Experience

Grove Medical, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reimbursement Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Present



Burkett Burkett & Burkett Certified Public Accountants, P.A.

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Medical Consultant Manager

  • Dec 2003 - Apr 2016

  It was a privilege to work as a medical consultant for Resource One Health Management and BB&B CPAs over the past 12 years of my career. I was tasked to lead over 100 different projects during my time there, and I consistently helped increase the bottom line of the business. I consulted on over 25 medical facility and practices start-ups in various specialties including pediatrics, family & internal medicine, cardiology, urology, OBGYN, allergy, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, endocrinology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, oncology, otolaryngology, general surgery, ambulatory surgery centers, hospice, DME, long-term care pharmacy, and skilled nursing facilities. In many of these cases, I provided interim practice and facility management for these practices with up to 40 employees under my supervision. Other projects included developing and training multiple teams for billing, coding, and collections for a variety of specialties. Over my time as a medical consultant, I was able to develop a multi-faceted set of skills and tools to build client relationships and meet financial goals for both my clients and the consulting business. My experience includes:● Interim facility and practice management● Medical facility and practice start-ups● Revenue Cycle Management● Implementing software and computer systems● Credentialing and contract negotiations● Developing and training staff● Motivating client teams to achieve superior results● Billing and coding projects● Developing policies, procedures, and management tools● Analyzing financials and budgeting● Medical facility and practice valuations● Support for multiple healthcare related litigations● Building successful client relationships



Intramed Plus Inc

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Medical Billing Supervisor/Manager

  • Aug 1998 - Aug 2003

  Intramed was a pivotal moment in my career and exposed me to working for a healthcare company outside of the medical practice. I was tasked to lead the team in the billing and collections department. I developed many of my skills here that would later help me be successful as a medical consultant at Resource One. My responsibilities included:● Managing and supervising the billing and collection department● Analyzing billings for multiple clients● Conducting internal department analysis● Analyzing financials for billing and coding projects● Developing and training new staff members● Conducting annual staff reviews● Conducting medical records assessments● Managing revenue cycles effectively● Analyzing pharmacy fee schedules● Examining billings● Leading credentialing and contract negotiations● Implementing new software and computer systems



Carolina Glaucoma & Vision Center

• Insurance /Office Manager

  • Aug 1996 - Aug 1998

  I had previously worked with another ophthalmology practice, so I was brought on to help with the new practice start-up at Carolina Vision Center. I was the primary office manager and led the billing team for insurance collections. My responsiblities included:● Developing and training new staff● Implementing software and computer systems● Managing the day to day for the eye center practice● Managing the revenue cycle● Surgical coding and billing● Developing policies and procedures



Eye Specialists of the Midlands

• Billing /Office Manager

  • Aug 1993 - 1996

  My first management position was leading the office at Eye Specialists of the Midlands. I learned valuable lessons during my time here that would lead me to my next position at Carolina Vision Center. I was involved in the early practice start-up as one of the first employees and was tasked to manage the billing department. My responsibilities included:● Managing the eye center practice● Managing the revenue cycle● Conducting credentialing and contract negotiations● Analyzing financials for surgical billing and coding● Developing and training new staff



Lexington Family Practice

• Medical Secretary

  • Aug 1990 - Aug 1993

  My healthcare career started as a medical secretary at our local family practice. It is here that I gained my passion for healthcare and the medical field.My responsibilities included:● Setting appointments● Handling outside referrals● Calling in prescriptions● Checking in and checking out patients● Precertifying insurance and filing claims My healthcare career started as a medical secretary at our local family practice. It is here that I gained my passion for healthcare and the medical field.My responsibilities included:● Setting appointments● Handling outside referrals● Calling in prescriptions● Checking in and checking out patients● Precertifying insurance and filing claims