Cornelia Vremes

About Cornelia Vremes

With over 15 years of experience in healthcare finance, project management, and operations, I am a passionate and results-oriented leader who drives organizational performance and growth through effective execution, transformation, and excellence. As an operational executive, I oversee the administrative and management services for several private practices in the growing field of ophthalmology across different states.I work closely with the company partners and the practice leaders to set and implement the strategic plans, identify and evaluate the growth and profitability opportunities, and establish and measure the accountability for each practice and region. I also catalyze the innovation and integration of the systems, processes, and policies for all the practices and regions, as well as nurture a values-based culture that fosters collaboration, communication, and continuous improvement. With my extensive background in leadership, business administration, and accounting, and my strong strategic and critical-thinking skills, I aim to create long-lasting value and impact for all the organizations that I serve.

Experience

1. Chief Operations Officer

   Kugler Vision

   Jul 2019 — Present · Omaha, NE, US

   Drive organizational excellence through effectively leading teams, managing change, and nurturing a values-based culture at all the practices managed by the holding company. With oversight of financial performance, human resources, information technology, and workplace strategy, catalyze transformational growth by executing strategic plans, as well as innovate and integrate the administrative systems, processes, and policies for all practices and regions. • Work closely with company partners to set the strategic plans for each practice and the region by identifying and evaluating strategic growth and profitability opportunities, driving execution of the plans, and establishing and measuring accountability with the leadership team• Lead the development of appropriate infrastructure, processes, and operational efficiencies to successfully open a new location, integrate existing practices, maximize current financial performance, and support the overall growth strategy• Direct, advice, and coach the management team on operational efficiencies, staffing, policies, procedures, initiatives, and objectives that promote excellent patient care and achieve organizational performance• Deployed a metrics-driven operating and management style; implemented balanced scorecards with the appropriate metrics and processes to collect and analyze data to better manage each practice and effect positive change• Innovated operational systems, specifically business processes, clinical workflows, reporting, organizational planning, and other initiatives that support growth and operational excellence• Implemented strategic initiatives to grow EBIDTA with de novo and existing practices, expand market share, improve organizational efficiencies, and enhance patient experience• Designed and implemented new onboarding and performance management methodology to drive behaviors that align with organizational core values, goals, and strategy

Education

• Creighton University

  Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Leadership

  2015 — 2018

• Bellevue University

  Bachelor's Degree, Accounting

  2002 — 2006

• Creighton University's Heider College of Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2012 — 2014

• Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce

  Leadership Omaha - Class 40

  2017 — 2018