Leadership

The Just Associates Team consists of professionals who possess strong project management skills, extensive MPI / EMPI database knowledge and Health Information Management (medical records) expertise. All of Just Associates' projects are managed by credentialed HIM professionals with several years of HIM department operational and management experience. We strongly believe that this background and experience helps us to better understand our clients' needs.



Beth Just, MBA, RHIA - President and CEO

Just Associates was founded by Beth Haenke Just, MBA, RHIA. Ms. Just has been a consultant in the HIM sector for over 20 years. She brings a unique blend of HIM experience and technical expertise in the area of database and software design and management. Ms. Just is well-known in the HIM technical arena as an authority on EMPI databases and as a healthcare software design expert. She frequently consults with both vendors and healthcare organizations regarding patient identification software and health information management systems. Her experiences include executive level positions in QuadraMed, Pyramid Health Group, New Era of Networks and Quality Visions, Inc. She is a regular industry voice to professional organizations like AHIMA where she has contributed to numerous workgroups and has authored numerous published articles. She has been appointed 2008 co-chair of AHIMA’s Health Information Exchange Practice council. Recognized as the Colorado Health Information Management Association’s “Distinguished Member”, Beth earned her Bachelor of Arts at College of Saint Scholastica and her Masters in Business Administration at the University of Colorado.

Emilie Paternoster, RHIA - Vice President of Data Integrity Services

As Vice President of Data Integrity Services, Emilie oversees the day to day operations and staffing of JA’s Data Integrity and Master Person Index Services. Emilie has over 30 years of experience in healthcare management in a variety of healthcare settings. She has worked with clients assisting them to evaluate EMPI/MPI strategies and technology. She possesses strong project management skills having successfully managed projects ranging from the selection and implementation of EMPI technology to MPI cleanup and MRN conversion projects. Emilie also possesses considerable experience in client management having served in various roles for large IT vendors providing solutions to healthcare providers.

Emilie is a member of AHIMA and has regularly volunteered her time serving as a Past President of the Maryland Health Information Management Association and chairing numerous State committees. On a National level Emilie served as the Chairperson for the Council on Public Affairs and the Chair of the Ad-Hoc Task Force on the Prospective Payment System. She holds a B.S. in Health Information Management from York College of Pennsylvania.

Jerry Just - Vice President of Marketing

Jerry is responsible for leadership and strategic direction around corporate branding, marketing and product management. Jerry has over 25 years of sales, sales management and marketing experience within the healthcare field. He has helped several venture capital backed startups in the medical device arena grow to the point of being acquired by companies such as Eli Lilly and Boston Scientific. He served as Regional Sales Manager for Interventional Technologies, Area Business Manager for Datascope and the VP of Sales and Marketing for Quality Visions. His experience spans the markets for both disposable and capital medical equipment as well as information technology software and consulting services. Jerry earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin and his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.