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Melanie Gibson, RHIA,MBA
Director of Operations University Health Center
55 Carlton Street 55 Carlton Street GA Athens GA 30602 work Work Phone: 706-542-8618work Work Email: mgibson@uhs.uga.eduINTERNET

Biographical Info

Melanie Gibson is the Director of Information and Administrative Services at the health center and first joined the staff in 1994. She is a registered health information administrator and a member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). She earned her BS from University of Central Florida and her MBA at Brenau University. She serves as the privacy officer for the health center and serves on the advisory board at Athens Technical College for the Health Information Management Technology program.

Completed Dawg Ally and/or Global Ally programs. This additional training helps ensure health equity for all patients and clients by promoting inclusive belonging in healthcare.

Categories: UHC Administration, UHC Operations
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Sharon Bowden
Registration & Health Information Manager University Health Center
55 Carlton Street 55 Carlton Street GA Athens GA 30602 work Work Phone: 706-583-0115work Work Email: contact@uhs.uga.eduINTERNET
Categories: UHC Operations
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Robert Brown
Assistant Director of Information Technology University Health Center
55 Carlton Street Athens GA 30602 work Work Phone: 706-542-8903work Work Email: contact@uhs.uga.eduINTERNET
Categories: Sa 2025 Plan - Information Technology Members, UHC Operations
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Shannon M. Kuykendall, CPC
Asst. Director of Compliance and Business Services University Health Center
55 Carlton Street 55 Carlton Street GA Athens GA 30602 work Work Phone: 706-542-8638work Work Email: contact@uhs.uga.eduINTERNET

Biographical Info

Shannon is the Business Services Manager for the University Health Center. She received her B.S. from the State University of West Georgia in 1999 and became a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) in 2009. Shannon and her husband moved to Oconee County in 2004, and she joined the UHC staff in November of 2007, after working in the private medical sector for 7+ years. Among other duties, she is responsible for managing accounts receivable; oversight of medical billing; serving as a liaison with UGA Human Resources in managing the university student health insurance plan (SHIP); and coordinating UHC managed care in-network insurance operations.

Categories: UHC Finance and Business Services, UHC Operations
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Steven Rose
Asst. Director, Communications and External Relations University Health Center
55 Carlton Street Athens GA 30602 work Work Phone: 706-542-8702work Work Email: contact@uhs.uga.eduINTERNET

Biographical Info

Steven brings 25 years of Marketing Communications experience to UHC. His experience is a unique mix of communications and public relations blended with service as an emergency medical provider. With a background in medical device marketing and Fire/Rescue/EMS service, he brings experience from both the private and public sectors. Steven holds certification as an Advanced EMT, a BFA from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Mercer University.

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Donnie Smith
Asst. Director, Facilities University Health Center
55 Carlton Street 55 Carlton Street GA Athens GA 30602 work Work Phone: 706-542-1162work Work Email: contact@uhs.uga.eduINTERNET
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Josh Crawford
Assistant Manager of Facilities Maintenance University Health Center
Work Phone: 706-542-1162work Work Email: contact@uhs.uga.eduINTERNET
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