Sidney Sneed

Experience

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  S&S Business Consultation Services, LLC

  Jan 1994 - May 2009

  Chief Excutive Officer/Owner

  Created medical consulting group to help 100+ medical practices around the country meet financial goals and earn profits. Handled outsourced physician management (PM), electronic health records (EHR), medical billing and insurance claims.Management/Operations/Budgeting: Maintained Service Excellence principles.Oversaw Family Practice / Specialty groups of versing size from 1 physician to 150 specialty physician in New York. Managed the full practice under contract for 21/2 years managed fte from 3 to 300 managed mid-level professional staff from 1 to 15. Oversaw 15 bed pain clinic and Radiology with MRI unit as well as Out Patient Surgical department. Recorded revenue of 15 million per year was not unheard of.Led a team of 50 employees and directed daily operations for 100+ medical clinics across the country. Managed relocation and renovation projects valued at over $100,000, securing site construction, purchase and placement of new medical equipment and furniture, new software, conversions, equipment and supplies. Completed annual performance evaluation of staff members. Billing and Coding: Supervised budgets of up to $2.5 million. Oversaw accounting functions, including payroll, AR, AP, P&L, billing, collections, as well as HCFA 1500 and UB 04 forms. Audited credit balances and managed assets. Managed software conversions to increase revenue and ensure compliance with new HIPAA guidelines.AHCCCS adjudication manages monitors and facilitates reinsurance claims tracking, claims disputes, member reimbursements, reporting and processing.Result: Effectively managed insurance coding and patient coding to ensure zero revenue cycle billing at all clinics. Training: Instructed staff members on patient check-in, appointments, scheduling, co-pays, and medical records procedures.Achievement: Effective audit and oversight practices at three hospitals led to turnaround of up to $17 million in credit balances in just three months. Show less

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  Self employed

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2017

  Reiki Master Teacher/ Herbalist

  as a Reiki practitioner, I help clients reach optimum health and wellness. Using herbals to supplement healthcare.

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  Ye Ole Apothecary Shopp

  Jan 1997 - Oct 2013

  CEO / Owner

  We provide herbs for your bettered health. Healing touch, crystal therapy, Reiki therapy.

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  Robert Half temp assignements

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Billing and Coding
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  ON SEMICONDUCTOR/ MOTOROLA

  Oct 2009 - Mar 2010

  Senior Operator

  Knowledge of benefit verification and prior authorization requirements. Knowledge of reimbursement processes within the physician officeBuilt new podiatry practice made up of three surgeons. Lead a team of 12 employees including surgical schedulers and effectively manage $250,000 budget, as well as all capital improvements and payroll.Regularly met with users, vendors, and IS staff to develop/modify system specifications.Coordinated with software vendors to effectively oversee migration to new practice management and electronic health record data bases valued at $100,000. Result: Delivered seamless and timely conversion to new system. Oversaw $450,000 new office construction. Contracted builders, designed patient suite, x-ray room, and waiting room. Developed signage and print advertising materials.Created HR training documents. Ensure compliance with OSHA and HIPAA guidelines. Hire and train staff using hands-on demonstrations and PowerPoint.Achievement: Shrewd negotiation of all employee benefits (health, vision, and dental care, 401(k), and profit sharing) earned $3,000 in state and federal rebates. Show less

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  Sole Foot and Ankle Speicaltist

  Mar 2010 - Jan 2011

  Administrator/COO

  Architected new podiatry practice made up of three surgeons. Lead a team of 12 employees including surgical schedulers and effectively manage $250,000 budget, as well as all capital improvements and payroll.Regularly met with users, vendors, and IS staff to develop/modify system specifications.Coordinated with software vendors to effectively oversee migration to new practice management and electronic health record data bases valued at $100,000. Result: Guaranteed seamless and timely conversion to new system. Oversaw $450,000 new office construction. Contracted builders, designed patient suite, x-ray room, and waiting room. Developed signage and print advertising materials.Created HR training documents. Ensure compliance with OSHA and HIPPA guidelines. Hire and train staff using hands-on demonstrations and PowerPoint.Oversees the training of users in operating procedures for application. Adhering to appropriate Project and Change Management standards.Achievement: Shrewd negotiation of all employee benefits (health, vision, and dental care, 401(k), and profit sharing) earned $3,000 in state and federal rebates. Show less

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  Valley Urologic Associates

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Administrator/COO

  Managed an exciting urology surgical practice of eight surgeons two PA-C’s and 30 employees and effectively managed $500,000.00 budget as well as all capital improvements and payroll.Maintained the surgical schedules and oversee the staff working with the surgical centers and hospitals for use of Operating Room’s and Outpatients Surgical Centers. Operating and financial oversight of physician service operations. Regularly met with doctors looking at ways to reduce overhead, and working with vendors and IT staff to manage the new server and interface with our EHR. Managed the meaningful use and registered the practice with AHCCCS adjudication, manages, monitors and facilitates reinsurance claims tracking, claims disputes, member reimbursements, reporting and processingParticipated in contract negotiations and risk management.Created HR training documents. Ensure compliance with OSHA and HIPAA and STARK guidelines. Hire and train staff using hands-on demonstrations and PowerPoint.Oversaw the training of users in operating procedures for application. Adhering to appropriate Project and Change Management standards. Show less

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  Providence Place at Glencroft, Intirum position

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  Director business services

  Managed office of business services for a 225 bed sob-acute care center. 33 beds are Medicare certified. Facility functions as a rehab center as well as respite care and residential careMaintained resident trust funds. Reviewing patient insurance benefit optionsCoordinated with client’s patient support services programs representativesAssisted with software build from Point Click Care to MDI Achieve MatrixMaintained budget at 83% Achievement: Dropped billable AR from $1.1 million to $398,000.00 within a six month period. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2013 - now

  Sr. Analyst