Wanda has over 20 years of experience in a healthcare environment, with expertise in Managed Care contracting. She has extensive experience from both the provider and payer settings and has proficiency in all payment models including capitation, fee for service, Exchange Products, Government based products, and Quality Incentive/Fee for Value Programs. Wanda has a successful record designing and implementing effective managed care strategies and advising health systems through negotiations resulting in improved contract administration and yields. Her experience also includes negotiating contracts with hospital and physicians for nationwide insurance companies.
Prior to joining Ovation Healthcare, Wanda dedicated several years as a Consultant and over ten years in contracting specialist and portfolio manager roles for a large health system and an academic medical center. Before transitioning into the provider setting, Wanda worked for several major insurance companies where her responsibilities included recruiting, educating, and maintaining networks of over 1,000 physicians, hospitals, and ancillary providers.
Areas of Expertise
Healthcare Management
Healthcare Consulting
Medicare
Managed Care
Leadership
Contract Negotiation
Revenue Cycle
Business Process
Improvement
Data Analytics
Strategic Planning
Previous Experience
Managed Care Consultant
Huron Healthcare
Managed Care Portfolio Manager
Carolinas Healthcare System
Senior Network Account Manager
United Healthcare
Health System Provider Services Supervisor
The Ohio State University
Education
Master of Business Administration
Franklin University
Bachelor of Science
Myers University
Certifications
Green Belt Six Sigma
Villanova University
Professional Affiliations
Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)