Extensive expertise supporting inpatient and outpatient practices.
Crystal Vargas, RHIA · Principal Consultant
Practical Healthcare Consulting for Stronger Medical Practices.
Information Management Group specializes in helping psychiatrists, family medicine physicians, and other clinicians optimize their operations through expert guidance on credentialing, EMR/EHR implementations, regulatory compliance, healthcare licensing, billing & coding, and related practice management challenges.
12+ Years
Healthcare experience
Dear [Potential Client],
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal.
With extensive experience in the healthcare industry, we deliver practical, compliant, and efficient solutions that reduce administrative burden, accelerate revenue, and ensure regulatory adherence. This proposal outlines our background, services, and flexible pricing options designed to meet your needs.
About Information Management Group
Operational excellence at the intersection of care, technology, compliance and revenue.
Information Management Group is a specialized healthcare consulting firm dedicated to supporting medical practices with operational excellence. We focus on the intersection of clinical care, technology, compliance, and revenue cycle management.
Clients value our practical, no-nonsense approach that combines deep regulatory knowledge with real-world implementation experience.
Consultant Biography & Background
Crystal Vargas, RHIA
Principal Consultant and Founder
Crystal Vargas is the Principal Consultant and founder of Information Management Group. With over 12 years of hands-on experience in the medical field, Crystal graduated with a Degree in Biomedical Informatics, concentrating in Health Information Management, specializes in clinical documentation compliance, policies and procedure creation, HIPAA privacy and security guidelines, healthcare regulatory compliance, Joint Commission and DFC audits.
She has worked directly with psychiatrists, family medicine physicians, behavioral health providers, and multi-specialty groups across Florida and beyond. She has participated in multiple hospital boards to ensure regulatory body compliance and spearheaded performance improvement programs.
RHIA
12+ Years
Biomedical Informatics
Healthcare Consulting
Professional Background
Deep healthcare operations and regulatory expertise.
Deep knowledge of healthcare licensing, Florida-specific regulations, clinic operations, licensing requirements, exemptions, and regulatory compliance.
Proven success in provider credentialing with major payers, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Leadership in EMR/EHR go-lives, system migrations, and workflow optimization and has worked with companies like Cerner, epic, RXNT, Valant, Dr. First, Nextgen and Athena.
Strong track record in billing & coding optimization, compliance audits, and revenue cycle improvements.
Former roles include Chief Operating Officer, Director of Health Information Management, Privacy and Security Officer, Patient Advocate, Hospital Forms Committee President, and Billing and coding Manager.
Crystal holds a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, a post- graduate degree in Biomedical Informatics, with a concentration in Health information management. She is on the Florida Health Information Management Association Advocacy Committee Board and is a Registered Health Information Administrator for the State of Florida. She stays current with evolving regulations through continuous education and active involvement in professional networks.
Services Offered
Targeted consulting support for medical practices.
We provide targeted consulting support in the following key areas:
Healthcare Licensing & Regulatory Compliance
Complete support for healthcare licensing, regulatory requirements, policy/procedure development, licensing applications, exemptions, and ongoing compliance.
Provider Credentialing & Enrollment
Efficient credentialing with commercial payers, Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care plans.
EMR/EHR Go-Lives & Optimization
System selection support, implementation project management, training, and post-go-live workflow improvements.
Billing & Coding Practices
Audits, optimization, denial management, and best practices to maximize clean claims and revenue.
Regulatory Compliance
Risk assessments, HIPAA, documentation standards, and preparation for audits/surveys.
Practice Operations Consulting
Custom solutions for operational efficiency, staffing models, and scaling outpatient services.
Services are delivered remotely or on-site, depending on your preference, with clear communication and actionable deliverables.
Pricing Options
Flexible pricing to accommodate different project scopes and budgets.
We offer flexible pricing to accommodate different project scopes and budgets. You can choose from:
$225
per hour
billed in 15-minute increments with a 2-hour minimum per engagement. This is ideal for ongoing support, ad-hoc advice, or smaller projects.$2,500 – $4,500
full guidance + document preparation
including clinic licensing requirements when applicable.$1,200 – $2,000
up to 5 payers for one provider
$3,500 – $8,000
small to mid-size practice
$1,800 – $3,000
$2,000
ongoing support, 10 hours/month
All flat-fee projects include a detailed scope of work, timeline, and deliverables before work begins. A 50% deposit is required to start, with the balance due upon completion or as milestone payments.
Travel and Expenses (if on-site): Billed at cost with prior approval.
Travel and Expenses (if on-site): Billed at cost with prior approval.
Next Steps
A clear path from discovery to delivery.
Discovery Call
Schedule a no-obligation discovery call to discuss your specific needs and refine the scope.
Statement of Work
We will provide a detailed Statement of Work (SOW) with timelines.
Begin Delivery
Upon agreement, we begin delivering results quickly.
We are confident that our expertise will deliver measurable value to your practice through smoother operations, faster reimbursements, and reduced compliance risks.
Contact
Ready to strengthen your practice?
Thank you for considering Information Management Group. Please contact me directly with any questions.
Best regards,
Crystal Vargas, RHIA
Principal Consultant
Information Management Group
(407) 613-9736
crystal.vargas@timgconsult.com
