Merella Schandl
MHA, CPMSM, CPCS

Senior Healthcare Consultant

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Merella brings over 25 years of health care experience to Anders as a senior health care consultant, having worked with all facets of the industry.

With over 25 years of healthcare compliance, enrollment and credentialing experience, Merella brings a wealth of knowledge to her clients. She advises hospitals, managed care organizations and physician practices on regulatory compliance and credentialing. As a senior health care consultant with Anders Consulting, Merella designs and implements plans for integrating provider enrollment while delegating credentialing and medical staff services to enhance client revenue cycles. She provides practice assessments to independent/group physicians, identifying areas for improvement related to process improvement, design flow, staffing and other processes.

As a National Association of Medical Staff Services Instructor, she is able to continue industry education to those seeking certification in credentialing and leadership. A frequent presenter, Merella shares her depth of health care knowledge through local and national speaking opportunities. Merella is heavily involved in industry organizations and is currently pursuing a certification as a Six Sigma Black Belt.


Training Sessions by Merella Schandl

  • Provider Enrollment and Credentialing

    Commercial payers don’t make it easy. From their convoluted enrollment processes to their continued credentialing requirements, managing your commercial payer contracts is simply a pain in the neck. Provider Enrollment and Credentialing. It is also one of the most important things you do. Provider Enrollment and Credentialing Unfortunately, commercial payer enrollments (and ongoing credentialing) are a necessary evil. Correctly managing […]

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