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​​Candice Tadlock - President
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Candice was raised in Colorado. She currently manages the Pre-Access team for the Rocky Mountain Region with AdventHealth. Prior to serving in this role Candice provided oversight of the South Denver Region Pre-Access team with Centura Health. She has worked in all areas of Patient Access including ER registration, admissions, PBX, and scheduling while serving in various roles: frontline, technical coordinator, supervisor and manager.
Candice has achieved her Masters of Business Administration from Northern Arizona University and her Bachelor's of Science in Healthcare Management from MSU Denver. She has received certification for Leadership Business Acumen from the University of Denver in 2021. In addition, she currently serves as an Industry Standards Committee Member for NAHAM.
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Other certifications include achieving her Certified Healthcare Finanical Professional (CHFP) certification from HFMA,
Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) and Certified Healthcare Access Manager (CHAM) from NAHAM.
Outside of work, Candice enjoys spending time with her family and volunteering for various activities that her three children are involved in with her husband.
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​VACANT - Vice President
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If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to info@coham.org.
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​VACANT - Secretary/Historian
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If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to info@coham.org.
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Jennifer Apodaca - Treasurer
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Jennifer is a Colorado Springs native and has worked for Centura Health for the past 25 years. She worked as an ER Registrar, in Admissions, Scheduling, Technical Coordinator and then promoted to Manager in 2008. Currently, Jennifer is the Pre-Access Manager for 10 Centura facilities throughout Greater Colorado and Kansas. She has been a member of COHAM since its inception in 2013, and Treasurer since 2015 . Outside of work, Jennifer is a wife, mother of 3, grandmother of 3, and a huge Denver Broncos and Nuggets fan.
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Advisory Board Members
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Yalin Olivas
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Yalin is currently a Director of Revenue Cycle for UnitedHealth Group/OptumInsight Provider supporting the financial aspects of 300+ Primary Care and Specialty Providers in Colorado. She has held Patient Access and Revenue Cycle Management leadership roles throughout her journey in the healthcare industry.
Yalin has attained her Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and Management with specialties in Organizational Leadership and Human Resources from Colorado State University Global. She has been an active COHAM member since its inception. She believes working in healthcare is rewarding and fulfilling because she has the opportunity to enhance patient experience from the financial standpoint.
Outside of work, Yalin enjoys traveling, volunteering, and spending time with her family and friends.
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