TUPELO, Mississippi—April S. McVay, director of North Mississippi Medical Clinics’ Ambulatory Central Billing Office, recently received the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for the Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Science degree program from the University of North Alabama in Florence. She graduated in December 2021 with her bachelor’s degree and is currently enrolled in the Executive MBA program.

McVay joined the staff in 2011 working the front desk of Med Serve. In her current role, she oversees the Ambulatory Central Billing Office as well as the Coding and Reimbursement Department for North Mississippi Medical Clinics. “I have a full day every day, but I wouldn’t take anything in the world for the opportunities to achieve that which have been afforded to me both personally and professionally,” she said.

McVay said she aspires to have a servant’s heart and realizes that medical professionals define each patient’s experience and are ambassadors in the community.  A native of Hatley, she and her husband, Jason, live in Tupelo with their teenagers, Cooper, Mary Cullen and Brooklyn.

McVay received her award April 25 at the University Awards Gala in Florence, Alabama.