Jim Lezzer

Director of Strategic Partnerships at MedBridge

Raleigh, NC, US

About

I love the reaction that I get when people ask, "What's your greatest skill?", "Why you?", or something similar. My answer is always the same: I build trusted relationships quickly. Usually it's received with a smile and followed up with, "How?" Simply, I have a passion for helping people figure out how they can solve a problem or overcome a challenge. It isn't always easy or instantaneous. Sometimes it requires a lot mental calculus and patience to determine what the best thing for us to do together is; even if it's nothing at the moment. I believe that it's the willingness to dig in, get my hands dirty, have "rocks" thrown at me, and navigate the rough waters to find a solution that has developed this skill in me. Every day I'm grateful for it. I'm equally grateful to work with healthcare organizations making an impact on patient care. We all use these resources at some point and all want the best outcome from our encounters. Being able to help providers improve their patients' outcomes and experiences is meaningful work. Simultaneously helping those same providers be more productive and enjoy their jobs more is exceptional work. Earning the trust to be invited back repeatedly, is humbling. Whether you're a current or potential client, partner, colleague, or connection I welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and build a relationship with you. Connect with me here and let me know how I can help you. All the best!

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Work experience

May 2019 – present
MedBridge
Director Of Strategic Partnerships
MedBridge helps improve lives. We are a comprehensive education platform with a focus on patient outcomes. We are passionate about our clients and the patients who benefit from our services. Our integrated online services provide evidence-based clinical & professional education, patient education, and home rehabilitation programming for medical and allied health professionals. With powerful tracking & reporting tools that work to improve outcomes, MedBridge gives you insight into your organization to identify gaps in performance as they arise and to apply immediate education-based solutions to continually enhance clinical and operational excellence.
May 2019 – December 2021
Operation Fly Our Flag
Chief Financial Officer
Operation Fly Our Flag is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that honors active military, veterans, and first responders who are serving or have served our country and communities. It's a simple mission: Honor and Gratitude.
May 2018 – May 2019
Dzeel Clinical
Director of Business Development
Dzeel Clinical Healthcare Staffing is directly impacting clinical care by providing excellent allied health workers, nurses, and physicians to hospitals, clinics, and all other providers throughout the southeast. I joined Dzeel in order to help expand the presence of the firm regionally and to build stronger relationships with our current clients.
February 2017 – July 2018
Healthcare Resource Group (HRG)
Director of Business Development
Healthcare Resource Group is an employee-owned company that delights clients by providing expertly-crafted revenue cycle management services customized solutions for their healthcare facility's unique needs.
March 2016 – January 2017
VHC, Inc.
Vice President of Business Development
VHC, Inc. became Revint Solutions through multiple mergers. VHC was known for its expertise in DRG Transfer Recovery services, as well as other retrospective revenue recovery projects. I sought new business opportunities throughout the U.S. for VHC's RCM services, particularly in Medicare IP/OP recovery.
July 2009 – November 2015
Certive Solutions Inc.
VP, Business Development
Certive Health Inc. (Scottsdale, Arizona) is the operating entity of Certive Solutions Inc. of B.C. Canada. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Omega Technology Solutions, Certive Health provides technology-enabled revenue cycle management services to the U.S. healthcare market. Using a proprietary blend of data science analytics and workflow technology combined with in house clinical recovery specialists, Omega works through the complexity of the reimbursement process to identify claim errors and recover missed or underpaid charges that should have been billed and claims that have been incorrectly paid.
August 2006 – July 2009
Budgetrac Systems, Inc.
Director of Client Services
As the creator of America’s leading software for real estate developers and property managers, Budgetrac has a 30-year track record of both meeting our clients’ software needs, and surpassing their expectations. Budgetrac’s software and services solutions are among the very best in the industry, due to the depth and scope of knowledge of our Senior Leadership Team. Since it origination, Budgetrac has been in the vanguard of software development. We offer our clients the latest technologies available, including new software platforms, software updates and technological enhancements. Focused specifically on the property manager and real estate developer’s needs, the Budgetrac Team knows what it takes to keep our clients’ systems on the cutting edge. Budgetrac is constantly investing in newer technologies in order to best serve our clientele. Our award-winning software offers lower cost of ownership, while maintaining a high value in technology investment, making us “Best in Class”, year after year.
December 2003 – August 2006
Omega Consulting Group, LLC
Director of Sales & Marketing
Omega Consulting Group became part of Certive Solutions in 2015. Omega's premier service was retrospective charge capture audit and recovery for acute-care hospitals. I was recruited by Omega to develop marketing campaigns, implement a sales methodology, and participate in the general management of the firm. During my time, I maintained P&L responsibility for the sales department and secured $24 million in new contracts through personal and team selling. Clients acquired include: - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Duke Health System - Wuesthoff Health System - Loma Linda University Medical Center - Lodi Memorial Hospital - Southern New Hampshire Medical Center - MacNeal Hospital - Weiss Memorial Hospital
October 2001 – December 2003
Anton Systems, Inc.
Senior Business Analyst
Anton Systems provides web-based accounting solutions designed specifically for property managers and real estate developers in the office, industrial, retail and residential industries.
September 1998 – October 2001
BudgeTrac Systems, Inc.
Consultant
During my tenure at Budgetrac Systems, I was initially responsible for managing the implementation of a client/server-based project cost accounting system tailored to the real estate development industry. My territory was North America, which required extensive travel. Over time, my role developed to add pre-sales support and then sales.
July 1997 – September 1998
Amtech Software
System Consultant
Amtech Software is the developer of an ERP software application specifically for the corrugated container and paper box industries. My role was an implementation consultant for clients across North America, where I would manage their client from post-sale through Go Live!
February 1996 – July 1997
Jamieson, Moore, Peskin & Spicer
Accounting Manager
JMPS is a regional law firm in Princeton, New Jersey that was going through a system conversion when I arrived. My responsibilities were to manage all of the accounting functions, as well as ensure that the implementation of the new system was successful. During my tenure, I directly contributed to the revenue of the firm by recovering $1.8MM of 180-day old receivables.
March 1995 – February 1996
RCN
Corporate Financial Analyst
RCN Communications has just completed an IPO when I joined and was challenged with managing the reporting demands of a public firm. My role was to perform periodic consolidated financial forecasts based on the operations of the various business units. In an effort to reduce the manual labor required and to improve the accuracy of the forecasts, I created an enhanced budget consolidation model that improved the reporting time and reliability of the information.
June 1993 – March 1995
Merrill Lynch
Senior Systems Analyst
Merrill Lynch Asset Management handled third-party mutual funds and accounts. I joined MLAM as a new graduate and began in private accounts. I quickly became responsible for multi-sector international mutual funds. My last role at MLAM was as a Senior Systems Analyst where I oversaw the transaction posting and pricing for 65 mutual funds and institutional accounts.
November 1990 – June 1993
Princeton University
Junior Accountant
Princeton University has a substantial endowment that is allocated among several portfolio management firms. I assisted in the recording, balancing and evaluation of the University's endowed funds on a part-time basis while attending Rider University.