Samantha Champagnie DBA, MBA, BBA

Samantha Champagnie is an experienced professional with a background in revenue cycle management and healthcare operations. Samantha currently holds the position of Vice President, Revenue Cycle Management at Imagen Dental Partners since March 2023. Prior to this, they worked as an Adjunct Faculty at the University of South Florida starting from March 2021.

Samantha's previous roles include Vice President Revenue Cycle at Florida Medical Clinic from February 2018 to March 2023, where they implemented time-saving initiatives such as robotic process automation solutions to reduce man-hours and achieve a 0% error rate. Samantha also successfully reduced denials by 15% through the implementation of coding audit improvements.

Before that, Samantha served as the Senior Director of Operations at himagine solutions inc. from May 2015 to February 2018. Samantha was responsible for overseeing a team of healthcare consultants and managing a $50 million P&L with a focus on revenue growth and improved division performance.

From August 2014 to May 2015, Samantha worked as the Vice President, Revenue Cycle Operations at Physician Partners of America, contributing to the implementation of new laboratory and Ambulatory Surgery Center facilities and negotiating contract rates.

Prior to that, they held the position of Corporate Director - Patient Financial Operations at SSM Health Care from April 2013 to August 2014, where they played a key role in providing comprehensive healthcare services across the Midwest.

Samantha's earlier experiences include a role as the Director - Revenue Cycle Operations at Mercy from January 2007 to April 2013, and as the Vice President, Mail Order Pharmacy and Eligibility Operations at Express Scripts from January 2003 to November 2006. Samantha also worked as the Director of Customer Service and Claims Operations at Humana from January 1998 to June 2003.

Samantha began their career as a Call Center Manager at AOL in 1997. Samantha holds a DBA, MBA, and BBA qualifications.

Samantha Champagnie holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from the University of South Florida, which they completed between 2018 and 2020. Prior to that, they earned a Masters of Business Administration degree in Business/Managerial Economics from the University of North Florida, graduating between 1995 and 1997. Their academic journey started with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Business Administration and Management, General from the University of North Florida, which they obtained from 1991 to 1993. Additionally, Samantha has a Six Sigma Black Belt Certification - Level I from PQS institution, although the specific month and year of obtaining the certification are not provided.