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Chad Stage M.A.

Mocksville ,NC

Summary

History of working in multiple  healthcare settings that include clinical as well as programmatic and systems level positions.   Able to adapt to quickly changing work environments and respond promptly to deadlines and timelines.  Proven ability to think of pragmatic solutions to difficult problems.  Able to form good working relationships with other employees, community agencies and stakeholders.  Constant desire to innovate and make the clinical settings, delivery and patient experience better.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Director of Behavioral Health

United Healthcare Group
08.2021 - Current

Providing oversight to United Healthcare Community & States plan for the State of North Carolina

  • Assisting with development and implementation of behavioral health integration and value based contracting
  • Project lead on the opioid prevention program within the health plan
  • Health Plan representative on all county level crisis collaboratives
  • Managing stakeholder and provider relations for in Network providers
  • Support Executive Director in all areas of operation as needed
  • Improved overall team efficiency by streamlining project management processes and implementing new collaboration tools.
  • Spearheaded the development and launch of a new product line, leading to increased market share and customer satisfaction.
  • Managed cross-functional teams for multiple large-scale projects, successfully completing each on time and within budget constraints.
  • Reduced operational costs by identifying inefficiencies and implementing cost-saving measures in various departments.
  • Established strong relationships with key industry partners, creating mutually beneficial opportunities for growth and collaboration.
  • Implemented data-driven decision-making strategies, leading to more informed business choices and positive outcomes.
  • Championed corporate social responsibility initiatives that enhanced company reputation while positively impacting local communities.
  • Maintained compliance with industry regulations while adapting to changes in legislation or best practices as needed.

Manager Of Behavioral Health Programs

Emtiro Health
04.2019 - 08.2021

Develop, implement and operationalize Emtiro Health’s Behavioral Health Integration product and services
● Continuously evaluate the market and refine the Behavioral Health Integration products and services to meet provider need
● Assist providers in developing, implementing, monitoring, and tracking behavioral health integration improvement activities.
● Utilize professional clinical and quality improvement experience and expertise to guide and provide supervision to the project team inclusive of Emtiro staff and practice staff.
● Supervise the development of best practice documentation, process improvement work flows, and other performance improvement job aids.
● Participate in the process of preparing proposals, reports, updates, and summaries for all assigned projects within designated time frames.
● Identify opportunities for improvement in the operations of Emtiro Health’s behavioral health integration services and other processes in which team members are involved.
● Maintain a working knowledge of other health care related initiatives, cooperate and encourage collaboration to share resources, tools and materials whenever possible .

Director Of Behavioral Health Programs

Northwest Community Care Network
06.2013 - 04.2019
  • Provide system consultation and education to Network staff such as care managers, pharmacists, and behavioral health coordinators.
  • Educate primary care providers on evidence based models of integrated care and assist in the development and adoption of best practice as it relates to behavioral health integration.
  • Implementation of various models of behavioral health integration into primary care clinics such as, Co-location and Collaborative Care Model
  • Explore the availability of referral systems for behavioral health patients being seen by the primary care provider to facilitate the care being provided in the primary care setting
  • Develop processes for mentoring and communicating with providers, Network leadership, and CCNC leadership.  With particular emphasis on those patients who have behavioral health conditions.
  • Promote and establish mechanisms that address the Opioid crisis by formation of community coalitions, education of primary care providers, supporting harm reduction efforts such as naloxone distribution
  • Represent the Network in behavioral health related events and work with community stakeholders on behavioral health initiatives. 

Behavioral Health Coordinator

Northwest Community Care Network
06.2009 - 08.2013
  • Provide real time consultation and education to the Network Care Managers as it pertains to community behavioral health resources, LME/MCO's, referral pathways
  • Serve as a representative of the Network on community stakeholder meetings/initiatives
  • Oversight of the motivational interviewing training of Network staff
  • Educate behavioral health providers and LME/MCO staff on the role of the Network and act as the liaison between these entities.
  • Oversight of the Chronic Pain Initiative and the development of county wide community coalitions to address the opioid epidemic

Behavioral Health Integration Specialist

CenterPoint Human Services
06.2009 - 06.2013
  • Assist with the discharge planning of all CenterPoint patients from local and state psychiatric hospitals
  • Work with the CCNC care managers on shared patients under the CCNC care management system and the LME/MCO care coordination system
  • Provide care coordination to an assigned pool of CenterPoint patients under the state requirements and guidelines of care coordination
  • Work with community behavioral health agencies to increase access to patient care, streamline referrals and act as a liaison between the physical 
  • Develop and implement a peer led whole health curriculum for use within behavioral health provider agencies

Behavioral Liaison

Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
08.2008 - 06.2009
  • Developed individualized behavioral plans for students referred to the Behavioral Support Team
  • Conducted in classroom observations of students to identify potential behavioral triggers and environmental conditions that may be impacting student behavior.
  • Served as an advocate for students on their IEP and 504 plans
  • Provided in home behavioral support to students and their families which included brief interventions, goal setting and support to the students parents
  • Assisted in the education of staff within the Winston Salem Schools (principals, teachers etc.) on behavioral health conditions and best practice approaches to address behavioral problems.

Case Manager

Triumph LLC
10.2005 - 06.2008
  • Provided case management services to children and adolescents
  • Developed person centered plans for patients which included goals and crisis planning
  • Prepared and submitted required clinical documentation for children needing authorization for case management services, out of home placement or hospitalization.
  • Worked collaboratively with the other clinical staff on the child's plan of care.  These staff included psychologists, therapists group home staff, school staff

Education

Master of Arts - Psychology

Marshall University
Huntington, WV
2005

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Marshall University
Huntington, WV
2004

Skills

  • Strong verbal communication
  • Self-motivated
  • Adaptable to quickly changing work environments
  • Builds strong work relationships
  • Solution focused

Timeline

Associate Director of Behavioral Health

United Healthcare Group
08.2021 - Current

Manager Of Behavioral Health Programs

Emtiro Health
04.2019 - 08.2021

Director Of Behavioral Health Programs

Northwest Community Care Network
06.2013 - 04.2019

Behavioral Health Coordinator

Northwest Community Care Network
06.2009 - 08.2013

Behavioral Health Integration Specialist

CenterPoint Human Services
06.2009 - 06.2013

Behavioral Liaison

Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
08.2008 - 06.2009

Case Manager

Triumph LLC
10.2005 - 06.2008

Master of Arts - Psychology

Marshall University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Marshall University
Chad Stage M.A.