MEGAN ZACHEL
San Jose
Summary
Seasoned healthcare professional with 17 years of progressive experience in academic and operational healthcare environments, specializing in financial analytics and process improvement. Holds a Master’s in Healthcare Management and demonstrates a proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, define strategic goals, and deliver measurable results. Notable achievements include increasing revenue by $300K weekly and executing a $6M audit recovery for Imaging Services. Committed to driving efficiency and enhancing organizational performance through innovative solutions and strategic oversight.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Decision Support Specialist II
Stanford Health Care
11.2022 - Current
- Assisted in formulating strategic, long-term pricing plans to enhance organizational workflows due to inefficient pricing workflows and non-compliance, risking operational efficiency.
- Contributed to the development of advanced pricing models using financial analytics.
- Partnered with Revenue Cycle and clinical teams to implement fee schedules and cash price workflows, enhancing compliance and operational efficiency.
- Acts as a subject matter expert to bridge knowledge gaps impacting revenue cycle and clinical operations.
- Finance, Strategic Pricing & Transparency
Revenue Specialist
Stanford Health Care
05.2017 - 11.2022
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to lead an initiative to reduce insurance denial for PET, MRI, and Nuclear Medicine by 25%.
- Accomplished the goal, increased revenue by $300k weekly, and reduced Medicare ABN write-offs by 45%.
- Led the audit of automated charge capture workflows for Imaging, generating $6M in additional revenue.
- Partnered with multidisciplinary teams to optimize clinical workflows and improve charge capture processes.
- Assisted in the development of policies, procedures, and processes related to revenue management.
- Imaging Services Business Operations
Medical Coder
Stanford Health Care
09.2010 - 05.2017
- Educated physicians and staff members about new developments related to medical coding practices for Interventional Radiology, Interventional Cardiology, and Neuro Interventional services.
- Developed physician documentation templates for Interventional Radiology and Cardiology, improving coding accuracy and reimbursement.
- Mentored junior team members and facilitated compliance with evolving coding standards.
- HIMS Coding
Education
Master of Healthcare Administration -
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN03-2026
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08-2024
Skills
- Healthcare Revenue Cycle
- Fee Schedule Development
- Financial Analysis
- Strategic Pricing
- Medical Coding
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Lean Six Sigma Proficeny
- Epic EMR
- Strata Decision Support
- Radiant Imaging System
- Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
- Clinical Effectiveness Leadership Training Stanford University School of Medicine Aug 2019
- Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) American Academy of Professional Coders Sep 2009 - Present
Timeline
Decision Support Specialist II
Stanford Health Care
11.2022 - Current
Revenue Specialist
Stanford Health Care
05.2017 - 11.2022
Medical Coder
Stanford Health Care
09.2010 - 05.2017
Master of Healthcare Administration -
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
Walden University