Mary Lopez, RN, MSN
Director
Mary Lopez has 40 years of experience in the health care industry. She is currently focused on providing clinical and revenue cycle consulting services to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and clinics. An articulate and creative leader with a passion for professional practice, Mary leverages her wealth of experience and talent for communication and collaboration to help clients achieve quality improvement in their practices.
Certifications
- Master of Science in Nursing
- Registered Nurse
- HFMA Certified Revenue Cycle Representative
Professional Memberships and Activities
- ACNL - Member and past president, executive board member, special committee roles
- Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of Nursing - Member
- American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) - Member
- California Federation of Business and Professional Women - Member
- California Patient Safety Action Coalition (CAPSAC) - Steering committee member
- American Heart Association - Past president and executive board roles, member of multiple committees
Services
ConsultingAreas of Focus
- Clinical consulting focusing on care management, quality improvement, documentation, and compliance
- Clinical appeals and medical necessity
- Education and change strategies for clinical/performance Improvement
- Evidence-based health care delivery
Industries
HealthcareEducation
California State University, Fresno- Master of science degree in nursing with an emphasis on education and administration
- Bachelor of science degree in nursing and public health certificate
- Registered Nurse diploma
Recent Insights
Articles
5 ways to improve your revenue cycle and limit denials
Sep 22, 2020