Derek D. Purvis

About Derek D. Purvis

Derek is an innovative, strategic and dynamic Healthcare Operations Executive with 20+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience. Derek has a broad range of business acumen; he is a very well-rounded leader with experience in Medicare, Medicaid, pharmacy benefit management, operations management, IT transformation programs, risk adjustment processing (EDPS/RAPS), project management, consulting, training and development, marketing, sales and customer service. Derek also has experience in supporting the delivery of new and existing products and business enhancements that enables individuals and organizations the ability to streamline operations, increase revenue and enhance profit performance. Derek is a cross-functional communicator who easily interfaces with high-profile staff, vendors and clients.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President, Health Plans

   Optum

   Jun 2025 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

Education

• University of Louisiana Monroe

  Criminal Justice; Marketing

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Project Management
• Corporate Training
• Qnxt
• Team Leadership
• Healthcare Industry
• Employee Benefits
• Employee Training
• Technology Management
• Strategic Planning
• Medicare Advantage Plans
• Cms Star Ratings
• Hipaa
• Creative Problem Solving
• Medicare
• Cms Reporting
• Budgets
• Healthcare
• Hipaa Transaction Codes
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Oversight
• Communication Skills
• Performance Consulting
• Human Resources
• Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Insurance
• Product Development
• Medicaid
• Raps
• Program Management
• Risk Adjustment
• Healthcare Information Technology (Hit)
• Public Speaking
• Training & Development
• Sales
• Strategy
• Health Insurance
• Leadership Development
• Management
• Team Building