Sharon C.Perelman

 SHARON PERELMAN

6925 Corte Langosta ▪ Carlsbad, CA, 92009 Home: 630 325-4102 ▪ Cell: 630 698-0762▪ sperelman@me.com     Medical Informatics Consultant Masters of Medical Informatics | DDS | BS in Nursing Highly accomplished medical professional with a commitment to patient care, exceptional technical acumen, and a wide-ranging background that includes consulting, administration, dentistry, and nursing. Demonstrated ability to mentor and motivate high-performance teams; gain trusted-advisor status with key decision makers; and implement programs and processes that improve performance, productivity, and quality of care. Collaborative and innovative leader who excels in managing the expectations of demanding stakeholders.   Medical Informatics ▪ Practice Management ▪  Integrated Care Delivery Networks ▪ Emerging Technologies ▪ Quality Assurance ▪ Revenue Growth ▪ Contract Negotiation & Administration ▪ People & Project Management ▪ Clinical Decision Support  ▪ Process & Performance Improvement ▪ Electronic Medical Records (EMR) ▪ Operations ▪ Best Practices ▪ Knowledge Sharing   PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE   Oceanview Dental, Oceanside, CA, 2008 to present Multi-specialty practice in southern California providing adult, pediatric, orthodontic, periodontic, and cosmetic services Dentist As one of four practicing dentist, provide patient care (focus on cosmetic dentistry) and administrative oversight for an office with nine support staff and annual revenues of $2 million. Leverage state-of-the-art equipment – including CAD/CAM, lasers and computerized occlusal analysis – to ensure optimal service delivery. Diagnose, prevent, and treat problems; extract teeth; fill cavities; repair/whiten teeth. Educate patients on proper dental care; administer anesthetics; prescribe antibiotics and pain medications. Maintain a safe working environment; comply with all relevant regulatory requirements; ensure billing, insurance, and other administrative paperwork is filed in an accurate and timely manner.  § Led efforts to streamline workflow and improve operational efficiency, including a website upgrade that provided online patient intake, which: ‒    Reduced check-in time. ‒    Improved medical record accuracy. ‒    Freed staff to provide exceptional customer service. § Developed an SPSS statistical analysis of practice appointment confirmation methods that identified email as the most reliable channel.   Lake Point Tower Dental, Chicago, IL, 2004 to 2008 Start-up, high-end cosmetic dental practice Dentist/ Owner Launched and ran a cosmetic dental program serving downtown Chicago clients. Evaluated and selected site; secured funding; managed all aspects of build-out, branding, equipment purchasing, and vendor contract negotiations. Hired and trained staff; developed policies, procedures, and marketing campaigns (including broadcast media).  Implemented staffing systems to efficiently support two locations. § Decreased square-footage needs by establishing a 100%-wired practice. § Installed the latest technology and identified best practices to improve efficiencies and cash flow, including: ‒    Electronically signed HIPPA forms. ‒    Automated insurance filing at check out that transitioned ownership to patient and essentially eliminated accounts receivables for a 100% cash-based business. ‒    Patient financing options through Care Credit.   Sharon C. Perelman, DDS, PC, Oak Lawn, IL, 1994 to 2007 Private dental practice Dentist/ Owner Provided standard dental services to patients; introduced technology and automated manual systems to improve office efficiency and maintain positive cash flow. Directed site selection, build out, vendor selection/negotiations; purchased equipment; hired and trained employees; secured funding necessary for startup.   § Improved on-time accuracy with an electronic scheduling/reminder system. § Introduced electronic insurance filing to improve reimbursement turnaround time and reduce claim-related errors. § Cut payment time from up to six weeks to five days by using interfaced digital radiography and intra-oral photography attachments to decrease claim denials. § Established electronic billing, which slashed accounting prep time by 96%. § Enhanced revenue cycle with automated daily billing. . EARLY CAREER   Jary Larson, DDS, Rochester, MN: Associate Dentist Brentwood Long-term and Sub-acute Care Facility, Oak Lawn, IL: Consulting Dentist Little Company of Mary Hospital, Evergreen Park, IL: Staff RN, Surgical Intensive Care Unit   EDUCATION, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS   Masters of Medical Informatics, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL (December 2012) DDS, Loyola University College of Dentistry, Maywood, IL BS in Nursing, Rush University, Chicago, IL Dental License: Illinois & California; Minnesota (inactive) Invisalign Certification Emprethin’s Prepless Veneers   PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS   Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society (HIMSS) American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) American Dental Association Chicago, IL California Dental Society-San Diego, CA American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry