Blair Elder brings over 20 years of experience in the health and human services field to the OPEN MINDS team. Her areas of expertise include behavioral health utilization management, performance improvement, residential services operations, program development, and compliance. Ms. Elder currently serves as the Revenue Cycle Administrator at All Points North.

In her current role with All Points North, Ms. Elder directs the performance and monitors all functions of revenue both with outside vendors as well as with all departments within the organization. She also creates and implements standard reporting packages for executive leadership and ensures that best practices are being implemented.

Prior to her role with All Points North, Ms. Elder served as the Director of Revenue Cycle Management for BRC Healthcare, a hospital system in Manor Texas. In this position, she was responsible for the daily operations of the billing and utilization review departments of the company, directed the operational performance and overall management of the Central Business Office (CBO).

Previously Ms. Elder was the Director of Utilization Management and Business Office Manager with Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute. Ms. Elder was responsible for the completion of pre-certification, concurrent, and retrospective reviews. In addition, Ms. Elder oversaw the Utilization Management department and treatment teams and was responsible for maintaining accreditation and regulatory compliance for the facility.

In her previous role as Director of Utilization Review for the Treatment Management Company, Ms. Elder directed the Utilization Review departments in the markets of Florida, California, and Arizona, covering approximately 560 beds. She was responsible for departmental standards and policy formulation for all functions

Prior to joining the Treatment Management Company, Ms. Elder worked for the Poplar Springs Hospital based in Petersburg, Virginia, where she served as the Director of Utilization Management before being promoted to Director of Residential Services. As Director of Residential Services, Ms. Elder was responsible for the provision of oversight and administration of all services, staff, and activities in the daily operations for the 72-bed residential facility.

Previously, Ms. Elder worked for the Meridell Achievement Center, a Residential Treatment Center specializing in psychiatry and neuropsychiatry for children and adolescents. At Meridell, Ms. Elder served as the Manager of Utilization Management & Performance Improvement. In this role, she was responsible for the coordination of all clinical documentation related to patient hospitalization authorizations.

Ms. Elder received a Doctor of Philosophy from Northcentral University with a focus in mental health policy and practice. She received her Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas, and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. In addition, Ms. Elder is currently in pursuit of her Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CHPQ) Certification.
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