Curtis Collins

About Curtis Collins

An experienced and highly qualified professional with more than three decades of exemplifying management and leadership distinctions in directing all aspects of a healthcare company’s operations. Chief Operating Officer Executive LeaderOver the years, I have gained broad experience in strategic planning, educational and financial operations of division/department, budget management, overall customer satisfaction, communication, clinical service delivery, operating efficiency, and staff development. I am known for executing change quickly and efficiently with minimal disruption of clinical delivery. I enjoy partnering with those who I serve (patients, direct reports, executive leaders) to solve problems associated with operations and am known by my leaders and peers as the go-to person to get things accomplished.ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Secured $5 Million in funding to expand Ophthalmology Facility and services while at PRISMA Health. Given operational leadership role to bring on a large orthopedic practice to Palmetto Health in less than 90 days. I am adept in planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining organizational wide programs, policies, and procedures.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Palmetto Surgery Center

   Dec 2019 — Present · Columbia, SC, US

   Partner with office and clinical teams to optimize patient scheduling, patient flow, patient administrative tasks and delivery service excellence.Serves as escalated point of contact for patient resolution and satisfaction concerns. Responsible for further escalating matters as appropriate, and identifying solutions to minimize the potential of issues reoccurring.Provides leadership to a team of clinical and business professionals, focused on clinical quality outcomes, labor efficiencies, supply chain management, volume growth drivers and revenue cycle optimization.Responsible for the Centers P&L; managing financial controls and reporting.Manages operational strategies.Develops and maintains an effective marketing program that encompasses physicians, patients, medical groups, and third party payers focused on case volume growth.Safeguards the Center\'s assets and ensures that Center\'s building and/or tenant improvements and equipment are maintained in good working order and in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.Maintains center operations in compliance with regulatory requirements and accrediting body standards at all times.Fosters positive relationships with physician partners and medical staff members.

Education

• Maranatha Military Institute

  High School Diploma, General Studies

  1987 — 1990

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Revenue Cycle
• Physician Relations
• Healthcare Management
• Healthcare Consulting
• Policy
• Networking
• Training
• Hospitals
• Human Resources
• Healthcare
• Budgets
• Inventory Management
• Physicians
• Patient Safety
• Analysis
• Recruiting
• Troubleshooting
• Time Management
• Access
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Microsoft Word
• Emr
• Supervisory Skills
• Administration
• Social Media
• System Administration
• Project Management
• Ehr
• Medicare
• Operations Management
• Process Improvement
• Event Planning
• Hipaa
• Management
• Team Building
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Outlook