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LOCAL CAREER SCHOOL HOSTS
HEALTHCARE NETWORKING & SPEAKERS EVENT

Ultimate Medical Academy hosts Medical Billing & Coding,
Pain Management Speakers Event

TAMPA, FL (June 18, 2010) — On Friday, June 18, 2010, Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) hosted its first Networking & Speakers Event as part of its ongoing efforts to provide the local health care community with up-to-date and relevant information and education. In coordination with many local healthcare associations such as the Hillsborough County Medical Association (HCMA), Physician Office Managers Association of America (POMAA), and Merrilee Severino, CPC, CMM, CPM of MS Physician Practice Management and Revenue Consultants, the event drew attendees from Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco counties.

“It is our honor to host this no-cost networking and speaker’s event to provide our community with relevant education on pressing topics,” said Toni Riggs, Senior Director of Career Services at UMA.

Friday’s event had two key focuses: new regulations for pain management clinics and pressing issues in medical billing and coding. The speakers included board-certified health care lawyers, leading physicians, and leading business consultants. The following topics were highlighted at the event:

• Regulatory Impact of New Pain Management Regulations

• Pain Management Clinics and Criminal Prosecution

• How to Oversee Your Billing Department

• Protecting Yourself & Your Employees

• Implementation of Cash Based Supplemental Income to Your Practice

• Electronic Health Records: What’s the meaning of “Meaningful Use?,” Incentive Payments & Implementation

The event, hosted at UMA’s Tampa campus, drew more than 40 attendees encompassing Doctors, Certified Coders, Physician’s Office Managers, and health care lawyers from throughout the Bay area. Continuing Education Units were provided for “How to Oversee Your Billing Department,” presented by Merrilee Severino, CPC, CMM, CPM.

“I want to thank UMA for hosting a wonderful speaker’s event,” said Merrilee Severino, CPC, CCM. “The speakers, lunch, and location were perfect. The UMA staff is always so knowledgeable, courteous, and efficient. I love working with them and found them to be a phenomenal resource for my clients.”

This speaker’s event is the first in a series of networking and speakers events to be hosted by Ultimate Medical Academy.

 

ULTIMATE MEDICAL ACADEMY REACHES OUT TO THE TAMPA COMMUNITY WITH FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

From November 9th through 15th 2009 at five different locations around Tampa, women and children lined up for free health screenings. Students and instructors from the Ultimate Medical Academy were there, reaching out to the community. And you might have been there too.

It was part of the Prime Time Sister Circles (PTSC) community healthcare program, created and staffed by the faculty and students of Ultimate Medical Academy. Earlier ths year, PTSC held another event at Blake High School. And our work has only begun. In the months and years ahead, we’ll be reaching out again to members of our community with free weight, height and blood pressure checks for women and children. We know that women between the ages of 40 and 70 are often too busy to have the kind of regular healthcare screenings that catch small problems before they become big. And we made the decision to help.

“Many times, we focus so much on day-to-day tasks and to-do lists, we often forget to take care of our own bodies,” says Terri Stanley, department chair of Ultimate Medical Academy. “It’s very important to take the time to have medical check-ups throughout the year, and our highly trained students and staff are here to provide those services at no cost to the members of our community. Our goal at Ultimate Medical Academy isn’t just to educate students on how to perform a job, but also to prepare them for life and some of the most valuable lessons they will learn come from interacting with the community.”

LOCAL RESPONSE TO REPORT RELEASED FROM OBAMA’S COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS – JOBS IN HEALTH CARE WILL SHOW LARGEST GROWTH

Local medical academy provides job opportunities and career preparedness for local residents to gain jobs

TAMPA, (August 3, 2009) — Locally, there’s hope to those who are looking for jobs, and its right here in our own backyard. According to a report released by President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, jobs in health care and those requiring post-secondary education are expected to have the biggest growth by 2016. This outlook comes as an apparent result of the president’s $787 billion economic stimulus plan, through which the administration is committed to creating millions of jobs. Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA), located in both Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, is helping students attain vocational and post-secondary education in the health care field. The school now augments its academic instruction with training in the skills students will need in their careers; educates students in a variety of career-preparation skills including recognition of proper attire, professionally crafting a resume and learning interviewing techniques.

“It’s quite humbling to recognize that our academy, , is continually growing and helping others grow too,” said Regional Vice President, Matthew Verratti. “We have an entire career preparedness program that is unlike any other. Not only do we provide the education, but we provide the skills needed to acquire and maintain a job.”

Students who attend the academy are offered career placement opportunities, externships and career preparedness.

FORMER CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS NAMED TO ULTIMATE MEDICAL ACADEMY ADVISORY BOARD

Sheila McDevitt named to Advisory Board of Ultimate Medical Academy

TAMPA, Fla. (September 30, 2009) - Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) is pleased to announce a new member of its Advisory Board, Sheila McDevitt. Ms. McDevitt was recently the Chair of the Board of Regents, and will be a valuable asset to UMA’s Advisory Board. The school relies on its Advisory Board to help fulfill its mission of giving its students a competitive advantage in the workplace and providing the community with skilled health care workers. The Advisory Board works with local employers to ensure that the quality of education exceeds industry standards and that the program offerings are aligned with the needs of the community.

In addition to being a member of UMA’s Advisory Board, McDevitt serves as Counsel and Chief Legal Officer to the Law Firm of Akerman Senterfitt in the Corporate Practice Group. Among the highlights of her community volunteer efforts, McDevitt is the immediate past Co-Chair of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society at the United Way of Tampa Bay, the Trustee and member of the Executive Committee for The Florida Orchestra, immediate past President and current Trustee of the Hillsborough County Bar Foundation and a board member of St. Petersburg Pier Aquarium. McDevitt holds a B.A. and J.D from The Florida State University in Tallahassee.