Chase Connors, MBA
Chief Financial Officer at Meridian HealthCare- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Registered Health Information Administrator
AHIMAMar, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
MicrosoftMay, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Meridian HealthCare
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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Feb 2022 - Present
- Oversaw IT, fiscal, revenue cycle management, and quality and compliance departments consisting of 26 FTEs. - Directed budget development, budgetary controls, and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions.- Advised other executive leaders on strategies and intelligence to form relationships, understand current performance and set agenda for execution. - Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action to maximize profits. - Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions. - Initiated back-and-forth communication to negotiate and approve contracts and agreements. Show less
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Director Of Information Systems
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2022
- Supervised 8.5 FTEs within IT and Health Information departments. - Played key role in on-going network design, reevaluation, and optimization to keep pace with company growth. - Drafted, justified, and administered hardware and software budget. - Coordinated efforts to create internal help desk and implement Atlassian Jira Service Management, Confluence, and Opsgenie applications. - Managed life cycle replacement of hardware and software and established vendor purchasing and maintenance relationships. - Analyzed network security and current infrastructure to assess areas in need of improvement and develop solutions. - Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis, and reporting. - Led and assisted technical upgrade projects. - Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion. - Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative solutions. Show less
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Information Systems Manager
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
- Oversaw both internal and external customer service response and effectiveness through help desk user design and ticketing application. - Developed and maintained strategic plan for Agency to achieve Affordable Care Act (ACA) Meaningful Use stages. - Worked with fiscal to develop workflows for Quality Improvement Plan within Electronic Health Records (EHR). - Led development of internal education curricula for new employees, designing instructional programs to rapidly onboard users. - Facilitated software updates and patches, as well as ensuring quality back-up of data/software. - Worked closely with internal departments to plan, develop, and execute technical strategies aligned to Agency's vision. - Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment, while also demonstrating high level of initiative and creativity. Show less
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Project Coordinator
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Sep 2016 - Jan 2017
- Supervised multiple projects for C-level executives by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments. - Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows. - Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments. - Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for distribution and record keeping.
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Pharmacy Data Management, Inc. (PDMI)
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Account Analyst
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Nov 2015 - Sep 2016
- Built strong relationships with clients to ensure all needs were met or exceeded. - Gained understanding of full scope of client's business and coordinated internal resources to provide design solutions. - Interacted professionally with clear, intentional communication and set appropriate expectations on timeline of deliverables. - Built strong relationships with clients to ensure all needs were met or exceeded. - Gained understanding of full scope of client's business and coordinated internal resources to provide design solutions. - Interacted professionally with clear, intentional communication and set appropriate expectations on timeline of deliverables.
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Youngstown State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Assistant: Management Department
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Aug 2014 - May 2016
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OhioHealth
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Decision Support Student Intern
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Mar 2014 - May 2014
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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Medical Information Management Intern
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Mar 2012 - Mar 2014
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Education
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The Ohio State University
Bachelor's degree, Health Information Management and Systems (HIMS) -
Youngstown State University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General