Lulua Ali

About Lulua Ali

Passionate about leveraging data analytics, process improvement, and financial strategy to enhance healthcare performance. With over 18 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and stakeholder collaboration, I excel at identifying trends, optimizing workflows, and providing actionable insights that lead to impactful outcomes. Combining my expertise in healthcare operations with a Master’s degree in Health Informatics, I am equipped with the tools and knowledge to help deliver meaningful improvements in healthcare quality and cost management.

Experience

1. Billing Manager

   Dulles Neurology Clinic

   Oct 2022 — Present

   Improved collections by 10% and reduced days in accounts receivable by 50% through timely andaccurate submission of claims, correction of rejected claims, consistent follow-up of patientoutstanding balance and regular monitoring of total outstanding claim payments. Enhanced scheduling efficiency, improved organization of clinical documents, and updated encounterprocedure documentation utilizing various features in Athena Health’s Electronic Health Recordsystem. Reduced time spent by staff on obtaining prior authorization and verification of insurance eligibilityby utilizing online services offered by the payer community. Improved performance of the provider under Centre for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) for Medicare.

Skills

• Variance Analysis
• Accounts Payable
• Forecasting
• Cost Variance Analysis
• Analysis
• Business Analysis
• Corporate Budgeting
• Budgets
• Finance
• Management
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Process Improvement
• Financial Analysis
• Accounting
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Cash Management
• Cash Flow
• Payments
• Treasury Management
• Financial Modeling
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Reporting
• Peoplesoft
• Account Reconciliation
• Budgeting
• Analytical Skills