Derrek Barfield

About Derrek Barfield

Bs expert focused on creating and implementing commercial health and benefit strategies that engage employees and promote health.With over 20 years of health and benefit management experience, I leverage my background in fully insured and self-funded sales, national carrier account management, employee benefits account management, and product management to deliver superior results to my clients. My clients value my ability to: •Consult on and plan out successful launches for association programs and design solutions for carrier administration outsourcing opportunities.• Evaluate self-funded administration, wellness and population health management programs, and patient advocacy and engagement services to determine the optimal impact on an employee population.•Assimilate market feedback and reposition products to better target evolving market needs.•Develop partnerships that are mutually respectful and mutually beneficial.•Listen attentively to understand the problems, obstacles, solutions, and opportunities in any given situation.

Experience

1. Vice President of Sales

   Sisco

   Sep 2022 — Present

   Work with brokers, employers, carriers, and third parties to implement benefit and administration solutions that address the healthcare challenges facing companies. Develop solutions for employers and carriers to lower costs, improve health, and better engage employees.

Education

• University of Notre Dame

  B.A.

  1993 — 1997

• Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business

  MBA, Finance, Management

  2004 — 2007