Kerri Sullivan Ivey

Kerri Sullivan Ivey, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CMC, CHCRA has a diverse work experience. Kerri started their career in 2005 as a Certified Medical Language Specialist at Vanbelkum Technology, where they worked as a tele-commute medical language specialist and transcriptionist. In 2012, they joined South Central Regional Medical Center, initially working as a Registered Nurse and later took on additional roles as an ACO Coordinator, Care Management, and Population Health Coordinator. Currently, they are serving as the Director of ACO, Population Health & Ambulatory Quality at the same organization. From 2013 to 2016, Kerri worked at ENT Surgical Clinic of South Central Mississippi as a Registered Nurse, HIPAA and OSHA Compliance Director, and Lead Allergy Immunotherapy Nurse/Specialist. Kerri'sresponsibilities included providing direct patient care, performing allergy skin testing, and providing education and treatment plans for adult and pediatric allergies.

Kerri Sullivan Ivey, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CMC, CHCRA has an extensive education history that includes various degrees and certifications. Kerri obtained their Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Population Health Science from the University of Mississippi Medical Center from 2022 to 2025. Kerri also pursued Public Health and Nursing studies at The University of Southern Mississippi from 2015 to 2016. Kerri earned their Master of Science in Nursing Education from William Carey University in 2014 and their BSN in Nursing Education from the same university in 2013. Prior to that, they completed their AD RN at Jones College from 2009 to 2011 and their AS degree in Medical Technology and Registered Nursing at Jones College from 1994 to 1996. In addition to their degrees, Kerri holds several certifications, including being a Certified Healthcare Risk Auditor from the Association of Health Care Auditors and Educators, obtaining it in May 2019. Kerri is also a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) from the National Association for Healthcare Quality, which they obtained in December 2018. Kerri is a Clinical Health Coach Graduate from Clinical Health Coach and is LEAN Healthcare Certified from Mississippi State University, both obtained in 2018. Kerri also holds the Care Manager Certified certification from the National Academy of Certified Care Managers, earned in October 2018.