Alex Asp - Md, Mba Email & Phone Number

Throughout my medical journey, I have harnessed my passion for identifying and transforming challenges into impactful changes. From my time as a medical student, improving spending for the free clinic to my time as a Chief Quality Officer enhancing 230K annual patient visits, I have worked to revamp systems, streamline processes, and optimize quality.With over 10 years of experience in healthcare confronting unique local and global challenges, I have elevated clinical and business operations by promoting quality medical care, practices, and policies. I love distilling complex information to improve understanding, foster engagement, and drive easy, reliable process improvements. As a tenacious problem solver and achiever, I start by identifying and clarifying root causes and ensure that I consider the human element, balance different perspectives, leverage technology, and align goals across multiple groups. Goal-focused, I adopt an active, communicative leadership approach to support teams and inspire performance excellence.🔵 MY KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES 🔵⇨ Medical Policy & Operations (MPO) ⇨ Clinical, Coding & Payment Policy⇨ Medical & Utilization Management⇨ Benefits, Appeals & Claims Reviews⇨ Medical Quality Management & Patient Safety🔵 MY GOALS & OBJECTIVES 🔵⇨ Delivering cost-effective, quality medical care⇨ Transforming services with data-driven strategies ⇨ Optimizing patient experiences & satisfaction⇨ Fostering positive payor & network partner relations⇨ Directing transformational projects, programs & initiatives🔵 MY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS 🔵⇨ Strengthened compliance with CMS sepsis regulations by 10%.⇨ Revamped policies to reduce admissions for pulmonary embolism from 25% to 21%.⇨ Leveraged data-driven strategies to decrease the rate of opioid prescriptions by 3%. ⇨ Increased adherence to the Minnesota Department of Health’s guidelines for opioid prescribing by 5%.I am a dedicated advocate for patient safety, care, and positive experiences, fostering a trusting, people-first culture while directing initiatives that set clear standards, reduce expenses, and maximize quality care services and patient satisfaction. I enjoy working with diverse teams to create and roll out innovative strategies and clear guidelines across multiple healthcare centers, improving network quality excellence and efficiency.As a Subject Matter Expert (SME), I draw on direct patient care experience, data analysis, pragmatic problem-solving, and quality-focused leadership to enhance policies, processes, and the patient experience.