Evan Okelley
CEO | Revenue Strategy & Growth Expert | Soccer Fan
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer at Kidneycare Of Oregon
- Location
- Eugene, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Evan Okelley
As the CEO of KidneyCare of Oregon, I leverage my education, certification and over ten years of experience in finance and strategy to improve the revenue performance and streamline processes to be a top performing, growth oriented organization. I am passionate about creating value for all of my stakeholders by optimizing our contracts, resources, and operations.I have a proven track record of contact negotiations with health plans across all lines of business, modeling and articulating strategies for payer relationships, and managing risk-based and quality-based reimbursement. My focus on growth and development both personally and as an organizational culture has positioned KidneyCare of Oregon as a leader and innovator in the healthcare industry.
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
May 2022 — Present
Kidney Care of Oregon (formerly Eugene Springfield Nephrology Associates)- Rebranded the organization, establishing a new identity and strategic vision under the name Kidney Care of Oregon- Led a successful EMR transition from a legacy system to Epic, enabling full interoperability with hospitals, labs, and physician networks- Restructured the workforce by integrating offshore and on-site staff, achieving cost savings and enhanced operational quality- Opened a new clinic location in Albany, expanding service reach and doubling new patient consult volume- Collaborated with Optum/UHC to implement Oregon’s first value-based care program for renal patients- Repackaged existing debt to acquire and renovate a sq. ft. facility into a state-of-the-art medical clinic- Negotiated installation of on-site laboratory services dedicated exclusively to Kidney Care of Oregon patients- Introduced imaging and ultrasound services, improving diagnostic efficiency and optimizing patient visit time- Renegotiated payer contracts to enhance service offerings across all insurance lines- Implemented AI-powered tools within the EMR to reduce physician burnout and streamline documentation- Achieved sustained double-digit growth in both revenue and profitability through strategic innovation and execution.
Education
Portland State University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2009
Marist Catholic High School
Diploma
1997
University of Oregon
Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics
2001
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