Experience

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  Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Senior Consultant

    • 1984 - 2012
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Financial administration (cost, budget,etc) and compliance for three separate government/federal contracts with the Department of Health and Human Services totaling approximately $7 million in annual revenue.• Was presented the Richard L. Woolworth Customer Service Award in 2011 for exemplary customer service. The award is given for exhibiting professionalism, relationship building, attention to detail and gaining the trust and confidence of internal and external customers.• Managed on-site audits performed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG). These audits, examining fiscal years 2008 and 2009 with nearly $9 million in administrative costs, questioned $0 in administrative costs, by far the best audit result in the past 25 years. • Secured a five-year (2008 – 2012) $6.1 million contract for the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Payment Program. In 2012, led efforts in preparing the business proposal to secure a five-year extension through 2017 resulting in a five year $5.8 million extension awarded to BCBSA. • Led efforts in producing two separate audit compliance tools for contracts, with both the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Health Resources and Services Administration. Documented, isolated and remedied areas which were non-compliant.• Worked closely with CMS' staff in processing Medicare Part A closing agreements. Received accolades for work with Medicare contractors in reviewing and finalizing complex audit issues. These agreements finalized administrative costs exceeding $10 million.• Developed, negotiated and monitored the $5 million annual budget with CMS. • Co-led financial team in evaluating seven competitive Medicare procurements saving CMS over $50 million by transferring business to a sound and cost effective contractor.

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  CNA Insurance

  • Senior Auditor

    • 1981 - 1984

    Supervised underwriting, claims and operational audits of CNA's corporate divisions and branch offices.• Participated in home office audits of the Professional Liabilty and General Services divisions.• Partnered with the accounting fiirm of Touche Ross by performing testing for the annual financial statement audit.

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  Arthur Young

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Auditor / Senior Auditor

    • 1979 - 1981
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Performed financial audits of Fortune 500 companies.• Planned and evaluated internal controls and performed account balance work. Audits included Esmark, Central Soya, International Minerals and Chemicals, South Chicago Community Hospital and Mayer, Brown and Platt (law firm).• Assistant instructor for Audit Seminar I for entry-level college graduates.• Reseached and assisted in selecting a computer system to enhance the Arthur Young's marketing efforts.