CPA - Owner of The Buffaloe Group

• Jan 2014 - Present

Director & CFO of Northeast Georgia Physicians Group

• 2011 - 2013

Physician group of 200+ providers, owned by Northeast Georgia Health System Chief Financial Officer & Director of Physicians Group Developed and maintained financial reporting, revenue cycle performance and billing office operations. Implemented and provided oversight of Physician Compensation Plans. • Established legitimacy and accuracy for all aspects of Financial Reporting • Reduced A/R to 32 days GROSS & NET, from 45 by reducing charge lag and denials. Improved registration procedures. • Practice Management System conversion without measurable change in cash flow • Managed Central Billing Office training and retention with increases in efficiencies achieving best practice standards according to MGMA Benchmarking. • Developed Financial and Operational Dashboard providing early identification of current issues and quicker response time Show less

CEO-Administrator | CFO

• 2002 - 2010

Consolidated Cardiology Practice with over 40 Cardiologists in all specialties CEO/Administrator & Chief Financial Officer Both CEO and CFO for largest, enterprising Cardiology practice in regional area with 5 competitive health systems. Developed and maintained financial reporting, revenue cycle performance and billing office operations. Implemented and provided oversight of physician compensation plans, recruited physicians and negotiated contracts. • Very successful practice measured by MGMA Benchmarking • Increased and maintained Physician Compensation at a level greater than 75%tile by improved collections, revenue cycle operations, and cost/overhead management. • Negotiated all Employment Related Benefits • Analyzed and reported financial impact of all new business opportunities and initiatives allowing for appropriate decision making, and project implementation and prioritization • Created cohesive teams and work flows for all Physicians and staff which improved coordination and efficiencies. • Developed and planned new 30,000 square feet Physician Practice facility as well as several satellite office build outs Show less

Director of Finance

• 2000 - 2002

Primary Care Physician Network for St. Vincent’s Hospital System Director of Finance Developed and maintained financial reporting, revenue cycle and billing office operations. • Organized a central billing office and all financial reporting for new entity including hiring of staff, implemented procedures, monitored performance of practices, and reported to health system. Primary Care Physician Network for St. Vincent’s Hospital System Director of Finance Developed and maintained financial reporting, revenue cycle and billing office operations. • Organized a central billing office and all financial reporting for new entity including hiring of staff, implemented procedures, monitored performance of practices, and reported to health system.

Regional Finance Director

• 1998 - 2000

Publically traded company that purchased and managed multispecialty physician groups nationally. Publically traded company that purchased and managed multispecialty physician groups nationally.

Chief Financial Officer

• 1997 - 1998