Varsha Patel is seeking a senior level management position in healthcare financial services. She has over 20 years of experience in revenue cycle management, billing, and financial processes for healthcare facilities. Her experience includes roles as a billing manager, business office manager, regional manager of billing, and director of finance at several healthcare organizations. She has a bachelor's degree in accounting and is proficient in various billing software programs and Medicare/Medicaid guidelines.
Experienced healthcare billing and finance professional seeking senior management role
1. Varsha Patel
Varsha1960@hotmail.com
935 N Halifax Ave, apt 202 Cell: (860) 965-9947
Dayton Beach, 32118 Home: (860) 632-9624
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging senior level management position, to which I am able to
execute mastered skills in the financial field of the healthcare services industry.
SKILLS
Possess over 20 years of collaborated experience, knowledge, and skills in the Revenue
Cycle Management & Financial process for post-acute, rehab & long-term health care.
EDUCATION
Uxbridge College Bachelor’s in Accounting
London, England Graduated in June 1983
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Epic Medical Solutions Inc
Billing Manager
July 2015 – Current
Running and EHR billing system and identifying and resolve potential issues in billing
and collection
. Clinical payment, coding
. Manage about 15 centers medical billing, via electronic systems
. Cash management and banking
. Utilization management decisions, including policy and procedure for
Compensation and denials
. Following Medicare & Medicaid billing guidelines
. Help trouble shoot any complains
. Quality Management information in any program goals and outcomes
Chapin Center, Springfield, MA
Business Office Manager
July 2013 – February 2014
Assisted in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing
the administrative office policies and procedures.
Maintained resident trust funds according to Federal, State and facility guidelines;
properly safeguarded resident funds entrusted to business office manager; and
deposited all funds per facility policy
Mastered in managed collection operations of all accounts receivable
Reviewed billings generated by the CBO and responsible for direct billing of certain
payers
Incorporated HR responsibilities by managing the payroll system, maintaining
employee records, creating benefits for staff, reviewed AP Distribution reports, and
2. accurately reported codes, goods, and services rendered.
Supervised staff whether directly or indirectly through the use of interviewing, hiring,
training and coaching employees to further ensure employees are adhering to
company's policies and regulations
Revera Health Systems Inc., Meriden, CT
Regional Manager of Billing
January 2010 – June 2013
Regional manager for 7 nursing homes located throughout the United States
Supervised commercial insurance for 30 skilled nursing facilities
Retained corporate office A/R for month-end closing for 30 nursing homes
Aided in negotiating managed care contracts
Knowledge and experience with ICD-9
Mastered software such as PCC, PathLinks, Genecare, and AS400
Laurel Woods Rehabilitation Center, East Haven, CT
Director of Finance
2001 – 2010
Analyzed the financial cash flow process
Managed facility census on a daily basis
Refined all monthly billing including Medicare, Managed Care, Hospice and Medicaid
Processed ancillary charges
Accumulated revenue to keep the receivable aging current
Earned knowledge and acquired experience with ICD-9 and CPT coding
Finalized monthly closing, journal ledger entries, bank reconciliation, year-end closing,
and facilitated cross reporting
A/R Healthcare Services, LLC. Voluntown, CT
Director of Finance
1996 – 2001
Collaborated with different nursing homes in all aspects of collections
Supervised and directed the business office daily work processes and performance
Implemented and processed Union Payroll and helped with Medicaid and Medicare
audits
Atrium Plaza Healthcare, New Haven, CT
Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Coordinator
July 1995 - 2001
Processed daily deposits and cash flow controlled
Prepared bank transfers and processed checks for payments on accounts payable
Coordinated bank reconciliation for payroll and patient funds accounts
Prepared monthly, year-end reports for accountants and state audits / cross reports
Mariner Healthcare of Southern Connecticut, Ansonia, CT
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
3. Ancillary Billing Coordinator
October 1993 - July 1995
Recorded daily collection of cash receipts
Produced timely billing of payers and UB04's for all Medicare and contract patients
Maintained TRIAD inventory system and tied costs to charges
Coordinated with nursing department on inventory supplies
Performed daily and monthly physical inventory reconciliation
Ensured accuracy of month end close figures
Roncalli Health Care Management, Cromwell, CT
Bookkeeper / Accounts Payable
April 1992 – October 1993
Audited vendor invoices, payroll reports, bank and concentration account
reconciliation
Processed checks for payments and tied out monthly AP to general ledger
Interacted with vendor and field accounts payable personnel
Orange Julius Franchise, Meriden, CT
Self-Employed Co-Owner
1990 – 1992
Managed and controlled the bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, sales tax returns,
payroll, daily banking processes, and inventory control and customer service on store
floor.
Liberty Imports, Carlstadt, N.J.
Cost Coordinator & Accounts Payable Clerk
1988 - 1990
Responsibilitiesfor AP clerk: Promoted to Cost Coordinator
Processing vendor invoices, controlling vendor payments, data entry, telephone
communications, office filing, reconciliation of accounts payable to general ledger
Responsibilitiesfor Cost Coordinator:
Costing purchase orders, customer quotes, inventory control, data entry, product file
updating, preparing costing for annual price lists and catalogs, and analyzing
inventory control reports
Computed foreign currency conversions for purchase orders and customer quotes
SALARY REQUIREMENTS
Salary terms are negotiable
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