DEBORAH J. NELSON, CPA, MBA

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CAREER SUMMARY

Accomplished health care executive with a solid work history of developing and improving hospital and physician group operations and revenue cycle. Demonstrates operational leadership, proficient in recruiting Medical staff, creating revenue, strategic planning, design and construction. Possesses a successful track record of leading management teams to heighten financial and productivity standards. Demonstrated successful EMR implementations. Cultivates strong professional relationships between hospital service lines, physicians, peers and customers.

Operations Improvement

Strategic Business Development

Professional recruiting and onboarding

Population Health Management

Financial Oversight

Project Management

Ambulatory/Acute EMR

Revenue Cycle Management

PHO and ACO contracting and Management

Proficient in Performance/Compliance Measures (HCAHPS, HIPAA, MU)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Parental Caregiver – Personal leave was taken in October 2019 to care for my elderly parents in Texas, both of whom have passed.

SOPHYSA, Crown Point, IN 2017 to 2019

A medical device company serving the US market for products in the neurosurgical line of hydrocephalus.

Business Development Manager

Acquire new customers, maintain the market for existing product and educate/promote new products coming into the US market.

Maintain compliance to regulatory rules

Assisted in the expansion and re-location of the headquarters

MEDCENTRIX, Calumet City, IL 2015 to 2016

A management company providing operations and revenue cycle services to medical providers to the 20 employed physician group as well as 60 non-employed physicians and mid level providers with varying specialties. Includes 5 main ambulatory sites, 3 pharmacies as well as an ambulatory surgery center.

Vice President of Operations

Recruited as the successor to the current President of 15 years for an impending retirement, providing supervision to the Central Business Offices and the ambulatory surgery center.

Oversight of the Corporate Compliance committee and the Training and Education committee

Coordinated ACO efforts with hospital

Identified system enhancements for improved functionality (clearinghouse, lockbox)

Bronze trained and Process Owner for LEAN six sigma

Resigned to take a personal leave of absence to care for elder parents

VANTAGE ONCOLOGY, Manhattan Beach, California 2013 to 2015

An Oncology management company with over 60 radiation/medical oncology centers across the country.

Regional Director of Operations for Chicago and Indianapolis

Provides oversight to the operations teams as well as strategic development, budgeting and EMR implementation. Oversee multiple joint venture relationships involving both physician and hospital partners.

Acquired and transitioned two new centers into Vantage Oncology

In addition to center and JV oversight, manage a large medical /radiation physician practice with 6 locations

Collaborate with JV partners for strategic direction and maximize center optimization

Successfully met Meaningful Use and PQRS compliance for all Radiation and Medical Oncologists

FRANCISCAN ST. ANTHONY HEALTH – CROWN POINT, Crown Point, IN 2008 – 2013

A 225- full-service, acute-care bed medical center providing faith-based, integrated health care.

Vice President - Franciscan Physician Network (FPN) and Support Services

Provided oversight of the employed physician network (FPN) with 14 locations and 60 providers as well as the administration of some non-clinical areas of the hospital; Medical Records, dietary, EVS, linen, Customer satisfaction, St. Anthony Health Network PHO (Physician – Hospital Organization).

Recruited a 25% increase in FPN-CP physicians over the last four years.

Implemented a Hospitalist Program with annual savings of over $1M

Served as the executive sponsor for the Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementation for ambulatory and acute

Oversight of construction projects, revenue cycle, physician contracts, and leases.

Collaborated as an integral part of the hospital senior management team and strategic planning.

Excelled in project planning and operations with strong finance concentration.

MIDWEST PHYSICIAN GROUP LTD, Olympia Fields, IL 1992– 2008

An 85 multi-specialty physician corporation with revenues of $75M, nine ambulatory sites, a diagnostic center, and a joint venture surgery center. Held a close working relationship with a Level 1 Trauma Center and with Midwestern University.

Chief Executive Officer, 2003 – 2008

Chief Financial Officer and Compliance Officer, 1992 – 2008

Responsible for all aspects of developing the strategic direction of the corporation reporting to a physician Board of Directors, and managing 12 direct and up to 350 indirect reports.

Implemented an Electronic Medical Record (Allscripts).

Handled the administration of contracts (hospital, payor, university and physician).

Oversight of 13,000 capitated live and PHO management within the medical group

Successfully issued $21M investment grade tax-exempt bonds/refinanced with a net savings of $1M.

Managed construction projects within budget consistently.

Orland Park Surgery Center = $7.3M; Bourbonnais Clinic = $1.1M

Supported all areas of operations: clinical, administrative, recruiting and revenue cycle management.

Served as the Administrative Manager for the JV surgical center.

Initiated the sale of the group to Advocate Medical Group

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Business Administration, Dominican University (formerly Rosary College), River Forest, IL

Bachelor of Science in Finance, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Degree included practicum of one year to include positions

in the hospitality industry and public accounting.

Certified Public Accountant, Indiana and Illinois

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member, Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)

Past President, Financial Management Society Assembly of MGMA

Member, Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accounting (AICPA)

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