Brian's broad knowledge of the diverse aspects of the healthcare revenue cycle, patient accounting and reimbursement environments, in addition to his hospital administration experience, make him a powerful ally for our clients. The fact that his 28 plus years of experience also includes the selection, development, installation and management of information systems, including the integration of hospital and physician billing and in-depth proficiencies with many critical software applications, makes his support even more valuable.
Brian began his healthcare career at a tertiary care hospital where he held a number of positions, including Director of Patient Financial Services, Assistant Administrator and Chief Compliance Officer. Other key responsibilities at the provider level over the years have included Patient Access, Faculty Practice Management, coordination of the financial operations with Health Information Management, ambulatory care operations, and related administrative functions.
Brian has managed and participated in numerous client projects related to accounts receivable reduction, interim patient accounting management, managed care contracting, compliance program development and assessment, detailed revenue cycle analysis, service line operational improvement implementation, physician coding/billing and reimbursement, and chargemaster/CPT coding analysis. Brian is considered an expert in the healthcare Revenue Cycle arena and is a leader in the industry. His experience, level of professionalism and his ability to work with all levels of management translates to excellent results for our clients.
Brian holds a Master of Business Administration Degree with a Major in Finance from La Salle University and a Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Business and Management from the University of Maryland, College Park. He plays an active role in both the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), having served as President of the NJ Chapter local Chapter and earning the FHFMA designation, and the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM). Brian regularly provides industry presentations on current and developing topics.
E-mail:
bsherin@besler.com