Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) - 2011
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) - 2003
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Behavioral Health Operations
Point32Health
07.2021 - Current
Lead Behavioral Health (BH) Department BH Service Navigation, Quality, Compliance, Program Management and Resource teams' business operations
Designed and implemented a BH Service Navigation program, a key component of the organization's BH strategy
Develop Corporate Project Management Office (CPMO) business cases for corporate initiatives
Served as interim Mental Health Parity Program Director, and developed and implemented enhanced organizational structure, processes and tools for enterprise program
Represent BH leadership in meetings with external stakeholders including BH trade organizations, ACO partners and EOHHS
Develop annual workplan for BH, Community Health Worker and Health Engagement
Manage large cross-departmental projects
Senior Manager of Legal Operations
Tufts Health Plan (now Point32Health)
02.2017 - 07.2021
Managed department operations including corporate governance, risk management, dispute resolution, legal and administrative support
Developed reports, tools and standardized processes to support department operations and management
Supported strategic planning activities for department in alignment with corporate vision and goals
Developed and executed annual department business plan
Developed and presented business cases to Corporate Project Management Office (CPMO)
Managed Managed vendor relationships and department budget
Managed large cross-departmental projects as well as enterprise-wide Pandemic Response Program during COVID-19 pandemic
Nominated for and participated in 2018 Tufts Health Plan Fellows Program
Product Implementation Director
BMC HealthNet Plan (now WellSense)
2012 - 2016
Led procurement and/or implementation of new lines of business including SCO, OneCare, MassHealth CarePlus, QHP, and other high visibility or enterprise-wide initiatives
Led strategic planning, development and submission of state bids (RFR responses) and CMS applications for the procurement of new lines of business
Collaborated with key members of leadership to develop integrated Model of Care
Managed relationships with sate and federal regulatory entities (EOHHS and CMS) during procurement and readiness phases of work
Identified key stakeholders, secured resources, and defined governance structure, roles and responsibilities
Supported creation of new functional areas and hiring of new staff
Developed dashboards and presented status reports to executive team
Oversaw all aspects of project work to ensure that organizational objectives were accomplished within the constraints of budget, schedule and consumer experience
Developed governance structure and metrics for post go-live program oversight
Manager of Office of OCA Project Management
BMC HealthNet Plan (now WellSense)
2010 - 2012
Managed portfolio of initiatives for the Office of Clinical Affairs (OCA) departments that included Behavioral Health, Care Management, Utilization Management, Quality, Pharmacy, Provider Relations and Credentialing
Developed business cases, demonstrating ROI, to support OCA projects and initiatives
Trained, managed and developed team of project managers
Developed operational metrics, dashboard reports and standardized tools
Managed select OCA vendor relationships
Behavioral Health Quality Manager
BMC HealthNet Plan (now Wellsense)
2008 - 02.2010
Managed the enterprise-wide project to outsource behavioral health services to a vendor
Led cross-functional teams in developing metrics to monitor performance and ensure compliance with Quality Improvement Program and annual Quality Improvement Program Evaluation
Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to improve clinical outcomes and achieve cost savings
Defined and utilized metrics to measure progress toward goals
Managed the MassHealth Behavioral Health Quality Goals including program design, implementation, tracking, reporting and evaluating the overall effectiveness of the programs
Oversaw the functioning of assigned quality committees and programs to ensure compliance with NCQA standards and regulatory requirements
BH Program Consultant for Quality and Compliance
Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Massachusetts
2007 - 2008
Guided the behavioral health department through the NCQA reaccreditation process
Ensured that the department's operations, policies and programs were in compliance with NCQA standards and regulatory requirements
Developed and implemented reports and activities for oversight and monitoring
Led cross-functional teams in the development, implementation and evaluation of quality initiatives
Trained and coached clinical staff members on applicable behavioral health NCQA standards
Leveraged provider performance data to identify and implement provider-specific initiatives to further improve clinical and financial outcomes
Behavioral Health Regional Network Manager
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership
2005 - 2007
Managed southeast provider network operations and performance as liaison between providers and internal stakeholders
Defined and implemented provider programs as part of a cross-functional regional team
Reviewed performance metrics and reports with providers, and collaboratively developed action plans to meet performance goals and address opportunities for further improvement
Managed large-scale project of internal and external stakeholders to improve prompt and appropriate placement of children requiring an acute admission
BH Concurrent Review Clinician
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership
2004 - 2005
Utilized medical necessity criteria to evaluate and authorize appropriate inpatient and diversionary services for a Massachusetts Medicaid plan
Educated providers on plan benefits, care management programs and network services ad part of comprehensive aftercare planning
Participated in cross-functional regional team to develop and implement initiatives to achieve regional and corporate goals
Behavioral Health Concurrent Review Clinician
Beacon Health Strategies (now Carelon)
2003 - 2004
Utilized medical necessity criteria to evaluate and authorize appropriate services for Rhode Island child and adolescent Medicaid plan
Educated providers on plan benefits, clinical programs, network services and community resources as part of comprehensive aftercare planning
Behavioral Health Appeals Coordinator
ValueOptions, Inc. (now Carelon)
2002 - 2003
Coordinated appeals process, ensuring compliance with NCQA standards, state and federal regulations
Counseled members and providers on appeal rights, policies and rationales for determinations
Supported cross-functional teams in quality improvement and NCQA accreditation initiatives
Conducted internal audits and medical record reviews to ensure that documentation standards were met and staff training needs identified
Case Manager
McLean Hospital
2001 - 2001
Served as member of multidisciplinary inpatient treatment team working with adults with mental health and substance use disorders
Counseled patients and their families during inpatient admission
Developed treatment and aftercare plans in collaboration with patients, families, inpatient treatment team and outpatient providers