Healthcare Operations and Technology leader with 7+ years of experience leading enterprise initiatives across Medicare STARS, HEDIS, quality improvement, vendor management, analytics, and healthcare technology.
Work History
Manager, Business Analysis
1 Year 6 Months
OPTUM | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP | 05.2025 - Current
Led enterprise quality initiatives for Medicare STARS and HEDIS programs to enhance compliance and performance.
Drove collaboration among Product, Engineering, Clinical, Operations, and Vendor teams to align project goals and improve outcomes.
Oversaw vendor governance and coordinated roadmap planning, enhancement prioritization, and executive reporting to ensure strategic alignment.
Senior Business Systems Analyst
3 Years 8 Months
OPTUM | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP | 08.2021 - 04.2025
Led healthcare technology initiatives that enhanced quality improvement and ensured compliance.
Acted as a trusted liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams.
Analyzed business requirements for healthcare workflows, translating stakeholder needs into clear system specifications.
Collaborated with product, operations, and IT teams to refine process gaps and prioritize enhancements.
Documented functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for Agile delivery teams.
Business Systems Analyst
9 Months
WELLMED | 07.2020 - 04.2021
Facilitated migration of healthcare data and reporting solutions to Azure cloud platforms, enhancing enterprise modernization initiatives.
Collaborated with stakeholders to define requirements, improve operational workflows, and increase reporting efficiency.
Defined requirements with stakeholders, streamlining operational workflows and enhancing reporting efficiency.
Executed data analysis, testing, and validation activities, ensuring successful implementation of enterprise initiatives.
Business/Data Analyst
2 Years
GOLD COAST HEALTH PLAN | 05.2018 - 05.2020
Analyzed healthcare claims, membership, provider, and EDI data to inform operational and regulatory initiatives.
Analyzed healthcare claims, membership, provider, and EDI data supporting operational and regulatory initiatives.
Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to identify operational improvements and assist in implementation efforts.
Facilitated system enhancements through requirements gathering, testing, and production validation.
Education
Bachelor - General Studies
University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT
Skills
Medicare STARS & HEDIS
Program Management
Quality Improvement
Data Analytics
Process Improvement
Operational Leadership
Vendor Management
Stakeholder management
Change Management
Accomplishments
Promoted into management based on leadership of enterprise quality and technology initiatives.
Extensive experience supporting Medicare STARS and HEDIS programs.
Led cross-functional initiatives spanning Product, Engineering, Clinical, Operations, and Vendor organizations.
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