Practice Management Institute Faculty Member, Audrey Coaxum, Will Present at the Florida Society of Rheumatology Annual Conference in Orlando in July

SAN ANTONIO, TX, April 11, 2013 (Press-News.org) Practice Management Institute (PMI) today announced that faculty member, Audrey Coaxum, CHI, CMC, CMIS, CMOM, has been selected as a featured presenter at the Florida Society of Rheumatology Annual Conference in Orlando in July.

Coaxum will address ways to manage more profitable and compliant offices with Rheumatology Office Managers during the conference. The two session titles are: Fighting Back against Carrier Post Payment Audits and Enhancing Practice Profitability through Patient Collections.

Coaxum has two decades of experience in the health care industry. She has overseen the development and implementation of policy and procedures relating to practice and risk management and compliance based on federal, state, NCQA, HIPAA and OSHA standards. She is a Certified Health Care Instructor, who has trained many health care personnel, including physicians, on medical documentation and compliance issues relating to the coding, billing and reimbursement for services.

"In this day of heavy regulation and constant change within the medical practice setting, we are thrilled to utilize the expert services of PMI to provide superb quality educational content that will be of great benefit to our members," said Ethel Owen, CPC, Vice President of NORM, Practice Manager of Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, Florida Society of Rheumatology Office Manager Committee President. "I had the pleasure of attending two PMI presentations in Washington DC. Content and presentation were exceptional."

The Florida Society of Rheumatology Managers is an extension of the Florida Society of Rheumatology. The group is designed to enhance the physician practice and patient experience. Florida Rheumatology managers will attend our 2013 session focused on the most important leadership skill of all - effective communication. The conference will be held in Orlando on Friday, July 19 at the J.W. Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes. More information is available at the organization's web site.

"In today's ever-changing healthcare environment businesses are challenged daily. Our comprehensive materials and national speakers will help ensure attendees leave this conference with specifics that can be applied immediately," said Owen.

The Florida Society of Rheumatology represents physicians practicing Rheumatology in the state of Florida. The Society is committed to furthering the goals of the American College of Rheumatology. Additionally, the Society provides education for the practicing rheumatologist, the practicing physician in other specialties, paramedical personnel, the patients themselves and the community.

Practice Management Institute (PMI) is the training, networking and credentialing source for medical office professionals. For 30 years, physicians and their staff have looked to PMI for skills that contribute to a more efficient, profitable and compliant office. Classes are hosted in hundreds of the nation's leading hospitals, medical societies and colleges. PMI awards certification by exam to accomplished medical office coding, reimbursement, compliance, and management professionals.