Debra Spielmann

Experience

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  WESTMED Medical Group

  Sept 2000 - Apr 2009

  Director - Surgical Specialties
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  Nuvance Health

  May 2009 - Sept 2019

  Responsible for monitoring, and improving the overall financial success of the physician practices (300+ providers, 30+ locations) Ensured accountability in the physician practices to meet revenue cycle metrics. Collaborated with all revenue cycle teams (coding, A/R management, charge integrity, system support, training.) Managing overall success of multiple sub-specialty practices including: productivity, financial, and quality metrics. Collaborated with physician leadership. Mentored and guided the Practice Managers reporting to this position. Oversight of teams of a multi year IT project to consolidate the revenue and EMR systems to one platform for the whole network. Also, project manager for operational initiatives: HIM Centralization, Central Referrals, After Hours Telehealth visits for Primary Care. Managed the day to day operations of the multi-site specialty physician practice. Coordinated functions to support the development of the Cardiovascular Service Line.

  • Regional Director Revenue Cycle

    Oct 2018 - Sept 2019

  • Operations Director

    Jul 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Project Liaison - Operations

    May 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Practice Administrator / Cardiovascular and Nuclear Medicine Services

    May 2009 - May 2016
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  Nuvance Health

  Nov 2020 - Jun 2023

  Administrator

  Responsible for the leadership and success of the multi-site Surgical Oncology physician practices within the Cancer Institute. (Surgical Oncology, Breast Surgery and Thoracic Surgery).

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  Optum

  Jun 2023 - now

  Practice Transformation Advisor

  Developing project timeline, scope, and potential risks. Developing and communicating project goals and deliverables. Organizing, scheduling and facilitating project meetings.