Personal Biography   Mark R. Lynn has served since 1985 as the President of Healthcare Business Specialists.  Mr. Lynn is considered one of the nation’s foremost experts in rural health clinics and the delivery of healthcare in rural areas.  Trained as a Certified Public Accountant; Mr. Lynn is a frequent speaker for the National Rural Health Association and the National Association of Rural Health Clinics regarding Medicare reimbursement matters.  Mr. Lynn has previously worked as a hospital administrator, corporate controller, hospital controller, internal auditor, and has state audit experience. 

Mr. Lynn is well versed in the various healthcare delivery systems as he has founded the following companies since starting Healthcare Business Specialists in 1985:   Rural Health Centers of America (sold to Ramsey), Geriatric Care Centers of America (sold to MW Medical, Inc.),  Geriatric Resources, Inc. (sold to American Psychiatric Partners)   Healthcare Business Specialists is accredited with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) to conduct continuing education classes. 

Mr. Lynn teaches over 20 seminars annually on Medicare reimbursement, certification, quality assessment and improvement, cost reporting, and billing.   Mr. Lynn has served on the Tennessee Hospital Association Medicaid Task Force in 1994 and served on the Hickman County Hospital Board of Trustees and been a Special Advisor to the Coffee County Board of Trustees.  Mr. Lynn has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and has received the Follmer Bronze Merit Award for outstanding service to the Healthcare Financial Management Association.    

Currently; Mr. Lynn works with over 100 rural health clinics from coast to coast and prepares over 50 cost reports annually. Mr. Lynn serves on the annual evaluation committee for 25 rural health clinics and annually attends these required meetings. Additionally, Mr. Lynn conducts over 20 continuing education seminars for Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Administrators, Office Managers, and Accountants annually.  

Prior Employment:    
Erlanger Health Services, Chattanooga, Tennessee 
Rhea Medical Center, Dayton, Tennessee                
Hazlett, Lewis and Bieter, CPA’s Chattanooga, TN  
Hospital Corporation of America, Nashville, TN         
State of Tennessee, Comptroller of the Treasury         

Presentations:       
National Association of RHCs Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
National Rural Health Association Annual Meetings 
National Rural Health Association-National Teleconference on Balanced Budget Act 
Alabama Rural Health Association 
Arkansas Foundation for Healthcare   
Texas Association of Rural Health Clinics  

Memberships: 
American Society of Certified Public Accountants
National Rural Health Association          
National Association of Rural Health Clinics    
Healthcare Financial Manager’s Association

Additional Contact Information
Mark R. Lynn
Healthcare Business Specialists
Suite 214, 502 Shadow Parkway
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421
Telephone    Office: (423) 899-0945
Cellular:                  (423) 243-6185 
Email:                      marklynn@healthcarebusinessspecialists.com       
HomePage:              www.healthcarebusinesspecialists.com
Alternative:               www.ruralhealthclinic.com