Experience

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  Drs. linden, levy & kornbluth, inc.

  Jan 1978 - Jan 1979

  Business manager

  Managed three-physician obstetrical practice including supervision of four staff members, scheduling surgeries, managing medical inventory of supplies and equipment, statistical reporting, collections and third-party insurance billing. Improved collections on accounts receivable and established first practice performance reports.

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  Huron road clinic foundation

  Jan 1979 - Jan 1982

  Business manager

  The Clinic, a subsidiary of Huron Road Hospital, employed 15 physicians and provided billing services for an additional 30 physicians. Responsible for management of all aspects of the Clinic’s practice including physician accounts receivable, supervision of clerical and data processing staff and preparation of monthly financial statements. Implemented operational changes to improve collection ratio and decrease backlog of unbilled services. Improved quality and accuracy of financial reporting. Working with CFO, produced the Clinic’s first monthly financial statements. Show less

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  Deaconess hospital of cleveland

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1989

  Reported to Chief Financial Officer. Developed and directed the Hospital’s medical staff development program including physician recruitment and retention and practice acquisitions. Responsible for management of all real property owned by Deaconess including three medical office buildings and residential housing. The Purchasing Department reported to this position.Prepared comprehensive five-year medical staff development plan including pro forma financial statements. After presentation to Board of Trustees, received approval and funding of $2.2 million. Drafted and submitted private letter ruling request on physician recruitment program, which was approved by the Internal Revenue Service without modification.Determined best site selection for new medical office building by performing demographic analysis of patient population and established competition.Created, with the support of key members of the medical staff, a captive professional corporation as a recruitment and practice acquisition vehicle. Recruited eight primary care physicians, which increased inpatient revenue by $1.7 million. Show less Reported to the Chief Financial Officer. Responsible for financial analyses and special project management. Oversaw daily cash management and invested funds not needed for daily operations. Monitored performance of professional portfolio managers and prepared reports of investment performance.  Worked with CFO to refinance $18 million of fixed rate Hospital revenue bonds and issue additional $14 million of variable rate bonds. Oversaw work of outside counsel and underwriter. Analyzed restructuring of variable rate bonds to fixed rate to decrease interest expense. Determined fixed income portfolio manager’s fees were not competitive and negotiated decrease resulting in savings of $40,000 per year. Selected new custodial bank for investments and negotiated fee reduction of $30,000 and improved reporting. Show less

  • Vice President, Corporate Affairs

    Jan 1988 - Jan 1989

  • Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer

    Jan 1982 - Jan 1988
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  Deaconess hospital of cleveland

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1995

  Director then vice president, legal services

  Reports to President & Chief Executive Officer of Deaconess Community Foundation. As Vice President, Legal Services responsible for liquidating the health care assets remaining after the sale of the Hospital. After taking a year to pursue computer studies (1989 to 1990), returned as Director of Legal Affairs. In this capacity, directed the legal department including claim and litigation management, preparation of legal budgets and negotiation of contracts. Advised Hospital Board of Directors and medical staff. Directed the Hospital’s risk management program.Developed two independent programs to manage collection of both Hospital and medical group’s accounts receivable. Identified and hired accounts receivable managers. Supervised management of the remaining medical group receivables. Successfully collected $7 million of Hospital receivables in six months; improved medical group collections generating sufficient cash flow to finance ongoing operations.Responsible for regulatory compliance for Hospital and all affiliated entities. Assessed steps necessary to insure compliance with new legislative and regulatory initiatives. As active member of Hospital’s Safety, Risk Management and Quality Assurance Committees, worked with Department and Medical Directors to develop procedures to insure compliance with accreditation standards and all applicable regulatory requirements.Prepared and presented programs for the Hospital’s Board of Directors, senior management, medical and nursing staffs covering a range of medico-legal and risk management topics including informed consent, COBRA compliance and malpractice liability. Developed educational videos to insure all shifts were familiar with impact of new laws and regulations. Show less

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  Deaconess community foundation

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  Consultant

  Provide consulting services to Deaconess Community Foundation in the areas of risk management, insurance, workers’ compensation and medical malpractice claims administration. Consulted with medical groups and physician organizations on accreditation, credentialing, and provider networks. Co-authored book, A Guide to Centralized Credentialing, which was published in May 1997 by Opus Communications. Presented paper, “Credentialing Resources on the Internet”, at IBC Conferences Credentialing Congress in September 1997. Served as Advisory Board member for Opus' publication, Credentialing Across of the Continuum. Show less

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  Ernst & young llp

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Associate director

  Reports to Partner, Industry Leader for Healthcare, Knowledge & Learning Applications, Assurance & Advisory Business Services. Responsible for research and writing content for AABS engagement teams including tax matters and federal and state regulatory developments. Assisted in the development of a nationwide database of audited financial statements including researching copyright and confidentiality issues and risk modeling options. Due to downsizing, the department was virtually eliminated along with the position. Show less

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  Community foundations of greater lorain county

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Fiscal/administrative officer

  The Community Foundation has a portfolio of $60 million comprised of over 350 component funds. Both through fundraising and returns on its portfolio it supports a broad range of philanthropic activities in the Lorain County community. Reports to the President & CEO. Responsible for all aspects of the Corporation’s financial management including accounts payable, general ledger, payroll and monthly financial statement close. Prepared first set of industry-compliant financial statements in the 20-year history of the Foundation. Prepared departmental budgets and first budget on corporate-wide basis. Prepared cash flow analysis and financial projections to support determination of spending allocation. Imposed for first time, thorough set of internal controls over accounting and finance functions. Responsible for all aspects of the Human Resource function including benefit administration and supervision of support staff. Implemented Section 125 plan. Oversaw administration of investment portfolio, computer network, purchasing and facilities management. Show less

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  Family foundations of northeast florida, inc.

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2011

  Executive vice president/chief financial officer

  Reports to the President & CEO. As a member of the executive team conducted strategic planning and financial forecasting, technology planning, risk management and corporate compliance including continuous quality improvement. Transitioned accounting department to paperless environment and agency document management to SharePoint.Responsible for all aspects of the Corporation’s financial management including accounts payable, general ledger, payroll and monthly financial statement close. Revamped agency’s chart of accounts and accounting procedures to provide for financial reports on a grant and department specific basis. Responsible for all aspects of the Human Resource function including benefit administration and supervision of support staff. Oversees computer network, purchasing and facilities management. Show less

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  Jacksonville regional chamger of commerce

  Jun 2011 - Nov 2011

  Director of finance

  The Chamber is a non-profit agency focusing on economic development in greater Jacksonville. It employs approximately 50 individuals and has an operating budget of over $7,000,000.Reports to the CFO. Responsible for contract management and compliance, bank reconciliations, budgeting and financial statement preparation. Resigned to develop a new lifestyle by building a home-based virtual consulting business.

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  Vivevirtual, llc

  Sept 2011 - now

  Ceo

  Providing a broad range of virtual support services to small companies, nonprofits and sole practitioners.

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  University of phoenix

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  Faculty

  University of Phoenix is an accredited institution of higher learning offering associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees in several disciplines including business, education, social sciences and technology. I teach accounting, finance, and health care finance.

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  Florida academy of collaborative professionals

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2020

  Administrator

  The Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals (FACP) is a statewide membership organization for professionals (lawyers, mental health professionals and financial professionals) who practice in the area of collaborative family law. The FACP has approximately 600 members. The position involved the collection of membership dues, maintaining the membership email list, production of the organization's newsletter, updating the the Bylaws, preparing Board and organization policy and procedures, selection of technology, and general nonprofit management. Show less

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  Tampa bay academy of collaborative professionals

  Jun 2016 - now

  Manage on ground and online events, accounts receivable, email marketing, website updates, membership directory, bylaws updates, G Suite setup and management, Board of Director support, Board dashboard and Analytics, new Board and member orientation, analysis and selection of technology.

  • Administrator

    Jan 2016 - now

  • Administrator

    Jun 2016 - now
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  Collaborative family law professionals of south florida, inc.

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Practice group manager

  Administrator of the practice group with responsibility for managing member directory, email lists, scheduling, event management, member application process and website updates.