Joan Thomas Email & Phone Number

President, Managed Health Resources, Inc.Responsible executive for multiple functional areas related to payer relations and contracting for the healthcare system. For payer contracting, establish and maintain productive payer relationships, develop strategy, establish targets, negotiate, and manage performance for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of value-based and fee-for-service contracts across all payer segments. Lead delegated credentialing and government plan enrollment for over 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers. Identify, collect, and resolve root causes of hospital underpayments.

Responsible for managed care contract portfolio performance for 2 Divisions including contract language and rate negotiations for all facilities (14-19 hospitals).

Responsible for financial operational departments of Saint Thomas Hospital and Health Services and affiliated entities including Accounting, Patient Accounts, Purchasing, Budget and Reimbursement, Travel Services, Contract Coordination, Tax Services and Decision Support

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Health Care

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Admin/Accounting

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Accounting