Melissa Gunter Email & Phone Number

I am a highly analytical, forward thinking, and dedicated executive with 10+ years of experience directing provider relationship building, healthcare administration, business development, and customer communications within a large regional healthcare system. As a resourceful problem solver, I possess an innate ability to develop relationships calling on providers, practice managers, and administrators within Hampton Roads market connecting with leaders, clinicians, and interdisciplinary teams to strategize on large projects and organizational goals. I thrive as an effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and success collaborating with senior leadership and C-suite executives on organization strategies and initiatives within dynamic fast-paced environments.Career Highlights:* Developed value proposition for Hampton Roads CIN for Bon Secours Mercy Health to attract private practices to join network. Created first ever CIN collateral piece and recruited / added first affiliated practice, KL Gash & Associates, a behavioral health group with 4 Certified Clinical Social Workers in network.* Achieved 12% increase in network integrity for Primary Care referrals. Piloted Orthopedic Clinic supported by 2 Orthopedic Surgeons in sub-market to help increase Orthopedic referrals. Generated 25% increase in referrals post launch.* Grew Physical Therapy referrals on Peninsula 10%, sub-market of Hampton Roads leading turnaround of negative growth by mentoring leadership to gain traction on key referral sources and commercial best practices for business and relationship management. Achieved positive referral results for InMotion Clinics.Specialties: Leadership & Team Building • Provider Relations & Communications • ACO, CIN, & Managed Care • Quality & Cost Improvement • Practice Management & Administration • Contract Negotiations • Expense Control & Budgeting • Network Development & Management • Network Competitiveness • Accomplished Spokesperson • Full Lifecycle Project Management • Regulatory Compliance

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  University Of Virginia

  Biochemistry