Brian Brooks Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Responsible for national growth of Behavioral Health and Strategy, including program and plan design, creation, management, and strategic planning in coordination and collaboration with multiple matrix partners. Lead the Medicaid business development market execution strategy in alignment with the overall Medicaid Business Unit and Anthem corporate priorities. This includes assessment of current market conditions to determine feasibility of adding new member populations/programs and identifying new market opportunities aligned to overall growth strategy across multiple existing and/or new state markets. Drive Behavioral Health vendor management and technology review and competitive analysis to market. Accountable for shaping the bid strategy, designing differentiated clinical solutions, defining win themes, and ensuring development of a high quality proposal that meets state-specific needs in concert with the Proposal Team. Includes in depth proposal development and review, with significant input on strategy, messaging, content, and solutions throughout team reviews Drive operational and strategic decision making; identifies operational and/or capability gaps and works collaboratively with key SMEs/business owners to close gaps and develop solutions. Develop and build improved clinical program components and responses consistent with current enterprise goals for multiple concurrent RFP/RFQ/Product Development initiatives, in collaboration with plan and corporate leadership.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, Us

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Vice President of Clinical Operations – OptumHealth New MexicoManagement and oversight of 460,000 Medicaid members with an annual benefit expenses of 150 million. Supervised data driven, high-performance teams delivering utilization management and care coordination services for behavioral health and substance abuse services across the state of New Mexico. Established business goals, metrics required to meet client and customer requirements. Initiated and oversaw operational plans and initiatives related to operational excellence. Provided senior level guidance and support in the development and management of customer and provider relations. Develop and implement discharge management programs “Connections”. Assessed operating business risks/opportunities and identified strategies to mitigate or capitalize as appropriate. Utilization team was in the top 10 productive teams overall for both commercial and public sector, while being number one in benefit savings for seven months in 2012. Care Coordination team received national award for Case In Point, May 2012.Management of team and program through the use of data, meeting clinical targets for UMDeveloped and established operational reporting, metrics and tools to achieve key business goalsImplementation and management of policies, procedures for state level of care guidelinesCare Coordination team designed to be integrate with medical, manage Native American behavioral health needs and ISHCNSubject matter expert for the state of New Mexico in crisis response, state wide call center, Behavioral Health Health Homes and Disease ManagementInterfaced with all teams in the implementation of new programs (e.g. Connections, Flash, Facility Partnering)Participated in the RFP as subject matter expertActively created teams that fostered employee development and retention

Executive Director for National After-Hours On Call Center

Houston, Texas, Us

EAP Director

Houston, Texas, Us

Managed 20 staff in the Middle EastManaged external EAP contract with ComPsych for state side family members Designed and implemented all aspects of Middle East EAP service arrayCoached and trained management regarding employee issues and referrals to EAP, Oversight of Critical Incident Stress Debriefings (CISD)Developed and wrote contingency plans for EAP response to critical incidentsDeveloped and managed policy and procedures, day to day workflows and tracked all activities and services provided by the EAP Presented to large and small groups on relevant issues including EAP overview, stress and anger management, separation and repatriation issues, and developing positive coping skills

Houston, Tx, Us

M.Ed., Counseling

B.S, Sociology\Biology