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Paula Palmentera is a seasoned healthcare executive with 25+ years of experience in network development, contract management, and clinical services management. She has held leadership positions at CuraLinc Healthcare, ComPsych, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. She has a strong background in managing staff, developing strategic plans, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Paula holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degree from the University of Houston.

Experience

    • United States
    • Health, Wellness & Fitness
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Director of Network Services
      • Jul 2019 - Present

      Accountable for all network development and contract management activities including negotiations and administering organizational policies and procedures. Develop tactical plans to align strategies and technologies with future needs. Manage Network Services staff. Develop staff skills and competencies.

    • Manager of Network Services
      • Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

      Ongoing development and maintenance of a qualified, quality-oriented, cost effective, clinical provider network. Administration of all aspects of the claims adjudication process. Manage Network Services staff.

    • Case Manager
      • May 2017 - Jul 2018

  • ComPsych
    • NBC Tower
    • Clinical Manager
      • Feb 2006 - Aug 2016
      • NBC Tower

      As Clinical Manager, supervised, on average, 25 Master’s level staff. Provided performance management of operations impacting the delivery of behavioral health and EAP services. Responsibilities included staff development and evaluation, queue management, oversight of quality of service delivery and regulatory compliance. Integral member of multidisciplinary approach to effectively prioritize consumers by levels of risk and coordinate care to optimize outcomes. Dedicated point person on multiple high-level accounts.Trainer for managed care processes including benefit review/access, pre-certification, patient education, applicable levels of care based on clinical presentation and strategies to resolve gaps in care.

    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Supervisor
      • Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

      Managed eight Child Welfare Specialists in all facets of service delivery and regulatory compliance in the Foster Care services division of Catholic Charities.

    • Child Welfare Specialist IV
      • Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

      Received Award from Cook County Juvenile Court Drove high performance metrics through a strong focus on client service, planning and teamwork Consistently received exceeds expectations on performance evaluations

    • Child Welfare Specialist
      • Jan 1993 - Jan 1997

      Received written commendation from IDCFS legal department for excellence Managed and provided services to 50 families Provided recommendations to Cook County Juvenile Court

Education

  • University of Houston
    Bachelor of Science
  • University of Houston
    Master of Arts

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