Sarah Q. Blount

About Sarah Q. Blount

Hi, I\'m Sarah, a health tech operations and strategy professional with a strong analytical foundation, dedicated to driving positive change in healthcare through data-driven decision-making, innovation, and strategic vision. Problem-solving is not just a skill in my toolkit; it\'s a way of life. I thrive on tackling challenges head-on, leveraging my analytical foundation and strategic vision to find innovative solutions that drive positive change. I thrive in agile startup environments, bringing adaptability, creativity, and a solutions-focused mindset.My career centers on clinical operations, where I\'ve successfully scaled operations across Value-Based Care (VBC), Fee-for-Service (FFS), and Behavioral Health. I possess a track record of driving results and successfully leading cross-functional projects to completion, aligning teams with a shared vision, and delivering tangible results.Data is my ally, enabling me to translate complex data into actionable insights. This skill empowers informed decision-making and drives process improvements. Here are my key competencies: Strategy: I specialize in developing and executing strategic initiatives that transform healthcare. Notably, I led the strategic planning for an organizational transition from FFS to VBC, resulting in $1B of gross revenue and a 35% reduction in cost per consult. Operations: I\'ve managed diverse clinical operations teams, optimizing workforce efficiency, budgets, market expansion, quality assurance, and capacity planning with a focus on high-quality patient care delivery. Data Analytics: I have a deep passion for data and a track record of converting data into actionable insights, uncovering opportunities and trends, and providing strategic recommendations. My experience includes building an analytics practice, building roadmaps and strategies, creating dashboards and reports, and developing and mentoring analysts. A notable achievement through data analytics was the recognition of an opportunity that led to the development of a behavioral health triage program. This initiative substantially improved patient access, resulting in an 86% reduction in waiting times and a monthly appointment volume increase from 500 to Health Information Exchange (HIE): Through my collaboration with clinical informaticists, I\'ve cultivated a strong fascination with the HIE. This interest has propelled me to work on a passion project centered around the advancement of the underlying technology used in the exchange.

Experience

1. Strategy, Analytics & Operations

   Meta

   May 2024 — Present

Education

• Albuquerque High School

  High School Diploma

  2011 — 2015

• San Diego State University

  Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration and Management

  2015 — 2018