While working with State Offices of Rural Health (SORH), NOSORH discovered an unmet need for more in-depth technical assistance (TA) to build SORH capacity as well as provide an extension of the SORH to rural providers. This led to the development of the Tiered Technical Assistance Program– a set of innovative services, TA strategies, and resources to help SORH engage rural primary care providers.
The fundamental focus of NOSORH’s work is to maximize the capacity of SORH. This new program is planned to bridge, supplement, strengthen and grow existing SORH efforts, partnerships and resources, at the request of the SORH. It is not meant to replace currently offered TA or compete with other TA providers or established relationships. This service set is designed to provide support services for unmet need(s) to SORH and the communities they serve while strengthening the SORH TA infrastructure. The program has been informed by the work of the leaders and partners of NOSORH’s Primary Care Committee (formerly known as the Rural Health Clinic Committee).
All TA services are provided and/or coordinated by Tammy Norville, NOSORH Technical Assistance Director. Tammy maintains Registered Medical Manager, Registered Medical Biller, Registered Medical Coder, Certified Professional Coder, and Certified Professional Coder – Instructor certifications. Tammy directly served rural communities during her almost 15-year tenure at the North Carolina SORH. The cornerstone of her experience is operational efficiency in various healthcare settings, allowing flexibility and innovative approaches to project management and challenge resolution.
For more information or to register for the program, please contact Tammy Norville (tammyn@nosorh.org).