Rhonda Buckholtz
Chief Compliance Officer at Vision Innovation Partners- Claim this Profile
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Sam Goldberger, MD, MBA
I had the pleasure of working with Rhonda for several years. She is hard-working, honest, reliable, and pleasant. She was always enthusiastic about her work. I always received complete and honest assessments. I give Rhonda my highest recommendation.
Brad Ericson
Rhonda is an amazing healthcare reimbursement resource. She's smart, knowledgeable, and creative. She always seems to have a solution and is looking way down the road to discern what will happen next. She writes, presents, and testifies with authority. And she's an excellent manager.
Jonnie Massey, CPC, CPC-P, CPC-I, CPMA, AHFI
Rhonda is a skilled professional that can be depended upon to get the job done. She is a pleasure to work with and is a great team player, wealth of information and is stellar in all ways. I highly recommend Rhonda!
Sam Goldberger, MD, MBA
I had the pleasure of working with Rhonda for several years. She is hard-working, honest, reliable, and pleasant. She was always enthusiastic about her work. I always received complete and honest assessments. I give Rhonda my highest recommendation.
Brad Ericson
Rhonda is an amazing healthcare reimbursement resource. She's smart, knowledgeable, and creative. She always seems to have a solution and is looking way down the road to discern what will happen next. She writes, presents, and testifies with authority. And she's an excellent manager.
Jonnie Massey, CPC, CPC-P, CPC-I, CPMA, AHFI
Rhonda is a skilled professional that can be depended upon to get the job done. She is a pleasure to work with and is a great team player, wealth of information and is stellar in all ways. I highly recommend Rhonda!
Sam Goldberger, MD, MBA
I had the pleasure of working with Rhonda for several years. She is hard-working, honest, reliable, and pleasant. She was always enthusiastic about her work. I always received complete and honest assessments. I give Rhonda my highest recommendation.
Brad Ericson
Rhonda is an amazing healthcare reimbursement resource. She's smart, knowledgeable, and creative. She always seems to have a solution and is looking way down the road to discern what will happen next. She writes, presents, and testifies with authority. And she's an excellent manager.
Jonnie Massey, CPC, CPC-P, CPC-I, CPMA, AHFI
Rhonda is a skilled professional that can be depended upon to get the job done. She is a pleasure to work with and is a great team player, wealth of information and is stellar in all ways. I highly recommend Rhonda!
Sam Goldberger, MD, MBA
I had the pleasure of working with Rhonda for several years. She is hard-working, honest, reliable, and pleasant. She was always enthusiastic about her work. I always received complete and honest assessments. I give Rhonda my highest recommendation.
Brad Ericson
Rhonda is an amazing healthcare reimbursement resource. She's smart, knowledgeable, and creative. She always seems to have a solution and is looking way down the road to discern what will happen next. She writes, presents, and testifies with authority. And she's an excellent manager.
Jonnie Massey, CPC, CPC-P, CPC-I, CPMA, AHFI
Rhonda is a skilled professional that can be depended upon to get the job done. She is a pleasure to work with and is a great team player, wealth of information and is stellar in all ways. I highly recommend Rhonda!
Credentials
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Leadership
John Maxwell TeamAug, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Certified in Health Care Compliance (CHC)
Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)Dec, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
CMPE
MGMASep, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE)
MGMAAug, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
CPCI
AAPCApr, 2005- Sep, 2024 -
Board Certified through the American College of Medical Practice Executives (CMPE)
MGMASep, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
CENTC
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CGSC
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CPMA
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Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
AAPC
Experience
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Vision Innovation Partners
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Compliance Officer
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Owner
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2002 - Present
I built and currently operate a healthcare consulting company featuring compliance, revenue cycle, operations and auditing. Throughout the years I have served as a subject matter expert for both large and small outpatient provider offices. I have extensive training in lean six sigma and currently hold my green belt. I am a John Maxwell Teams speaker/coach and can take your healthcare organization to the next level. I built and currently operate a healthcare consulting company featuring compliance, revenue cycle, operations and auditing. Throughout the years I have served as a subject matter expert for both large and small outpatient provider offices. I have extensive training in lean six sigma and currently hold my green belt. I am a John Maxwell Teams speaker/coach and can take your healthcare organization to the next level.
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Sight Partners
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Capital Markets
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Compliance Officer
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Nov 2020 - Aug 2022
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Interim Chief Executive Officer
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Jan 2017 - Apr 2020
In this position, I started as Chief Compliance Officer in 2017. I managed compliance for 9 practices with 94 doctors and 752 employees from coast to coast for largest US ophthalmology practice. I confirmed practice streamline to increase revenue generation. I also incorporated due diligence and compliance to support practice operations. I supervised 5 direct reports tasked with partnering directly with clinics. I additionally acted as key representative at Chief Council Meetings and Chief Operations Council with Medical Directors. ➥ As Interim CEO, enhanced communications across platforms by operating in 4 different states with 800+ employees. Increased revenue cycle management by designing key benchmarks and strengthening quality care across clinics. ➥ Supported $1.2 revenue increase by streamlining & directing compliance audits. ➥ Leveraged Six Sigma methodologies to deliver efficiency through streamlined operations. ➥ Successfully resolved compliance without adding penalties by managing 1 year self-disclosure and applying required analytics. ➥ Regulated learn practices, HIPAA & OSHA policies, and coding to support employee training and improve revenue goals. Show less
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Chief Compliance Officer
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2017 - Nov 2019
As the Chief Compliance Officer I lead compliance of nine practices with 94 doctors from coast to coast for the largest Ophthalmology practice in the United States. I also ensure practices revenue generation is streamlined and lead due diligence practice for operations and compliance. I regularly use six Sigma to deliver efficiency and streamlined operations➢I am a key contributor in the Chief Council Meeting with Medical Directors and the Chief Operations Council. ➢I successfully resolved compliance issues without added penalties and managed a year-long self-disclosure and required analytics. ➢I also oversaw policy and enforcement for HIPAA, OSHA, security, coding, lean practices, training and revenue integrity. ➢Instrumental in a $1.2M increase in revenue by streamlining and leading compliance audits. Show less
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VP, Practice Optimization
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2017 - Jan 2017
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AAPC
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Australia
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP Strategic Development
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Sep 2015 - Feb 2017
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Vice President of ICD-10 Education and Training
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Sep 2007 - Feb 2017
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Director of Business and Member Development
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2007 - Feb 2017
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VP ICD-10 Training and Education
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2011 - 2017
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Eye Care Leaders
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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VP Strategic Development
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May 2016 - Jan 2017
VP of Strategic Development, responsible for implementation, account management and transformational services for ophthalmology office.
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VP Practice Optimization
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2016 - 2017
I was recruited to this role to direct due diligence in coding, compliance and revenue cycle strategies for an Eye Care leader on the software side of Century Vision that provides solutions for Electronic Health Records and practice management systems. I managed a client portfolio of 20 clients with practices ranging from 2-doctor to 37 doctor practices. I was accountable for EBIDTA, RCM implementations, account management and transformational services for portfolio annual revenue of $1BN in claims. ➢I provided education and training for client teams and transitioned 60% of portfolio from a quarterly documentation audit schedule to annual as a result of dramatic improvements operations. ➢I also Streamlined patient intake and improved efficiency of workflow for a client, boosting revenue 2%. Show less
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Instructor
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2003 - 2009
Coding and Billing courses offered both online and in person Coding and Billing courses offered both online and in person
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Wolf Creek Medical Associates
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United States
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Medical Practices
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Administrator
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2004 - 2007
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Manager
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2000 - 2005
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Education
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CHPSE
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PMI
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