Meet Your Dedicated Team
We are a DYNAMIC bunch!
Donella Aubuchon
President & CEO
MDS was founded in January 1991 by Donella Aubuchon. A passionate entrepreneur, adept at managing all phases of a project from needs assessment to completion. Ms. Aubuchon began her career as a registered medical assistant (RMA) in 1986 while attending Wichita State University and studying Business Management.
She entered the field of medical transcription in 1988, and as an entrepreneur quickly built her own successful medical transcription service with MDS of Kansas. She now has more than three decades in the medical field and in business management and operations, taking the company to new levels of growth.
Ms. Aubuchon launched an aggressive expansion plan in 2012 offering new services in Medical Billing Services, and Medical Scribe Services.
Tonnie
Medical Transcription
Tonnie joined MDS of Kansas in 2014. She has 30 years’ experience in the industry. She is seasoned in cardiology and oncology with many other specialties. In addition to medical transcription experience, Tonnie has exceptional electronic health record (EHR) knowledge and is working in several electronic systems daily.
Because of her broad experience, she easily transitioned into quality assurance and editing as the key “go-to” person for questions in medical transcription or electronic health record software systems. As new members join the team, she is able to help them transition with setup, program installations, and workflow.
Her strengths in meeting daily workflow deadlines, new technologies, and pursuit and development of new accounts are priceless! #TeamTranscription
Tracy
CPC, Billing
Tracy works in the billing department ensuring day to day billing processes are met timely. She is instrumental to the efficiency of MDS’ billing workflow. Tracy is a Certified Professional Coder and Certified Coding Specialist with 10+ years working in the office doing billing work. She is proficient at working within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) software, scrubbing clinical documentation for coding accuracy and specificity that translates into maximum reimbursement for the client. She thrives on learning new specialties and with her analytical skills, she is all about scouring a chart to capture all relevant codes. Her curiosity, attention to detail, integrity, interpersonal and technical skills set her apart in this industry. MDS is proud to have her on this team! #TeamBilling
Kat
CPC, Billing
Kat is a Certified Professional Coder, and seasoned medical biller. Her background in medical office and CNA have been advantageous in specific billing accounts that require details not always the norm. She has mastered some of the more challenging EMR systems, is able to navigate her way through new technologies and requests from clients with the goal of complete satisfaction. She is diligent in peeling back layers to different types of organizations, including charitable and nonprofits. Her attention to needs of the client, industry norms, diligence and desire to learn keep her interest on high. She is an integral part of the MDS billing department. #TeamBilling
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Rachael
CPC, Billing
Rachael is a Certified Professional Coder. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in working many aspects of the medical office. Her background in behavior health med unit, labor and delivery, oncology, general surgery and dental medical offices are fundamental in her day to day duties at MDS. This experience coupled with her education in medical billing complements the billing team and she has quickly become a key player here at MDS. #TeamBilling
Rachael
Medical Scribe
Rachael has a very accomplished medical transcription background which set the stage for a perfect transition to medical scribing. She not only completed the MDS transcription course, but later completed the medical scribe course. Because of her extensive experience as a medical transcriptionist for more than 10 years, MDS knew she would excel with this new skillset and become a valuable asset to the medical scribe team here at MDS. #TeamScribe
Melissa
Medical Scribe
Melissa joined MDS with a background in orthopedics and pain management. She continued her education and became a Certified Medical Scribe Specialist (CMSS) completing the course offered by MDS at the time. Medical Scribing has proven an ideal career for her based on her previous education and level of expertise. Melissa has a proven record of alleviating bottlenecks and increasing her provider’s productivity with real-time, at the point of care, clinical documentation. #TeamScribe
Alice
Medical Scribe
Alice’s previous medical office experience and drive to learn new skills and technology provided the perfect opportunity for medical scribing. In fact, this is exactly where Alice blooms! She loves to learn new specialities and EMR systems, and has become strategic in providing real-time, at the point of care, clinical documentation. She takes pride in helping to alleviate bottlenecks in the workflow while providing increased productivity for her provider. #TeamScribe