Christine Beck
Clinical Innovator | Business Transformer | Managed Care | Program Development | Utilization Management
- Role
- Executive Director Behavioral Health at Optum
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christine Beck
Senior healthcare leader with expertise in both clinical care and health plan operations. Passionate about improving our health care systems, including developing new programs to address gaps in care and ensure access for all. Talent for solving complex problems, finding creative solutions to implement, and transforming operations. Led initiative to implement a new care management platform to drive increased automation, improve collaboration with provider network, and enhance ability to evaluate clinical metrics including outcomes. Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, adapt to system changes, and lead high performing teams. Assisted in successful growth of an organization through multiple expansions. Skilled in analyzing data to determine key areas of focus and improve operations including strategic planning. Achieved care initiatives aimed at improving access to care for special populations such as individuals with intellectual and developmental disorders in both urban and rural areas.Experienced in program development of short- and long-term initiatives including collaboration with regulators and stakeholders. Led development of additional programming to help youth remain in their local communities. Championed multiple initiatives focused on opioid use disorders to improve treatment options, educate community stakeholders, and leverage best practices to address this serious health crisis.
Experience
Executive Director Behavioral Health
Apr 2023 — Present
Oversee behavioral health operations and strategy for Optum/United Healthcare’s North Carolina Medicaid contract. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive value-based care and member outcomes. Focused on strengthening integrated care operations.
Education
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology
Northern Illinois University
Master of Science - MS, Applied Family and Child Studies
Skills
- Group Therapy
- Managed Care
- Counseling Psychology
- Case Management
- Adolescents
- Treatment
- Mental Health
- Motivational Interviewing
- Healthcare Management
- Social Services
- Case Managment
- Mental Health Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Cbt
- Psychology
- Psychotherapy
- Clinical Supervision
- Family Therapy
- Behavioral Health
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