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Executive Team

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Nicholas Burt, LMFT

Executive Director

Nick is a graduate of Southern Utah University, with a BS in psychology. He earned his MA from The University of Akron, in Marriage and Family Therapy. 

Nick has worked clinically in a variety of environments, with a broad spectrum of clients. He has worked in inner city Cleveland and Akron providing in home therapy to under served youth, with Ohio Guidestone. He worked as a primary therapist in at Sundance Canyon Academy, a residential treatment center for boys. He also worked as a lead therapist with Salt Lake Behavioral Health's intensive outpatient program, working with adults who were newly discharged from inpatient stays; treating mental health and substance abuse, and personality disorders. Nick also maintained a small private practice, working with families and client's in their home environement.

Nick previously worked with another billing company as the utilization review department manager, and has been working with mental health and substance use insurance billing since 2016.

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Christopher J. Rogers, Esq

Legal Counsel

Christopher’s legal practice includes contract and employment law, corporate governance and compliance, criminal defense and civil litigation in both Federal and Utah state courts. Christopher has served as General Counsel to multiple privately held companies, and also a registered non-profit school, and has directed the HR department for 300+ employees.

Christopher also previously served as Chairperson for Utah’s Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) on pre-litigation panel hearings for medical malpractice claims. In 2018, Christopher was recognized by the American Academy of Attorneys as one of the “Top 40” lawyers under 40 years old in the area of Employment Law. Also in 2018, Christopher presented at the national conference for the National Association of Treatment Schools and Programs (NATSAP) in Clearwater, FL, on “How to take employees from Good to Great.”

 

Christopher earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where he was appointed President of the Student Trial Lawyers Association, and participated in the Corporate and Commercial Law program. 

 

A native of Oxford, England, Christopher previously worked in the UK in risk management and systems development for both city government and the National Health Service. Christopher has also worked in the US as an attorney with the esteemed law firm Hepworth & Associates, as well as in wholesale finance, investment banking, and mortgage lending. Christopher also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management.

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Caitlin Kremer

Operations Manager

Caitlin has been working in behavioral health utilization review since 2016 and has been completing insurance authorizations since 2012. She has assisted multiple medical and behavioral health providers with improving their authorizations processes throughout the years and held lead and managerial positions at these companies. 

Caitlin obtained her degree in psychology and has worked in mental health for years.  She is passionate about advocating for patients to receive the care they need from the provider of their choice. Born and raised in Utah, she lives with her husband and daughter in Salt Lake City, where they spend their spare time enjoying the outdoors, playing games, and doing nerdy things together.

Utilization Review Team

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Kylee Parker

UR Manager

Kylee is the utilization review manager at Bridgeway Billing.  She began working in the authorization and insurance department for a pediatric office that specializes in children with birth defects and syndromes.

As an advocate for the  Children, Kylee will assist families with their insurance authorizations and provide a financial peace of mind. Kylee lives with her husband and two children in Herriman, Utah. She enjoys beachy vacations, hiking, fishing, hunting and gardening in her spare time.

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Tashaundra Cisrow

UR Assistant Manager

Tashaundra is the utilization review assistant manager with Bridgeway Billing. She has a degree in Clinical Counseling. She has been working in UR since 2012 at various facilities and even as the Lead Utilization Review specialist for a 60 bed facility. 

Tashaundra's background in mental health and substance abuse therapy helps her with advocating for clients and their families to get the best and longest treatment possible. Tashaundra lives in sunny South Florida with her 10 year old daughter. She enjoys traveling, trips to the beach, baking and gardening in her spare time. 

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Adrienne Bethel

UR Training Supervisor

Adrienne is the utilization review training supervisor with Bridgeway Billing. She has a bachelor's from Florida A&M University and master's in Social Work from Barry University. She worked in juvenile probation for 8yrs, working with adolescents with mental health, behavioral and substance abuse issues. 

She assisted with getting the youth and their families the proper services to reduce the recidivism rate, while providing therapy. She started doing UR in 2015, working with adults with primarily with dual diagnosis of substance abuse  and mental health issues. She finds joy in being able to help others whenever she can. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling,  listening to music and spending time with friends and family. 

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Cassidy Carter, RN

UR Intake Supervisor

Cassidy is the utilization review intake supervisor with Bridgeway Billing. Cassidy worked as a Medical Assistant in various Family Practices, Insta-Cares, and OB/GYN offices for four years, before obtaining her RN from Ameritech College of Healthcare in 2018.   

She has practiced as an RN on a Surgical/Transplant unit and is still currently practicing in the Neuro Critical Care Unit at the Trauma 1 Center in Utah. She works hard to promote a healing environment in all aspects of healthcare.

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Carolyn Dammann

UR Specialist

Carolyn has been working in behavioral health utilization review since 2014. Carolyn has also worked in medical billing since 2009.

With her background she works diligently to get families the care they need and deserve. Carolyn lives in Oceanside, CA with her husband and dog. She has three children, and five grandchildren. She enjoys camping, off-roading and boating in the Colorado River. She also enjoys time with family and friends.

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Patti Staley

UR Specialist

Patti is a Utilization Review Specialist at Bridgeway Billing. She graduated from UVU with her BS in Psychology and a Substance Abuse Counselor certificate. She has been working in UR since 2017.

Patti has a passion for helping others, especially those struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues. She recognizes that everyone has a story, the key is taking the time to listen.

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Leslie Munson

UR Assitant

Leslie is a UR assistant and lives in St George, UT.  She has a passion for serving people and has enjoyed her time working in different medical offices assisting others.

She is a wife and mother to 3 busy boys. In her spare time she is running boys to baseball practice or many other activities that they enjoy together.  

Claims Team

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Sarah Jones

Claims Manager

Kylee is the utilization review manager at Bridgeway Billing.  She began working in the authorization and insurance department for a pediatric office that specializes in children with birth defects and syndromes.

As an advocate for the  Children, Kylee will assist families with their insurance authorizations and provide a financial peace of mind. Kylee lives with her husband and two children in Herriman, Utah. She enjoys beachy vacations, hiking, fishing, hunting and gardening in her spare time.

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Jenny Sadlier

Claims Assistant Manager

Tashaundra is the utilization review assistant manager with Bridgeway Billing. She has a degree in Clinical Counseling. She has been working in UR since 2012 at various facilities and even as the Lead Utilization Review specialist for a 60 bed facility. 

Tashaundra's background in mental health and substance abuse therapy helps her with advocating for clients and their families to get the best and longest treatment possible. Tashaundra lives in sunny South Florida with her 10 year old daughter. She enjoys traveling, trips to the beach, baking and gardening in her spare time. 

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Seth Hill

Claims Specialist

Adrienne is the utilization review training supervisor with Bridgeway Billing. She has a bachelor's from Florida A&M University and master's in Social Work from Barry University. She worked in juvenile probation for 8yrs, working with adolescents with mental health, behavioral and substance abuse issues. 

She assisted with getting the youth and their families the proper services to reduce the recidivism rate, while providing therapy. She started doing UR in 2015, working with adults with primarily with dual diagnosis of substance abuse  and mental health issues. She finds joy in being able to help others whenever she can. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling,  listening to music and spending time with friends and family. 

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Stephanie Wright

Claims Specialist

Cassidy is the utilization review intake supervisor with Bridgeway Billing. Cassidy worked as a Medical Assistant in various Family Practices, Insta-Cares, and OB/GYN offices for four years, before obtaining her RN from Ameritech College of Healthcare in 2018.   

She has practiced as an RN on a Surgical/Transplant unit and is still currently practicing in the Neuro Critical Care Unit at the Trauma 1 Center in Utah. She works hard to promote a healing environment in all aspects of healthcare.

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Shirley Forbes

Claims Specialist

Carolyn has been working in behavioral health utilization review since 2014. Carolyn has also worked in medical billing since 2009.

With her background she works diligently to get families the care they need and deserve. Carolyn lives in Oceanside, CA with her husband and dog. She has three children, and five grandchildren. She enjoys camping, off-roading and boating in the Colorado River. She also enjoys time with family and friends.

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Janae Muhlestein

Claims Specialist

Patti is a Utilization Review Specialist at Bridgeway Billing. She graduated from UVU with her BS in Psychology and a Substance Abuse Counselor certificate. She has been working in UR since 2017.

Patti has a passion for helping others, especially those struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues. She recognizes that everyone has a story, the key is taking the time to listen.

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Krystal Huff

Claims Specialist

Leslie is a UR assistant and lives in St George, UT.  She has a passion for serving people and has enjoyed her time working in different medical offices assisting others.

She is a wife and mother to 3 busy boys. In her spare time she is running boys to baseball practice or many other activities that they enjoy together.  

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Braydee Webb

Claims Specialist

Leslie is a UR assistant and lives in St George, UT.  She has a passion for serving people and has enjoyed her time working in different medical offices assisting others.

She is a wife and mother to 3 busy boys. In her spare time she is running boys to baseball practice or many other activities that they enjoy together.  

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Amy Diaz

Claims Specialist

Leslie is a UR assistant and lives in St George, UT.  She has a passion for serving people and has enjoyed her time working in different medical offices assisting others.

She is a wife and mother to 3 busy boys. In her spare time she is running boys to baseball practice or many other activities that they enjoy together.  

Verification of Benefits Team

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Glow Tesch

VOB Manager

Glow is the VOB manager at Bridgeway Billing.  She has a bachelor's degree in Family Science from Utah Valley University.  She is excited to be working in the mental health field!

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Rylee Ve'e

VOB Specialist

Rylee is a VOB Specialist at Bridgeway Billing. Since 2012 Rylee has worked in various roles in the medical field including CNA, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation and LMT.  

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Marilee Black

VOB Specialist

Marilee is a VOB specialist at Bridgeway Billing. She has worked in various roles in the medical field since 2008, and is excited to be working in the mental health field. 

She began working in the Insurance and Authorization department in 2018 for a Physical Therapy office and is excited to shift gears to the Mental Health field.

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Jennifer Christensen

VOB Specialist

Jennifer is a VOB Specialist at Bridgeway Billing. She has a BFA in Studio Arts from Brigham Young University.

Over the past 12 years she has worked in various roles and is excited to be working in the Mental Health Field now. 

Appeals and Fee for Service Team

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Malori McKinney

Appeals Supervisor

Malori is the supervisor in our appeals and fee for service departments. She obtained a degree in Pharmacy Technology and has worked in Cancer research as well as worked in an FDA regulated laboratory to get medical devices on the market. 

Prior to working at Bridgeway, she worked in medical billing doing credentialing for medical professionals that allows for doctors to bill insurances, because of this previous experience she is well acquainted with state laws and regulations and knows the resources to help her with the appeals position. Outside of work, she lives in the south end of the Salt Lake Valley and loves exploring the awesome mountain with her husband and 2 kids.

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Morgan Allen

Appeals Specialist

Morgan is an appeals specialist at Bridgeway Billing. She has her bachelor's degree in Psychology and has worked in the mental health and other areas of the health field for over 6 years. 

 

Morgan has worked in fields that include a variety of experience in appeals, insurance, and working directly with patients. Outside of work, Morgan enjoys trail running, hiking, studying nutrition and health and, of course, spending time with her husband and daughter. Morgan grew up in Columbus Ohio so she will always be a Buckeye fan and she currently lives in the valley of Tooele Utah. 

Claims Accounting Team

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Michelle Forsyth

Claims Accounting Supervisor

Michelle is the claims accounting supervisor. She has an AS in Accounting from LDS Business College. 

Michelle worked many years in the receivable and payable side of accounting. She is happy to be apart of the Bridgeway Family. Michelle lives in Saratoga Springs, Utah with her husband Jared , two daughters Alexa and Morgan and my dog Dazee.  In her spare time she loves spending time with my family, Playing games & reading a good book.

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Annalee Petersen

Claims Accounting Clerk

Annalee is a claims accounting clerk. She has been a Military wife for the last 16 years where they got to live all over the world, including Missouri, Florida, Germany, and New York.

Her family recently moved to Utah where her husband is getting his Masters in Chaplaincy.  They have 5 children, and their oldest is at BYU-Idaho. She has had one role the last 18 years and that is as a Mom. She is excited to spread her wings and apply the accounting skills she learned several years ago.  

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Hannah Call

Document Specialist

Hannah is a receptionist and document specialist at Bridgeway Billing. In addition to working for Bridgeway Billing, Hannah also works as a certified medical assistant in a pediatric urgent care facility.  

Hannah has also worked as a medical assistant at Telos and Telos U and has a background in pediatrics, behavioral health, and obstetrics

Claims Analysis Team

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Ashley Powell

Claims Analyst Supervisor

Ashley is the Claims Analyst Supervisor at Bridgeway Billing. Ashley obtained a bachelor's degree in psychology from Southern Utah University and has worked in the mental health field specifically on the insurance side for several years. 

She has a passion for the mental health field and loves to help families obtain the reimbursements they deserve. Ashley lives in Eagle Mountain, UT and in her spare time enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 boys in the outdoors-hiking and camping.

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Tawna Cooper

Claims Analyst Specialist

Tawna is a Claims Analyst Specialist at Bridgeway Billing. She has worked in the insurance field for over 15 years including underwriting dental, life, and disability plans for several different companies.

She also has experience working on the broker side of insurance by compiling dental, medical and life proposals to present to clients. Most recently she worked for a genetic testing company appealing denied claims for families who have children on the autism spectrum. 

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