1/7/2008
Zotec Partners Hires New Chief Operating Officer
Zotec Partners Hires New Chief Operating Officer
Former COO of Medical Management Professionals, Inc. (MMP) joins Zotec senior management team
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – January 7, 2008 – Zotec Partners, a solutions firm providing state-of-the art proprietary medical billing services and licensed software to hospital-based physician specialty practices across the United States, is announcing today that Lonnie W. Johnson, Jr., an experienced healthcare executive with an extensive background in operations management, will join the Zotec team as Chief Operating Officer.
Previously, Mr. Johnson has held recognized senior management positions with national medical billing and practice management firms, as well as with a large diagnostic imaging company and a major payer organization. Most recently, he served as the COO of CBIZ Medical Management Professionals, Inc. (CBIZ MMP).
“It is a tremendous credit to have Lonnie join the Zotec Partners team. We are very eager and excited to have such an experienced process minded leader,” said T. Scott Law, president and CEO of Zotec Partners. “As we continue to grow and become a dominant force within the industry, it is necessary to have an experienced management team to navigate the waters of a growing business. With more than 20 years of in-depth management experience in physician billing and medical practice management industry, we are confident that Lonnie will play an integral part in the continued growth and success of Zotec Partners.”
During his career, Johnson has worked directly with a wide variety of medical practices throughout the country providing billing and accounts receivable management, practice management and consulting services. Additionally, he has experience on the payer side of healthcare where he directed an internal management consulting group for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia.
“I am very excited to be part of this growing and dynamic company,” said Johnson, newly hired COO of Zotec Partners. “The industry is becoming increasingly complex and practices are demanding improved technology and billing solutions to keep pace. With our state of the art technology, experienced people and focused processes, Zotec Partners is uniquely positioned to offer a full array of customized solutions for every practice, ranging from licensed software to full outsourcing of the billing operation.”
For more information about Zotec Partners visit www.zotec.com.
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About Zotec Partners
Founded in 1998 by CEO, T. Scott Law, Zotec Partners is the Indianapolis-based industry leader in medical billing, practice management and Radiology Information Systems software. Zotec offers a comprehensive suite of medical billing and practice management tools designed to make operations more efficient and productive in medical offices. Zotec’s solutions are customized to specifically match the needs of each business, minimizing the time and training needed to integrate. Currently, Zotec’s flagship product, the Electronic Billing Center (EBC) practice management/billing software suite is in 45 states and over 5,500 physician offices in the United States. For press inquiries contact Megan Lawler of Dittoe Public Relations at 317-202-2280 or megan@dittoepr.com. For more information on Zotec, visit www.zotec.com.