SSI Announces New Executive Vice President Of Sales

The SSI Group, Inc. (SSI), a leading provider of end-to-end revenue cycle management solutions, names Jay Colfer as the Executive Vice President of Sales.

Colfer, who began his role at the start of the 2015 calendar year, will be responsible for leading the company’s sales and sales support efforts. Colfer brings over 25 years of healthcare information technology experience to SSI. Prior to joining SSI, he served as Executive Vice President of Sales for Surgical Information Systems, a software provider focused on the Acute and Ambulatory surgical and anesthesia market. Colfer has also held executive sales roles at Eclipsys (now Allscripts), McKesson, as well as other information technology companies. Colfer graduated from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, Calif. with a degree in Health Services Administration.

“We are pleased to welcome Jay Colfer to the SSI team,” said James M. Lyons, SSI President and CEO. “Jay’s wealth of knowledge in the healthcare industry, particularly healthcare IT, will enable SSI to strengthen our offerings and our ability to respond to the ever-changing needs of providers and payers today.”

About SSI
SSI is a forward-thinking innovator that is powering the business of healthcare through improved flexibility, connectivity and integration. The company offers a single-vendor, end-to-end Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solution featuring front-end eligibility; industry-leading, best-in-class billing and claims transmission; contract management, audit management, release of information and attachment processing; and an advanced analytics and business intelligence product suite. With over 800 direct payer connections through its EHNAC-certified clearinghouse, SSI processes 600 million transactions annually, totaling in excess of $800 billion in billed electronic claims revenue. For more information, visit www.thessigroup.com.