PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

My greatest desire is helping my peers and employees reach their full potential.

Significant management experience with proven abilities to:

Lead the financial department from a standalone health system to being an integrated part of a nation health system.

Developed financial models to support ICU service line and strategic capital investment of $27 million.

Developed and implemented strategic plan of $15.5 million through growth and cost reductions.

Managed productivity and reduced labor cost for a savings of $1.5 million.

Managed multiple companies, departments and projects totaling $1.6 billion in revenue.

Evaluated and Implemented 2% strategic pricing increase for the revenue cycle.

Implemented policies resulting in large increase in bad debt collections by 460%.

Evaluate, create and implement procedures for improved internal control.

Managed multiple new software conversions – Lawson, PeopleSoft, RCA Crowe.

EDUCATION

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK

BACHELOR DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/ACCOUNTING

Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK

EXPERIENCE

September 2022 – Current

OSAGE NATION HEALTH SYSTEM

OSAGE NATION HEALTH SYSTEM, Pawhuska, OK

Osage Nation Health System consists of a tribal clinic, adult patient recovery treatment center and behavioral clinic.

Chief Financial Officer

Selected Accomplishments:

Setup and implemented new organization structure.

Improved and developed the revenue cycle.

Managed $76 million in capital investments.

May 2022 – September 2022

HEALTHCARE CONSULTANT

Selected Accomplishments:

Developed and implemented productivity standards.

Improved and implemented revenue cycle enhancements.

April 2013 – April 2022

ASCENSION HEALTHCARE

ASCENSION ST. JOHN MEDICAL CENTER, Tulsa, OK

Ascension St. John Medical Center, with 677 licensed beds, is a short-term, acute non-profit, level 2 trauma, teaching hospital; $1.6 billion in revenue.

Vice President of Finance and Facility Chief Financial Officer (April 2020 – April 2022)

Selected Accomplishments:

Analyzed and fixed the process for the Infusion service line resulting in $3.4 million annual savings.

Developed $15.5 million strategic plan.

Managed and implemented $36.6 million in capital investments.

Developed financial models to support ICU service line and strategic capital investment of $27 million.

Reduced contract labor by $9.5 million and reduced FTE’s by 77%.

Managed productivity and increased efficiency from 65% to 94%.

ASCENSION ST. JOHN COMMUNITY HOSPITALS

Ascension St. John Community Hospitals consists of five community hospitals totaling 263 licensed beds with approximately $1 billion in revenues. Jane Phillips Medical Center, St. John Broken Arrow, St. John Owasso, St. John Sapulpa, Nowata Medical Center

Sr. Director of Finance and Facility Chief Financial Officer (April 2018 – April 2020)

Implemented the new Ascension financial organization structure. Management experience in both Acute Care and Critical Access hospitals.

Selected Accomplishments:

Increased Departmental Productivity average from 80% to 87%.

Reduced Overtime and Contract Labor by 1.7% or $1.2 million.

Developed and implemented financial models to support capital investments of $6.6 million.

Developed and implemented strategic savings plan of $8.7 million.

Meet with departmental managers on their monthly financials and productivity.

Evaluate and approve the position requests for all community hospitals.

Lead the OKTUL Stewardship Committee for the Catholic Identity Matrix.

Developed financial model to support the new Hyperbaric Chambers to enhance the Wound Care service line.

ASCENSION ST. JOHN JANE PHILLIPS, Bartlesville, OK

Ascension St. John Jane Phillips, 140 licensed beds, is a short-term, acute care, non-profit hospital; $405 million in revenue.

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (December 2014 – April 2018)

Selected Accomplishments:

Implemented RCA Crowe the new Accounts Receivable Contractual Model.

Developed Financial Models to analyze SJMC’s operating performance.

Member of the Labor Operating Committee that reviews and accesses a department’s performance when considering new or replacement FTE’s.

Organized and developed the SJMC’s Finance Department and reduced the closing cycle from 15 days to 3 days.

ASCENSION ST. JOHN MEDICAL CENTER, Tulsa, OK

Ascension St. John Medical Center, with 677 licensed beds, is a short-term, acute non-profit, level 2 trauma, teaching hospital; $1.6 billion in revenue.

Director of Finance/Controller (April 2013 – December 2014)

Selected Accomplishments:

Implemented a patient accounting system.

Implemented a new accounting system.

Improved departmental productivity levels to set benchmarks.

Member of SPOC, a committee that reviews and approves a department’s request for new or replacement FTE’s.

Developed Accounting Department to meet new standards and timelines.

Implemented process for obtaining new capital equipment.

June 2012 – April 2013

ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL, Oklahoma City, OK

St. Anthony Hospital is a 518 bed licensed acute care facility.

Administrative Director of Finance and Reimbursement

Selected Accomplishments:

Performed detailed analytics on the revenue cycle that allowed a better understanding on the effects of the new patient billing software and the processes in place.

Managed the Late Charge Program that reduced late charges by 32%.

Managed the Managers’ Workques on patient charges and reduced them by 49%.

Reduced the monthly closing cycle for Network Reimbursement from 5 days to 3 days.

Developed procedure in the AR Contractual Model to account for the 2% Medicare Cut due to the sequestration.

Developed new program to monitor overtime.

Implementing new Accounts Receivable Contractual Model.

August 2007 – June 2012

CRAIG GENERAL HOSPITAL (CGH), Vinita, OK

Craig General Hospital (CGH) is a 62 bed licensed acute care facility, including a 20 bed Geri-Psych Unit, and three Rural Health Clinics.

Chief Financial Officer

Selected Accomplishments:

Developed $2.1 million strategic plan to secure financial stability.

Developed operational plan that reduced Discharged/Not Billed by 95%.

Reduced Contractual from Revenues by 6%.

Developed operating plan in Radiology that increased Net Revenues by $416,000.

Reduced Inventory Level by 78%.

Increased Bad Debt Collections by 460%.

Reduced pharmacy purchases and health insurance expense by $50,000 each.

Reduced general and liability insurance premium by $75,000.

Reduced Hospital Gross Patient Days to 46.

Strategically improved the chargemaster to maximize reimbursement through detailed analytics.

Received two years consecutive the highest rating on Press Ganey employee survey in hospital.

Improved Revenue Cycle through implementing upfront collections program, self-pay discount, collection policy, and monitoring discharged/not billed.

Developed general accounting policies and procedures and departmental director’s reporting process to promote better future outcomes.

Implemented electronic scanning and payment processing in Accounts Payable.

Improved the Budgeting Process allowing the departmental directors to fully participate and be accountable for their respective budgets.

March 2001 – August 2007

ST. JOHN JANE PHILLIPS MEDICAL CENTER, Bartlesville, OK

St. John Jane Phillips Medical Center is 144 bed licensed acute care facility, three regional Critical Access Hospitals, two clinics and 15 For-Profit entities ranging from a physician practice group to rental property.

Regional Controller

Selected Accomplishments:

Successfully implemented Lawson financial systems for all 18 companies and 1,000 employees.

Reduced Net Patient Days to below 40 days for Critical Access Hospitals.

Maximized Critical Access Hospital reimbursement by spearheading revaluation of charge master.

Put process in place to monitor Medicare payments for Critical Access Hospitals.

Assisted Critical Access Hospital in identifying process to control deficiencies that resulted in reducing time between patient discharge and claim submission to fiscal intermediary to 3 days.

September 1997 – March 2001

GLOBAL DIRECT, INC., Tulsa, OK

Global Direct, Inc. is publicly held For Profit direct mail and printing company.

Controller

Selected Accomplishments:

Assisted the company merger with a publicly held entity.

Implemented new accounting system.

Reduced monthly closing cycle from 15 days to 5 days.

Maintained profit margin three times industry average.

Set up new companies through the state including 941s, Franchise tax, and Sales and Use tax.

April 1994 – September 1997

PREMIUM BEERS, INC. (BUDWEISER), Vinita, OK

Premium Beers, Inc. is a private wholesaler of Budweiser products consisting of four distributorships throughout Oklahoma.

Senior Accountant

Selected Accomplishments:

Implemented new accounting system.

Computerized the preparation of the monthly state beer excise tax reports.

Discovered previously unaccounted for pallet of product not inventoried.

CERTIFICATIONS

Ascension Foundation of Ministry Leadership 2017

Certified Net Revenue Analyst (CNRA) in Crowe Horwath – 2016

Fellow in American College of Healthcare Executives 2008

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member of Healthcare Financial Management Association

MBA Honor Society, Northeastern State University

RELEVANT SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft products: HMS, Lawson, PeopleSoft, SAP, EPIC, and QuickBooks.

ACTIVITIES

Fitness, golfing, hunting, fishing, swimming, and enjoying the outdoors.

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