Financial Officer Charleston

MICHAEL T. BALLARD, MBA

*** ****** ****•CHARLESTON, SC 29412 • PHONE 843-***-****

NON-PROFIT FINANCE & ACCOUNTING SPECIALTY

Served in Finance and Management at nine non-profit organizations since 1976.

Finance Strengths: strategic planning, feasibility studies, budgeting, financial reporting, taxes, etc.

Computer Skills: Excel, Peachtree, Microsoft Office, multiple accounting and medical systems.

Cost Commitment: consider every possible way to save money and reduce expenses and stay in compliance with federal and state regulations.

Fiscal operations experience ranging in budgets of from two million to over two billion in revenue and expenses.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Neighborhood Health Care, Inc. Cincinnati, Ohio

Chief Financial Officer

Responsible for the fiscal affairs of this multi-site Federally Qualified Health Center with nine sites including School Based Services providing a broad range of medical services to the uninsured and low to moderate income patients in underserved areas of the city.

Maine Department of Health and Human Services Augusta, Maine

Manager, Rate Setting Unit

Responsible for the unit that sets Medicaid rates for Hospitals, Nursing Facilities, Private Non-Medical Institutions, Home Health Agencies, Rural Health Care Facilities, physician fees, and other state funded health care services. A major project was developing a new method of reimbursement for hospital providers. Interacted with many state agencies, professional and trade associations, as well as a diverse range of providers.

NORCEN Behavioral Health Systems Cincinnati, Ohio

Director of Business Operations

Responsible for business operations of this multi-site Alcohol and Drug Addiction treatment facility providing outpatient and residential treatment to Hamilton County residents with a staff of approximately 60 employees. Established internal controls automated and updated accounting system and reconstructed books for three years and prepared 990’s.

Saint Margaret Hall Cincinnati, Ohio

Director of Fiscal Services

Responsible for fiscal affairs of this 135 bed non-profit Skilled Nursing Facility.

McCullough-Hyde Medical Services Foundation Oxford, Ohio

Executive Director

Responsible for all aspects of administration and fiscal operations of the Foundation, which owned and operated medical practices and recruits physicians for communities in the Oxford, Ohio area. Responsibilities included physician recruitment and contract negotiation practice acquisition evaluations and sales appraisals. The organization worked closely with the McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital.

CareUnit Hospital of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio

Director of Fiscal Services

Responsible for business affairs of this for profit alcohol and chemical dependency hospital located on the West side of Cincinnati. The facility provided inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services. The facility has closed.

Comprehensive Medical, Inc. Cincinnati, Ohio

Chief Financial Officer

Direct and coordinate all facets of financial administration for this holding company that owned and operated Magnetic Resonance Imaging Centers and Physician Interpretation Services in the Southwestern Ohio area. Has merged with former hospital partners.

Northern Cumberland Memorial Hospital Bridgton, Maine

Chief Financial Officer

Coordinated business affairs and advised on fiscal policies. Supervised the efforts of professional and clerical staff. In collaboration with management staff developed a Financial Operating Plan to help through a period of 30% decline in utilization; plan included departmental consolidations, as well as cuts in payroll and operating expenses. Instituted a complete job evaluation and wage parity program and upgraded accounting system.

Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs, Connecticut

Controller/Acting Administrator

Directed all facets of accounting and financial management. Supervised the efforts of professional and clerical staff.

Acted as Administrator during prolonged strike negotiations; instituted newsletter, replaced outside legal counsel and increased media accessibility. Conflict was resolved with minimal losses in terms of cost and morale.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration

Husson University, Bangor, Maine

Bachelor of Science

Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts

Associate in Science of Accounting

Bentley University, Waltham, Massachusetts

ARTICLES

The Regulation of Hospitals in Maine – November 1987

Hospital & Health Services Administration Magazine, Chicago, Illinois

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

Maine Board of Directors; Health Care Financial Management Association

National Association of Accountants

Board of Directors; Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, Bridgton, Maine

President, Board of Trustees; Bridgton Public Library, Bridgton, Maine

First Vice President, Bridgton Lions Club, Bridgton, Maine

Treasurer, Deertrees Foundation, Harrison, Maine

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