Resume Robert Wolfson, MD, MSHA
Dr. Wolfson is an experienced Physician & Health Care Administrator with expertise in Medical Practice Management; Medical Information Systems; Practice Policies, Procedures and Compliance Programs, including HIPAA.
Experience
I. President of Wolfson Consulting, Inc: 1999 -> Present:
2007 – 2008: Practice Management Consultant; Geriatrics Group Practice and Family Medicine Group Practice, Lakewood, CO. 1. Staff Management, Policies & Procedures, Compliance. 2. New Physician, Search & Hire. 3. Billing, Collections, Cash flow and asset management.
2006: Project Manager - EMR Implementation Project: Orthopedic Group Practice in Cheyenne, Wyoming: 1. Pre-implementation analysis of workflow, hardware & software requirements. 2. Created Policies & Procedures necessary for HIPAA compliance & proper use of electronic media within the Practice. Staff Training & Education for HIPAA. 3. Installation, Set-up and Training for EMR system. 4. Modification of EMR templates as required.
2005: Project Manager: General Surgery Group Practice, Wheat Ridge, CO: (1) Selection, installation and implementation Electronic Health Records System (Misys EMR®). (2) Development of Clinical Templates for “Chart Note Entries®”, compliant with current E&M Coding Guidelines.
2004: Project Manager (1) Comprehensive HIPAA Compliance Program, OB/GYN Group Practice in Lakewood, CO. (2) HIPAA Compliance Program, Medical Billing Company in Denver, CO. (3) Selection, Practice Management Information System, OB/GYN Group Practice in Lakewood, CO.
2001 - 2002: Project Manager: Comprehensive compliance program for an Otolaryngology group practice in Arvada, CO, including “Office Policies and Procedures”& “HIPAA Guidelines”.
1999 - 2000: Project Manager: Selection and implementation of a new Practice Management Information System for a General Surgery group practice in Wheat Ridge, CO.
II. University of Colorado Denver, Clinical Instructor: 9/2003 – Present
A. Clinical Instructor, University of Colorado, School of Public Health; Course:
Health Systems Management & Policy (HSMP6603), 2008, 2010
B. Adjunct Professor, University of Colorado Denver, Graduate School of Business; Courses:
Healthcare Systems, (HLTH6010), 2003, 2004, 2008;
Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations, (BUSN6711), Capstone Course, 2007, 2008, 2010
Executive Board, Program Consultant, University of Colorado Center for Global Health.
Clinical Member of the Ethics Committee, Exempla/Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, CO.
III. 10/1/1998 – 3/8/99:
Program Consultant, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Colorado Chapter Designed, implemented and managed ILEAP (Independent Living, Empowerment and Advocacy Program). ILEAP is a community-based program that empowers people suffering from severe Multiple Sclerosis and helps deliver badly needed services to those people.
IV. 1/1/97- 10/1/1998:
Director of Medical Informatics, Denver Health Authority (Previously known as Department of Health and Hospitals, City of Denver.)
Project manager for the selection of a new Medical Records Imaging System.
Chairman of The Provider Design Team, implementing the new SMS INVISION System.
Developed Policies and Procedures, including Internet and E-mail Policies.
Liaison between Medical Staff, Information Services and Senior Administration (CFO, CEO).
V. 6/1/96 - 12/31/1996:
Administrative Consultant, Denver Health Medical Center
Administrative Consultant for Trauma Case Management, Department of Surgery, Denver Health.
VI. 1/1/95- 10/15/95:
Medical Director, Department of Managed Care Services, Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, CO.
Director of Managed Care for Lutheran Medical Center and Primera Health Care.
Responsibilities included oversight of Case Management, Utilization Review, Prior Authorization, Quality Assurance, and external reporting.
Medical Director of Perioperative Services at Lutheran Medical Center.
VII. 10/1/93- 8/15/1994:
HMO Medical Director, FHP of Colorado (now PacifiCare of Colorado).
Director of Quality Improvement, Utilization Review, Prior Authorization, Underwriting, and Xredentialing.
Chairman of the Physician Advisory Panel.
Management of budgeting, contracts and claims, pharmacy benefits and formularies.
Directed preparation for external audits (HCFA, NCQA, and HEDIS).
VIII. 7/1984-10/1994: Private Medical Practice in Surgery
Solo practitioner in General, Vascular, Thoracic and Trauma Surgery.
Chairman, Department of Surgery, St. Anthony Hospital Systems, Denver, CO., 1991-1992.
Director of Utilization Review and Quality Review Committees, Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, CO: 1989, 1990.
IX. 1984 – 1991: Clinical Professor of Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
X. 1983 - 1984: Chief Resident of Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Education and Training:
1. XMSHA (Executive Masters of Science in Health Care Administration), University of Colorado, School of Business, Class of 1997.
2. Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, 1985; Recertified, 1992.
3. Internship and Residency in General, Trauma, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, 1979-1994. University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, CO.
4. MD, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO., 1975-1979
5. BA, Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO., 1971-1975.
Professional Memberships:
1. Fellow, American College of Surgeons.
2. Certified, American Board of Surgeons.
3. Member: Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA).
4. Member: Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).
5. Member of Curriculum Review Board, University of Colorado Executive Program in Health Care Administration.
Publications:
1. Cogbill, TH; Wolfson, RH; Massive pneumatosis intestinalis and subcutaneous emphysema - Complication of needle catheter jejunostomy. J. Parenteral Enteral Nutrition. Vol. 7, No. 2, 1983.
2. Wolfson, RW; Kumpe, DA; Rutherford, RB. The role of intra-arterial streptokinase in the treatment of arterial thromboembolism. Archives of Surgery, Vol. 119; 698-702, 1984.
3. Wolfson, RW; Moore, EE; Free intraperitoneal cholelithiasis- A sign of traumatic perforation of the gallbladder. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 1; 223, 1984.
4. Wolfson, RW; Moore, EE; VanWay, CW. Delayed staple penetration of the heart- Transthoracic migration with late tamponade. J. Trauma. Vol. 26; 293, 1986.
5. Wolfson, RW; Adverse Effect of Blood Transfusion in Trauma Patients. Can this be altered with Immunomodulators? Immunology in Trauma and Burn Patients Conference, University of Utah, January 28, 1992.
References:
Errol Biggs, PhD, FACHE
Director, Graduate Program in Health Administration
College of Business and Administration
P.O. Box 173364Denver, CO 80217-3364Phone: (303) 556-5845
Heidi Boerstler, PhD
Professor, Graduate Program in Health Administration
Univ. of Colo. at Denver, Graduate School of Business
Campus Box A005/165
P.O. Box 173364
Denver, CO 80217-3364 Phone: 303-556-5856
Nelson Mozia, MD
8550 W 38TH Ave Ste 205
WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033-4342
Phone: (303) 467-8987
Personal Information:
1. Background: Born 10/15/1953. 4th Generation Denver native. Father was a physician (General Practice) in Denver, 1950-1987.
2. Currently: Married, living in Lakewood, CO, 2 children; ages 18 and 21.
3. Professional musician (Jazz Drummer and Vibraphonist).