Experience

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Healthcare Cost Outcomes Director

  • Dec 2014 - Jun 2023

  South Portland, Maine, United States • Used my extensive knowledge of the health insurance business to connect opportunities with actions. • Led a team of associates from multiple functional areas to identify cost saving opportunities and to solicit potential cost mitigation strategies to achieve the Plan’s financial goals. Ideation and Implementation were data driven. • Convened subject matter experts to drill into root causes and potential actions to address opportunities and inefficiencies. • Led regular meetings… Show more • Used my extensive knowledge of the health insurance business to connect opportunities with actions. • Led a team of associates from multiple functional areas to identify cost saving opportunities and to solicit potential cost mitigation strategies to achieve the Plan’s financial goals. Ideation and Implementation were data driven. • Convened subject matter experts to drill into root causes and potential actions to address opportunities and inefficiencies. • Led regular meetings with Leadership to create awareness of opportunities and concerns and to generate buy-in to implement solutions. • Member of Elevance Health’s leadership and strategy teams in Maine. • Worked closely with Provider Contracting and Value Base Care teams during negotiations and contract implementation. • Helped negotiate and facilitate a full risk Value Based Care contract with a new Primary Care practice, one of the first ever of its type for the company. • Collaborated with external partners to address the overall cost of healthcare. Show less