Careers
I worked at a major computer manufacturer for 5 years doing sales, account management, and marketing.
I have had the opportunity to grow and learn new things. Working at Emdeon has given me the opportunity to use my experience in sales and marketing. I have a great boss and a great team, which makes it easy to want to be here and do a good job. This is the first time in my career that I enjoy coming to work and doing my job.
I have degrees in Law and Economics from Monash University. After law school, I spent the next 12 years in lawyer, sales executive and commercial finance positions in Australia, and then in the US (I moved here in 1995). I also taught English in Thailand for a short time, which was a great experience. I came here as a paralegal in 2006, after which I completed Bar exam and licensing requirements. Now, I'm one of a team of 6 corporate attorneys here.
Emdeon has a decidedly American feel, yet is still quite a diverse organization. It is great to work for an organization that is positioned to have a nationwide impact on healthcare, and to truly effect change. We are a fairly large company, but we still have a personal touch, which is exhibited in the daily interactions among ourselves and with our customer base.
I graduated from the Air Force Academy in Aeronautical Engineering and then trained as an F16 pilot. Afterwards, I spent eight years in front line combat as a fighter pilot. Since I was 16 years old, everything I did in life was purposed to be a fighter pilot. After ten years in the military, I decided to do something different, so I went back to school at the University of Michigan for both an MBA and a Masters in Industrial & Operations Engineering. I have worked in a variety of industries, such as defense, raw materials, and computer manufacturing.
Emdeon is a growing company in a great industry, and has a huge opportunity to make positive impact on this $2 trillion plus market. It's fun and a little bit crazy. It's ever changing, but not in a bad way. We are out to become the biggest player with the best service in every segment we do business; if that was easy, anyone could do it.
Before coming to the United States to attend school, I was actually selling large print machines in India. I enrolled in the MBA program at Vanderbilt. Upon graduation, I was an Analyst at a large hospital chain.
I chose Emdeon for its strong ability to attract culturally diverse people. I consider Emdeon to be the hub of healthcare, backed with a strong brand name. Emdeon provides a very flexible yet demanding culture. It has been great experience for me and has provided the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects and to learn from the best in the industry.
I graduated from a local university with a degree in Computer Engineering focusing on Software Development. In 1999 I started working for one of the companies that is now part of Emdeon. I was a programmer supporting the POS applications. Since then I have been promoted all the way to Manager.
Since I started with Emdeon I have seen a lot of changes. It’s a little bitter sweet to have to let go of the past, but the changes are for a reason and for the best. I am now getting exposure to new technologies, and the company is investing in specialized training, which says to me that they see my potential for the future not just my contributions in the past.
Upon completion of my undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, I returned home to New York City, where I began my professional career. I worked for eight years prior to coming back to Nashville. My first job was with the world's premier jeweler, where I did a combination of Finance and Marketing. I later worked at a prestigious financial institution, where I held a large range of roles and responsibilities. I also received an MBA from Fordham University.
I really had a strong desire to get into the Healthcare industry and, with Nashville being a hub of healthcare, it made sense. I liked the idea of working for a company with an established, yet growing, business. Emdeon provides a culture of constant change, which I like very much. It is definitely more of a fast paced, hands-on environment. I particularly enjoy the various responsibilities and special projects that I can take on at Emdeon.
I was in college and interned at a major toy store chain as a Store Events Coordinator. I was promoted to oversee seven stores in east and middle Tennessee.
Working at Emdeon is a great experience—it's fun. I love the position I am in and the people I work with. I am definitely where I want to be and doing what I want to do. Working at Emdeon allows me to increase my knowledge both in my profession and in the healthcare industry.
I was in the medical field as a medical biller for a Nashville-based healthcare company. I was also a claims adjuster for a government-based insurance provider. I have been on both sides of the process. At Emdeon, we are in the middle, and link the provider and payer together.
I don't feel obligated to stay in my position forever -- there are many opportunities for growth. It is interesting for me to see how every piece of the healthcare puzzle fits together. I actually like what I do. I am always up for a challenge, just to see what happens.
I grew up in Healthcare, working as licensed therapist aid. After graduating from The Ohio State University, I spent some time in Colorado and eventually took an opportunity in NYC selling pharmaceuticals. The internet buzz was starting to catch on and I came on to WebMD and sold portal applications to physicians. When we were merged with Envoy, I began selling EDI in the institutional market. I left after 4 1/2 years to go to a competitor and sell large ticket clinical applications. Dave Libardi, Vice President of Sales, recruited me to come back and here I am.
Unique in that it's a large organization with resources, but it's incredibly entrepreneurial. You're free to use your creativity to make your own decisions and impact. That's why I was compelled to come back and why I am driven to contribute to the business. We are incredibly close to truly exercising our potential and when we do, no one will be able compete with us in our market; our position and solutions offering are incredibly unique.
Emdeon is my first “real” job out of college, over 15 years ago. I graduated in 1995 with a Bachelors degree in Sociology and Spanish and began at Emdeon as a bi-lingual Customer Service Representative. A few years later I made the move into IT. I am now a senior member of the Command Center team, which provides front-line support for claims traffic (billions of claims) that is processed on numerous, complex networks.
I love it here. It’s fast paced, and there is always something new to learn and work on, which means there are lots of options for career growth.
Employee Spotlight
I started with UHC Nebraska in sales/physician relations, which was bought by Healtheon and WebMD. I introduced and implemented the entire EDI strategy nationwide. Then I moved around and ended up in sales support doing data analytics and business analysis. I moved to corporate data infrastructure in IT and I'm now in Provider Product.
Emdeon is fast paced -- never boring. Many days are challenging but we have such a huge potential/opportunity. That's why I'm still here. We can change healthcare.
After working for the same organization for nearly 12 years I completed my Associates degree and began working in networking, supporting DSL and T1 circuits for major telecommunications companies. I joined Emdeon 8 years ago and since then have had 5 promotions.
Emdeon is an exciting and challenging place to work, and there is never a dull moment. The people here are like an extended family to me. I am especially excited about my most recent promotion because it will improve my knowledge about the company and give me more opportunities for future advancement.
I completed my Bachelors in Mathematics and MBA with an emphasis in Statistical Analysis and Process Control. I started my career in pharmacy benefits data analysis and reporting. All of my positions have been in the healthcare industry, in decision support. By using advanced analytics tools and techniques, the organizations I worked for have been able to build innovative products that support important healthcare issues, such as fraud detection.
I joined Emdeon because I have the opportunity to use my analytics experience to build something that does not exist in the industry today. By making existing processes smarter, we can add tremendous value to the American healthcare system. I have found Emdeon to be fast paced but also very flexible. As a company we know our potential, but we also learn as we go. You have to be driven to work here, and people are held accountable to their expected results.
I graduated from the Naval Academy and was in the Marines for 5 years. I then went back to school at the University of Michigan where I completed my MBA and Masters in Industrial Engineering simultaneously. I worked in Supply Chain Management for one of the largest professional services firms. I then worked for a major computer manufacturer and a technology services firm as CEO driving a corporate revitalization before joining Emdeon to head a major IT division.
This company is fast paced and constantly changing. It is a challenge to integrate all of our products, platforms and people because of the manner in which the company has grown, but the culture is exciting because it is filled with passionate people who care about what Emdeon can do to impact the healthcare industry.
Overview
Emdeon (ěm•dee•ŏn) is a market leader in helping providers, payers, pharmacies and patients electronically exchange clinical information and automate an inefficient paper-based healthcare system through revenue and payment cycle solutions. Our solutions simplify key steps in the business, administrative and clinical processes from the first patient encounter through the final resolution of payment to save time and money.
Our solutions are delivered primarily through recurring, transaction-based processes that leverage our health information network, the single largest financial and administrative information exchange in the U.S. healthcare system. Our health information network currently reaches approximately 1,200 payers, 500,000 providers, 5,000 hospitals, 81,000 dentists, 60,000 pharmacies, and 150 labs.
In 2011, we processed a total of approximately 6.4 billion healthcare-related transactions, including approximately one out of every two commercial healthcare claims delivered electronically in the United States. We have developed our network of payers and providers over 25 years and connect to virtually all private and government payers, claim-submitting providers and pharmacies.
The Healthcare Markets Emdeon Serves:
We deliver our solutions and operate our business in three business segments: (i) payer services, which provides services to commercial insurance companies, third party administrators and governmental payers; (ii) provider services, which provides services to hospitals, physicians, dentists and other healthcare providers, such as labs and home healthcare providers; and (iii) pharmacy services, which provides services to pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management companies and other payers.
- Payer Services
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The payer market is comprised of more than 1,200 payers across four main segments: Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield fiscal intermediaries and private insurance companies. We are directly connected and provide services to virtually all payers offering electronic transaction connectivity services. We also serve the payer market with payment and remittance distribution services and with intelligent claim capture and routing services.
- Provider Services
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The provider market is composed of hospitals, physicians, dentists, and other healthcare providers, such as lab and home healthcare providers. We currently have contractual or submitter relationships, directly or through our channel partners, with approximately 340,000 physicians, 2,700 hospitals, 81,000 dentists and 150 labs.
- Pharmacy Services
- The pharmacy market is composed of more than 60,000 chains and independent pharmacies, as well as prescription benefits solutions marketed directly to payers. We are connected and provide services to virtually all pharmacies utilizing electronic transaction connectivity services.
What's Ahead?
We are a diverse organization that seeks to hire intelligent, driven individuals who are passionate about our vision and who act as collaborative team members to help achieve it.
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