Brian C Ruff

Experience

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  Monroe County Long Term Care Program

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1986

  Manager Information Systems

  • Responsible for maintaining and analyzing skilled nursing facility data base, consolidating and processing data from 45 satellite facilities. Analyzed operational structure of data flow, determining and rectifying bottlenecks and quality problems. Redesigned multiple aspects of information flow, increasing efficiency and cutting turnaround time for data by 50%. Improved data quality by initiating systematic program of 100% review of forms which reduced error rate from 20% to less than 1%. Reduced key punch costs by 15% through contract renegotiation. Reduced Computer costs by 10% through use of CPU cycles during low cost time periods. Show less

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  Blue Cross and Blue Shield of the Rochester Area

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1992

  Director Provider Relations / Utilization Analysis

  Managed team of 10 responsible for analysis/oversight of ongoing service operations, establishment of financial/operations reporting services, negotiation/maintenance of service delivery contracts, contribution of data analyses and recommendations to executive mgmt process. Developed and implemented new mgmt information reports disclosing and analyzing more accurate financial and operations data. Created new quarterly report format for executive mgmt team providing graphic representation of trends in health care utilization and financial analyses. Helped increase operating profits by applying internal mgmt reporting mechanisms to negotiation of external service contracts, realizing more than $1,000,000 dollars in yearly discounts. Enabled service provider to reduce operating costs by 4% per year through collaboration with multiple levels of mgmt in the analysis and tracking of actual day-to-day expenses. Developed ongoing three-year business plans for implementation of hardware and software systems for both the HMO and the medical group. Improved quality and analysis of data used for making operating decisions and for strategic planning.• Responsible for determining integrity of corporate data bases, generating statistical analyses of data for all lines of business, and serving as “data consultant” to multiple levels of mgmt. Analyzed various corporate data bases (using SAS) and generated numerous production reports and statistical analyses which helped corporate divisions achieve better operating and financial results. Provided information and analysis central to development of new IPA line of business. Offered 150,000 member HMO service provider significantly heightened insight into operating patterns and associated costs. Wrote numerous reports and opinions concerning operating changes, patterns, and trends used by the CEO and executive management as part of the strategic planning process. Show less

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  Brian C. Ruff, MBA

  Jan 1992 - now

  Finance Management, Business Operations

  Analyzed and reported on financial statements and financial operations of substance abuse service providers while consulting with the American Institute for Research.Provided statistical analysis services and training for Group Health Health Maintenance Organization.Provided statistical analysis and data file management services while working on research project for University of Rochester Medical School.Trained merger team on financial and business operations of Associated Emergency Physicians during acquisiton by Emdeon Corporation.Analyzed and prepared report for Mission San Jose Aquatics concerning their business plan related to development of Olympic Pool Project.Performed data file statistical research of Mammography data for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of the Rochester Area.Provided Editorial support for first edition of "Number Magic : The Natural Geometry Hidden in the Natural Number Series" by Robert Francis Hauck, Jr. Show less

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  Associated Emergency Physicians, Inc.

  Sept 1992 - Aug 1996

  Chief Financial Officer / Vice President of Finance / Controller

  • Negotiated $7,000,000 financial portion of acquisition process related to sale of company and affiliate to publicly traded corporation.• Designed corporate reorganization, defended concept at Board of Directors level, and implemented plan which included development of marketing plan, recruitment of marketing VP, recruitment of additional business and financial support and redesign of inter-company responsibilites.• Reduced General and Administrative expenses for fiscal year 1995/1996 by 15%.• Developed and implemented capitation related payment for Emergency Services delivery.• Increased shareholder bonus by 60% during fiscal year 1993/1994 to the highest level in the 18 year history of the corporation.• Negotiated a 50% increase in bank Line of Credit. Established additional line of credit for affiliated company• Prepared all documentation for merger and acquisition activity. Played a key role in financial interviews related to due diligence• Chaired inter-company management meetings• Developed and implemented weekly summary reporting mechanisms for operations, finance and marketing.• Developed and implemented formal operational structure, policies and procedures and goal oriented written project descriptions.• Developed and implemented process for creation and audit of balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and specially designed Sources and Uses statements.• Established procedures to control, monitor and report on accounts receivable, accounts payable, budgets, medical utilization review and management, and operations management.• Designed and implemented numerous reports and reporting systems that allowed for detailed analysis of revenue center activity and allowed revenue center directors to address problems in a much more timely fashion. Presented financial reports, and aided in development of business and strategic plans. Acted as interim Operations Director of billing company during search for manager. Show less

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  Bonaventure Management Services Corporation

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operations Officer

  • Successfully designed and implemented corporate reorganization based on existing business plan as acting CEO when current CEO resigned due to illness.• Reorganized operational infrastructure at existing urgent care clinic and turned a $40,000 per month loss to a $10,000 month profit in 6 months. Managed center for several months upon sudden resignation of Medical Center Administrator.• Educated medical IPA Boards and Shareholders on accounting policies and procedures and took over both financial and operational management of all IPA businesses. Chaired IPA finance committees and successfully prepared and presented all financial reports to IPA Boards. • Designed and implemented financial systems to pay MediCal capitated providers.• Prepared and presented state of the corporation reports to sponsoring hospital CEO and overall corporate CFO. Show less

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  Healtheon (WebMD)

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Account Executive

  Recruited by this Healthcare Software startup to initiate and manage its first major account with Brown and Toland Medical Group (BTMG) in San Francisco and valued at $30,000,000. Prepared agenda and chaired board meetings attended by CEOs and major executives from both Healtheon and BTMG. Successfully prepared and presented all financial and budgetary information for this venture to Boards of Directors of both entities. Prepared and implemented internal audits of financial operations at BTMG and developed and implemented Policies and Procedures for numerous financial operations. Assisted BTMG CIO and Healtheon engineering executives with auditing and reengineering of IT operations at BTMG. Provided consultative services to BTMG CEO related to development of Medicare service delivery contract.• Provided domain expertise to engineering staff in the development of major software product designed to utilize the internet for provision of services related to healthcare referrals, authorizations, claims, eligibility and other medical data.• Aided in integration of several mergers and acquisitions.• Closely consulted with sales executives regarding product specifications and sales presentations.• Worked with product management executives relative to BTMG and other contracts.• Provided internal audit services for financial operations at Healtheon. Show less