Merit Revenue Associates

The Merit Narrative

Merit Revenue Associates was founded on a simple, undeniable truth: the healthcare revenue cycle has become too impersonal. After spending years inside massive, volume-driven healthcare IT and RCM conglomerates—including leading architecture and operational teams at organizations like CPSI and TruBridge—our founders recognized a critical flaw in the industry standard.

Large vendors were forcing hospitals onto rigid proprietary software and outsourcing critical patient interactions to offshore call centers. The focus had shifted from maximizing a hospital's bottom line to maximizing the vendor's scale.

We built Merit to be the antidote. We combine the deep technical architecture and operational playbook of an enterprise firm with the agility, transparency, and domestic compassion of a boutique agency. We do not adapt your facility to our software; we adapt our world-class expertise to your facility.

Meet the Executive Team

Jourdan Werlech

Jourdan Werlech

President & Co-Founder

Jourdan drives the strategic vision and executive project management at Merit Revenue Associates. With a deep background in finance and a relentless focus on operational excellence, she ensures that every facility we partner with receives a highly customized, boutique-level engagement that directly impacts their bottom line.

Beyond the Office "When I'm not optimizing financial workflows, you can usually find me [Insert a fun hobby, favorite local spot, or brief personal note here]."
Jaymi Impecoven

Jaymi Impecoven

Vice President & Co-Founder

Jaymi anchors the core of our Revenue Cycle Management operations. Bringing extensive firsthand experience as a Revenue Cycle Manager, she understands the daily friction points HIM teams face. Jaymi leads our domestic outreach and operational strike teams to ensure clean claims, rapid turnarounds, and compassionate patient interactions.

Beyond the Office "I believe in leading with empathy, both in revenue recovery and in life. Outside of work, I enjoy [Insert a fun hobby, favorite local spot, or brief personal note here]."
Steven Straughen

Steven Straughen

CTO & Co-Founder

Steven bridges the gap between enterprise RCM and cutting-edge cloud infrastructure. As a former Group Lead Solution Architect at CPSI and a fully certified Microsoft Azure Administrator, Steven ensures that Merit's technical architecture is secure, scalable, and natively integrated into our clients' existing ecosystems without the need for disruptive software overhauls.

Beyond the Office "I'm always tinkering. If I'm not building cloud-based SaaS apps to solve complex problems, you'll probably find me exploring the outdoors around Bayview, Idaho."

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