Richard Kleehammer Chbme

Richard Kleehammer CHBME has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Richard began their career as a Science Teacher at Edmond Public Schools, where they developed a curriculum to inspire students to understand scientific processes. After that, they worked as a Research & Teaching Assistant at the University of Oklahoma, where they conducted paleontology research and assisted with undergraduate geology education. Kleehammer then transitioned to a leadership role as the General Manager at Northwest Roofing Supply, where they were responsible for operations management and strategic planning. Following this, they founded their own consulting firm, Kleehammer Professional Services, Inc., where they provided consulting and management services to legal, accounting, healthcare, and contractor organizations. Richard worked on various projects, including litigation support, analytics, operations management, and business process improvement. Currently, they are the Senior Vice President of Operations at Innovative Healthcare Systems, Inc., overseeing practice and revenue cycle management for healthcare clients. Richard leads a team responsible for compliant and accurate billing of client claims.

Richard Kleehammer CHBME has a diverse education history. Richard attended various organizations from 2006 to 2016, where they focused on studying PQRS and healthcare quality measures. Prior to that, they earned a Master's degree in Geology from the University of Oklahoma in an unspecified year. Richard also holds a Bachelor's degree in Geology from the University of Oklahoma, which they obtained in 1986. Earlier, they completed another Bachelor's degree in Zoology from the University of Oklahoma in 1981. Richard graduated from Lawton High School in 1976, where they received a diploma. Before that, they attended Eisenhower High School in 1973-1974 and Savannah High School in 1972-1973. In addition to their formal education, Richard has obtained a certification as a Certified Healthcare Billing & Management Executive from the Healthcare Billing & Management Association. The specific date of obtaining this certification is not provided.