Jill Powelson Drph, Rn

Jill Powelson, DrPH, RN has significant experience in the healthcare industry. Jill currently holds the position of Vice President at the American Medical Group Association (AMGA), where they are responsible for spreading best practices and translating research into practice at member medical groups. Jill also serves as the Director of Clinical Translation, focusing on data-driven knowledge dissemination among AMGA member practices. Prior to this, Jill worked as the Senior Director of Collaborative for Performance Excellence at AMGA.

Before joining AMGA, Jill served as the Executive Director of Baptist Medical Group at Baptist Memorial Health Care, where they managed hospitalist programs, multiple surgery practices, and quality initiatives. Jill oversaw initiatives such as PQRS, patient satisfaction, meaningful use of electronic health records, physician employment contract quality incentives, and a national blood pressure campaign. Jill also worked with Epic electronic health record during meaningful use implementation.

Jill's earlier experience includes serving as the Vice President of Physician Services at UT Medical Group. Throughout their 10-year tenure, they held various responsibilities such as operations leadership, leading the process improvement team, physician variable compensation oversight, and quality leadership roles. Jill was also a member of the executive leadership team.

Jill began their career as a Registered Nurse at Baptist Memorial Health Care in 1998. Jill later joined Stryker as the Director of Development for Stryker Physiotherapy Associates, where they started a new program of family care clinics and successfully opened multiple clinics across the country. Their responsibilities included recruiting and hiring nurse practitioners, space planning, regulatory research, marketing strategies, budgeting, and financial management.

In 1988, Jill served as the Senior Vice President of Health Services at ServiceMaster Diversified Health Services (formerly VHA Long Term Care). In this role, they led the consulting practice, providing feasibility studies, strategic plans, acquisition analyses, operational audits, and financial and market expertise in the senior housing industry.

Overall, Jill Powelson's work experience demonstrates their expertise in healthcare management, quality improvement, clinical translation, and program development.

Jill Powelson, DrPH, RN has a diverse education history spanning multiple fields. Jill began their education at the University of Memphis, where they earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance in 1988. Jill later pursued an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing from Shelby State Community College from 1996 to 1998. In the same timeframe, they also obtained an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing from Southwest Tennessee Community College.

Jill continued their education and obtained a Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Memphis between 2007 and 2009, specializing in Business Administration. Jill also completed a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at The Johns Hopkins University from 2009 to 2011, specializing in Public Health. Their academic journey continued with a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which they completed between 2013 and 2018, specializing in Public Health.

In addition to their academic achievements, Jill Powelson has obtained various certifications. Jill is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Jill has also obtained the Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM) certification from the AAPC in May 2021. Furthermore, Jill is a Registered Nurse in the state of Tennessee.

It is worth noting that Jill has also completed a leadership program at the Maurice Elliott Leadership Institute in 2003, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this program. Additionally, they have received an edX Honor Code Certificate for Practical Improvement Science in Health Care: A Roadmap for Getting Results, indicating their commitment to continuous learning and professional development.