Patrick Rush:
Patrick currently serves as the Director of Patient Accounting/Managed Care Coordinator at the Key-Whitman Eye Center in Dallas, Texas, and has held that position for nine years. His responsibilities include all aspects of billing and collections for this multi-subspecialty Ophthalmology practice. He negotiates and maintains all insurance company, third-party administrator and managed care network contracts for his five employed physicians, as well as an Ambulatory Surgery Center, Laser Suite and Durable Medical Supply Company. Mr. Rush manages a knowledgeable staff which consistently produces well above expectations.
Mr. Rush is a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant, Ophthalmic Coding Specialist, Certified Medical Office Manager and Certified Medical Insurance Specialist. His involvement with the Texas Ophthalmological Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives has allowed him to serve as a consultant to several physicians in the areas of coding, billing/collections, and contracting.
Carline Dalgleish:
Carline Dalgleish has been employed in the business office management profession since 1970. She began in the Medical Records department of the Army/Air Force Hospital in Nuremberg, Germany and has, over the years, performed accounts receivable and business office management services for physicians, clinics, and hospitals, as well as the Healthcare Financing Administration (now CMS). She has real-time experience in administrative and financial departments, as well as management experience in business office administration, regulatory compliance, information technology and services. In addition, she has created the curriculum for and instructed accounts receivable and accounts payable educational programs.
In the early 90's, Ms. Dalgleish moved full-time into curriculum development, teaching and management of business and allied health education programs, with special emphasis on business office administration and management.
Ms. Dalgleish is a Certified Medical Assistant-Administrative, a licensed practical nurse, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems. She is currently working on her Master's degree in Leadership.
She is a member of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAB), the National Dean's Scholars List, AHIMA, PAHCOM, AAMA, AAPC, CCST, AAMT and AMTIE. She currently owns and operates COUGAR-Ed.net, which specializes in curriculum development and delivery of continuing education products, seminars and services.
Medical Billing and Coding
GES 111 -- 240 hours
Instructor Bio
Patrick Rush:
Patrick currently serves as the Director of Patient Accounting/Managed Care Coordinator at the Key-Whitman Eye Center in Dallas, Texas, and has held that position for nine years. His responsibilities include all aspects of billing and collections for this multi-subspecialty Ophthalmology practice. He negotiates and maintains all insurance company, third-party administrator and managed care network contracts for his five employed physicians, as well as an Ambulatory Surgery Center, Laser Suite and Durable Medical Supply Company. Mr. Rush manages a knowledgeable staff which consistently produces well above expectations.
Mr. Rush is a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant, Ophthalmic Coding Specialist, Certified Medical Office Manager and Certified Medical Insurance Specialist. His involvement with the Texas Ophthalmological Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives has allowed him to serve as a consultant to several physicians in the areas of coding, billing/collections, and contracting.
Carline Dalgleish:
Carline Dalgleish has been employed in the business office management profession since 1970. She began in the Medical Records department of the Army/Air Force Hospital in Nuremberg, Germany and has, over the years, performed accounts receivable and business office management services for physicians, clinics, and hospitals, as well as the Healthcare Financing Administration (now CMS). She has real-time experience in administrative and financial departments, as well as management experience in business office administration, regulatory compliance, information technology and services. In addition, she has created the curriculum for and instructed accounts receivable and accounts payable educational programs.
In the early 90's, Ms. Dalgleish moved full-time into curriculum development, teaching and management of business and allied health education programs, with special emphasis on business office administration and management.
Ms. Dalgleish is a Certified Medical Assistant-Administrative, a licensed practical nurse, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems. She is currently working on her Master's degree in Leadership.
She is a member of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAB), the National Dean's Scholars List, AHIMA, PAHCOM, AAMA, AAPC, CCST, AAMT and AMTIE. She currently owns and operates COUGAR-Ed.net, which specializes in curriculum development and delivery of continuing education products, seminars and services.
