Enthusiastic individual with expertise in planning, guiding and monitoring Healthcare program. Adept at fulfilling organizational goals and objectives by coordinating and managing various health services. Driven to exceed expectations and program outcomes. Organized and efficient supporting corporate level officers and senior management personnel with demonstrated expertise in Implementation and operational leadership.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Vendor Relations Manager
Bright Health
Minneapolis, MN
05.2021 - Current
Managed vendor performance to maximize profitability and achieve financial objectives.
Identified cost-effective vendors and set up favorable contracts, saving per year.
Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, Oracle deposits and recordkeeping.
Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
Maintained primary relationship accountability for clients, overall servicing responsibility and client satisfaction to maximize profitability of client relationships.
Developed internal requirements which complied with program standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across program.
Track project milestones and tasks to report to management and client
Assist with Implementation and Operations
Population Health Manager
Lumeris Inc, Medicare Advantage Plan
St Louis, MO
04.2019 - 02.2021
Health plan experience assisting providers and health systems manage care of over 10,000 Medicare Advantage lives, by providing strong education of value-based care principles and health policy landscape
Providing strategic considerations and recommendations internally and to clients of Medicare Advantage Plan
Track project milestones and tasks to report to management and client
Educate and train clients, CMO and physicians on Comprehensive Visit, Clinical Performance, Documentation, RAF scores, STARS and Quality Metrics)
Invite vendors as appropriate (Home Health, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Behavioral Health, etc.) to present best practices
Builds effective working relationships with internal and external SMEs, client, physicians, and healthcare partners
Review analytic reports to identify improvement activities specific to ACO and Medicare Advantage Plan overall performance as well at individual provider/TIN level
Work with client to develop strategies around target areas for improvement
Identifies process improvement gaps and creates solutions by developing data driven workflows to improve physician performance against value-based contract measures
Working knowledge of clinical quality metrics such as RAF, HCC, HEDIS, STARS, NCQA
Implemented best practice standards for billing resulting in substantial reduction of accounts receivable delays.
Increased patient satisfaction scores within 6 months.
Identify and manage members with moderate or rising risk conditions and align intervention to members health condition to control costs and improve quality
Measure financial and quality outcomes of population health and condition management programs
·
Quality Care Manager
Privia Health LLC
Arlington, Virginia
05.2016 - 05.2019
Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness for ACO/Medicare Plan
Track project milestones and tasks to report to management and client (Internal and External)
Creates, updates, and enhances materials to assist physicians and staff on Risk Adjustment Programs and HEDIS, and CMS STARs
Work closely with clients and SMEs to confirm quality and timeliness of work
Managed oversight and direct performance of Medicare Advantage program to include HEDIS, CMS Reporting, QI Reporting, and related processes
Collaborating across departments to implement interventions to improve performance for health outcomes such as HEDIS/Stars
Maintain current knowledge of HEDIS, CMS STARs measure specifications and communicate changes to internal teams
Collaborates with analysts and other department members to customizes education and education materials for various audiences including support staff, primary care physicians, specialists, billers, coders, and employees of other healthcare delivery systems
Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationship with internal staff, physician practices and other external contacts
Understand principles of Risk adjustment, CMS, HEDIS, NCQA, Health Plan Quality Standards related to HEDIS and STARs measures
Perform monthly provider validation via web portal
Help onboard external members from AHA program, including coordination with compliance and credentialing.
HEDIS Manager
Prime International, Accountable Care
Oxon Hill, Maryland
09.2013 - 05.2016
Review Quality data and reports
Assisted with development of care guidelines for physicians to improve EMR documentation and Medicare cost savings
HEDIS review and reporting
Assist with performance management through delivery and management of physician reports, providing feedback and education, and guiding actionable initiatives from data
Access physicians EMR's and review clinical information on Medicare beneficiaries to assess gaps in care
Complete and reviewed data analytics for GPRO reporting for Medicare nationally recognized quality measures
Review with physician's staff high risk disease management patient care and ways to improve quality of care
Review and updated policies regarding accountable care under guidelines of Medicare
Assist with network management strategy, including, specialty referral strategies, co- management agreements, physician meetings infrastructure (POD) and access initiatives
Train and educate staff and physicians on workflow, EMR, GPRO
Health Services for Children with.
Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
Complex Case Manager
Special Needs
Washington, DC
11.2011 - 09.2013
Chart audit and review clinical documents to verify accuracy
Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Director of Admissions
Carriage Hill Health and Rehab Center
Fredericksburg, Virginia
12.2010 - 11.2011
Collect and aggregate clinical data, analyze clinical and operational results
Perform comprehensive pre-admission clinical and fiscal assessments
Monitor the Admission Budget
Monitor Daily Census, E Discharge and ECIN
Develops strategies to maximize admissions including daily contact with potential referral sources including but not limited to hospitals, physicians, insurers, case management companies and health care agencies
Strategized and implemented methods for streamlining processes, controlling costs and modernizing operations
Oversee 150+ employees.
Call Center Lead Nurse
Quantico
Quantico, VA
03.2008 - 10.2010
Schedule emergency or same day appointments based on telephone assessments
Proficient in ALTA and CHCS1 AND 2
Experienced with Tricare and the Tricare referral process
Documented services discussed and provided details in electronic medical records
Analyzed discussed symptoms with established protocols to determine patient acuity
Reviewed medical chart and requested appointments, prescriptions and consultations for urgent needs.
Director of Nursing
Wilburn Gardens Assisted Living
Fredericksburg, Virginia
09.2002 - 12.2008
Work in collaboration with nurse educator and Clinical Operations Specialist to achieve Targets for Quality Improvement
Assist with projects to improve strategies
HEDIS and GPRO review, Supervising and reviewing nursing staff (staff of 100+)
Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures
Oversaw new nursing employee orientation process, including explanation of personnel policies and individual duties.
Education
MBA -
Trident University International
Cypress, CA
05.2021
Masters of Healthcare Administration - Public Health
Trident University International
2019
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Trident University International
2017
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
Richmond College
03.2002
Skills
Medicare Advantage, IFP, ACO
Healthcare Education and Training
CMS, Quality
Performance metrics
Vendor Management System Software
Vendor Relations
Vendor Contracts
Process Improvement Initiatives
Operational Processes
Timeline
Vendor Relations Manager
Bright Health
05.2021 - Current
Population Health Manager
Lumeris Inc, Medicare Advantage Plan
04.2019 - 02.2021
Quality Care Manager
Privia Health LLC
05.2016 - 05.2019
HEDIS Manager
Prime International, Accountable Care
09.2013 - 05.2016
Complex Case Manager
Special Needs
11.2011 - 09.2013
Director of Admissions
Carriage Hill Health and Rehab Center
12.2010 - 11.2011
Call Center Lead Nurse
Quantico
03.2008 - 10.2010
Director of Nursing
Wilburn Gardens Assisted Living
09.2002 - 12.2008
MBA -
Trident University International
Masters of Healthcare Administration - Public Health
Trident University International
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Trident University International
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
Richmond College
Similar Profiles
Courtney HalchakCourtney Halchak
Network Specialist at Bright HealthNetwork Specialist at Bright Health