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Controller
Managed staff of four accountants and four support personnel, as well as Accoun
ts Payable. Implemented interface of Accounts Payable with Purchasing to reduce
turnaround time by 5 days and to halve error rate in Accounts Payable.
Individually responsible for developing a new consolidated financial-reporting
module for subordinate companies to produce roll-up reports for board and inclus
ion for overall field operations.
Decreased departmental payroll by 12% by staff and O/T reduction.
Michael Reese Health Plan / Humana, Chicago, IL. 1/88 7/93
A $250 million, staff-model HMO
Manager of Internal Audit
Accounting Manager (acting)
Uncovered major embezzlement of $1.25 million by Controller and Disbursements M
anager.
Located $750,000 over-accrual in claims as acting Accounting Manager for year-e
nd audit.
Found $150,000 in Walgreens overcharges on Medicare drug plan.
Prepared operational and financial audits, resulting in provider claims recover
ies from $100,000 to $200,000 annually.
Northcare Medical Group, Des Plaines, IL. 8/84 12/87
A $30 million, 60-physician medical group affiliated with Prucare HMO. Merged w
ith Michael Reese HMO 1/1/88.
Director of Finance (1987)
Accounting Manager (1984)
Coordinated all Accounting activities, as well as financial operations with 20
affiliates in NorthCare Medical Alliance.
Created analyses to facilitate dissolution of PruCare operating agreement.
Promoted in 1987 to Director of Finance to play key role in merger with Michael
Reese Health Plan.
LaGrange Memorial Hospital, LaGrange, IL. 6/83 7/84
A 225-bed, $50 million hospital
Accounting Supervisor
Responsible for over $2 million in short-term investments for expansion program
; increased yield by 9%.
Managed Accounts Payable, Payroll, and accounting staff. Devised JCAHO-accepted
accounting manual.
Revised departmental staff roles to reduce payroll by 1.5 FTEs.
Thorek Hospital & Medical Center, Chicago IL. 8/80 6/83
A $30 million, 165-bed Hospital
Budget Coordinator and Controller (acting)
Prepared two complete operating and capital budgets. Assisted Controller with m
onthly closings.
Handled overnight investments with typical returns in 15% -- 16% range.
Served as acting Controller for a quarter after termination of Controllers empl
oyment.
EDUCATION
M.A., University of Chicago, English Language and Literature
M.M. (M.B.A.), Northwestern University, Kellogg Graduate School of Management,
Accounting
OTHER
Adjunct Professor in English or Accounting at Barat (English), Truman (ESL), an
d Triton (Accounting)
Member of, and Financial Analyst for, Michael Reese Health Plan Pension Committ
ee
Membership in HFMA, DKE