Stuart Fedderson
Personl Life
Stuart was born in Salt Lake City, Ut. From a very young age, Stuart found an interest being a leader in every endeavor he chose to undertake, from that of Class President to Captain of the Soccer team. During this time he also discovered his passion of being a positive force for good in the world. These two characteristics have been his guiding star throughout his life.
Education/Career: Healthcare
Stuart loves the game of chess. The strategy, complexity, challenge, and skill required to accomplish the purpose of the game fascinates him.
Stuart was first introduced to the business side of healthcare as a Customer Service Representative for the Financial Department at Intermountain Healthcare (IHC) in Salt Lake City. Since that time he has held numerous positions at IHC. It was there that he began to become increasingly interested in the challenge and complexity the healthcare industry. In fact he saw it as the ultimate chess match with its strategic ramifications and cross functional disciplines.
Since that time he has taken on the challenge and has become an expert in this field. He graduated with High Honors with a Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration and holds the credentials of a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) under the American Academy of Professional Coders.
Additionally, he graduated with Honors with a Master of Business Administration Degree and holds a Six Sigma Certification.
In his seven years of experience in the healthcare industry Stuart has held a number of positions across many disciplines including, but not limited to that of a: Quality Supervisor, Certified Coding Analyst, Certified Coding Consultant, Billing/Reimbursement Auditor, Revenue Integrity Auditor, Business Intelligence Analayst, Financial Consultant, Clinical Process Consultant, and finally Finance Director.
Experience: Non-Profit
From a young age, Stuart has always believed that non-profits are the glue that holds society together. He has always been intrigued by the idea that there are organizations out there who are sacrificing so much to be a positive force for good in the world.
He began to proactively get involved with non-profits at age 18 when he volunteered at the Disability Resource Center in Salt Lake City. Since that time, he has volunteered in many organizations both in and out of the country. His most memorable being the two years he spent in Russia teaching English and serving in orphanages as a missionary. While earning his Masters degree, Stuart served on several boards and even founded Breaking Through, a non-profit that specialized in helping teens overcome the pressures of high school.
Personl Life
Stuart was born in Salt Lake City, Ut. From a very young age, Stuart found an interest being a leader in every endeavor he chose to undertake, from that of Class President to Captain of the Soccer team. During this time he also discovered his passion of being a positive force for good in the world. These two characteristics have been his guiding star throughout his life.
Education/Career: Healthcare
Stuart loves the game of chess. The strategy, complexity, challenge, and skill required to accomplish the purpose of the game fascinates him.
Stuart was first introduced to the business side of healthcare as a Customer Service Representative for the Financial Department at Intermountain Healthcare (IHC) in Salt Lake City. Since that time he has held numerous positions at IHC. It was there that he began to become increasingly interested in the challenge and complexity the healthcare industry. In fact he saw it as the ultimate chess match with its strategic ramifications and cross functional disciplines.
Since that time he has taken on the challenge and has become an expert in this field. He graduated with High Honors with a Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration and holds the credentials of a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) under the American Academy of Professional Coders.
Additionally, he graduated with Honors with a Master of Business Administration Degree and holds a Six Sigma Certification.
In his seven years of experience in the healthcare industry Stuart has held a number of positions across many disciplines including, but not limited to that of a: Quality Supervisor, Certified Coding Analyst, Certified Coding Consultant, Billing/Reimbursement Auditor, Revenue Integrity Auditor, Business Intelligence Analayst, Financial Consultant, Clinical Process Consultant, and finally Finance Director.
Experience: Non-Profit
From a young age, Stuart has always believed that non-profits are the glue that holds society together. He has always been intrigued by the idea that there are organizations out there who are sacrificing so much to be a positive force for good in the world.
He began to proactively get involved with non-profits at age 18 when he volunteered at the Disability Resource Center in Salt Lake City. Since that time, he has volunteered in many organizations both in and out of the country. His most memorable being the two years he spent in Russia teaching English and serving in orphanages as a missionary. While earning his Masters degree, Stuart served on several boards and even founded Breaking Through, a non-profit that specialized in helping teens overcome the pressures of high school.
The Universe of Coding, Charging, and Billing
This program focuses on unraveling the mysteries of the complex system of medical coding, charging, and billing within healthcare.
The Art of Emotion
This program focuses on the vital role emotion plays when giving presentations. Stuart shares some touching stories about his time as a missionary in Russia and uses those to paint a portrait of emotion for the audience.
Six Sigma in Non-Profit Organizations??
It's not every day that Six Sigma is implemented in a non-profit organization. This program focuses on the idea that Six Sigma, the Theory of Constraints, Total Quality Management, and other process management strategies can and should be applied in non-profit organizations. If applied correctly, it can stregthen resource engines and produce amazing results.
Fundraising is like a Game of Chess
This program focuses on the strategic implications of a fundraising initiative while comparing it to the game of chess. Winning checkmate in Chess is like winning a major donor in fundraising.
The Next Generation of Healthcare Administrators
Being a healthcare administrator in the complex and ever-changing world of healthcare is like steering a ship on a stormy sea. It requires an adaptability to change, forces out of our control, and a focus on the future. This program focuses on ways to keep that ship on course.
The Importance of Objective Metrics in Healthcare
This program stresses theimportance of integrating objective, measureable, binary metrics into both the clinical and financial healthcare departments. Tools and techiniques for making this happen are shared and demonstrated.
