Cynthia Schmidt Email and Phone Number

* Handles the Operations of Managed Care Agreements* Leads Payer Enrollment and Credentialing functions for 900+ employed physicians at Ascension WI* Payer liaison for Revenue Cycle Management* Supports or Manages major, National and Regional contracting initiatives and works with Regional leads to ensure objectives are met

- Create, develop and maintain all Operations for Provider Network/Provider Contracting department. - Supports Provider Contracting department by administering and loading contracts to a mainframe claim payment platform as outlined per the various provider contracts.- Develop and maintain key business relationships with all major hospital systems and larger physician groups on a statewide basis.- Lead, mentor and provide skills development for a team of 4 consultants and 3 analysts.- Act as Project Manager to assist in the operations for custom projects for the Business Health Care Coalition Executive Director.- Educate and train hospitals/physicians on Humana systems, workflows and web based tools.

-Responsible for business development, attracting and maintain new client relationships.-Cold calling business Owners and C-Suite leaders on a daily basis. Targeted employers with 2 to 500 employees.-Benefit consultant to existing clients.

-Responsible for staff of 36 with 16 direct reports-Exceeded Sales goals in Medical and Ancillary product lines 2 consecutive years.- Achieved 8% profitable growth in 2005.- Provided leadership, guidance and goal setting for 8 Regional Sales Managers.- Assisted in Development and successful roll out of new Small Group Product Portfolio.

- Responsible for new sales of medical, dental and life insurance products to employers with 2 to 150 employees.- Leveraged cold calling, referrals and face to face networking opportunities.- Exceeded Sales goals during 2 sales qualification periods.-Promoted to Sales Director.