KEVIN A. POWERS
Southaven, MS 38672 | (662) 781-6480 | (877) 471-8861 | (662) 404-2912 [email protected]
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Retired Naval Officer, experienced Healthcare Billing Business Owner and Senior Human Resources Professional with 36 years of leadership and management experience in overseeing a wide variety of essential functions in bustling business. Analytical in optimizing productivity, efficiency and service quality across various offices within diverse environments. Highly organized with strengths in prioritizing tasks and managing deadlines. Hardworking Billing and Credentialing Manager proficient in overseeing team operations, implementing improvements and reducing delinquency. Results-driven Healthcare Billing Practice Owner experienced in financial statement review, auditing and reporting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations and handling month-and year-end closings. Meticulous, conscientious and methodical in approach. Excellent collaborator and relationship-builder familiar with compliance and documentation requirements. Enthusiastic about taking billing and credentialing operations to the next level through proactive leadership and skilled problem solving.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- AAPC, 2023
- AHIMA, 2023
- AMBA, 2023
- ASAMBSC, 2023
- SBA, 2023
- MOSB, 2023
- SDVOSB, 2023
- USFCR Government Contracting, 2023
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Project | Oracle | Kareo (Tebra) Healthcare Practice Management System | HRIS | Microsoft Office | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft Access | Microsoft PowerPoint | Peoplesoft | Salesforce Admin | Jira | Confluence | | Workday | SLDCADA | Deltek Costpoint | Industry-specific software, ability to master new software systems.
SOFT SKILLS
• Knowledge of Insurance Requirements
• ICD-10 coding/CPT/HCPCS Codes, Medical Terminology
• Project Management
• Practice Management
• Effective Communicator • Licensed Health Insurance Agent
• Problem Solver
• Accounts Payable and Receivable
• Credentialing
• Auditing
• Medical Billing and Collections
CERTIFICATIONS
- CABS
- PMP
- PMI-ACP
- PMI-PBA
- LSSBB
- SSGB
- CSP-SM
- CSP-PO
- A-CSM
- A-CSPO
- JIRA
- Kanban
- Agile Coach
- Agile Expert
- CAL-T
- CAL-O
- CAL-E
- CSM
- CSPO
- SAFe Agilist
- CompTIA Security +
- CompTIA IT Fundamentals +
- CompTIA Project +
- ITIL *4 Certification
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certification
- Oracle Global HR Cloud Certified Implementation Professional
- Salesforce Admin Certification
CERTIFICATIONS
- CABS
- PMP
- PMI-ACP
- PMI-PBA
- LSSBB
- SSGB
- CSP-SM
- CSP-PO
- A-CSM
- A-CSPO
- JIRA
- Kanban
- Agile Coach
- Agile Expert
- CAL-T
- CAL-O
- CAL-E
- CSM
- CSPO
- SAFe Agilist
- CompTIA Security +
- CompTIA IT Fundamentals +
- CompTIA Project +
- ITIL *4 Certification
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certification
- Oracle Global HR Cloud Certified Implementation Professional
- Salesforce Admin Certification
EDUCATION
Solutions Medical Billing, Inc/ASAMBSC
Certified Advanced Billing Specialist, 2023
Villanova University
Graduate Certificate in Human Resources/Operations, 2010
Trident University International
Master of Business Administration, 2008
Excelsior College - Bachelor of Science
Professional Studies in Business and Management, 2005
WORK EXPERIENCE
FOUNDER AND CEO
Powers Healthcare Billing Solutions, LLC – Southaven, MS
- Hire, manage, develop and train
- Establish internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
- Apply knowledge of CMS policies, referrals, claim submission, corrected claims and
- Post payments, work A/R denials & appeals
- Research CPT, HCPCS Level II and ICD-10 coding discrepancies for compliance and reimbursement
- Respond to requests for information from various individuals by providing medical documents in compliance with HIPPA.
- Communicate with patients for unpaid claims for HMO, PPO and private accounts and follow-up on phone to ensure proper payments are made according to
- Talented team builder and supervisor with expertise in developing and maintaining consistent, accurate and legal accounting structures.
- Optimize organizational systems for payment, collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
- Processing and handling Denials, Appeals and Adjustments with insurance
Focus
Commitment
Communication
Excellence
Why Work With Me
My company is dedicated to providing exceptional results to healthcare practices, from cardiology and neurology to internal medicine and ENT. I use a state-of-the-art practice management system to make sure every solution I provide is compliant with industry standards.
For more information about how I can help your organization, visit my Services page.