Shirley Barton

Shirley Barton has extensive experience in revenue cycle management services and healthcare reimbursement. Shirley currently holds the position of Vice President at FIRM Revenue Cycle Management Services, Inc., where they help hospitals and health systems recover denied and underpaid medical insurance claims. Shirley also specializes in reducing bad debt and charity care write-offs.

Prior to this, Shirley was the President/CEO of Amera Medical Review, Inc., where they provided revenue cycle solutions and improved revenue integrity for healthcare facilities. Shirley also served as a Business Development Executive at Adreima, assisting hospitals in navigating complex reimbursement matters and increasing revenue opportunities.

Shirley's experience also includes working as an Executive VP of Business Development at National Healthcare Review, where they developed new business strategies and services related to revenue recovery. Shirley founded American Medical Review in 1985, focusing on defending hospital revenue, identifying root causes of revenue losses, and uncovering additional revenue through charge audits and coding.

Shirley has a strong track record of success in the healthcare industry and has presented at industry events on the importance of defending hospital audits.

Shirley Barton pursued their education in Business Administration at Jones College-Jacksonville from 1979 to 1981. Prior to that, they studied as a Medical/Clinical Assistant at College of Medical Arts and Business from 1976 to 1978.