Wendy Kennedy, Bs, Rhit, Ccs
About Wendy Kennedy, Bs, Rhit, Ccs
Wendy Kennedy serves as the Director of Revenue Integrity Services at Vitalware, where she is involved in industry speaking engagements and oversees various departmental functions. With extensive experience in revenue cycle consulting, she has held significant roles at organizations such as Mercy Health Partners, Revint Solutions, and OhioHealth.
Work at Health Catalyst
Wendy Kennedy serves as the Director of Revenue Integrity Services at Vitalware, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing strategic sales and proposal development within the Revenue Integrity Services Department. She manages project-specific budgets and develops policies and procedures to ensure efficient operations. Additionally, she engages in industry speaking engagements and webinars, sharing her expertise and insights with a broader audience.
Previous Experience in Revenue Cycle Management
Wendy Kennedy has extensive experience in revenue cycle management. She worked at Mercy Health Partners as a Revenue Cycle Consultant from 2001 to 2004. Following this, she held the position of Vice President of Revenue Cycle Services at Revint Solutions from 2013 to 2018. Earlier in her career, she served as a Consultant at United Audit Systems, Inc. from 1997 to 1999 and as a Senior Consultant at Blue & Co., LLC from 1999 to 2001. She also worked as a Senior Consultant in Coding and Reimbursement at QHR from 2007 to 2009.
Education and Expertise
Wendy Kennedy's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management from Franklin University, which she completed from 2009 to 2010. She also studied Health Information Management at Columbus State Community College, earning an Associate of Applied Science from 1991 to 1993. Earlier, she studied Pre-Allied Medicine at The Ohio State University from 1989 to 1991. Additionally, she completed a program in Integrative Health Coaching at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition from 2012 to 2013.
Coaching and Staff Development
In her current role at Vitalware, Wendy Kennedy is involved in staff coaching and education within the Revenue Integrity Services Department. She is responsible for ensuring appropriate staffing levels for projects and provides subject matter expertise support to the Client Success team. Her focus on coaching and development contributes to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the department.