Friday, November 8th was the 18th annual Midlands Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award event at the Embassy Suites in LaVista. Lisa Mieras Barton, Makovicka Physical Therapy’s Chief Financial Officer was one of 40 individuals receiving the prestigious award during the event.
Barton joined Makovicka Physical Therapy in 2013 when the firm was preparing to open its fifth clinic. She provided thoughtful evaluation and helped to establish processes for managing billing growth as the company expanded to its 17th locations in several Nebraska towns, including Omaha, Lincoln, Wahoo, Waverly, Yutan, Valley, and Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
In 2011 she receive the Certified Professional Coder Certification (CPC) from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), and in 2014 she received the AAPC’s Certified Professional Medical Auditor certification (CPMA).
In 2016, Kareo, a national billing technology company recognized Barton for creating Innovative Reporting Formats, which the firm now uses with all of its customers across the country.
Barton is an active board member and current secretary for the Nebraska SIDS Foundation.