Jennifer Searfoss
Healthcare Policy
SPEAKER FEE RANGE: $2,000–$6,000 [FEE NOTE]
TRAVELS FROM: Virginia
RELATED TOPICS: Attorneys & Law, Healthcare Expert
A recovering lawyer and federal lobbyist, Jennifer Searfoss brings her experience in grassroots activism to change the health care world as we know it. Founded in 2011, SCG Health is focused on quality improvement, medical revenue cycle management and strategic planning in this post-health reform world. Jennifer serves as a principal consultant for the quality improvement organization. Jennifer served as the External Relations Liaison for the Washington, DC-based Government Affairs Department of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). As the External Relations Liaison, Jennifer coordinated MGMA advocacy efforts with other specialties and medical organizations. Jennifer is a Certified Medical Coding Specialist, Certified Healthcare Coding Instructor and Certified Practice Office Manager by the Professional Association of Healthcare Coding Specialists.
A recovering lawyer and federal lobbyist, Jennifer Searfoss brings her experience in grassroots activism to change the health care world as we know it. Founded in 2011, SCG Health is focused on quality improvement, medical revenue cycle management and strategic planning in this post-health reform world. Jennifer serves as a principal consultant for the quality improvement organization.
Prior to 2011, Jennifer was the Vice President of External Provider Relations for UnitedHealthcare, a Minnesota-based health insurance company. From 2007 to April 2011, she established and led the Provider Communications & Advocacy unit. This enterprise asset reviewed and approved communications for the commercial, Medicare and Medicaid participating providers in the UnitedHealthcare network. She also solicited direct feedback on how to improve payer operations from the physician and hospital community, which resulted in higher provider satisfaction rates with the national insurance company during her tenure at UnitedHealthcare.
Before going behind the iron curtain, Jennifer served as the External Relations Liaison for the Washington, DC-based Government Affairs Department of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). As the External Relations Liaison, Jennifer coordinated MGMA advocacy efforts with other specialties and medical organizations. She also was the Government Affairs Representative for the Eastern & Southern Sections. She began her work with MGMA in August of 2001.
Jennifer has had the pleasure of teaching at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where she taught health care law, international diplomacy and women & politics and at George Washington University teaching health care policy. Jennifer received her undergraduate degree in health science and policy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and law degree from the University of Maryland.
In 2007, The White House Project collected essays from hundreds of young women who want to be president. These essays, including Jennifer's, are featured in the book, She's Out There: Essays by 35 Young Women Who Aspire to Lead the Nation: The Next Generation of Presidential Candidates. Jennifer's essay details how in 2006 she put her feet to the pavement and met voters. Receiving over 4000 votes, Jennifer was elected to a local post but later faced family obligations and had to make the painful decision to leave her local elected office. She has participated in several book tours and continues to speak about how women can and should be more engaged in the electoral process.
Jennifer is a Certified Medical Coding Specialist, Certified Healthcare Coding Instructor and Certified Practice Office Manager by the Professional Association of Healthcare Coding Specialists.
After a brief departure, Jennifer returned home and lives in the Baltimore-DC metro area with her fuzzy children Sirius and Pressed for Time. She serves on the Education Committee of the Maryland Medical Group Management Association and is a clinical adviser for Informatics In Context.
Prior to 2011, Jennifer was the Vice President of External Provider Relations for UnitedHealthcare, a Minnesota-based health insurance company. From 2007 to April 2011, she established and led the Provider Communications & Advocacy unit. This enterprise asset reviewed and approved communications for the commercial, Medicare and Medicaid participating providers in the UnitedHealthcare network. She also solicited direct feedback on how to improve payer operations from the physician and hospital community, which resulted in higher provider satisfaction rates with the national insurance company during her tenure at UnitedHealthcare.
Before going behind the iron curtain, Jennifer served as the External Relations Liaison for the Washington, DC-based Government Affairs Department of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). As the External Relations Liaison, Jennifer coordinated MGMA advocacy efforts with other specialties and medical organizations. She also was the Government Affairs Representative for the Eastern & Southern Sections. She began her work with MGMA in August of 2001.
Jennifer has had the pleasure of teaching at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where she taught health care law, international diplomacy and women & politics and at George Washington University teaching health care policy. Jennifer received her undergraduate degree in health science and policy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and law degree from the University of Maryland.
In 2007, The White House Project collected essays from hundreds of young women who want to be president. These essays, including Jennifer's, are featured in the book, She's Out There: Essays by 35 Young Women Who Aspire to Lead the Nation: The Next Generation of Presidential Candidates. Jennifer's essay details how in 2006 she put her feet to the pavement and met voters. Receiving over 4000 votes, Jennifer was elected to a local post but later faced family obligations and had to make the painful decision to leave her local elected office. She has participated in several book tours and continues to speak about how women can and should be more engaged in the electoral process.
Jennifer is a Certified Medical Coding Specialist, Certified Healthcare Coding Instructor and Certified Practice Office Manager by the Professional Association of Healthcare Coding Specialists.
After a brief departure, Jennifer returned home and lives in the Baltimore-DC metro area with her fuzzy children Sirius and Pressed for Time. She serves on the Education Committee of the Maryland Medical Group Management Association and is a clinical adviser for Informatics In Context.
- Caring for the Silver Tsunami
Searfoss speaks from her experience as her parents aged, transitioned to hospice and ultimately passed away, centering around caring for the most expensive, chronically ill patients to reduce hospitalizations and cost. - Lady in Chief: Women in Leadership & Politics
Women in leadership is still considered a novelty. Breaking the glass ceiling is in both boardrooms and legislative chambers across the country. Jennifer Searfoss is a featured essayist of "She's Out There: Essays by 35 Young Women Who Aspire to Lead the Nation: The Next Generation of Presidential Candidates" and was elected to local office in 2007. This presentation discusses current events and the latest trends in placing women in public and private leadership roles. Jen also discusses how to develop and mentor young women for a future where the glass ceiling is shattered and feminisum is assumed rather than a misunderstood word. - BYOD in Patient Care: Personalized, Handheld Patient Care
Disruptive technology in the form of handheld smart phones has forever changed what people expect on interactions. Today, physicians can text, alert and even tweet their patients relevant information. Find out the effective techniques for responding to this new engaged consumer demographic, while addressing privacy issues and leveraging quality metrics.
• Explore the wild world of patient centric apps, handheld technologies and health plan coverage policies
• Identify opportunities for your practice to leverage current trends and how to stay on top of developing resources
• Clarify pitfalls and risks for privacy compliance for sensitive patient information - Our Uncertain But Bright Healthcare Future
The healthcare marketplace is evolving due to forced mandates at the federal level. It doesn't have to be a bleak future. In a dynamic overview, Jennifer Searfoss brings the views of the consumer to patient care, hand-held smartphones into the medical practice and how big data is a necessary evil to harness. This session will provide insight and understanding for what healthcare organizations large and small should expect in the next five years in reimbursement and healthcare delivery reform.
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