Karen Bowman

Karen Bowman has been the practice administrator at Gastrointestinal Associates of Cleveland for 18 years. She is an American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE) Fellow. Bowman is a past president of Tennessee Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and currently serves as the ACMPE forum rep. She also serves on the ACMPE Certification Commission with MGMA; is a past MGMA state liaison for Kansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi; and is the Cleveland MGMA treasurer. She has volunteered in several capacities with MGMA and ACMPE and has served as an officer for AAPC and MGMA local chapters, including president, for many years. Bowman has presented to multiple organizations, including the Cleveland Chapter AMA (AAMA), AAPC, and Tennessee MGMA. In addition to serving on advisory boards for UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, and Palmetto, she has served as an advisory board member for numerous years with QRS Healthcare, a medical software company, and Cleveland State Business Advisory Council. She is currently an adjunct faculty member at South College, teaching medical insurance and coding, and serves on their Medical Assisting Advisory Board. She is a past adjunct faculty member at Cleveland State Community College, where she taught medical coding. Bowman is married, has two children, one special grandson, and three Yorkies.