Mark Palastro
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Credentials
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CPA
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Experience
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Holy Family Institute
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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CFO
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Jan 2010 - Present
Primary responsibilities include oversight of the financial matters of Holy Family Institute and its affiliate organizations. These responsibilities include advising the CEO with respect to financial reporting, planning, practices, financial stability and liquidity of the organization. I also oversee financial and accounting system controls and ensure timely financial and statistical reports are provided to management, the finance committee and board. Additionally, I coordinate the… Show more Primary responsibilities include oversight of the financial matters of Holy Family Institute and its affiliate organizations. These responsibilities include advising the CEO with respect to financial reporting, planning, practices, financial stability and liquidity of the organization. I also oversee financial and accounting system controls and ensure timely financial and statistical reports are provided to management, the finance committee and board. Additionally, I coordinate the development and monitoring of budgets, oversee cash flow and asset management, and maintain relationships with financial institutions and the investment community. Show less Primary responsibilities include oversight of the financial matters of Holy Family Institute and its affiliate organizations. These responsibilities include advising the CEO with respect to financial reporting, planning, practices, financial stability and liquidity of the organization. I also oversee financial and accounting system controls and ensure timely financial and statistical reports are provided to management, the finance committee and board. Additionally, I coordinate the… Show more Primary responsibilities include oversight of the financial matters of Holy Family Institute and its affiliate organizations. These responsibilities include advising the CEO with respect to financial reporting, planning, practices, financial stability and liquidity of the organization. I also oversee financial and accounting system controls and ensure timely financial and statistical reports are provided to management, the finance committee and board. Additionally, I coordinate the development and monitoring of budgets, oversee cash flow and asset management, and maintain relationships with financial institutions and the investment community. Show less
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Audit Director
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Sep 2001 - Nov 2009
Director of Internal Audit • Directing and supervising the Internal Audit and Special Investigation Unit of a $900 million Medicaid HMO. • Oversee the planning and execution of financial and operational audits to include but not limited to appropriate reimbursement of procedures, identifying provider and member issues that appear to be out of the norm, assisting the external auditors, meeting and working with government agencies, coding issues and identifying contract terms inaccurately… Show more Director of Internal Audit • Directing and supervising the Internal Audit and Special Investigation Unit of a $900 million Medicaid HMO. • Oversee the planning and execution of financial and operational audits to include but not limited to appropriate reimbursement of procedures, identifying provider and member issues that appear to be out of the norm, assisting the external auditors, meeting and working with government agencies, coding issues and identifying contract terms inaccurately followed. • Making recommendations for the correction of unsatisfactory conditions and preparing audit reports. • Performing fraud and abuse training. • Developing data mining reports, analyzing contracts, and other special projects requested by senior management. • Audit efforts to date have resulted in over $25,000,000 of cost savings or revenue generating income for the organization. Show less Director of Internal Audit • Directing and supervising the Internal Audit and Special Investigation Unit of a $900 million Medicaid HMO. • Oversee the planning and execution of financial and operational audits to include but not limited to appropriate reimbursement of procedures, identifying provider and member issues that appear to be out of the norm, assisting the external auditors, meeting and working with government agencies, coding issues and identifying contract terms inaccurately… Show more Director of Internal Audit • Directing and supervising the Internal Audit and Special Investigation Unit of a $900 million Medicaid HMO. • Oversee the planning and execution of financial and operational audits to include but not limited to appropriate reimbursement of procedures, identifying provider and member issues that appear to be out of the norm, assisting the external auditors, meeting and working with government agencies, coding issues and identifying contract terms inaccurately followed. • Making recommendations for the correction of unsatisfactory conditions and preparing audit reports. • Performing fraud and abuse training. • Developing data mining reports, analyzing contracts, and other special projects requested by senior management. • Audit efforts to date have resulted in over $25,000,000 of cost savings or revenue generating income for the organization. Show less
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UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
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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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Director of Finance - Children’s Community Care
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Jul 1997 - Sep 2001
Director of Finance, Children’s Community Care • Directing the entire accounting function including billing, collections, payroll, customer service, contract negotiations and budgeting for a large medical group practice that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Children’s Hospital. Senior Auditor • Planned and conducted financial and operational audits, analyzing managed care contracts, training and supervising staff, preparing audit reports, making recommendations for the… Show more Director of Finance, Children’s Community Care • Directing the entire accounting function including billing, collections, payroll, customer service, contract negotiations and budgeting for a large medical group practice that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Children’s Hospital. Senior Auditor • Planned and conducted financial and operational audits, analyzing managed care contracts, training and supervising staff, preparing audit reports, making recommendations for the correction of unsatisfactory conditions and other special projects requested by the CFO. • Audit efforts resulted in over $2,500,000 of revenue generating income for the Hospital related to unbilled or incorrectly billed procedures, appropriate pricing of procedures, and managed care contract terms inaccurately followed. Show less Director of Finance, Children’s Community Care • Directing the entire accounting function including billing, collections, payroll, customer service, contract negotiations and budgeting for a large medical group practice that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Children’s Hospital. Senior Auditor • Planned and conducted financial and operational audits, analyzing managed care contracts, training and supervising staff, preparing audit reports, making recommendations for the… Show more Director of Finance, Children’s Community Care • Directing the entire accounting function including billing, collections, payroll, customer service, contract negotiations and budgeting for a large medical group practice that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Children’s Hospital. Senior Auditor • Planned and conducted financial and operational audits, analyzing managed care contracts, training and supervising staff, preparing audit reports, making recommendations for the correction of unsatisfactory conditions and other special projects requested by the CFO. • Audit efforts resulted in over $2,500,000 of revenue generating income for the Hospital related to unbilled or incorrectly billed procedures, appropriate pricing of procedures, and managed care contract terms inaccurately followed. Show less
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Auditor
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1990 - 1995
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Auditor
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1990 - 1991
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Education
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Robert Morris University
BS/BA, Accounting