Business Development Surgery Center

BRUCE FELDMAN, MS, CPPM

***D Signs Road

Staten Island, New York 10314

(718) 370 - 2398 Home

(917) 763 – 0383 Cell

E-Mail: ad7nzw@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/brucefeldmanmscppm

CAREER SUMMARY

A proactive, innovative, and dynamic healthcare executive with more than twenty-five years of progressive senior level administrative experience managing diverse aspects of healthcare clinical operations and business-oriented responsibilities including but not limited to:

Revenue Cycle Management & Financial Analysis

Strategic Planning & Medical Group Practice Business Development

Medical Insurance Plan Contract Negotiations

Recruitment and Supervision of Diverse Healthcare Personnel

Management of NYS Article 28 & FQHC Ambulatory Medical Facilities

Marketing and Public Relations

Problem Identification and Resolution

Medical Facility Design and Construction Project Management

Health Information Management Systems Implementation & Training

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

RIDGEDALE SURGERY CENTER, Cedar Knolls, NJ (Joint Venture with Amsurg Envision Healthcare/RWJ Barnabas Health/RSC ASC Holdings, Inc)

Center Director/CEO 11/2020 - Present

Responsible for the day-to-day operations and business development of a three operating room, one procedure room multi-specialty free-standing ambulatory surgery center doing 8,800 cases annually with net revenue in excess of 15 million dollars and 42 employees.

MOUNTAIN SURGERY CENTER, West Orange, NJ

Interim Administrator/Director of Operations 06/2020 – 10/2020

Responsible for the day-to-day operations and business development of a four operating room multi-specialty free-standing ambulatory surgery center doing 7,500 cases annually with net revenue in excess of 20 million dollars and 40 employees.

SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER, Brooklyn, NY

Associate Administrator, Department of Surgery 10/2017 – 12/2019

Provide administrative oversight of all aspects of the Department of Surgery at a 371-bed tertiary care academic medical center. Responsible for departmental financial management, including faculty practice plan operations, graduate medical education relationships with five (5) major hospital affiliates, development of clinical business plans, recruitment of physicians and ancillary support staff, health information systems oversight, and departmental quality improvement initiatives.

THE BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER, Brooklyn, NY

Administrative Director, Department of Surgery 12/2015 – 09/2017

Direct and control the business, operational, administrative and financial functions of the Department of Surgery comprised of 11 surgical divisions, a large faculty practice plan and a General Surgery Residency Program with 25 surgical residents. Formulate departmental policies, goals & strategic plan. Responsible for development of departmental budget and monitoring of department financial functions. Provide supervision and oversight of all support staff both clinical and non-clinical.

MEDEX DIAGNOSTIC & TREATMENT CENTER, Forest Hills, NY

Acting Interim Chief Operating Officer 01/2015 – 06/2015

Responsible for the day-to-day operations, strategic planning and business development of a large NYS Article 28 health center/multi-specialty medical group practice with more than 22 physicians and 40 employees.

ISLAND ENDOSCOPY CENTER, LLC, West Islip, NY

Administrator/Director of Operations 06/2013 – 12/2014

Responsible for the entire operations of an Article 28 JCAHO accredited freestanding single specialty G.I. ambulatory surgery facility with three procedure rooms and annual case volume of 12,000 procedures per year.

Facilitated the implementation of a new physician practice management and electronic medical record program resulting in greater operational efficiency and productivity.

SURGICARE AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER OF NEW YORK, Bronx, NY

Administrator/Director of Operations 03/2012 -03/2013

Responsible for directing, coordinating and controlling all aspects of the operating functions, processes, and staff of a busy NYS Article 28 freestanding multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center with 3 operating rooms & 2 minor procedure rooms.

Reduced equipment & supply costs by 30% through the implementation of a GPO and establishment of better inventory control processes, which included computerized tracking of supplies and hiring of a FT materials manager.

Recruited additional surgeons through strategic marketing initiatives resulting in an 8% increase in the volume of cases performed and brought additional clinical specialties such as GYN and Pain Management into the facility.

Developed various marketing materials to promote the center and services provided.

THE SPINE & PAIN INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK/VICTORY AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITY, Staten Island, NY

Practice Administrator 07/2009 – 12/2011

Handled all financial and operational business aspects of both an Orthopedic surgery/sports medicine practice as well as an interventional pain management/anesthesia multi-site medical practice including the supervision of more than 40 staff members and two AAAASF accredited office based ambulatory surgery facilities.

Developed policies & procedures to provide more efficient delivery of patient care services.

Implemented better internal processes for monitoring overhead expenses and accounts payable procedures.

Took the lead role in spearheading the oversight and construction of a new office location and renovation of an existing office.

Extensive experience recruiting physicians and developing their employment contracts, which included physician incentive plan development and bonus structure.

EDUCATION

Certification In Physician Practice Management, The American College of Medical Staff Development, 1997

Special Certificate, Ambulatory Surgery Reimbursement/Finance, Temple University, 1991

M.S., Health Services Administration, University of Maryland at Baltimore County, 1986

B.A., Social Science, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1984

New York State Emergency Medical Technician - License # 63000, 1982

New York State Notary Public – License #01FE6231348

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, New York Medical Group Management Association

Member, New York State Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Member, Board of Directors, New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Member, New York Metropolitan Health Administrators Association

Member, Medical Group Management Association

Member, American College of Medical Practice Executives

Member, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

Associate, American College of Healthcare Executives

Member, American Society of Notaries

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