Deb joined Paramount Healthcare in May 2013 and oversees the Risk Adjustment, Coordination of Benefits, and Subrogation departments. Prior to her position with Paramount she had 21 years’ experience working with the State of Ohio workers’ compensation program, both for the government and a contracted managed care organizations. She came to Paramount with extensive knowledge in medical coding, provider billing and education, Medicare payment methodologies, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Deb attended The University of Toledo for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees and currently holds a Masters of Business Administration with major in Healthcare Systems Management. She is an active member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and is a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and Certified Coding Specialist, physician based (CCS-P). Deb is also an active member of the America Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and is a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC). Also, Deb is a member of RISE and holds certificates as a Risk Adjustment Practitioner (RAP) and Advanced HCC Auditor (AHCCA). Additionally, Deb is a Board Member of the University of Toledo Health Information Administration Advisory Board, Health and Human Services Alumni Affiliate at The University of Toledo, and Health Information Technology Advisory Committee at Owens Community College.
Mark Dwinnells, CHC, has over a decade of experience in the operation of Part C, Part D, Medicaid, and other health insurance plans. He is one of two Compliance Managers for Health Plan Compliance at Commonwealth Care Alliance, Inc., with over 5 years compliance experience in CCA's dual eligible plans. Mark in the Health Plan Compliance role has overseen CCA through its expansion from Massachusetts to include Rhode Island, California, Michigan, and soon to be launch in Indiana, with lines of business including MAPD, D-SNP, FIDESNP, and an MMP plan. He has expertise in oversight of FDRs and Medicaid Material Subcontractors, while also building out systems, processes, and documentation to carry out effective Medicare and Medicaid Compliance activities.
