Providing healthcare consultation to medical and behavioral health providers and managed care organizations in contracting, network development, provider relations, proposal development, plan implementations, and value-based initiatives across all lines of business. Over 30 years of achievement in increasingly responsible healthcare leadership positions with accountability for multi-million dollar P&L’s across government programs (Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, VA, and Marketplace) and commercial health plans. Skilled in value-based provider contracting, medical home/shared savings arrangements, integrated medical/behavioral provider relations, medical transportation contracting and multi-state provider network builds. Highly developed interpersonal, communication, project management, analytical, clinical, negotiation and presentation skills. History of delivering quality individual and staff performances in high-pressure environments. Proven record of assessing organizational needs and implementing proactive, positive solutions.

Centene Corporation is committed to improving the health of the community through health insurance solutions for the under-insured and uninsured, and through specialty services that align with Centene’s focus on whole health. With Health Net Federal Services, was accountable for performance results, strategic direction and the development and management of provider networks to support multiple large-scale government programs. Directed and supervised staff in the development, negotiation, implementation and ongoing management of provider, hospital and practitioner contracts in 23 states for TRICARE and 37 states for VA Programs. With Arizona Complete Health, responsibilities included accountability for Provider Relations and Provider Network Load functions for plans covering over 650,000 Arizonans across all lines of business; Medicaid, Medicare, Health Insurance Marketplace, Commercial, and the Integrated Regional Behavioral Health Authority.