EDUCATION
Masters Degree - Masters in Management, December, 1996
Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Bachelor of Arts degree - Business Administration, January, 1990
Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Systems Consulting, LLC - Health Care Consultant
January 1997 - Present
- Develop business plans / Proforma for new physician practices
- Analyze data for other Health Care Consultants, CPA firms and Physicians
- Operational & Efficiency Analyses for hospitals and physician practices
- Contract management physician practices
- Negotiate contracts on behalf of clients with Hospitals and payers
- Interim management solutions / mentoring for new managers
- Resource based research for pharmaceutical companies
- Practice Mergers, Joint Ventures and acquisitions
- Forensic accounting (to evaluate for embezzlement)
- Fee Schedule Analyses
- Hard Asset Appraisal
- New practice / land development / Physical plant assessment
ProCare Systems Inc, Director Reimbursement
Feb 2002 – June 2003
- Management of revenue cycle for six pain management practices in three states (20+ locations).
- Reduced days to capture charges by 300%
- Increase collection percentage by 20%
- Developed systems to increase practice efficiencies.
Spectrum Health
DeVos Children’s Hospital, Director - Pediatric Practices – July 2000 – Feb 2002
- Evaluate specialty practices of DeVos for process improvement
- Identify billing and coding issues and facilitated compliance
- Evaluate billing improvement opportunities
- Preparation and presentation of proformas for new physicians and or specialties
- Coordinate accounting for philanthropic programs
Risk Group Coordinator - Care Management Group - September 1998 – July 2000
- Coordinate disease management initiatives for the Physician Hospital Organization.
- Facilitate group meetings i.e. strategic planning / reengineering
- Development of risk group based pharmacy formularies.
- Assist physicians in the interpretation of HMO reports.
Grand Valley State University - Adjunct Faculty, Health Sciences Dept.,
September 1999 - Present
- Health Care Management instructor- primary audience nursing students pre PA's
A.F. Associates Family Medicine P.C. - Practice Manager
December 1993 - September 1998
- Produced monthly financial statements, General Ledger, Payroll, Accounts Payable
- Marketed physician services to industrial and commercial clients
- Maintained computer systems, implemented and maintained EDI systems, capital purchasing
- Administrator of Pension/Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan
Schellenberg & Evers PC, CPA’s - Systems Consultant.
November 1992 - December 1993
- Certified in Platinum Software Financial Accounting modules
- Produced supporting financial schedules for expert witness litigation support
- Assisted in developing business valuation for litigation support
Van’s Delivery Service, Inc - Accounting Systems Manager.
January 1990 – October 1993
LECTURES
Grand Valley State University - Adjunct Faculty, Health Sciences Dept.,
September 1999 - Present
Health Care Management instructor- primary audience nursing students pre PA's
MMGMA – Fee Schedules: Are you leaving too much money on the table?
Tools to help you capture the dollars your practice deserves.
February 2, 2005 Grand Rapids Michigan.
May 24, 2005 Holland Michigan
June 7, 2005, Muskegon Michigan
US Environmental Protection Agency: Financial aspects of managing an asthma coalition
May 22, 2006 Washington D.C. National Asthma Forum
CMDA – How to manage your office without becoming the office manager
June 17, 2006 Irvine California.
VOLUNTEERING
Honduras – Guest speaker for Honduran Health Association (ADHOS) May 2003
Albania – Consultant to Albanian Pain Management Society - September 2001
Dominican Republic Missions - Group translator, February 1992
Urban Institute Contemporary Art (UICA)– Financial Systems Consultant
May 2003– July 2004
Asthma Network – Board of directors,
June 2000 – 2006
MEDIC Users Group - Treasurer, June 1995 – Sept 1998
Kent County Health Department - S.A.F.E. Co-Chairman 1989 - June 1996
Cub Scouts Leader / Treasurer - LaGrave Christian Reformed Church, 1993 - 2005
Deacon – LaGrave Christian Reformed Church April 2000 – 2003
President Deacons LaGrave Christian Reformed Church June 2002 – May 2003
City of Walker – Planning Commission Member July 2005 - Present
CERTIFICATION
Board Certified Medical Practice Executive ACMPE / MGMA
(American College of Medical Practice Executives)
Anticipated date of Fellowship October 2006
MEDICAL PRACTICE SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
General
Adolescent Medicine
Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine / Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Specialties
Adolescent Medicine
Anesthesia
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiology (EP)
Endocrinology (Adult & Pediatric)
Gastroenterology (Adult & Pediatric)
Gynecology
Hematology / Oncology
Hospitalists
Hyperbaric Medicine
Neonatology
Neurology (Adult & Pediatric)
Obstetrics
Orthopedics
Pain Management
Peri-natology
Physical Medicine / Rehab
Psychiatry
Psychology (Adult & Pediatric)
Pulmonology (Pediatric)
Rheumatology
MEMBERSHIP
The Alliance for Health
Michigan Medical Group Management Association MMGMA
Medical Group Management Association MGMA
American College of Medical Practice Executives ACMPE
PERSONAL
Enjoy- mountaineering, woodworking, travel, biking and sailing, and spending time
with my family |
