop Committee
Church League Basketball (President, Coach, Player, Referee)
Local host for international exchange students
Speak French fluently
Pi Kappa Phi Service/Social Fraternity (President, Treasurer)
Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity
6405 North Trenholm Rd. 803-***-****
Columbia, SC 29206 ********@*****.***