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Holmes Joins AMS as Director of Practice and Health Policy

Tereasa Holmes , CMPE , has joined the Arkansas Medical Society as director of practice and health policy . In this new role , Holmes will provide personalized support for physicians and their clinical staff on the day-to-day practice operations , including assistance with commercial insurance and state-funded programs . She will be staying up to date on health policies and developing ongoing educational opportunities for physicians and staff . In addition to these duties , Holmes will also be maintaining a resource library for clinic management on topics such as billing , coding , medical records , and personnel issues , as well as providing project management support on the AMS Fight Covid project supporting physicians in the fight against COVID-19 ( see page 102 ).

With over 30 years experience in all phases of clinical practice management and health care policy , Holmes has served on various committees representing providers , insurance carriers , and health care clients . In her previous position with Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care as director of beneficiary relations , she developed policies and procedures , monitored quality assurance measures , and assisted with preparation of grants and proposals . Holmes participated in meetings and developed professional relationships with various stakeholders , which enabled her to assist providers and beneficiaries in numerous federal and state health care programs .
She obtained the Adverse Childhood Experiences , Trauma and Resilience certification with the Community Resilience Initiative in
Tereasa Holmes , CMPE
Washington state and has served on the Adverse Childhood Experiences Coalition through AFMC . She conducted presentations to various organizations in the health care arena , educating on the awareness of trauma and resiliency .
Before coming to AFMC in 1999 , Holmes worked in the private insurance industry , where she was responsible for providers ’ professional development and contracts . Her experience includes serving as clinic administrator in a private clinic setting , daily organizational management , staff education , and maintaining current policies .
She is a Certified Medical Practice Executive ( CMPE ) and is pursuing a Fellow through the American College of Medical Practice Executives . Holmes is a member of the National and Arkansas Medical Group Management Association . She is co-author of an article published in Clinical Publications , “ Comparison of Office-Based Versus Outbound Immunization Recall Services .” She has served as a certified facilitator for Alzheimer ’ s Arkansas in support groups within central Arkansas and is a gifted motivational speaker .
With over 30 years ’ experience in all phases of clinical practice management and healthcare policy , Holmes has served on various committees representing providers , insurance carriers and health care clients .

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