Type Of Business:
Medical billing and practice management company
Expertise:
Implementation; Strategic planning; Practice management; Physician planning development
Major Product/SVS:
Medical billing and practice management services, including credentialing, contract consulting, claims submissions and reimbursement, coding, insurance and patient payments, all for private practice physicians with office and hospital patients
Hobbies/Sports:
Sports; Football; Working out at the gym; Spending time outdoors
Education Degrees:
Postgraduate Fellowship, Duke University; MBA in Health Care Administration, Union College (1992); Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Union College (1991)
Affiliations Awards:
Healthcare Financial Management Association; HBMA; Medical Group Management Association
Work History:
Vice President, Advanced Billing Services, Inc. (2001-Present); Senior Manager, Oxford Health Plans (1997-2001)
Number Of Years In Profession:
19
Number Of Years In Current Position:
5
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to the great mentors she has had, specifically a few strong female mentors who gave her a chance to be heard and pursue opportunities.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because, coming from a family of physicians, she was always around the health care industry. After completing a postgraduate fellowship at Duke University, she took a position in managed care, which led to her position with Oxford Health Plans, LLC, where she remained for five years.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Janis is an experienced and highly energized leader in health care administration, with a proven track record of successful implementations and operations management. Her experience and goals include revenue cycle management, business development, organizational restructuring, managed care contracting and physician practice implementations.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Overseeing the overall operational aspects of medical billing and practice management; Supervising a staff of 65; Working with six other executives and interacting with them to ensure services; Managing contract reimbursements and managed care contracting; Serving as the primary liaison with the physicians' groups, and ensuring the effective integration of new groups into the system
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Janis plans to possibly work in a large practice or in a hospital setting.