Jolee Patnaude to Lead Revenue Cycle Management Advisory Services for Healthcare Sector
Fort Worth, TX (May 8, 2025)
Whitley Penn welcomes Jolee Patnaude as the firm’s Revenue Cycle Management Advisory Director.
In this role, Patnaude oversees a comprehensive range of services for healthcare clients including patient access and registration, eligibility and insurance verification, prior authorization, medical billing and coding, credentialing, payer enrollment, and denials management. She guides clients through policy and standard operating procedures review, patient financial services, HIPAA compliance consulting, provider education, and revenue integrity analytics, ensuring the highest standards of efficiency and compliance in operations.
“We are excited to have Jolee as a member of the Whitley Penn team,” said Partner-in-Charge of Client Accounting & Advisory Services, Irfan Dossani. “Her extensive experience in revenue cycle management including coding, billing, denials management, and compliance is an incredible asset to our firm and clients. Her advisory has already aided our clients and will continue to be a value-added service for our Healthcare clients.”
Patnaude is a self-motivated healthcare professional with more than 25 years of extensive experience in medical billing, coding, posting, credentialing, training, and Six Sigma/Lean methodologies. She is analytical and detail-oriented, with exceptional focus and follow-through abilities, creative thinking, and meticulous results. Patnaude has experience in various service lines in healthcare from ambulatory to major facilities, non-profit and for-profit provider groups, and primary care to home health/hospice care. She is a team player who thrives in challenging situations, she leads with a mentoring and coaching style.
Patnaude’s career achievements include streamlining billing processes, implementing efficient procedures, and creating educational programs for clinicians and providers. She has successfully managed revenue cycle activities, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and has a deep understanding of third-party payer regulations. Her leadership in revenue cycle management has consistently delivered high-quality service and operational excellence.
Patnaude is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Compliance Officer (CPCO), and Certified Professional Biller (CPB). Patnaude earned her Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration and M.B.A from the University of Phoenix and holds a Green Belt certification in Six Sigma.
About Whitley Penn, LLP
For more than 40 years, Whitley Penn tax, audit, and consulting advisors have been dedicated to the success of our clients. Our mission is to provide transformative solutions that deliver valuable results and develop strong relationships. With an established presence in the Southwest and as an independent member of HLB International, we are strategically positioned to help you grow both locally and globally. At Whitley Penn, your future is our focus. www.whitleypenn.com.
Fort Worth, TX (May 8, 2025)
Whitley Penn welcomes Jolee Patnaude as the firm’s Revenue Cycle Management Advisory Director.
In this role, Patnaude oversees a comprehensive range of services for healthcare clients including patient access and registration, eligibility and insurance verification, prior authorization, medical billing and coding, credentialing, payer enrollment, and denials management. She guides clients through policy and standard operating procedures review, patient financial services, HIPAA compliance consulting, provider education, and revenue integrity analytics, ensuring the highest standards of efficiency and compliance in operations.
“We are excited to have Jolee as a member of the Whitley Penn team,” said Partner-in-Charge of Client Accounting & Advisory Services, Irfan Dossani. “Her extensive experience in revenue cycle management including coding, billing, denials management, and compliance is an incredible asset to our firm and clients. Her advisory has already aided our clients and will continue to be a value-added service for our Healthcare clients.”
Patnaude is a self-motivated healthcare professional with more than 25 years of extensive experience in medical billing, coding, posting, credentialing, training, and Six Sigma/Lean methodologies. She is analytical and detail-oriented, with exceptional focus and follow-through abilities, creative thinking, and meticulous results. Patnaude has experience in various service lines in healthcare from ambulatory to major facilities, non-profit and for-profit provider groups, and primary care to home health/hospice care. She is a team player who thrives in challenging situations, she leads with a mentoring and coaching style.
Patnaude’s career achievements include streamlining billing processes, implementing efficient procedures, and creating educational programs for clinicians and providers. She has successfully managed revenue cycle activities, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and has a deep understanding of third-party payer regulations. Her leadership in revenue cycle management has consistently delivered high-quality service and operational excellence.
Patnaude is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Compliance Officer (CPCO), and Certified Professional Biller (CPB). Patnaude earned her Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration and M.B.A from the University of Phoenix and holds a Green Belt certification in Six Sigma.
About Whitley Penn, LLP
For more than 40 years, Whitley Penn tax, audit, and consulting advisors have been dedicated to the success of our clients. Our mission is to provide transformative solutions that deliver valuable results and develop strong relationships. With an established presence in the Southwest and as an independent member of HLB International, we are strategically positioned to help you grow both locally and globally. At Whitley Penn, your future is our focus. www.whitleypenn.com.
