About Uptick Health

We are a boutique management services firm built on the belief that independent practices deserve a true partner: one with the expertise, the attention, and the commitment to help them succeed.

The business of medicine, handled.

Uptick Health was founded on a simple premise: independent practices are the backbone of quality healthcare, and they deserve a management partner that treats them that way.

We started with revenue cycle management and built a reputation for doing it exceptionally well. Today, we offer a full suite of management services, from fractional C-suite leadership to HR support, because the practices we serve told us they needed more, and we listened.

Our growth reflects our clients' trust. Every expanded service line exists because a practice partner asked us to solve a problem, and we built the capability to solve it well.

Founded on partnership, not transactions
Expanded through client trust and demand
Serving dermatology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, and more
Fluent in ModMed, Athenahealth, and Epic
Uptick Health team in a collaborative meeting

What we stand for

Partnership First

We are invested in your practice's success. Our model works only when yours does.

Expertise You Can Trust

We know your specialty, your payors, and your platform. Deeply, not superficially.

Service That Shows Up

Responsive, accountable, and accessible. Your team knows your practice by name.

Quality Over Volume

We don't cut corners. We do the work right, every time, for every client.

Our Founders

Experienced healthcare administrators and revenue cycle experts who know the industry and know your practice.

Leah Cook, FACMPE

Leah Cook, FACMPE

Co-President & COO

Leah thrives on data analysis and is deeply committed to empowering independent medical practices to flourish. With nearly 15 years of experience closely collaborating with physicians, she has witnessed firsthand the positive impact practices can have as both employers and caretakers of their communities.

As the driving force behind day-to-day operations, staff management, and vendor relationships at Uptick Health, Leah is dedicated to leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and engagement. She specializes in uncovering key insights within performance data to help practice leaders determine strategic directions and drive targeted efficiencies.

Leah is a Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives and has held leadership roles within NCMGMA, including Student Outreach Liaison, Medicaid Committee Chair, and Board Secretary. She holds dual degrees in Political Science and Communications from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

Jennifer Bowen, MBA, CMPE

Jennifer Bowen, MBA, CMPE

Co-President & CAO

Jennifer's expertise lies in creative yet pragmatic problem solving and healthcare business strategy. At Uptick Health, she is responsible for managing the company's financial and administrative functions and client relationships. Her mission to help independent medical practices stay independent comes from her extensive experience as an administrator for a private dermatology practice.

Jennifer recognizes that organizational growth is collaborative, and success is built on lasting relationships. She brings a fresh perspective to healthcare business management to find creative solutions to prevalent problems, and is committed to client communication. She is only happy when their needs are met.

Awarded Medical Practice Executive of the Year in 2019, Jennifer is an active member of MGMA and has served on the executive board of the South Carolina Medical Group Management Association. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Music from the College of Charleston and her MBA from The Citadel.

Now offering a full suite of practice services

Uptick Health has expanded its capabilities to offer comprehensive management services. Whether you need revenue cycle support, executive leadership, or full MSO services, we have the team and the expertise to deliver.

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