Experience

California Advanced Imaging Medical Associates

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

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Novato, California, United States



Medford Radiology Group, P.C.

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

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

  Medford, Oregon, United States • Promoted by MRG Board of Directors to lead administrative operations while fostering growth and stability. • Collaborate with Board, Shareholders, and Committees on all strategic and operational activities. • Manage and supervise Finance, Revenue Cycle Management, Information Technology, Human Resources, Imaging Support Center, and General Operations. • Cultivate partnerships with key stakeholders to enhance strategic direction, relationships, and processes. • Provide ongoing… Show more • Promoted by MRG Board of Directors to lead administrative operations while fostering growth and stability. • Collaborate with Board, Shareholders, and Committees on all strategic and operational activities. • Manage and supervise Finance, Revenue Cycle Management, Information Technology, Human Resources, Imaging Support Center, and General Operations. • Cultivate partnerships with key stakeholders to enhance strategic direction, relationships, and processes. • Provide ongoing strategic and operational support to MRG’s Joint Venture, Oregon Advanced Imaging (OAI). • Maintain all ongoing COO responsibilities listed below.

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2021

  Medford, Oregon • Hand-selected by MRG from OAI to manage and supervise Finance, Revenue Cycle Management, Human Resources, and General and Clinical Operations departments. • Optimize cross-functional management and communication between physicians and all departments (ongoing). • Provide oversight and direction for financial reporting and controls, compensation management, human resource policies and procedures, and general operational processes (ongoing). • Serve as facilitator and presenter at… Show more • Hand-selected by MRG from OAI to manage and supervise Finance, Revenue Cycle Management, Human Resources, and General and Clinical Operations departments. • Optimize cross-functional management and communication between physicians and all departments (ongoing). • Provide oversight and direction for financial reporting and controls, compensation management, human resource policies and procedures, and general operational processes (ongoing). • Serve as facilitator and presenter at Board, Shareholder, Committee, and Management meetings, including preparing board packets and managing minutes (ongoing). • Lead financial operations, including reviewing payables and authorizing checks, recommending distributions, and producing annual operating and capital budgets (ongoing). • Support Board with reviewing and negotiating professional radiology service agreements (ongoing). • Negotiate professional liability, corporate package, and health insurances and purchase, lease, and support agreements (ongoing). • Coordinate with legal counsel regarding physician employment contracts, buy-ins and buyouts, professional liability, compliance, and EPL matters (ongoing). • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate daily operations and projects (ongoing). • Project managed establishing connectivity, systems interoperability, and service delivery at Bay Area Hospital (Coos Bay, OR) for onsite and remote radiology services in two months. • Led transition to full inhouse billing for MRG and OAI on Imagine billing platform, including credentialing.



Oregon Advanced Imaging

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2017 - May 2019

  Medford, Oregon Area • OAI is a Joint Venture between MRG and Providence Medford Medical Center (PMMC) with operations at a freestanding outpatient imaging center, Providence Medical Clinic Central Point, and PMMC. • Provided strategic, operational, and general oversight for all aspects of operations. • Worked in tandem with physicians and executives at MRG and PMMC to grow business while ensuring outstanding patient care. • Served as facilitator and presenter at OAI Board and Management meetings… Show more • OAI is a Joint Venture between MRG and Providence Medford Medical Center (PMMC) with operations at a freestanding outpatient imaging center, Providence Medical Clinic Central Point, and PMMC. • Provided strategic, operational, and general oversight for all aspects of operations. • Worked in tandem with physicians and executives at MRG and PMMC to grow business while ensuring outstanding patient care. • Served as facilitator and presenter at OAI Board and Management meetings, including preparing board packets. • Championed staff through ongoing strategic operations process redesign for generating, receiving, and converting referrals into completed scans for all modalities. • Recognized for empowering others through training, professional development, and team development with emphasis on awareness of self, others, and context. • Achieved a seven percent increase in overall patient satisfaction from 90 to 97 percent year-over-year. • Aligned business development and service delivery activities to achieve 12 consecutive months of growth. • Produced an increase in gross charges of 10 percent and an increase in net income of 31 percent. • Reduced expenses from same period previous year while increasing salaries, contributing to an increase in EBITDA of 25 percent above budget. • Maximized Revenue Cycle Management activities through contract negotiation, analysis and identification of coding discrepancies, and identification of inappropriate application of contractual adjustments. • Negotiated contract and project managed successful billing company transition for MRG and OAI to new interim billing service provider. • Managed remodel and PedCAT installation at OAI’s main location and MRI replacement at PMMC while remaining on budget and schedule. Show less



Southern Oregon Goodwill Industries

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Retail & Operations

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

  Medford, Oregon • Promoted by Goodwill CEO to provide leadership and general management of Retail & Operations with $13M budget covering 12 retail locations, four donation centers, and 230 staff members in five counties. • Achieved eight percent growth in 2016, increasing revenue by $1M to highest historic levels. • Provided leadership through ongoing strategic operations management process redesign for receiving, processing, and merchandising donated goods. • Responsible for all aspects of staff… Show more • Promoted by Goodwill CEO to provide leadership and general management of Retail & Operations with $13M budget covering 12 retail locations, four donation centers, and 230 staff members in five counties. • Achieved eight percent growth in 2016, increasing revenue by $1M to highest historic levels. • Provided leadership through ongoing strategic operations management process redesign for receiving, processing, and merchandising donated goods. • Responsible for all aspects of staff training and development. • Successfully reopened stores in Roseburg, Klamath Falls, White City, and Ashland in 2016. • Managed project resources to achieve timeframes and budgetary targets. • Developed standard operating procedures with focus on continuous improvement and process redesign. • Successfully launched new Point of Sale (POS) system across all locations. • Personally provided ongoing technical support to managers and staff throughout POS launch.

• Vice President, Workforce Development

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Medford, Oregon • Responsible for leadership and general management of Workforce Development with staff of 70 in six counties and a budget of $3M. Responsible for HIPAA compliance. • Operated department profitably for first time in organization’s 50-year history, maintained relationships with government and social service agencies. • Negotiated service delivery contracts, including securing $1M in funding.

• Area Director of Workforce Development

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

  Siskiyou County • Management of Workforce Development programs in Siskiyou County with budget of $1M. Provided leadership and supervision for 20 staff covering four programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Responsible for HIPAA compliance. • Refined and enhanced service delivery to program participants while improving staff morale. Stabilized operations and added greater structure and process to ensure consistent outcomes and efficient operations. • Negotiated and monitored… Show more • Management of Workforce Development programs in Siskiyou County with budget of $1M. Provided leadership and supervision for 20 staff covering four programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Responsible for HIPAA compliance. • Refined and enhanced service delivery to program participants while improving staff morale. Stabilized operations and added greater structure and process to ensure consistent outcomes and efficient operations. • Negotiated and monitored service delivery with funding agencies, business associates, and clients.



Siskiyou County Economic Development Council

• Program Manager

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2013

  Yreka, CA • Grant Administration for three US EPA Brownfield Redevelopment grants and several Planning and Technical Assistance grants for local jurisdictions. • Interfaced with regulatory agencies, city managers, council members, environmental subcontractors, industry consultants, existing and prospective businesses, and the public. • Provided consulting services to new and existing businesses navigating city, county, and state jurisdictions.



Chesler Flooring & Fixtures

• Manager/Owner

  • Jun 2002 - Oct 2012

  Yreka, CA