Julie W. Email & Phone Number

Oakland, California, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Eden Prairie , Mn, Us

Optum delivers solutions that help to modernize the health system. In my role, I provided business, data, and analytics expertise to fuel data science innovation in prospective risk and quality programs. I also led the creation of a data center of excellence to drive effective management of more than 200 data sources supporting 15 business processes and used by data scientists across 3 continents.

San Francisco, California, Us

Innovaccer is a healthcare data activation platform company focused on delivering more efficient and effective care. My primary role was to manage client relationships and work with an offshore team to deliver solutions.

DataVance Group provides healthcare analytics and consulting services to drive business strategy and execution. Our clients include health plans, medical groups, technology vendors, and other healthcare organizations. As principal consultant, I partnered with client executives in the formulation and execution of their strategies.

San Ramon, California, Us

The largest network of independent doctors in Northern California, Hill Physicians is highly regarded as a pioneer in accountable care. In my role as Director, Informatics, I provided analytic leadership for strategic initiatives in support of clinical quality, financial performance, and population health. Reporting directly to the CFO, I worked in close collaboration with other senior executives and board members as I led the design, development, and ongoing operation of a $35 million performance-based incentive program for primary care physicians and specialists. During my tenure with Hill, I motivated improvements in analytic quality and insights through customer collaboration, transparency, and strong organizational leadership.

Walnut Creek, Ca, Us

I moved from the insurance organization to the auto club during the continued separation of the two businesses. In this role, I directed improvements in the company's automotive reporting capabilities. I led an overhaul of the network incentive plan designed to increase member satisfaction and motivate reinvestment in continued performance improvements. In addition, I performed special studies, including in-depth analyses resulting in new business processes that drove a reduction in member callbacks, translating to a notable improvement in net promoter score.

Walnut Creek, Ca, Us

In a brief departure from healthcare, I joined CSAA Insurance Group as it separated from AAA. I built a team and led the development and execution of data governance strategy, policies, objectives, and action plans, including deployment of a business glossary solution.

Richardson, Tx, Us

MedeAnalytics is a leading innovator of healthcare analytics through its business intelligence platform. As head of the Client Success team for health plans, I provided oversight, coaching and mentoring to a geographically dispersed team of account management staff responsible for software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution delivery, translation of business requirements, day to day client support operations, identification of up-sell opportunities, and client retention.

Richardson, Tx, Us

Addison, Texas, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

• Oversaw the calculation of DRG payment parameters including relative weights & base rates• Led the analysis and implementation of Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRGs). Facilitated technical and financial aspects of hospital negotiations to accomplish a seamless conversion. • Conducted a comprehensive analysis of Ambulatory Payment Classifications to assess strategic and financial implications. Guided corporate leadership through the decision process. Developed and deployed ongoing Medicare pricing comparisons to enhance negotiating leverage.• Led the design and implementation of a contract modeling system to streamline the quantitative evaluation of provider reimbursement proposals• Invited speaker on “Strategies for Analyzing MS-DRGs” at two national conferences on severity-adjusted DRGs and never events, organized by World Research Group in 2008 and 2009.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Performed reporting and financial analysis to support reimbursement decisions and contract negotiations• Designed and developed an extensive set of standardized impact reports to support actuarial analysis for the initial conversion from custom professional fee schedules to Medicare’s resource-based relative value scale (RBRVS)• Directed the transition of capitation processing for a newly acquired HMO. Assumed responsibility for processing of capitation payments and internal support. Enhanced analytical support through SAS automation.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mathematics; Computer Science Concentration