DAZHA ARTIS
Dallas
Summary
Results-driven healthcare economics and analytics professional with 8+ years of progressive experience in payer analytics, value-based care performance, commercial strategy, and account management. Proven track record delivering data-driven insights that improve clinical quality measures and drive measurable cost outcomes. Deep knowledge of US market access dynamics—Medicare, Medicaid, IRA—combined with hands-on experience running primary research, negotiating CMS quality targets with external stakeholders, and leading client-facing engagements. Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified. Master of Healthcare Administration, and passionate about helping life sciences organizations protect business value while driving measurable impact.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Medical Economist / Value-Based Care Analytics
Aetna / CVS Health
01.2021 - Current
- Negotiated 2025 CMS quality measure targets with external ACO stakeholders, protecting contractual value and driving provider alignment on performance improvement pathways.
- Developed and maintained monthly HP4P (Hospital Pay-for-Performance) operating cadence for the Pacific Northwest market—presenting outstanding payout items and driving resolution across internal and external teams.
- Produced Joint Operating Committee (JOC) data packages using quantitative methods to isolate spend and utilization drivers, translating population-level insights into actionable focus areas for ACO leadership.
- Created data presentations and analytical reports used to inform commercial operations decisions; segmented performance results across payer cohorts, disease areas, and geographic populations.
- Managed pharmacy benefit governance forums, sustaining working relationships with external providers and internal stakeholders to receive, research, and resolve benefit requests.
- Developed FAQ templates and stakeholder communication materials to manage change during operational updates, ensuring consistent messaging across teams and external partners.
- Remote
Account Manager – Pharmacy Benefits
CVS Health
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Built and sustained client relationships by supporting governance forums where pharmacy benefit requests were received, tracked, and resolved—demonstrating strong relationship management and account stewardship.
- Delivered analytic insights and follow-up correspondence to clients post-JOC meetings, establishing credibility through accuracy, responsiveness, and clear interpretation of results.
- Coordinated cross-functional workstreams across internal teams to serve client needs, reducing escalation frequency and improving resolution timelines.
- Remote
Insurance Specialist / Account Specialist – Oncology
Texas Oncology
Richardson, TX
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Verified insurance coverage for oncology patients seeking specialty procedures, ensuring accurate reimbursement and patient eligibility in a high-stakes, patient-centered environment.
- Managed complex, sensitive conversations about insurance and finances with cancer patients and their representatives—receiving documented commendation from a patient for exceptional service and empathy.
- Developed insurance specialist competency in benefits verification, prior authorization, and claims reconciliation across commercial and government payers.
Education
Executive Master of Healthcare Administration -
Texas State University
San Marcos, Tx12.2026
B.S. - Economics, Political Science, Minor: Corporate Communications
University of Houston
Houston, TXSkills
- Commercial Analytics & Reporting
- Market Access (Medicare/Medicaid/IRA)
- Brand Strategy & CMS Quality Negotiation
- Value-Based Care & ACO Performance
- Stakeholder Engagement & Governance
- Pricing & Financial Analysis
- Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt)
- Project Management & Risk Management
- HIPAA / Compliance / Regulated Environments
- Excel (advanced)
- PowerPoint
- Data visualization
- Quantitative performance reporting
- Familiar with prescription, claims, and pricing databases relevant to commercial and government payers
- CMS quality measures
- IRA market access dynamics
- Medicare/Medicaid payer environment
- ACO governance
- HP4P programs
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Process improvement, root cause analysis, quality control
Timeline
Senior Medical Economist / Value-Based Care Analytics
Aetna / CVS Health
01.2021 - Current
Account Manager – Pharmacy Benefits
CVS Health
01.2019 - 01.2021
Insurance Specialist / Account Specialist – Oncology
Texas Oncology
01.2018 - 01.2019
B.S. - Economics, Political Science, Minor: Corporate Communications
University of Houston
Executive Master of Healthcare Administration -
Texas State University
Tools And Technical Skills
- Analytics & Reporting: Excel (advanced), PowerPoint, data visualization, quantitative performance reporting
- Pharma Databases: Familiar with prescription, claims, and pricing databases relevant to commercial and government payers
- Healthcare Systems: CMS quality measures, IRA market access dynamics, Medicare/Medicaid payer environment, ACO governance, HP4P programs