Cathy   Wong
Finance Professional

Strategic Financial
Planning & Analysis

Specializing in Medicaid and Medicare financial analysis, forecasting, trend evaluation, and strategic planning. Building financial models that drive business growth.

Cathy Wong

About Me

Finance Professional & Strategic Planner

I am a finance professional with deep expertise in Medicaid and Medicare financial analysis, forecasting, trend evaluation, and strategic planning. I focus on uncovering business opportunities, assessing financial risk, and developing financial models that guide long‑term planning, including new product development and market strategy. I excel at translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights that support informed decision‑making at the senior leadership level.

Core Competencies

Expertise & Technical Skills

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Financial Analysis & Forecasting

Expertise in building complex financial models, P&L analysis, and strategic planning.

P&L Analysis Cash Flow Budgeting Forecasting
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Strategic Leadership

Driving business growth through risk management and process improvement.

Leadership Mentorship Business Dev Risk Mgmt
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Accounting

Comprehensive accounting operations alongside compliance and reconciliation.

AP/AR Reconciliation Payroll Compliance
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Data Analytics

Leveraging data tools to extract insights and drive decision-making.

Excel SQL PowerQuery Databricks Workday
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Healthcare Domain

Deep understanding of Medicaid, Medicare, and reimbursement models.

Medicaid/Medicare ICD-10 CPT/HCPCS Claims

Professional Experience

Career Journey

11/2021 – Present

Sr. Analyst, Finance

Molina Healthcare | Remote

  • Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts following corporate guidelines.
  • Collaborate with actuarial teams to review IBNR estimates and rate adequacy.
  • Analyze results to identify trends and emerging issues in medical care costs.
  • Perform actuarial studies related to care cost trends.
  • Develop and present financial reports for senior leadership.
  • Work with operations to identify cost-saving opportunities and utilization issues.
  • Support financial closing processes, settlement estimates, and risk corridor calculations.
  • Manage pricing and tracking for capitation arrangements.
  • Mentor and guide team members.
  • Coordinate month-end close with accounting and review actuarial accruals.
02/2018 – 10/2021

Finance Supervisor

Centene Corp / Fidelis Care | Rego Park & Long Island City, NY

  • Led revenue cycle management operations and supervised a team of 15 analysts.
  • Utilized advanced data analytics (Excel, SQL, pivot tables).
  • Conducted performance reviews and career development plans.
  • Prepared periodic financial and budget performance reports.
  • Strong experience with SAP and Oracle financial systems.
  • Managed problem resolution and collaborated with cross-functional teams.
  • Maintained compliance with Federal/State/Local regulations.
  • Produced executive-level finance metric reports for committees.
  • Served as audit point of contact and supported audit activities (HIPAA, SOX).
  • Proposed new technological solutions to improve revenue cycle management.
  • Generated analytics and insights to support senior management decisions.
04/2015 – 01/2018

Finance Supervisor

Fresenius Vascular Care | Malvern, PA

  • Supervised financial functions and staff.
  • Strong understanding of Medicaid and Medicare programs.
  • Experience with Databricks, Excel, PowerQuery, and SQL.
  • Familiarity with healthcare operations (UM, disease mgmt, HEDIS, claims).
  • Knowledge of coding systems: ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, NDC.
  • Understanding of reimbursement models: risk adjustment, capitation, FFS, DRG, APG, APC.
  • Analyzed financial, operational, and utilization metrics.
01/2008 – 03/2015

Finance Supervisor / Claim Analyst

Independence Blue Cross | Fort Washington, PA

  • Key resource for senior management on revenue cycle performance.
  • Reviewed and refined processes related to admissions, billing, pricing, and collections.
  • Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Filed financial reports and guided leadership on regulatory requirements.
  • Main point of contact for major lines of business (IA/AHA, Blue Card, Geo Blue).
2002 – 2007

Early Career Roles

Medical Billing & Office Management

Metro True Care Medical P.C. (NY): Medical Billing Consultant, Coding Specialist, Medical Records Recruiter, Collections Agent.

Chia-Der Wu, M.D. P.C. (NY): Office Manager, Surgical Scheduling Coordinator.

Education

Academic Background

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2014

Physical Therapies

Temple University

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2011

Bachelor’s in Business Management

Strayer University

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Cathycat38@hotmail.com