Executive Change: McKesson Executive Derek Pickell Joins Convergent

Convergent, a large, diversified revenue cycle, receivables and customer care management company, Tuesday announced the appointment of Derek A. Pickell as President of the Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Solutions division.

“Derek brings a wealth of experience and an outstanding track record to our company,” said Convergent CEO Michael Micek. “Our Revenue Cycle Management division is among the best there is and so is Derek. They are a great match.”

Pickell comes to Convergent from McKesson Revenue Management Solutions, where as National Vice President, he drove outstanding revenue growth and margin expansion via the implementation of new technology, best practices, and offshore partnerships while increasing customer and employee satisfaction. Prior to McKesson, he was Senior Vice President for sales and service for an electronic data interchange company that supports electronic eligibility verification, claims management, remittance advice, explanation of benefits and funds transfer for healthcare clients as well as managed care management software solutions.

“I’m thrilled with this opportunity at Convergent,” said Pickell. “Convergent’s healthcare division has been a real innovator in our industry and is a leader in providing full self pay and patient access outsourcing solutions to healthcare providers. We are on the cutting edge when it comes to the effectiveness and quality of the solutions offered. I look forward to working with the entire Convergent team to continue to grow the current solutions offered while providing new solutions to enable our healthcare provider partners to further improve their financial performance and the patient experience.”

Pickell earned a B.A. in Economics / Business Administration with an emphasis in Computer Science and Political Science from Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. He resides in Florida and has been an active participant in HFMA, MGMA and other revenue cycle management professional organizations for many years.

Organized in 1998 through the combination of seven existing collection companies with strong management teams and solid local or industry reputations, Convergent today is a leading competitor in each of its chosen markets: healthcare revenue cycle management (AHC), credit cycle management (ERS) and commercial collections (CCH).