10.26.26
Celebrating our RCM CommUnity
Healthcare’s brightest stories don’t always make the biggest headlines. Sometimes, they’re the people leading teams, strengthening operations, supporting patient access, and helping organizations move forward.
In this edition of RCR|HUB’s Shakers & Movers, we’re spotlighting professionals across Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and related fields, including finance, clinical documentation integrity (CDI), technology, patient access, and executive leadership.
As October winds down, join us in recognizing these healthcare professionals and their recent role changes or promotions.
Revenue Cycle Leadership, Operations & Performance
From enterprise to practice-level operations, these professionals help keep Revenue Cycle moving.
Wendy (Tutt/Hopson) Serna, Associate Vice President, Monument Health
Stephanie Hughes, Business Office Director, North Vista Hospital
John (Jay) Wagner, MHA, Executive Director, Revenue Cycle, GBMC HealthCare
Kristin Rebescher, Revenue Cycle Management Consultant, Climb Healthcare Consulting
Sunita (“Sunnie”) C., Regional Director of Revenue Management, Marin Community Clinics
Chris (A) Arroyo, CRCR, CRCE-I, Director of Patient Financial Services Operations MSD, AdventHealth
Dan Burtnett, CHFP, FHFMA, Interim Revenue Cycle Director, Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Rebecca Markowitz, MBA, CPC, CPCO, Executive Director, Revenue Cycle, Beebe Healthcare
Felicia Furlong, MHA, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Operations, TrustPoint Healthcare Solutions
Candace Dickerson, CPC, Senior Director of Revenue Cycle, MIND 24-7
Shaunna Williams, Director, Revenue Cycle Management, Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH)
Marija Cerelli, MPHSM, Senior Director, Stanford Health Care
Jeffrey Strauss, CRCR, Director, Patient Financial Services, Watson Clinic LLP
Tara Madden, Director of Revenue Cycle, Baylor Scott & White Health
India Jones, MHA, Revenue Cycle Manager, Texas Vision & Laser Center
Bryan Biegler, System Director of Revenue Cycle Quality and Training, UF Health
Wendy Flores, Director, Revenue Cycle, United Theranostics
Lisa Canario, Assistant Director, Revenue Cycle, PATHS, LLC
Marina M., SVP, Revenue Cycle Management/Payer Strategy, Singlepoint Healthcare
Rabia Widzowski, Director of Revenue Cycle, New York Plastic Surgical Group
Khristina Scardina, Director of Revenue Cycle Performance, DOCS Dermatology Group
Kevin Engelbert, VP, Revenue Cycle Management, PurposeCare
Jennifer Turner, BS, CRCR, Corporate Director of Revenue Cycle, Caron Treatment Centers
Cortlandt Montross, MHA, Director, Revenue Cycle Optimization, Beth Israel Lahey Health
Chanelle D., VP, Revenue Cycle and Patient Operations, Deep Centered Mental Health
Patient Access & Patient Financial Services
We’re recognizing professionals whose work connects patients with scheduling, access, financial services.
Eugene Rodriguez, Corporate Patient Access Director, Healthcare Systems of America
Ali Steffen, Director of Patient Access, Lakewood Health System
Jonathan Stacy, Patient Access Director, Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Jennifer Alvarado, MBA, CPC, CPCO, CRCR, Director of Comprehensive Access Center, Wellstar Health System
Erin Fitzgerald, MB, Director, Patient Access, UT Health San Antonio
Kristi W. Bobbett, MS, CRCR, Director, Patient Access, Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital
Blake Krenek, MHL, Director, Patient Access/Meditech, Parallon
Clinical Documentation, Reimbursement & Revenue Integrity
This group represents documentation, managed care, reimbursement, revenue integrity, and enrollment.
Daniel Pelayo, Senior Director, Accounting | Government Reimbursement, Sutter Health
Vanessa Elliott, MBA-HM, RN, CCDS, Director, Inpatient Clinical Documentation, Baylor Scott & White Health
Emily R. (Schwartz) Coleman, Executive Director of Managed Care Department, CareWell Health
Angie Sodonbayar, CRCR, Senior Revenue Integrity Consultant, Revigate
Tori Munnik, MHA, Associate Vice President, Enterprise Government Enrollment & Facility Credentialing, Advocate Health
Nicole (Fredd) Robertson, Reimbursement Manager, University Hospitals
Technology, Analytics & Automation
Next, we’re highlighting professionals working across healthcare applications, analytics, automation, and Revenue Cycle technologies
Jennifer Buyce, Director, Acute Care Applications, Stamford Health
Jennifer Arias, Director, IT Revenue Cycle Applications, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Young Chan Bae, Director, Revenue Cycle Automation Analytics Quality, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Matt Meador, DBA, VP, Advanced Analytics Enablement, Novant Health
Kara Lefever Housman, MSN, RN, CHCIO, CDH-L, Vice President, Electronic Health Record Applications, WellSpan Health
Simarpreet Singh, MHA, Director, Revenue Cycle Applications, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Margery Beck, Director, Epic Revenue Cycle and Patient Access, Health First
Phil MacTaggart, Vice President of IT, Revenue Cycle, UPMC
Patrick McFadden, RHIA, AI Solution Manager, Revenue Cycle, UHS
Executive & Financial Leadership
Last, but not least, leaders serving in executive, financial, operational, and clinical leadership roles.
Alice Stewart, Chief Financial Officer, Valencia County Hospital
Michael Harvey, MBA, FACHE, Interim Chief Executive Officer via Beeler Consulting, Bothwell Regional Health Center
Jamie Wiggins, PhD, MBA, FACHE, FAAN, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Nurse Executive, Phoenix Children’s
Joseph Lucero, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Laguna Healthcare Corporation
Cody Barnhart, MHA, Chief Executive Officer, CommonSpirit Health
Justin B, Chief Operating Officer, Florida Orthopedic Institute
Minal Vahora, Chief Financial Officer, Prime Healthcare
Wade Ebersole, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Maui Health
Danny Hogan, Chief Financial Officer, Naples Comprehensive Health, NCH
Donita Hinkle, EAMG Director of Accounting and Revenue Cycle, East Alabama Health
Let’s Give ’Em Pumpkin to Talk About! 🎃
To everyone featured-Congratulations!
We're proud to put you in the spotlight.
Know someone? Send them congratulations. It’s a boo-tiful thing! 😊