An analytical, persuasive health care executive with diverse experience in hospital and group practice administration and third party medical benefits administration. Background includes human resources management, financial management, project management, new business startups, and corporate compliance. A recognized mentor with a successful track record of recruiting and developing staff. Strong ability to solve complex, critical problems.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
Health Management Associates	(Confidential)	6/2006 - 11/2006
Signature Health Services	(Confidential)	9/2004 - 9/2005
SSM Healthcare	(Confidential)	8/1998 - 4/2004

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
Washington University	Health Administration	1976	Master Degree
University of Missouri	Zoology	1973	Bachelor Degree

Highlights:

· Managed development of RFP and vendor selection process for new practice management/EMR software platform. · Key member of software implementation team. · While reducing operating budget by 5% annually, supervised claim resolution procedures, reducing Days in A/R from 72 to 57. · Managed the design, renovation, opening, and marketing of a satellite office on time and on budget. · Developed a partnership with a Radiology group to operate a diagnostic imaging joint venture, and managed the renovation and equipment installation on time and on budget. · Managed the design, bidding, and construction of a wide variety of inpatient, ambulatory care, support service, and retail service facility projects on time and on budget. Prevented MRI installation from shutting down.

• Strategic Planning
• Physician Recruitment
• Financial Management
• Project Management
• Business Startups

. Manage an 18-physician group including anesthesia, heart program, hospitalists, nephrology, oncology, orthopedics, psychiatry, and radiology.