Alison Sipe Email & Phone Number

I partner with internal and external stakeholders to minimize access and reimbursement barriers. As a member of the front-line field team, I am responsible for addressing access and reimbursement barriers by strategically collaborating with external partners to solve patient access issues through all facets of the reimbursement cycle. I provide education, and support the integration of, account implementation plans for Cerapedics’ products within sites-of-care. Additionally, I analyze reimbursement and access issues and, in conjunction with the cross-functional Cerapedics’ team, act as the access and reimbursement expert for our internal partners.

Centennial, Colorado, United States

Vaporous Hyperoxia Therapy (VHT) is a new, patented, and FDA-cleared technology that provides low frequency, non-contact, non-thermal ultrasound, delivering continuous healing to the wound bed. Our breakthrough technology heals diabetic foot wounds, saves limbs, improves patient's lives and cuts healthcare costs.

Greater Denver Area

• Supervises all aspects of chart completion, referrals and authorizations for both Professional and Hospital services and charges as applicable to claims reimbursement. Utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure proper measures have been taken to optimize charge capture and maximize claim compensation. Provides guidance and continuing education for clinic supervisors, office specialist staff and clinical providers in regards to coding, billing and claim processes. • In charge of utilizing in-depth knowledge of insurance plans, coverages and billing procedures related to Specialty Medicine. Solely responsible for efficient and timely filing for all PB and HB claims submitted on behalf of the Mountain and North Denver Operating Group (MNDOG) Neuroscience and Spine clinics. • Lead correspondence coordinator between Centura Health finance department and clinic providers in regards to wRVU (relative value unit) compensation. Investigates any discrepancies in reporting measures to ensure current ad correct compensation is conveyed through charge reconciliations and posted charges for both Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Avista Health Systems (AHS) billing centers and associated health care providers.• Performs detailed daily, weekly and monthly data performance analysis for intricate aspects of associate work conduct; included but not limited to: patient perception analytics through interpretation of Press Ganey quarterly scoresheet; goal monitoring charts, pivot tables and spreadsheet analytics for associate job role speed, teamwork and efficiency; provider patient load by procedure type, count, diagnosis and associated wRVUs to analyze clinic productivity and growth opportunities.

Greater Denver Area

• In charge of handling all aspects of patient’s charts in the Emergency Department of Saint Anthony Hospital; including but not limited to: collecting accurate and up to date demographic information, quick and precise input of said information, utilizing systems to send appropriate billing to insurance companies while providing superior customer service to all patients.• In charge of utilizing in-depth knowledge of insurance plans, coverages and billing procedures related to Emergency Medicine. In charge of meeting and exceeding specific quotas for co-pay, co-insurance and deductible collections on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.• Possess a superior knowledge of medical classifications pertinent to a Level 1 Trauma Center and Flight For Life Headquarters.• Serves as a team-leader within the department; serving on multiple committees and assisting employees with on-the-job training and continuing education.• Meticulous attention to detail in all patients charts and fixing errors made within the department on said charts.• In compliance and very familiar with all OSHA, Joint Commission, Infection Protection and all protocols involved with patient and employee safety.

Oversees entire FOH Operations including but not limited to: forecasting sales trends and adjusting labor and ordering to maximize productivity, hiring, training and scheduling over 70 employees, developing marketing strategies internally and externally to create a sustainable sales increase, directly oversees all guest relations, responsible for all catering, fundraising and large-scale events.