2012 - Present

Instructor

Lipscomb University

• Responsible for the development and delivery of various healthcare management educational offerings.

2010 - 2012

Graduate Assistant

University of Alabama at Birmingham

• Responsible for assisting various faculty research projects.

2007-2010

Group Controller

HCA Outpatient Services Group

• The Outpatient Services Group at HCA was responsible for all surgery centers, imaging centers, oncology centers, employed physician practices, and physician sales across the Company.
• Oversaw financial aspects of the Group including accounting, financial and statistical reporting and analysis, budgeting and planning, projections, capital planning, audits and compliance.
• Provided guidance in other areas of the business operations including sales, revenue cycle, HR, payroll, contracts, and supply chain.
• Involved with the development of new business opportunities including the identification of new opportunities, the creation and review of business models and proformas, valuations, due diligence, working through legal counsel and completing the deal.
• Responsible for Group reporting to Senior Management and the Board.

2004-2007

Director

HCA Enterprise Management Reporting

• Developed financial models for the LBO and was responsible for the ongoing comparison of actual results to the model.
• Created and executed an efficient process for completing the total Company quarterly forecasts.
• Worked with business areas across the company and IT&S (Information Technology & Services) to create effective and consistent reporting solutions.
• Served on the leadership team responsible for the implementation of several enterprise-wide reporting solutions.
• Worked on various special projects as requested by the CFO.

2002-2004

Process Manager

HCA Enterprise Resource Planning System Implementation Program

• Led the development of ad hoc reporting functionality related to the Lawson ERP implementation.
• Served as a liaison between IT&S and the business owners.  Ensured that the functionality developed by IT&S met the needs of the business users.

2000-2002

Program Manager

ehc.com (a wholly owned subsidiary of HCA)

• Led the creation and development of new internet-base clinical product lines.
• Responsible for the entire product line from conception to completion including the creation of the concept, development of specifications, working through technology requirements, creating marketing strategies, and providing effective training, implementation support and customer service.
• Collaborated with physicians, executive management, graphic designers, software developers, systems engineers, marketers and customer account managers to ensure that the products were successful.
• Oversaw the accounting and financial reporting activities of the organization.

1997-2000

Manager

HCA Information and Technology Services (IT&S)

• Responsible for the allocation of all Information Systems costs to Columbia/HCA facilities and for the billing of services provided to outside businesses.
• Modeled, developed, and implemented a new chargeback methodology to recover cost in a fair and consistent manner acceptable to the business and Medicare.
• Designed, created and maintained multiple Hyperion Essbase reporting applications. 
• Performed regular financial reporting and analysis for IT&S executive management.

1996-1997

Senior Auditor

HCA Internal Audit and Consulting Services

• Responsible for completing audits of Columbia/HCA facilities.
• Performed special analysis projects for Management.

1994-1996

Senior Auditor

KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP

• Performed auditing services for clients in various industries including manufacturing, healthcare, governmental, non-profit and banking.
• Responsible for the planning and timely execution of audit engagements.