Experience

DirectTrust

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Assessor

  • Jan 2023 - Present



LIFE MINISTRIES TODAY, INC.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Discipleship Counselor

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Roswell, Georgia, United States



Free by Birth, Inc.

• President

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Greater Atlanta Area



Healthcare Administrative Technology Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Feb 2019 - Present



EHNAC, part of DirectTrust

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• EHNAC Reviewer & Practitioner

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2022



Azalea Health

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Leader, Account Management & Professional Services

  • 2018 - 2018

  Greater Atlanta Area - Established Account Management strategy and developed revenue-driven team to create raving fans & drive up-sell business to physician practice management / EMR & hospital EHR customers - Provided strategic direction & future growth for professional services & regulatory compliance



NextGen Healthcare

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Solutions - Finance

  • 2017 - 2018

  Atlanta, GA - Led a team of solutions-focused resources to establish the company’s vision and strategy related to financial products and services. Portfolio includes NextGen Practice Management, EDI Solutions and RCM Services. - Provided strategic direction, development and future growth for financial solutions - Delivered customer-focused innovation and uniquely position NextGen in the marketplace - Developed a strong team of product managers to enable organizational scale and succession… Show more - Led a team of solutions-focused resources to establish the company’s vision and strategy related to financial products and services. Portfolio includes NextGen Practice Management, EDI Solutions and RCM Services. - Provided strategic direction, development and future growth for financial solutions - Delivered customer-focused innovation and uniquely position NextGen in the marketplace - Developed a strong team of product managers to enable organizational scale and succession planning Results: - Drove new annual revenue of $10-15 million - Developed new, comprehensive product strategies for the NextGen financial portfolio Show less



Elavon, Inc.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Healthcare Product Strategy

  • 2016 - 2017

  Atlanta, Georgia • Drove product strategy for the Healthcare vertical, particularly related to the revenue cycle • Responsible for all aspects of launching innovative healthcare products. Including lifecycle planning, business case development, messaging, competitive analysis, and pricing to build strong, sustainable sales • Created value proposition and messaging for all healthcare solutions. Assist in the sales process, both in making sales penetration and providing subject matter… Show more • Drove product strategy for the Healthcare vertical, particularly related to the revenue cycle • Responsible for all aspects of launching innovative healthcare products. Including lifecycle planning, business case development, messaging, competitive analysis, and pricing to build strong, sustainable sales • Created value proposition and messaging for all healthcare solutions. Assist in the sales process, both in making sales penetration and providing subject matter expertise Results: • Development of comprehensive new healthcare product strategies for consumer and insurance payments • Product launch for small provider and premium payments solutions Show less



WPC Healthcare

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Business Services

  • 2010 - 2016

  • Led Business Services solution practice • Developed strategy and managed operations related to WPC's services and cloud-based software solutions • Architected solutions that transform data into usable knowledge for healthcare organizations • Led business development effort to expand consulting and technology solutions • Drove all aspects of strategies for launching innovative solutions, including lifecycle planning, message development, and pricing to build strong, sustainable… Show more • Led Business Services solution practice • Developed strategy and managed operations related to WPC's services and cloud-based software solutions • Architected solutions that transform data into usable knowledge for healthcare organizations • Led business development effort to expand consulting and technology solutions • Drove all aspects of strategies for launching innovative solutions, including lifecycle planning, message development, and pricing to build strong, sustainable sales • Represented the corporation to key industry standards committees, collaborative efforts and industry groups. • Presented at industry events and published articles in trade publications and journals Results: • Established WPC consulting as premier services organization in EDI and code sets • Successfully prepared consulting division to be launched as a new separate corporation Show less



UnitedHealth Group

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Solutions

  • 2006 - 2010

  • Led revenue cycle solutions teams, blending the revenue cycle consulting and software offerings • Led large business development and sales teams to drive new business • Managed operations to design, build, and deploy consulting solutions for providers • Architected solutions in the areas of revenue cycle management, HIPAA 5010, and ICD-10 implementation • Maintained industry leadership positions to effectively lead national efforts to coordinate industry-wide HIPAA compliance… Show more • Led revenue cycle solutions teams, blending the revenue cycle consulting and software offerings • Led large business development and sales teams to drive new business • Managed operations to design, build, and deploy consulting solutions for providers • Architected solutions in the areas of revenue cycle management, HIPAA 5010, and ICD-10 implementation • Maintained industry leadership positions to effectively lead national efforts to coordinate industry-wide HIPAA compliance effort • Presented at key industry events and published articles in trade publications and journals Results: • Annual revenue growth $8M to over $40M • Successfully launched new solutions line, merging revenue cycle and EDI solutions • Established Ingenix as key thought leader in the areas of revenue cycle, EDI, and code sets • Personally advised U.S. government officials in the Department of Health and Human Services and CMS Show less



Claredi

• Co-Founder, COO, and Executive Vice President

  • 2000 - 2006

  • Co-founder and operations leader of startup venture to provide HIPAA transaction testing and certification solutions to the healthcare marketplace • Developed market strategy and led business development effort to bring corporate venture from concept to industry-wide deployment • Maintained industry leadership positions to effectively lead national efforts to coordinate industry-wide HIPAA compliance effort Results: • Successfully launched new business venture with nationwide… Show more • Co-founder and operations leader of startup venture to provide HIPAA transaction testing and certification solutions to the healthcare marketplace • Developed market strategy and led business development effort to bring corporate venture from concept to industry-wide deployment • Maintained industry leadership positions to effectively lead national efforts to coordinate industry-wide HIPAA compliance effort Results: • Successfully launched new business venture with nationwide success • Closed business with the majority of large healthcare organizations nationwide in less than 2 years • Established Claredi as the de-facto standard for industry-wide certification of HIPAA compliance • Personally advised U.S. government officials in the Department of Health and Human Services and CMS Show less



athenahealth

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Payer Business Development

  • 2005 - 2005

  • Developed business plan and market strategy to bring health plan transaction quality business from concept to deployment • Interfaced with executive and product leadership to determine best application of practice management solutions to the health plan marketplace • Worked within industry collaborative efforts of the healthcare industry (WEDI, AFEHCT, X12, NUBC, NUCC, etc.) • Spoke in public forums on behalf of athenahealth regarding HIPAA, transaction standards, and healthcare… Show more • Developed business plan and market strategy to bring health plan transaction quality business from concept to deployment • Interfaced with executive and product leadership to determine best application of practice management solutions to the health plan marketplace • Worked within industry collaborative efforts of the healthcare industry (WEDI, AFEHCT, X12, NUBC, NUCC, etc.) • Spoke in public forums on behalf of athenahealth regarding HIPAA, transaction standards, and healthcare automation Show less



Per-Se Technologies

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, e-Health

  • 1998 - 2000

  • Provided strategy, oversight, and management to multiple business units with more than 500 employees • Led corporate strategy to maximize each division's strengths, delivering high quality solutions with a meaningful impact for clients • Effectively led national efforts to coordinate industry-wide HIPAA compliance effort through WEDI, X12, DSMO, NUBC, NUCC, and ANSI HISB Results: • Doubled $30M revenues in only 2 years • Successfully launched new product line, merging… Show more • Provided strategy, oversight, and management to multiple business units with more than 500 employees • Led corporate strategy to maximize each division's strengths, delivering high quality solutions with a meaningful impact for clients • Effectively led national efforts to coordinate industry-wide HIPAA compliance effort through WEDI, X12, DSMO, NUBC, NUCC, and ANSI HISB Results: • Doubled $30M revenues in only 2 years • Successfully launched new product line, merging multiple revenue cycle and EDI organizations • Personally advised government officials in the U.S. Senate and Congress, Department of Health and Human Services, and CMS Show less



Medic Computer Systems

• National EDI Coordinator

  • 1989 - 1998

  • National coordinator for EDI solutions, project feasibility, and process flow for Medic’s EDI Network • Represented Medic to clients and the industry on EDI issues and implementation