George Hosfield

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Frankfort, KY 40601 E-mail adujra@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Qualifications

Management:

More than 40 years of healthcare and general management experience with strong leadership, program development, problem-solving, contract negotiation, and program management skills utilizing a participative management style endorsing a team-building environment.

Strong budgetary development and federal, state, and healthcare compliance experience including JCAH, JCAHO, HIPPA, RHCs and FQHCs.

Expanded businesses including acquisition of financing, grant development, monitoring the remodeling and new construction of facilities, and professional employee recruitment.

Budget/Finance:

Organized problem solver with a proven strength preparing and analyzing budgets as a corporate manager and healthcare administrator.

Implemented first-time operational budgets in three S-corporations, two surgical practices and an ambulatory surgical center.

Met and exceeded budget requirements in two U.S. Air Force and two not-for-profit hospitals.

Marketing/ Sales:

Optimized market and product leadership positions by identifying critical growth paths.

Increased revenue by developing and implementing marketing plans.

Increased revenue and utilization of ambulatory surgical center, OBGYN practice and orthopedic spine surgery practice by recruiting additional providers, purchasing equipment and developing new patient delivery methods.

Consulting:

Five years’ experience in consulting a variety of businesses in developing and growing all aspects of a business including financial projections and budgeting, work flow organization, human resource management, market development, financial recordkeeping, business plan development and obtaining grant monies.

Work History

Baptist Health - Rural Healthcare Statewide Manager

Louisville, KY September 2019 - August 2022

Generated an additional $7.5 million/year in revenue by collaborating to add or convert 29 clinics to Rural Healthcare Clinics.

Recovered $6 million in enhanced Medicaid monies by realignment of payment and accounting criteria.

Collaborated with government payment team to recover of $78 million in Medicaid disproportionate monies for an eight-hospital system in 2021.

Market research and development plan for Rural Healthcare Clinics for an eight-hospital system.

Medicaid – Rural Healthcare Clinic Financial Analyst

Frankfort, KY April 2014 to September 2019.

Monitored patient and payor mix adherence to Medicare and Medicaid policies for 350 Rural Healthcare Clinics (RHC) and Federally Qualified Healthcare Clinics (FQHC).

Reported violations in Medicare and Medicaid policies to state and federal officials.

Executed analysis, including need and financial projections, for new clinics seeking Medicaid certification.

Researched and analyzed claims filed by clinics and Managed Care Organizations for corrections and clarity of reimbursements.

Advised Medicaid commissioner, department heads, and attorneys on statewide financial analysis and performance for Rural Healthcare Clinics and Federally Qualified Healthcare Clinics.

New Century Healthcare Careers – Owner/ Recruiter: Naples, FL, Oct 2009- Mar 2014.

Recruited multi-disciplined, qualified medical professionals for contracted hospitals and other medical entities.

Vetted and placed individual job seekers with hospitals and other associated healthcare employers.

Precise Payroll and Accounting - Owner/Consultant: Centralia, IL July 2003 – Oct 2008.

Consulted clients on financial planning, personnel management, market development, strategic planning, and corporate structure.

Delivered general accounting and bookkeeping services to small businesses and medical practices.

Dalton Cleaners – Owner: Paducah, KY – March 1994 – July 2003.

Operated a full-service retail and commercial dry-cleaning and laundry business with four separate cost centers.

Performed all duties involved in an operating a small business to include 22 employees, marketing, bookkeeping, customer relations, problem solving and facility management.

Remodeled and updated plant with modern equipment, and support systems.

Achieved abnormally low staff turnover compared to industry averages.

Spine Surgery, P.S.C. – Administrator: Louisville, KY – January 1991 – February 1994.

Organized and established a sub-specialty orthopedic surgery practice that grossed 6$ million in annual revenue.

Duties included contract and financial management, personnel management, and operating procedures for primary and 3 satellite offices.

Structured $1million construction loan and oversaw construction of a new facility.

Practice performance Levels:

oAccounts receivables to current charges of 2:1.

oAccounts receivable outstanding amounts over 16.5%.

oAccounts receivable collections: 95%.

oPractice Overhead: 31%.

Recruited 3 associate physicians to practice.

Negotiated fee schedule with major insurance providers.

Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.S.C. – Administrator: Louisville, KY – January 1990 – January 1991.

Reorganized busy 5 surgeon OB/GYN practice.

Managed practice relocation including $500,000 in equipment and furnishings.

Performed all contractual functions and negotiated all third-party contracts.

Negotiated fee schedule with major insurance providers.

Performed all functions of personnel management.

Practice performance levels:

oReduced accounts receivable over 90 days from 55% to 30%.

oMaintained accounts receivable collection rate of 90%.

Surgical Center of Elizabethtown, Inc. – Administrator: Elizabethtown, KY – June 1988 – January 1990

Performed all general administrative functions for this free-standing surgical center staffed by 35 physicians from 11 different specialties.

Recruited 12 new physicians from 5 different specialties.

Restructured fee schedule and implemented budget increasing profits by 30%.

Implemented computerized billing system reducing payment turn around to less than 45 days.

Achieved Joint Commission Accreditation for Ambulatory Care Facilities.

United States Air Force, Medical Service Corps – Captain: March Air Force Base, Riverside CA, Grissom Air Force Base, Peru, IN – March 1984 – June 1988

Assistant Hospital Administrator for support services.

Directed functions of Medical/ non-medical supply, Bio-equipment Repair, Dietary Services, Facility Management, and Wartime Contingency.

Received highest effectiveness ratings from Major Air Command for 12 consecutive quarters.

Oversaw $12 million in construction projects.

Negotiated all hospital contracts for private physicians, medical supplies and various outside services.

Education

Associations

Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration - University of Tennessee - 1980

Bachelor of Science in Radiological Sciences - University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences – 1978

Member: American College of Hospital Administrators: June 1980 – January 1988

Member of American College Health Executive: January 1988 – June 1994

Member of Medical Group Management Association: January 1988 –June 1994

Publications

Professional Staffing Levels in Contradiction with Social Trends: MGMA Professional Quarterly 1991

If You Have to Explain Patient Sensitivity, Are You Wasting Your Breath? MGMA Professional Quarterly 1991

Healthcare Balancing Act: Healthcare Needs, Economics & Technologies. MGMA Professional Quarterly 1991

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