Lawrence "Paco" De Asis, MBA, MHA

Experience

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  LiFE Productions

  Aug 2007 - May 2012

  Founder

  • Created and led team to create and maintain a profitable business practice of entertainment nightlife promotion• Responsible for conception, development, and final design of partnerships for hosting events/functions with 4,000+ attendees• Developed and pioneered a niche outlet for DFW entertainment promotion companies to gain customers in a college setting• Fostered relationships with executives of DFW entertainment promoting companies/venues (AccessDallas, OMG, LMENT, HIN)• Successfully maintained and grew attendance of events through extensive research, strategic cooperation, and networking Show less

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  United Allergy Services

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Clinical Lab Specialist

  • Collaborated with client physicians to educate and train >25 patients (pediatric & adult) per week in a clinical environment on management and administration of complex immunological therapies.• Coached and instructed 1-2 junior technicians per week on effective clinical and business practices to successfully manage future clinics and relationships with client practices.

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  Lambda Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Inc

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Managed team of 8 to develop web application utilized across the organization, establishing project requirements & managed the entire software development life cycle (SDLC), resulting in launching 1 month ahead of schedule.• Led team of 15 to identify necessary core competencies, develop and plan appropriate training seminars, and manage execution of workshops during National conferences.• Designed and implemented a New Member/Active Member Academic Reform, by creating a mentor-mentee study group program resulting in a 4% increase in national average GPA.• Worked cooperatively with University faculty and staff to manage complex issues, incidents, maintain ongoing relationships, and foster new opportunities for expansion. Show less

  • National Vice President of External Affairs

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  • Southwest Regional Governor

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
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  Dr. Farid Taie, D.O.

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Student Intern

  • Explained complex procedures to ~15 patients every day in ways easily interpreted by those without medical backgrounds. • Resolved payment and coding disputes between insurance companies and physician’s office with patients.• Assisted physician to guide 30 patients per week through initial first encounter activities and procedures.• Trusted to assist Dr. Taie in performing Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine treatments on patients with somatic dysfunctions.

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  More Than A Teacher

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Tutor

  • Taught and tutored high school students concerning SAT preparation, ACT preparation, Advanced Placement courses, and general courses• Reviewed, edited, and coached application essays• Mentored high school and college students applying to college and graduate school respectively

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  Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Flex Volunteer

  • Improved patient flow to decrease patient idle time by using knowledge of best practices & hospital layout.• Oversaw 20+ families and pediatric orthopedic patients per week facilitating speedy patient acclimation while ensuring comfort.• Mentored and trained~20 new volunteers on expectations and different positions’ responsibilities.

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  UCSF Dermatopathology & Oral Pathology Service

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2023

  • Managed 6 direct reports and supervised 5 cross-functional teams to manage 3000+ client relationships, patient relations, solicitation of new clients, staff training, and resolution of billing and workflow discrepancies.• Resolved ~$100K in contracting and reimbursement issues with a private insurance carrier and liaised with UCSF Campus Contracting leadership to negotiate, resolve, and strengthen future relationships with the payor.• Partnered with external billing agency to manage $40M annually in claims, contracts, and reimbursements, reducing CPT and ICD10 coding errors, claim disputes, and resolving stakeholder issues.• Owned timeline, resource, and risk management, technical dependencies, leadership reporting, and status meetings of multiple ongoing projects (ie. Salesforce CRM deployment, medical billing, value stream improvement) with department Directorship in fast paced environment.• Developed and maintained Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), written with cooperation from stakeholders for various teams, overseeing both training and compliance with local, state, and federal laboratory requirements• Independently identified process improvement opportunities, developed or sourced and purchased solutions, and managed deployment and monitoring of work-flows utilizing continuous improvement methodologies. Show less • Led an initiative identifying and correcting contracting issues with major insurance carrier networks resulting in decreased claim denials by 15% (~500 claims) and increased cash flow by ~$280,000 quarterly.• Created forecasting model based on cost structures and cash flow to identify inefficiencies, compiled and presented corrective solutions to laboratory Directors and management, and executed projects with stakeholders.• Managed new interface projects between client EMRs and in-house Laboratory Information System (LIS) utilizing HL7 standards, coordinating IT teams to consistently deliver interfaces within budget and deadline constraints.• Supervised slide and wet tissue procedures, which included streamlining and deploying processes for specimen and material receiving, accessioning of cases into LIS, quality control metrics, and monitoring of feedback loops.• Drafted and negotiated Letters of Agreement / Single Case Agreements / new contracts with private and public payors for laboratory services rendered for patient care, consultation, and molecular testing.• Directed new interface projects between client EMRs and in-house Laboratory Information Systems utilizing HL7 standards, coordinating teams to consistently deliver completed interfaces within budget and deadline constraints. Show less • Developed, led, and managed a client-focused marketing strategy with an emphasis on capturing market share and increasing client satisfaction, resulting in ~5% (~$1.5 million) annual increase in billable volume.• Led a 6-person team to develop new web application, automating all processes utilizing paper records which resulted in management of SEO, detailed and quantifiable tracking of utilization, and increased accountability.• Reduced supply order turnaround time by 24 hours and reduction of order errors by 10% by developing a Google Sheets based client supply order system which cross referenced incoming and outgoing biopsy supplies.• Designed and implemented Excel-based analysis to mine LIMS database, monitoring and reporting on client activity, identifying fluctuations and trends, and creation of action plans based on resulting data sets. Show less • Utilized Six Sigma techniques to reduce inefficiencies and improve case acquisition workflows by 20%, resulting in 100% daily completion of clinical data entry into LIS.• Completed all assigned data entry tasks and requests consistently within required timeframes while maintaining a high-level of quality and accuracy.• Collaborated cross-functionally with stakeholders to resolve customer complaints and problems concerning physicians, labs and hospital systems, and discrepancies in submitted data, effectively resolving >100 issues/week.• Assisted in all areas of laboratory administrative work including opening of specimen packages, accessioning of cases into LIS, management of medical records, receptionist duties, and all other tasks assigned. Show less

  • Administrative Supervisor II (Client Services Manager)

    Jan 2020 - Jun 2023

  • Administrative Officer II

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Marketing Analyst III (Client Services Liaison)

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

  • Clinical Administrative Assistant III

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
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  Guardant Health

  Jun 2023 - now

  Continuous Improvement Process Engineer II