Brian Beppler has over 40 years of experience in financial management roles in the healthcare industry, including as Chief Financial Officer and Controller. He has a proven track record of preparing financial reports, managing budgets, and leading revenue cycle teams. Beppler holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and has served on boards for professional organizations in his field.

1. 2225 Comegys Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509 Cell Phone (570) 677-0910
Email bribep07@gmail.com
Brian Beppler
Objective To obtain a position of responsibility within management that will allow
me to demonstrate my skills and abilities leading toward further career
enhancement and professional growth.
Experience 2015-2016 Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospitals
Scranton, PA and Wilkes-Barre, PA
Chief Financial Officer
Directly report to the CEO of the Long Term Acute Care Hospitals.
Responsible for preparation, review and reporting of financial information
in conjunction with the Corporate CFO, Controller and Accounting
Department. Coordinate all billing and third-party reimbursement
functions with the Corporate Director of Reimbursement and Billing
Office. Part of the Hospitals Senior Leadership Team and directly
involved in managing patient census, expense control, physical plant,
and overall management and operation of the two facilities. Direct
responsibility for the Case Management Department, Materials
Management Department, Medical Records Department, Therapy
Department, and Pharmacy.
2011-2014 Kindred Hospital Wyoming Valley
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Controller
Directly report to the Hospital CEO and the District CFO.
Responsible for all financial duties of the 36 bed Long Term Acute Care
Hospital that are provided to the District and Corporate offices including
monthly Profit and Loss projections, month end financial reports, monthly
balance sheet reconciliations and preparation of the annual budget.
Direct responsibility over Payroll and Materials Management staff. Part
of the Hospital Senior Leadership Team that participates in District and
Corporate meetings and responsible for providing all hospital financial
information. Additional duties consist of assisting the District Managed
Care Director in third party contract negotiations and issues, work
closely with Marketing and Case Management regarding admissions,
insurance and reimbursement.
2010-2011 Moses Taylor Health Care System Scranton, PA
Human Resources Financial Analyst
Responsible for Worker’s Compensation review and evaluation project

2. and review of employee health insurance bills. Assist the Vice President
and Director in with financial aspects of the Human Resources
Department. Prepared monthly revenue and volume reports for the
health system’s Physicians.
2006–2010
Controller
Responsibilities include supervision of Revenue Cycle Departments,
Accounting, Payroll, and Accounts Payables. Prepare Financial
Statements, Operating Budget, and Capital Budget for Mid-Valley
Hospital, which is a Medicare Critical Access Hospital in the System. Also
involved in preparation of Moses Taylor Hospital Financial Statements,
Operating Budget, and Capital Budget. Coordinate contract negotiations
with third party payers including Blue Cross and Geisinger Health Plan.
 Established System Revenue Cycle Committee and to insure proper
charge capture, billing and collection procedures.
 Coordinated Revenue Cycle Process Improvement project with outside
consultants.
 Coordinated efforts with outside consultant to increase reimbursement
through Charge Master Review and re-billing project.
 Increased System reimbursement with appropriate cost allocations to
Critical Access Hospital.
 Served on committee to move from a manual payroll process to
automated Time and Attendance.
2002-2006
Contract Specialist
Directly involved with Senior Management in third party contract
negotiations. Responsible for monitoring third party payment accuracy
using contract management software. Prepared departmental profit and
loss statements for various hospital departments. Involved in revenue
cycle process including billing, registration and collections.
 Evaluated and Purchased Contract Management Software.
 Coordinated patient data and payer contract information for the sale of
the Hospitals Renal Dialysis Units.
 Established the Hospital APC Committee to perform monthly billing
audits for Medicare compliance.
2000-2002 Marian Community Hospital Carbondale, PA
Director of Budget and Reimbursement
Responsibilities included managing all aspects of third –party
reimbursement including preparation and filing of Medicare, Medical
Assistance, and Blue Cross Cost Reports. Prepared impact analysis of
regulatory and contractual changes. Served on Contract Committee,
Compliance Committee, and Medicare APC Committee. Managed the
preparation of the annual Operating and Capital Budget and monthly

3. budget review process.
 Expanded Reimbursement function to include profit and loss analysis for
new hospital and physician services.
 Coordinated Medicare Disproportionate Share and Outlier Appeals.
 Revised patient charge policy focusing on maximizing reimbursement
and Medicare and Medical Assistance Compliance.
1992-2000
Controller
Responsibilities included managing the daily operations of the Finance
Department, which included General Ledger, Payroll and Accounts
Payable. Prepared monthly Financial Statements for the Hospital,
Outpatient Pharmacy, and Physician practices. Prepared the annual
Operating and Capital Budgets and managed all aspects of third party
reimbursement including preparation and filing of Medicare, Medical
Assistance and Blue Cross Cost Reports. Monitored Managed Care
payer utilization and costs for contract negotiations.
 Evaluated and purchased computer software based Budget System and
expanded the monthly departmental responsibility process.
 Creation of the hospital-wide Benchmarking system for measuring
employee staffing based on departmental key volume indicators.
 Coordinated the Direct Deposit Payroll conversion.
 Assisted in the establishment of the Capital Resource Committee and
served as Chairman.
 Coordinated Coding and Billing Compliance Reviews.
1982-1992 Moses Taylor Health Care System Scranton,
PA
Reimbursement Specialist
Responsible for all aspects of third-party reimbursement for the Hospital,
Skilled Nursing Facility, and Renal Dialysis Unit, including Cost Report
Preparation and filing and coordinating third-party audits.
 Initiated successful Medicare Skilled Nursing routine limit appeal to
maximize payment rates.
 Participated in capital cost classification project for the Medicare
Prospective Payment System.
 Testified before the Medicare Provider Reimbursement Review Board
regarding the Hospital’s Renal Dialysis Composite Rate Payment Appeal.
1981-1982 Moses Taylor Health Care System
Scranton, PA
Accountant
Responsibilities included preparation of Financial Statements,
coordinating

4. patient charge and billing issues with the Accounting Department and the
Business Office and assisting independent auditors with the annual audit.
1980-1981 Gentex Corporation Simpson, PA
Accountant
Responsibilities included preparation of Consolidated Financial
Statements, corporate insurance and retirement plan duties, general
accounting and cash management functions.
1979-1980 Northeastern Bank of PA Scranton, PA
Branch Audit Supervisor
Responsibilities included planning and supervision of all branch bank
audits included supervising audit staff, preparation of audit reports and
monitoring of bank-wide teller performances.
1978-1979 Northeastern Bank of PA Scranton, PA
Senior Accountant
Responsibilities included preparation of internal financial statements and
government regulatory reports, coordination of data for Annual Budget,
assist in preparation of Annual Report, supervision of Accounting
Department’s budget and financial reporting staff.
Education
Professional
1974–1977 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
 Bachelor of Science in Accounting
 Graduated Cum Laude.
 1974–1977 Dickinson College Carlisle, PA
 Served on the Board of Directors of the Northeastern PA Chapter of the
Healthcare Financial Management Association.
 Appointed by the National Chairman to serve on the National Matrix
Committee of the HFMA.
 Served the Northeastern PA Chapter of HFMA for two terms as
President and for terms as President-Elect, Secretary, and Program
Chairman.
 Serve on the Board of Directors of the Prostate Cancer Awareness
Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
References Available upon request.