The Board of Examiners (BOE) is comprised of content specialists responsible for each certification examination: Core, Patient Financial Services, Managed Care, Accounting and Finance, and Financial Management of Physician Practices. One member of each group serves as the group leader and is a member of the Executive Committee. All members of the BOE serve a three-year term.
The Executive Committee has six members, one from each of the examination groups and the chairman of the Board of Examiners. Board of Examiner appointments are made by HFMA’s Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The BOE meets twice a year, the specialty groups meeting for a day and a half, and the Executive Committee meeting for an additional half day. One meeting is coincident with the ANI, the other takes place in early December. There are times when work is required between meetings.
BOE Responsibilities
The Certification Process. The BOE is responsible for ensuring that the certification process is working properly, both for the member and the Association. They are also the first body that evaluates requests from members for variances or interpretations of the stated rules.
Certification Maintenance. The BOE is responsible for ensuring that the certification maintenance requirements and processes are both appropriate and effective. The BOE also evaluates variance requests from members in this area.
Examination Scoring. The BOE works with a specialist in testing and measurement to set and monitor the pass points for the examination and overall exam performance.
Specialty Group Responsibilities
Examination Development. The specialty groups approve the content of each examination based on guidance provided by the Executive Committee.
Question Evaluation. The groups approve questions for inclusion in the question pools and re-evaluate question performance on a regular basis.
Study Materials. Under the guidance of the Executive Committee, the specialty groups work with HFMA staff and content experts to create preparation aides for the certification program.
Board of Examiners 2007-08
Bruce L. Traub, FHFMA, CPA
Chairman of the BoE
Bruce is the Chief Financial Officer at Princeton Healthcare System in Princeton, New Jersey. He has been an active HFMA member since 1984, serving various chapter leadership roles, including Chapter President. Bruce has earned the Medal of Honor as well as the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards. He will serve on the BOE through 2007. Bruce earned his CHFP in 1994 with a specialty in Accounting and Finance and became FHFMA in 1994.
Donald P. Schott, FHFMA
Vice -Chair of the BoE
Donald is the Assistant Vice President - Provider Reimbursement, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota. A member since 1996, Donald has held numerous leadership roles at the national and chapter levels. He served on the HFMA National Advisory Council committee, as well as the Managed Care Forum Advisory Council in 2005-06. He earned the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards. In 2001, he earned his CHFP with a specialty in Managed Care as well as earning his FHFMA. Donald will serve on the BOE until 2008.
Stanley D. Augustine, FHFMA
Stanley is the CFO of the House, Ear Clinic, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA and has been an HFMA member since 1994. He earned his Masters in Business Administration in 1993. In 2002, Stanley earned his CHFP with a specialty in Financial Management of Physician Practices as well as his FHFMA designation. He has been actively involved in the chapter serving on various committees including Certification Contact and Chapter Director. He will serve on the BOE until 2008.
Margaret (Peggy) A. Deming, FHFMA, CPA, MBA
Peggy is the Executive VP/CFO at University Health System in San Antonio, Texas. She has been an active HFMA member since 1991, holding various leadership positions in the chapter including Chapter President and Board Member. In addition, Peggy was on the HFMA National Advisory Committee (2004-2006) and a member of the PFS Task Force Committee (1992). She earned the following Founders Awards: Muncie Gold (2001), Reeves Silver (1996) and Follmer Bronze (1991). Peggy earned her CHFP in 1997 with a specialty in Managed Care and became FHFMA later that same year. Peggy will serve on the BOE through 2009.
Ernest Iannotta, FHFMA, CPA
Ernest is a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (accounting firm) in Chicago, Illinois. He has been an active HFMA member since 1981, holding various leadership positions in the chapter including Chapter Director, Certification Contact and Membership Chair. He earned the Muncie Gold (2001), Reeves Silver (1996) and Follmer Bronze (1991) Founders Awards. Ernest will serve on the BOE through 2009. Ernest earned his CHFP in 1993 with a specialty in Accounting and Finance and became FHFMA in 1993.
Mary M. Knollmeyer, FHFMA
Mary is the Controller of St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City. She joined HFMA in 1984 and has been actively involved in her chapter, including serving as Chapter President in 2000 and currently for the 2007-08 year. She will serve on the BOE until 2008. Mary earned her CHFP in 1995 with a specialty in Accounting and Finance and earned a second specialty in Managed Care in 1996. Mary received the Founders Medal of Honor award in 2006. She became FHFMA in 1995.
David K. Livingston, FHFMA
David is the Director of Managed Care for Trinity Health in Novi, Michigan. He has been an active HFMA member since 1997. David has been actively involved in the chapter and has served as the Chapter Certification Contact and Newsletter Chair. He earned the Follmer Bronze Founders Award in 2006. David earned his CHFP in 2005 with specialties in Accounting and Finance and Managed Care. He earned a third specialty, Physician Practice Management, in 2006 as well as earning his FHFMA. David will serve on the BOE through 2010.
Diane L. Maheux, FHFMA
Diane is the Director of Reimbursement and Revenue for LRG Healthcare, Laconia, New Hampshire. Diane has a B.S. in Business Management Science and a Masters of Business Administration from Plymouth State College in New Hampshire. Diane joined HFMA in 2001 and has been actively involved in her chapter ever since. She has held various leadership positions including Certification Contact and Chapter Director. She will serve on the BOE until 2010. She received her CHFP in 2003 with specialties in Accounting and Finance and Patient Financial Services. Diane earned her FHFMA in September 2006.
Diane McClellan, FHFMA
Diane is the Chief Financial Officer at Hampden County Physician Associates LLC, Springfield, Massachusetts. Joining HFMA in 1991, Diane has been actively involved in her chapter and has held various leadership positions. She will serve on the BOE until 2009. She received her CHFP in 2004 with a specialty in Financial Management of Physician Practices. Earlier this year she earned her FHFMA.
Lynn L. Musselwhite, FHFMA
Lynn is the System Senior Director of Patient Financial Services at Mountain States Health Alliance in Johnson City, Tennessee. She has been an active member of HFMA since 1984 and served as Chapter Director from 1995 to 1997. She is the recipient of the Muncie Gold (2007), Reeves Silver (2004) and Follmer Bronze (1998) Founders Awards. Lynn's term on the BOE is 2006-2009. She earned her CHFP in 1994 with a seciality in Patient Financial Services. She became FHFMA in 2001.
Robert C. Schmitt, FHFMA, CPA, MBA
Robert is the CEO of the Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City, IL. He has been an active member of HFMA since 1993 and earned the Follmer Bronze Award in 2004. He will serve on the BOE until 2008. Robert earned his CHFP in 1998 with a specialty in Managed Care and earned another specialty in the Financial Management of Physician Practices in 2003. He became a FHFMA in 2003.
Judith A. Scott, FHFMA
Judy is the CFO at Cushing Memorial Hospital in Leavenworth, Kansas. Joining HFMA in 1988, Judith has been actively involved in her chapter and has held various leadership positions. She received the Medal of Honor in 2003 and has been the recipient of the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards. She will serve on the BOE until 2008. Judith recieved her CHFP in 1994 with a specialty in Patient Financial Services. In 1995, she became a FHFMA and also earned additional specialties in Accounting and Finance as well as Managed Care.
Rebecca L. Speight, FHFMA, CPA
Rebecca is the Controller at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She has been an active member of HFMA since 1998 and served as Chapter President in 2006. She is the recipient of the Muncie Gold (2006), Reeves Silver (2005) and Follmer Bronze (2003) Founders Awards. Rebecca's term on the BOE is 2007-2010. She earned her CHFP in 2001 with a specialty in Accounting and Finance. In 2003 Rebecca also earned additional specialties in Managed Care, Patient Financial Services and Physician Practice Management. She became a FHFMA in 2003.
Jon Stipanovich, FHFMA
Jon currently works for INO Therapeutics in the position of National Account Manager, Central US. Prior to joining INO in March of 2007, Jon’s experience for the past 8 years has been as the Director of Managed Care at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has been an active HFMA member since 1991, serving as Chapter Membership Chair for the past four years and currently serves as a Chapter Director. Jon earned the Founders Follmer Bronze Award in 2004. He earned his CHFP in 1999 with a specialty in Managed Care and became a FHFMA in 2004. He will serve on the BOE through 2009.
Dean H. Tateyama, CHFP
Dean is the Director of Reimbursement at Hawaii Pacific Health in Honolulu, Hawaii. He has a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Hawaii. Dean has been an active HFMA member since 1991 participating in various volunteer roles including Secretary, Treasurer, Director and Founders Contact. Dean served as Chapter President in 2004. He earned his CHFP in 1996 with a specialty in Managed Care. He will serve on the BOE through 2010.