Matthew DeCosse resume for Healthcare

1. Matthew T. DeCosse
1436 N. Main St.
Oshkosh, WI, 54901
(608) 345-3644
mdecosse@millikin.edu
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Objective:A dedicated,enthusiasticanddeterminedBiology/Healthcare Administrationgraduate
pursuinga careerinhealthcare andtotal qualitymanagement.
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Skills: Microsoft Office,Microsoftexcel,MicrosoftWord, EpicSoftware andApplications, Research,
Sales,Leadership, DataAnalysis,DataTabling,Auditing,Adobe,QualityAssurance,Continuousand
Total Qualitymanagement, ToxicologyReporting
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Certifications: Resolute Professional Billing Administration with Single Billing Office Certification
(Epic Software)
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Experience
Company Name/ Location: Universityof WisconsinMedical Foundation/Madison,WI
BusinessTitle:BusinessSystemsAnalyst
Duration: April 2016- Present
Responsibilitiesinclude :AssistingwithinitiativesrelatedtoInformationSystems& Applicationswithin
the InformationServicesdepartmentinaccordance with the organization’smission,visionandvalues;
Participates inworkflowdevelopment,systemconfigurationanddevelopment,applicationdeployment
and support,change documentation, andtrainingstaff onapplicationfunctionality.
SkillsDeveloped/Utilized:
 Holdsand retainsthe abilitytostaycurrentwithsystemsand/orapplicationsaswell as
coordinate acrossmultiple andvariedteamstodeliversolutionsforthe enterprise.
 Possessesastrongabilitytosupportandcollaborate withmedical faculty,clinical staff and
administrativesupportstaff inpatientcare,daytoday operations,revenue cycle aswellas
teachingandresearchactivities.
 Developingandmaintainingexcellentrapportwithall internal andexternal contactsthrough
writtenandverbal communication
 Experiencedinworkingwithoperationalpartners,andEpicpartners,tomeetdayto day needs
includingrule build,claimedits,reimbursementcontracts,fee schedules,troubleshootingdata
and testingsystemchanges.
 Extensive experience with the review andbuildoutof enhancementsofferedbyEpicSoftware,
as well as,supportnewinitiativesrequestedbyoperational partnerstoimprove efficiency,
patientsatisfaction,andtomeetregulatoryneeds.
 Experiencedwithprovidingsupportforcharging,billing,collectionsandregulatory requirements
inHealthLink(UW’s Epic Platform),aswell as,othersupportivesystemsservicesandtheir
interfacestoHealth Link.

2. Company Name/ Location: Tradehome Shoes/Appleton,WI
BusinessTitle:Manager in Training
Duration: February2016- April 2016
Responsibilities:Responsible forfashioningandimplementingtrainingprogramsandoverseeingthe
developmentof careers;Responsiblefor settingperformance metrics,evaluatingproductivity,and
helpingworkerscreate long-termcareerplanswithinthe organization.
SkillsDeveloped/Utilized:
 Development, implementation,andmonitoringof trainingprogramswithin the organization
 Experience withsupervisingtrainingforstaff
 Ability toconductorientationsessions
 Experience withconducting performance evaluations.
 Extensive experience withproviding performance feedback
 Assistedwiththe developmentof strategicplans
Company Name/ Location: Covance Laboratories,Inc. /Madison,WI
BusinessTitle:ReportingAssociate I
Duration: August2015-Febuaray2016
Responsibilities:Preparationandgenerationof FDA regulatedinvestigative new drugreports
SkillsDeveloped/Utilized:
 Strongorganization,time managementandmulti-taskingability
 Leadership experiencesupervisingothers
 Abilitytoworkeffectively,withateamor independently
 Excellentverbalandwrittencommunicationskills
 Abilitytomanage multiple projectssuccessfullyatone time
 Abilitytointerpretandfollowcomplex writtenandoral instructionsincludingrulesand
regulations
 Excellentknowledge of understandingandinterpretingprotocol
 Stronganalytical skills
 Abilitytoestablishandmaintaineffective workingrelationshipswithstaff
 Excellentknowledge of total qualitymanagement andcontinuousqualityimprovement
frameworks
 Experience withutilizingcomputersoftwarefor formsandprocedure generation
 Excellentknowledge of taskscheduling,andmaintaininglaboratoryrecordsaccordingtoGood
Lab Practice Standards(GLPs).
 Possessagreat attentiontodetail withexperience basedonclientservices
Company Name/ Location: Covance Laboratories,Inc. /Madison,WI
Businesstitle:StudyTechnicianII
Duration: June 2013- August2015
Responsibilities:Monitoringof pharmaceutical studies
SkillsDeveloped/Utilized:
 Strongorganization,time managementand multi-taskingability
 Leadershipexperiencesupervisingothers;
 Abilitytoworkeffectively,withateamor independently;excellentverbalandwritten
communicationskills

3.  Excellentknowledge of taskscheduling,andmaintaininglaboratoryrecords accordingtoGood
Lab Practice Standards(GLPs)
 Abilitytotrainandsupervise subordinate staff
 Experience withutilizingcomputersoftwareforformsandprocedure generation
 Extensive knowledgeof datacollection,documentationandmanagingof pertinent information;
 Excellentknowledge of understandingandinterpretingprotocol
 Experience with recommendingand implementingmodificationsof testmethodsand
procedures
 Abilitytoestablishandmaintaineffective workingrelationshipswithstaff
 Exceptional experience withpharmaceutical studymanagement,dataorganization,Quality
Assurance audits,internal andexternal clientcommunicationskillsandqualitycheckprocedures
Company Name/ Location: (Volt) ArcherDanielsMidland/Decatur,IL
BusinessTitle:Chemical Operator
Duration: January 2013- June 2013
Responsibilities:Monitoringof chemical processes
SkillsDeveloped/Utilized:
 Experience withchemical engineeringprocessesandtechniqueswhichinclude:Andritz
reactors,reactionpresses,deacetylationprocesses,enzymehydrolysis,fermentation,
ultra- and nano-filtrationsystems,andevaporationsystems
 Extensive knowledgeindataentryanddata summarization
 Excellentknowledge of microscopytechniquesandquantitativetechniquesand
statistics
 Acid-Base Titrationexercises
 Experience withthe synthesisof substancesandtheiranalysis
 General knowledge of colorimeteryandconductivitytechniques
 Experiencedwithisolationtechniquesandchromatography
 Extensive knowledgeof laboratorysafetyincludingappropriatehandlingof chemicals
(flammable,volatileetc.)
 Stronganalytical skills
 Abilitytoestablishandmaintaineffective workingrelationshipswithstaff
Company Name/Location: QualityInnHotel/Forsyth,Illinois
BusinessTitle:Front deskclerk
Duration: July2012- November2012
Responsibilities:Customerservice representative
SkillsDeveloped/Utilized:
 Experience withaccountinginformation
 Abilitytoestablishandmaintaineffective workingrelationshipswithstaff
Company Name/Location: MillikinUniversity/Decatur,Illinois
BusinessTitle:Undergraduate Teacher’sassistantbotany
Duration: December2011 to May 2012
Responsibilities: Provide instructional and clerical support; Supervision of student projects
SkillsDeveloped/Utilized:
 Excellentknowledge of plantbiology andecology

4. Company Name/Location: PastabilitiesItalianGrill/Decatur,Illinois
BusinessTitle:Restauranthostand server
Duration: September2011-November2012
Responsibilities:Toprovide excellentcustomerservice bymaintainandestablishing arelaxed
demeanorandcourteousattitude
SkillsDeveloped/Utilized:
 Active Listening
 Service Orientation
 Complex problemsolving
 Negotiation
Company Name/ Location: KirbyCompanyof Decatur/Decatur, Illinois
BusinessTitle:SeniorLevel Dealer
Duration: June 2011-August 2011
Responsibilities:Advertisementandsellingof merchandise
SkillsDeveloped/Utilized:
 Demonstratingsubjectmatterexpertise
 Personalizedinteractionwithcustomers
 Concise andeffectiveoral communication
Experience obtainedviaacademia
 Knowledgeof the administrationof compensationprograms.
 Abilitytoprepare budgets,preparecostestimatesforstaffingproposalsandidentifycost-
savingsinbenefitorstaffing plans
 Experience withmedical billingandcoding
 Good knowledge of pricing andrevenue determinationwiththirdparties
 Good knowledgeof healthcare accountingterminology
 Good knowledgeof comparative financial andoperatingbenchmarkvalues
 Good knowledgeof workingcapital managementandbudgeting
 Experience withcomparingandcontrastinghealthcare financial analysisandfinancial
planning
 Extensive knowledgeof datacollection,documentationandmanagingof pertinent
information
 Equippedwiththe abilitytoadaptto techniquesandnew proceduresasdirected
 Knowledgeof effectivehumanresource staffingmanagementtechniquesasthey applyto
individualperformance
 Knowledgeof designingstaff compensationandbenefitsprogramstoboostemployee
motivationandperformance witheffective communication.

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Education:
Bachelorsof Science inBiology,MillikinUniversity July2012
MBA – Master of BusinessAdministration,Northcentral University December2014
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Achievements:Recipientof the 2012 Johnand Ula ExcellenceinBiological ResearchAwardandthe
Who’sWho AmongAmerica’sCollegesandUniversitiesAwardatMillikinUniversity,Recipientof the
Long-VanderburgScholarshipatMillikinUniversity (2008-2012)
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6. References
1. Name: Eric Mortensen
Relationship:FormerCoworker/Friend
Career Title/CompanyName:ScientistV/PPD
Phone Number:612-618-0922
2. Name: Michelle Eggers
Relationship:Coworker/Friend
Career Title/CompanyName:ReportCoordinator(BioA)/Covance Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
Phone Number:262-339-0789
3. Name: JonBlatchley
Relationship:Coworker/Friend
Career Title/CompanyName:ResearchAssistantIII/Covance Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
Phone Number:920-723-8170