Professional Overview
Mary Schirmbeck is a seasoned financial clearance professional with over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. As the Financial Clearance Lead at Centegra Health System, she leverages her expertise in revenue cycle management to ensure efficient and compliant financial clearance processes for patients.
Experience Summary
Current Role
In her current role as Financial Clearance Lead at Centegra Health System, Mary is responsible for overseeing the team that manages the financial clearance process for all patient encounters. She oversees the verification of patient insurance coverage, the estimation of patient financial responsibility, and the coordination of prior authorizations. Under her leadership, the financial clearance team has consistently achieved high levels of accuracy and timeliness, contributing to the organization's overall revenue cycle performance.
Career Progression
Prior to joining Centegra Health System, Mary served as the Financial Clearance Team Lead at nThrive, where she played a pivotal role in streamlining the company's financial clearance processes and training new team members. Her strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams have been instrumental in her career progression.
Academic Background
Mary holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago, with a focus on Finance and Accounting.
Areas of Expertise
- Revenue cycle management
- Financial clearance processes
- Insurance verification and patient financial responsibility estimation
- Prior authorization coordination
- Compliance and regulatory requirements
- Team leadership and training
Professional Impact
During her tenure at Centegra Health System, Mary has spearheaded the implementation of new financial clearance technologies, resulting in a 15% reduction in denial rates and a 20% improvement in patient satisfaction scores related to the financial clearance experience.
Conclusion
With her extensive experience, strong leadership skills, and commitment to excellence, Mary Schirmbeck is a valuable asset to the Centegra Health System team. Her ability to optimize financial clearance processes and drive operational efficiency has contributed significantly to the organization's overall financial performance and patient experience.
