Healthcare Operations Executive

Joshua
L. Berman

Revenue Cycle Management · Healthcare Technology · AI-Enabled RCM Infrastructure

Joshua L. Berman
20+ Years in Healthcare
$1B+ Revenue Managed
835/837 EDI & Claims Expert
AI-First RCM Automation

Driving Results at the Intersection of Healthcare & Technology

I am a healthcare operations executive with deep expertise spanning revenue cycle management, healthcare technology, and provider-side operations. My career has been built on translating complex clinical and financial data into scalable, high-performing revenue systems.

From leading RCM divisions at organizations like Cleveland Clinic, McKesson/Change Healthcare, MedData, and Millennia, to my current strategic advisory role at Barti — where I oversee AI-enabled EHR infrastructure and 835/837 data systems — I bring a rare combination of hands-on technical depth and C-suite leadership perspective.

I'm passionate about building teams and systems that reduce friction, accelerate cash flow, and make healthcare organizations more financially resilient.

Location Columbus / Worthington, OH
Focus RCM · HIT · AI Automation
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Career

Professional Experience

2023 — Present

Advisory / RCM Leadership

Strategic Advisor & RCM Leader

Barti

Leading AI-enabled EHR infrastructure strategy and RCM automation initiatives. Overseeing 835/837 EDI data systems and driving operational improvements across revenue cycle workflows.

  • Architecting AI-first RCM automation frameworks for health system clients
  • Designing 835/837 data pipelines to optimize claims adjudication and denial management
  • Advising C-suite leadership on EHR integration and revenue performance strategy

2019 — 2023

Enterprise RCM

Chief Operating Officer

Millennia

Directed enterprise-wide revenue cycle management operations for a leading patient engagement and financial services platform serving hundreds of healthcare providers.

  • Oversaw RCM operations across a multi-state provider network
  • Implemented technology-driven workflows reducing denial rates and accelerating collections
  • Led cross-functional teams spanning billing, coding, denial management, and analytics

2015 — 2019

Healthcare Technology

Executive Director, RCM Operations

MedData

Managed large-scale revenue cycle operations for hospital and health system clients, with a focus on patient access, billing integrity, and cash acceleration.

  • Directed teams of 200+ RCM professionals across multiple client engagements
  • Drove double-digit improvement in net collection rates for major health system clients
  • Pioneered data-driven denial prevention programs using claims analytics

2010 — 2015

Health IT

Director, Revenue Cycle Solutions

McKesson / Change Healthcare

Served as a senior revenue cycle leader within one of the nation's largest healthcare technology companies, delivering RCM consulting and managed services to health systems and physician groups.

  • Managed a portfolio of RCM engagements totaling hundreds of millions in A/R
  • Led EHR-agnostic revenue cycle transformation projects across diverse provider types
  • Developed best-practice frameworks for charge capture, coding compliance, and payer contracting

2004 — 2010

Provider — Health System

Revenue Cycle Leadership

Cleveland Clinic

Grounded in provider-side operations at one of the world's premier academic medical centers, developing deep expertise in complex billing environments, managed care contracting, and enterprise-scale RCM governance.

  • Managed revenue cycle functions across multi-specialty service lines
  • Partnered with clinical and finance leadership to optimize net revenue performance
  • Built foundational expertise in EPIC, claims adjudication, and payer relations

Core Competencies

Areas of Expertise

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Revenue Cycle Management

End-to-end RCM leadership spanning patient access, charge capture, coding, billing, denial management, collections, and reporting. Proven across physician groups, hospitals, and health systems.

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AI-Enabled Automation

Designing and deploying AI-first RCM workflows that reduce manual touches, accelerate cash flow, and surface actionable insights from 835/837 claims data at scale.

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835 / 837 EDI Systems

Deep technical expertise in ANSI X12 835 remittance and 837 claims transaction sets — from data architecture and parsing to payer connectivity and reconciliation automation.

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EHR Integration & Strategy

Strategic leadership across Epic, Cerner, and other EHR platforms — bridging clinical workflows with revenue cycle operations to maximize capture, reduce leakage, and improve margins.

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Analytics & Performance

Building data-driven performance cultures — from denial trend analysis and payer scorecards to executive dashboards that connect financial outcomes to operational root causes.

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Executive Leadership

C-suite and board-level advisor with a track record of building high-performing teams, driving organizational transformation, and leading through complex change in healthcare and health IT environments.

Education

Academic Background

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

The Ohio State University

Fisher College of Business

Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management

Continuing Professional Development

HFMA · AAHAM · Industry Certifications