Barbara Tauscher, FACMPE
Gastroenterology Specialists of Oregon

Since 2004, Barbara Tauscher has enjoyed the role of Executive Director of Gastroenterology Specialists of Oregon (GSO). GSO has offices in Tualatin and Oregon City, Oregon.

Barbara began her practice management career in 1986. She began by managing a five physician family practice office in Reedsport, Oregon, through a management contract with Medical Management Inc. She served as the Director of Clinic Operations for Providence Medical Group in Portland, Oregon. From 2001- 2004, she worked as a practice management consultant supporting various specialty offices in Portland, Corvallis and Eugene.

Barbara earned her Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Adminstration from Oregon State University in 1985, and her Master's in Healthcare Administration from the University of Minnesota in 2000.

Kathie Johnson Oriet, FACMPE
Willamette Valley Clinics, LLC

Kathie is employed by Willamette Valley Clinics, LLC in McMinnville, Oregon as Director of Physician Clinics. She oversees the operations of 15 clinics, 26 employed physicians, 4 non-physician providers and staff. Kathie has over 24 years in medical practice management and received her FACMPE in September 2008.

Among her other interests, Kathie serves as Mayor of Carlton, Oregon and enjoys working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She and her husband Greg have two grown sons.

Susan Curtis, FACMPE
Oregon Neurology, PC

Susan Curtis, FACMPE is the administrator of Oregon Neurology, PC in Tualatin and Oregon City. She has worked for Oregon Neurology for over 14 years. Oregon Neurology has been named a Better Performer by MGMA in Accounts Receivable for five of the last six years. Susan has been active in the Portland Medical Community Managers group for many years, and served as president in 2004 and 2005. Susan submitted three case studies to fulfill her Fellowship requirement: “Developing Ancillary Services to Improve Patient Care”; “Options When An Electronic Medical Records Vendor Eliminates Support and Upgrades”; and, “Evaluating Tools to Assess and Validate Perceptions of a Practice.”

Scott Kenyon, FACMPE
The Maple Street Clinic, P.C.

Scott and his wife Kelly reside in Forest Grove, Oregon with their five children. Together, they spend time as a family enjoying the wonderful outdoor opportunities afforded to all Pacific Northwesterners. For the past four years, Scott has been the clinic administrator at the Maple Street Clinic in Forest Grove.

A native of Washington, Scott grew up in the suburbs of Seattle. After graduating Lake Washington High School in Kirkland, Washington, Scott enrolled in Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. Scott worked at Sears to put himself through school and after obtaining his Bachelors degree in Business Administration, he was offered a position in the Sears executive training program. Scott accepted this position and moved back to the Seattle area.

After four years at Sears, Scott and his family relocated to the East Coast and settled into a busy new life at Merrill Lynch. Following the terror attack of September 11, Merrill Lynch lost access to the World Financial home office located across the street and connected to the World Trade Center. Scott helped his department implement trading floor contingency plans allowing the division to function as close to normal as possible after the terror attacks.

The hustle and bustle of the Manhattan area lifestyle didn’t fit the model Scott and Kelly wanted for their family life. The year following the terror attacks, they relocated to Forest Grove, Oregon. Scott secured a position with a small Oregon banking institution as a Registered Investment Advisor, a hobby he still enjoys to this day.

A few years after relocating to Forest Grove, one of the doctors at the Maple Street Clinic approached Scott about some management issues at the Clinic. This simple act set the wheels in motion for Scott to take over administration of the Clinic. During that time Scott became active in the MGMA and the ACMPE. He found a strong network of people in the Portland area and with their mentoring assistance; he became Certified and ultimately a Fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives.

Achieve your career goals with board certification in medical practice management through the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE), the certification and standard-setting body of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). First, earn the respected Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) designation. After you become board certified, attain the highest distinction in the profession — Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (FACMPE).

Find out more about the American College of Medical Practice Executives at the MGMA National web site, or contact our chapter's ACMPE liaison, Kathleen Hennricks, FACMPE