James Carano

About James Carano

I\'m a professional with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a minor in Business. I am reliable, confident, and have an infectious enthusiasm to grow and develop the skills needed to be a top performer in my industry. I am an effective leader, skilled in enlisting the support of all team members to ensure timely and efficient completion of projects and have a proven record of being flexible, analytical, and having a keen eye for detail.

Experience

1. Senior Consultant

   Guidehouse

   Jul 2022 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Technical Experience-Obtained a Resolute Hospital Billing Administration certification from Epic.Data Analysis-Developed Tableau dashboards that show the trending balance and volume of the client\'s vendor assigned accounts receivable, allowing the client to assess each vendor\'s performance-Delivered multiple root-cause denials analyses utilizing 835-Remittance data-Constructed SQL scripts for the purpose of extracting patient data to use in the development of an artificial intelligence conversational chat bot.Process Improvement-Eliminated nearly 70k clearinghouse claim edits per year for the client by identifying their most frequently occurring edits and collaborating with billing staff to identify current state processes and then develop a future state solution without involving manual intervention-Redesigned and prioritized staff work queues by implementing scoring to the various account activities taken by the staff and then consolidating the existing work queues using concise rules within Epic.Project Experience-Lead Senior Consultant on cash acceleration/revenue cycle projects in relation to the Patient Financial Services portion of the revenue cycle-Worked in coordination with key client stakeholders to reduce their total Candidate for Billing amount by ~$40 million-Conducted comprehensive weekly status meetings to discuss various data-driven deliverables and action items with the hospital\'s IT team, data team, directors, and VP.

Education

• Univerity of Mount Olive

  N/A, Business Administration and Management, General

  2009 — 2010

• East Carolina University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Applied Economics

  2011 — 2015

• Olympic High School

  N/A, International Studies and Global Economics

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Positive Work Environment
• Customer Service
• Flexible
• Time Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Sports
• Self-Confidence
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Eager to Learn
• Self-Motivated
• Professional Writing
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Computer Proficiency
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Sports Enthusiast
• Training
• Manage Multiple Priorities
• Social Media
• Teamwork
• Economics
• Multi-Cultural Environment
• Leadership