CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Oct. 25, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMG Health, the leading national provider of Business Process Outsourcing solutions to the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D and Managed Medicaid markets, announces the appointment of Lee Coffman as Vice President of Medicaid Compliance.

Coffman will serve as a liaison with customers and government agencies for the Medicaid activities of the company. He is responsible for responding to official inquiries, clarifying and interpreting compliance rules and overseeing preparation for and monitoring of audits.

"A key component of TMG Health's success as a leader in providing government programs solutions to its health plan clients is the integration of compliance, ethics and quality into all of its key processes," said Keisha Pinnock, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at TMG Health. "We are pleased to have someone with Lee's depth of knowledge and experience leading our Medicaid Compliance team. We are confident that he will strengthen our already robust culture of compliance at TMG Health."

Coffman has more than 15 years of Medicaid and leadership experience. He joined TMG Health in 2014 as Director of Medicaid Programs and has been instrumental in the company's Medicaid growth strategy and program development. Prior to joining TMG Health, he held the position of Vice President of Medicaid Programs at The University of Arizona Health Plans, Tucson, Ariz. He has also held other leadership positions, including Chief Operations Officer, Director of Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Programs and Compliance, and Director of Compliance and Audit, at various health care organizations.

He holds a master's degree in Organizational Management and a bachelor's degree in Health Care Services from the University of Phoenix, Tempe, Ariz.

About TMG Health

TMG Health is the leading national provider of Business Process Outsourcing solutions for Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D and Managed Medicaid plans. With more than 18 years of experience in providing technology-enabled services to the government market exclusively, our knowledge of health plan processes, regulatory requirements, and the daily challenges plans face within the government market is second to none. Our expertise, coupled with a strong commitment to our Clients' success, positions us as a trusted partner who can help solve the challenges of today and prepare for those of tomorrow.