Benjamin Sparks

About Benjamin Sparks

Strategic and visionary leader offering a broad spectrum of experience in streamlining…

Experience

1. Senior Director, Analytics

   Bryan Health

   Jan 2021 — Present

   This position involves development and implementation of multiple managed care and risk-based products, including self-funded and fully insured products, bundled services, and value-based reimbursement arrangements with multiple partner organizations. Implemented ROI-driven prioritization methodology, aimed at disproportionally resourcing high-value projects, resulting in substantial growth in generated value. Devised and deployed payor strategy, along with securing multiple high-value agreements through payor negotiations for Bryan Health. Notable highlights are as follows: • Established Analytics Center of Excellence from ground up, quadrupling size of analytics department in two years along with incorporating modern analytics technology stack. • Played pivotal role within multiple system councils and lead professional teams including managed care, payor contracting, financial, patient experience, quality, and strategy. • Reduced benchmarked hospital mortality by 30% by identifying and targeting impactful variables. • Developed data science model, enhancing detection of high-risk patients by 50% and allowing quicker intervention. • Generated $1M+ per quarter of return by optimizing revenue capture and improving productivity.

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Project Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Product Marketing
• Forecasting
• Policy Analysis
• Market Research
• Marketing Strategy
• Marketing
• Media Relations
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Powerpoint
• Public Policy
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Training
• Strategic Planning
• Data Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Microsoft Office
• Legislative Relations