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The Revenue Integrity Specialist Team (RIST) provides support and educational services in a collaborative environment to assure a seamless revenue cycle for healthcare recipients and providers.

  
Holly Hiryak, Director of Hospital Admissions

Holly is from Helena, AR, and has lived in Little Rock since 1975. Holly became an RN in 1975, and has her Masters in Nursing Science from UAMS College of Nursing. She has been at UAMS since 1991, and in the healthcare field for 27 years. She is CHAM certified (Certified Healthcare Access Manager). Her hobbies include gardening, reading, and an occasional camping trip!
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Holly Jones, RIST Manager
Holly was born and raised in Murfreesboro, AR. She graduated from Henderson State University in May 1999 with her Bachelor of Science in Education. She began working for the Revenue Integrity Specialist Team in October 2001. Before coming to UAMS, she was a public school teacher. Holly is CHAA and CHAM certified. Her interests include reading, sports, and being outdoors with her dogs.
E-mail Holly Jones.

 

LaKesha Burton

LaKesha was born and raised in North Little Rock, AR.  She graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in December 2002 with her Bachelor of Science in Health Administration.    She has been with UAMS since 2003, and joined the Revenue Integrity Team in November 2004. LaKesha is CHAA and CHAM certified.  Her interests include home décor and decorating, spending time with family and friends, reading, and music. 

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Veronica Guydon

Veronica was born and raised in Stuttgart, AR and has lived in Little Rock since 1988. She graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Bachelors in Business Administration in 1993. Veronica has 9 years of service at UAMS, and joined the Revenue Integrity Team in February 2008. Veronica is CHAA certified.  Her interests include reading, roads trips and anything to do with animals.  

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Salonica Gray

Salonica (“Nikki”) was born and raised in Little Rock, AR. She graduated from Vanderbilt University with a BA in English, and has worked at UAMS since October 2001. During her career at UAMS, she has worked in Hospital Admissions as a registrar, RIST member and assistant manager. She is CHAA and CHAM certified, and is active in ARKHAM (the state affiliate for the National Association of Healthcare Access Management, or NAHAM) as the secretary and treasurer. Her interests include reading and writing.
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Kristy Jones-Williams
Kristy is originally from El Dorado, AR and has lived in Little Rock since 1990.  She graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.  Kristy has been at UAMS since February 2003 and joined the Revenue Team in July 2004.  She is CHAA and CHAM certified.  She enjoys sports, spending time with her family and serving in her church.
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Jessie Clauson
Jessie is originally from Pine Bluff, AR and has lived in Conway since 2002.  She graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in December of 2005 with her Bachelor of Science in Health Administration.  Jessie began working for UAMS in January 2006 as a Patient Rep and joined the Revenue Team in September 2007.  Jessie is CHAA certified.  She enjoys reading, canoeing, sports, and watching reality TV. 
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Revenue Integrity Specialist Team
4301 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 686-5102
RevenueIntegritySpecialist-Admissions@uams.edu