The business of medicine is growing more complicated daily as insurance reimbursement rates decline, operating costs go up, and administrative challenges increase. If you are finding it increasingly difficult to manage the business of your practice, let Rocky Mountain Health Network (RMHN) be the solution.
RMHN helps clients achieve their business objectives. We have extensive industry
experience with physician office billing and collection functions and we believe that working collaboratively with our clients produces great outcomes for everyone. We are passionate about what we do and that translates into better business for your practice.
Membership has its benefits. Providers come together to share services and support the activities of the membership. Members can take advantage of the pooling of support resources while providing a broad and comprehensive network to payers. RMHN members enjoy accessibility to all the payers in the market. Member services include:
Establishing relationships with payers requires a mountain of paperwork. Tracking down all the information you need takes time. Filing the correct information with the correct payer can also be extremely time consuming. Working with payers is what we do best. Your membership in RMHN starts with your completion of a single application that we shuttle through the credentialing process for as many payers as you select. RMHN continuously monitors your status and ensures current and accurate information for all your payer networks.In addition to the initial credentialing, RMHN monitors all re-credentialing criteria for all payers and works with you to ensure uninterrupted participation in your selected payer networks.
Enrolling in Medicare and Medicaid is complicated and time-consuming but also critical to your success. And revalidating your status, as required by CMS and DPHHS, can be just as time consuming. RMHN has the expertise to assist its Members with Medicare enrollment and Medicare revalidation, including Railroad Retirement. Our expertise encompasses both facilities and professional providers. And RMHN can help you with Medicaid enrollment and Medicaid revalidation. In addition to Montana Medicaid, we have expertise with enrollment in Arizona, Wisconsin, Idaho, Alaska Washington, California, Wyoming, North Dakota, Nevada and Oregon (to name a few). We’re able to help you with as many states as needed
Living in a state as large and as sparsely populated as Montana can be a challenge when needing access to specialty healthcare. RMHN believes that everyone should be able to get healthcare as close to home as possible. That is why RMHN has a travel reimbursement benefit to offset some of the costs incurred by providers when traveling to and from a rural community to provide care closer to home.
RMHN provides educational offerings to provider members and staff. RMHN sponsor’s quarterly “Lunch & Learn” sessions with payers and other healthcare experts. These sessions give everyone an opportunity for ongoing, open communication. In addition to regularly scheduled “Lunch & Learns”, RMHN provides relevant educational offerings to its membership. Topics encompass local, regional and national topics as well as focused education for upcoming initiatives.
Medical staff credentialing is one of the most important tasks a facility and its board undertake to ensure the quality of care in the organization. The overall goal of credentialing is to ensure that only qualified providers are practicing at the facility and that they are practicing within their scope of experience and competence.Rocky Mountain Health Network, Inc. can provide medical staff credentialing to its members. The depth of our experience includes NCQA, CMS and Joint Commission standards. The set up fee associated with this service is waived for members. For more information, click here.
RMHN has partnered with the following businesses to provide discounted services to its membership: Collection agencies – CBB and Credit Service Claims clearinghouse – Health e Web Office supplies and office furniture – 360 Office Solutions and Staples Medical Supplies – MedAssets Printing – Allegra
Healthcare is very complex and running a medical practice is too. If you are looking for ways to improve your billing, coding and collection functions, look no further than RMHN. There are many great reasons you may be considering outsourcing your billing and collection services. Are you looking for more expertise? Do you need to improve your collection rates? Do you need to reduce the number of rejected claims or denials? RMHN can be your trusted partner, giving you and your office more time to spend with patients. Here are the most common services RMHN
can provide to you and your practice.
Your practice’s financial viability is directly related to its cash flow. The best strategy for keeping the revenue stream steady is timely billing and accurate claims submission. RMHN has billing and coding experts in most specialty fields. We can take these functions off your shoulders, allowing you to focus on what you do best — providing quality care to your patients.
When you use our billing services, you retain complete visibility of all your claims and their status, without actually having to manage them. If you have your own practice management software, our billing department interfaces directly with your software. We can also offer you one of our many software options. When your office registers a patient, your staff member simply enters patient and payer information, then posts charges with the appropriate CPT and ICD-9 codes. And that’s it! We take it from there, collecting your data securely over the Internet and submitting it within 24 hours.
With the popularity of high deductible plans, patients are paying more of their own health care costs. Collecting money due can be difficult and time-consuming for your office staff. RMHNs experienced collection team can help. The team is trained to recognize the special circumstances affecting a person’s ability to pay, in terms of confidentiality and the financial and emotional impact of medical care. We’ll follow up with your patients courteously and professionally to negotiate payment arrangements. We also offer services designed expressly to empower your patients to manage their medical bills: Our interactive voice response (IVR) technology allows patients to access their accounts by phone, 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Patients can: check a balance, make payment arrangements and pay bills via credit card or checking account. With our collection services, we operate as an extension of your business office. If you want to continue generating your own billing statements, RMHN can still manage collections for you. Collection can take place as a separate service or used in conjunction with billing. As our client, you select the option to best suit your practice needs
Now that ICD-10 is a reality, the world of medical coding requires even more expertise. RMHN has certified coders on staff to assist your practice with education, coding audits and ongoing coding services. Medical coding is a critical component of your revenue stream. Let the experts help you.
Electronic medical record (EMR) systems are big and often very costly. If a robust, fully operational EMR is beyond your grasp at the present time, you can still eliminate paper charts (both existing records and those you create as your practice expands). Our document imaging services are flexible to meet your needs:
Now that ICD-10 is a reality, the world of medical coding requires even more expertise. RMHN has certified coders on staff to assist your practice with education, coding audits and ongoing coding services. Medical coding is a critical component of your revenue stream. Let the experts help you.
Electronic medical record (EMR) systems are big and often very costly. If a robust, fully operational EMR is beyond your grasp at the present time, you can still eliminate paper charts (both existing records and those you create as your practice expands). Our document imaging services are flexible to meet your needs:
Jenelle brings 10 years of medical experience to her role as a Provider Enrollment Specialist. She joined RMHN in October 2023 after being a part of the medical field in Billings working in direct patient care in specialty clinics. She has done it all including billing, accounting, and claims.
Jenelle was born and raised in Billings where she graduated from MSU-Billings with a dual bachelor’s degree in business. Jenelle and her husband welcomed their daughter, Olivia, to the world this last year and has become their pride and joy. When she isn’t at work, Jenelle and her husband are outdoors with their families camping, fishing, and swimming.
Jenelle is very excited to work with all the providers in order to make their onboarding process as smooth as possible with insurance networks so providers can focus on providing the best care possible to their patients.
Mollie brings 8 years of medical experience to her job as Provider Relations Specialist. She joined Rocky Mountain Health Network in March of 2021 as the Executive Assistant, then moved into the Provider Enrollment Specialist, before becoming RMHN’s Provider Relations Specialist. Prior to her employment at RMHN, Mollie worked at Billings Clinic and Department of Veterans Affairs.
Mollie grew up in Billings and attended Billings West High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration with an emphasis on Business Management from MSU-Billings in 2021. On her time away from the office, Mollie enjoys spending time with her husband and two young boys.
Lori brings 30 years of medical experience to her job as Government Payer Enrollment Specialist. She joined Rocky Mountain Health Network in July 2006 as a Medical Biller after working at St. Vincent Healthcare for 13 years in the Admitting Office and Surgery Plus.
Lori grew up in the Midwest and moved to Billings in 1975. She attended Billings West High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from Montana State University-Billings. Lori has also earned her CPC credentials.
She loves detail oriented work, working with provider offices and the challenge of learning something new every day. Lori also enjoys making stained glass, reading, spending time with her family and making people smile
Christy joined Rocky Mountain Health Network in October of 2015. She brings 20 years of experience in the medical industry, ranging from marketing, practice management, consulting, and revenue cycle management. Christy is a member of the MTMGMA and the MGMA. Christy oversees all of the Billing, Collections, Coding and Scanning services offered at Rocky Mountain Health Network for independent medical practices across Montana and Wyoming.
Christy was born in Miles City, MT, and was raised on a ranch in southwestern North Dakota. She moved to Billings to attend college and graduated from Eastern Montana College. Christy received a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration Management in 1995. When she is not at work, Christy and her husband are actively involved with their two daughter’s sporting activities. Christy and her family enjoy everything Montana has to offer including the amazing skiing, water sports, volleyball, basketball and soccer.
Christy is very excited to work with all the various medical specialties we have the privilege to serve. The goal within the Healthcare Business Services division is to “take care of your revenue cycle, so you can take care of your patients.”
Burke Kufeld has over 25 years of experience working in healthcare finance. Burke graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Finance from the University of Montana and later earned a Master’s of Business Administration with a Finance emphasis degree from Washington State University. He started working for Lutheran Health Systems (now Banner Health) at their System Office in Fargo, ND before taking leadership positions at facilities in Brush, Colorado and Loveland, Colorado. Burke then worked for the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health (now Intermountain) at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings and Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City. Prior to coming to Rocky Mountain Health Network, Burke served as the Chief Financial Officer for Rimrock Foundation in Billings. Burke has extensive experience working in healthcare finance including strategic planning, budgeting, staffing productivity, and capital and operational analysis in both rural and non-rural settings.
Lacey joined Rocky Mountain Health Network in July 2015. She brings an in-depth knowledge of healthcare data, reporting and analytics to her new role. Population health has become an integral part of health care as payers are shifting to reimbursement based on quality of care rather than traditional fee-for-service. Lacey’s role for Rocky Mountain Accountable Health Network, an accountable care organization, is to facilitate and support the goal of accountable care, which is to ensure that patients, especially the chronically ill, get the right care at the right time, while avoiding unnecessary duplication of services and preventing medical errors. Using data analytic tools and reports, she works with Care Coordinators, quality team members and medical staff to reach the targeted patients.
Lacey earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration-Management Information Systems from Montana State University-Billings. She is also pursuing her Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification.
Lacey has worked in many different aspects of healthcare including IT, Electronic Medical Record (EMR) management, medical billing software implementations, skilled nursing facility administration, Third Party Administrator (TPA) experience, and healthcare clinic administration.
Her passion for analyzing patient data for the purpose of improving patient care while controlling costs is what drives her motivation to ensure the success of the ACO.
Carol has been involved in healthcare in Billings for over 25 years and brought her expertise and knowledge to Rocky Mountain Health Network in August of 2014. Prior to the move to Rocky, Carol played a key role in the marketing, planning and business development department at St. Vincent Healthcare. Her work in healthcare includes 10 years at the Yellowstone Community Health Plan, one of the first managed care products in the region designed to improve access to care while improving quality and lowering costs.
Carol is a Montana native, born and raised in Bozeman. She received her BSBA in Accounting from Montana State University Billings and her MBA from the University of Montana in Missoula. She will tell you she’s a successful product of the Montana University System, having graduated from 2 of the state’s higher education institutions and having attended MSU in Bozeman and Montana Tech in Butte. Carol is an avid volunteer in Billings. She has served in leadership positions on the boards at MSUB and the MSUB Foundation, Yellowstone Art Museum, and Good Earth Market. She was recognized as an MSUB Outstanding Alum. She was an honoree from the YWCA’s Salute to Women and was most recently recognized as one of the 20 most influential women in Billings.
Carol will tell you that one of her personal goals is to help the community she lives in be healthier. Working at Rocky Mountain Health Network and its affiliated organization, Rocky Mountain Accountable Health Network, gives her the opportunity to realize this goal. The future of healthcare is really going to be about “health” and Carol is excited to be leading Rocky to that future state.