Amy Bible Graham
**** **** ***** ** ~ Orlando, FL 32809 ~ 561-***-**** ~ e28hf4@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Strategic Healthcare Executive with Finance and Billing experience who has demonstrated a consistent pattern of execution and achievement. High Potential MBA with over 15 years experience in accounting and finance for healthcare organizations. A leader with excellent communication and project management skills, including managing multiple projects simultaneously; with demonstrated ability to manage deliverables.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
med fusion – Dallas, TX (September 2011 – Present)
Contract Project Manager
• Developed Budgets and Forecast models in Great Plains and FRx
• Project Manager of laboratory diagnostic billing implementations
AmeriPath, Inc.
(a division of Quest Diagnostics) – Orlando, FL (August 1997 –August 2011)
Director of Revenue Services – Orlando AP (October 2008 –August 2011)
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
• Direct Responsibility for $28M in AR
• Received 2009 Revenue Services Performance Achievement Award
o Most Improved AR>90 Days Performance Within AmeriPath AP
• Continued AR>90 Success with over 10% Reduction in 2010.
• Worked with Regional Sales team to develop collection policies for clients and customers
• Reduced Bad Debt Expenses for 2009 and 2010
• Managed staff of 80 employees located in Orlando and Ft Myers FL
• Project Manager for Billing IT Conversions in Orlando and Ft Myers Florida
• Monitored all compliance activities for Florida billing centers
Director of Billing – Corporate Billing (January 2008 – October 2008)
• Director of the corporate department responsible for maintaining and updating the billing systems used by the AmeriPath billing centers
• Oversaw the activities related to three phases of the Centricity Billing System implementation and Legacy System Shut Down
• Administrative advocate to the IT Clearinghouse for all AmeriPath billing centers. Conducted biweekly meetings, escalated issues within the Clearinghouse
• Member of the AmeriPath Enterprise System Committee
• Managed staff of 100 employees located in Orlando FL and Dallas, TX
VP Finance & Billing – East Region (August 2006 – January 2008)
• Direct financial activities for $200M Revenue Region
• Oversight of $75M in AR
• Managed staff of 100 employees located in 3 states
• Transitioned billing activities from Ft. Lauderdale to Orlando, activities included establishing severance packages, selecting, designing and overseeing build out, developing new staffing model and hiring employees
• Responsible for $10M budget
• Project Manager on Billing IT implementation in Indianapolis and Orlando.
• Cash Collections increased 10% in 12 month period
Director Finance – East Region (September 2005 – August 2006)
• Direct financial activities for $200M Revenue Region
• Supervise preparation of monthly financial statements
• Perform trend analysis of Revenue and Expense items to ensure maximum operating profits
Director Finance – East Region (cont.)
• Develop new accounting office including hiring, training and managing financial accounting staff
• Coordinate preparation of annual budget for region
• Interact with Physicians, Administrators and Staff on financial matters
Director Finance – West Region (January 2004 – September 2005)
• Direct financial activities for $50M Revenue Region
• Supervise preparation of monthly financial statements
• Perform trend analysis of Revenue and Expense items to ensure maximum operating profits
• Hire, train and manage financial accounting staff
• Coordinate preparation of annual budget for region
• Assist with pro-forma analysis of potential acquisitions
Director Financial Planning (July 2003 –January 2004)
• Perform strategic analysis of AmeriPath Inc and all of it’s subsidiaries to determine long and short term goals for the organization
Manager Financial Planning & Analysis (June 2000 –July 2003)
• Direct activities of the Annual Budgeting cycle. Including: establishing timelines, coordinating regional budgeting activities to establish financial goals consistent with the corporate goals and presentation of the final budget to the Board of Directors for approval. Annual Budget ~$500 million Revenue, ~$120million Operating Income
• Direct New Acquisition transitions process for the finance and accounting departments. This process includes: notifying all appropriate parties of pending acquisitions prior to closing date, due diligence site visit post acquisition, preparation of opening Balance Sheet and initial general ledger purchase entry, integration/orientation visit at corporate office
• Prepare quarterly financial results for Board of Directors
• Forecast, calculate, monitor and track all contingent note payments to selling shareholders for the organization
Senior Financial Analyst (August 1997 –June 2000)
• Responsible for monthly consolidation and download process, including adjusting journal entries, eliminations, reclass entries, top-sided entries, monthly tax provision and EBITDA
• Completed schedules used in preparing SEC reports (including 10-K, 10-Q’s, etc.) including preparation of MD&A discussion, footnotes, litigation and business updates
• Worked closely with external auditors in their review of quarterly and year-end financials. Completion of flux analysis, client assistance and disclosure checklists, representation letters and legal letter updates.
• Coordinated preparation of management letter comment responses and summary of audit adjustments.
• Assisted in the preparation of quarterly bank covenant calculations and acquisition pro-formas
CSR America Business Services Center – West Palm Beach, FL (April 1996 – August 1997)
Team Member
• Participated in implementation of SAP software - Accounts Payable and Materials Management
• Identified ways to improve processes while increasing the level of service the internal and external customers received
CSR Rinker Aggregate Division – West Palm Beach, FL (June 1995 – April 1996)
Operational Accountant
• Completed the month end closing process for the Aggregate Division and PRECON pipe plant
• Assisted with the Forecast and Budget preparation
• Participated in the Aggregate Accounting Natural Work Team
Columbia Hospital – West Palm Beach, FL (September 1990 – June 1995)
Controller
• Coordinated general ledger closing for the 250-bed Hospital, 3 Surgical Centers, 1 Home Health Agency, and 2 Medical Office Buildings – involving monthly variance analysis and development of annual operating budget
• Completed Hospital portion of the Medicare Cost Report
• Assisted in compiling Pro Formas for new hospital services
Humana Women’s Hospital – Tampa, FL (January 1989 – September 1990)
Financial Management Specialist
• Supervised the Data Processing and Purchasing Departments
OTHER ACTIVITIES
J4 Leaders – Orlando FL. (June 2011 – Current)
Board Member
Women Unlimited LEAD Graduate – April 2011
• Received Leadership in Mentoring Award
Synergy Women’s Network – Orlando FL. (January 2009 – Current)
Treasurer
• Finance Executive for Non-Profit Organization
• Report results to Board of Directors
EDUCATION
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification – September 2010
M.B.A. – May 2003
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL
• Member, Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society
B.S. in Accounting – December 1988
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, Project)
• Cognos Planning
• IDX/Flowcast/Centricity
• Great Plains