Marie Garcia, MBA, Chri, Cca
About Marie Garcia, MBA, Chri, Cca
Marie Garcia is the SW Division Revenue Integrity Director at CommonSpirit Health, with extensive experience in healthcare revenue cycle management. She holds an MBA and has worked in various roles within the revenue integrity field, including positions at Carondelet Health Network and Dignity Health.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Marie Garcia serves as the SW Division Revenue Integrity Director at CommonSpirit Health, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she oversees revenue integrity initiatives within the Southwest Division, focusing on optimizing revenue cycle processes. Prior to this, she worked as the System Manager Revenue Integrity at CommonSpirit Health from 2020 to 2021. Her responsibilities include ensuring compliance with charge capture and denial management practices, which are critical for maintaining financial health in healthcare operations.
Previous Experience at Carondelet Health Network
Marie Garcia worked at Carondelet Health Network as the Revenue Cycle Operations Director from 2019 to 2020. During her tenure in Tucson, Arizona, she managed revenue cycle operations, contributing to the organization’s financial performance. This role followed her extensive experience in revenue integrity at Dignity Health, where she held various positions over seven years.
Education and Expertise
Marie Garcia earned her Bachelor of Science in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from the University of Phoenix, completing her studies from 2011 to 2013. She later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Arizona Global Campus, graduating between 2015 and 2018. Her expertise encompasses charge capture, charge description master (CDM), and denial management within the healthcare revenue cycle, supported by her comprehensive education.
Background in Revenue Integrity
Marie Garcia has a robust background in revenue integrity, having worked in various roles at Dignity Health. She served as Revenue Integrity Manager from 2010 to 2017 and later as Revenue Integrity Director from 2017 to 2019. Her experience spans both front and middle revenue cycle operations, providing her with end-to-end revenue cycle knowledge that enhances her effectiveness in her current role.