Lea Vaassen
Vice President, Medicaid Central Region at Optum
- Role
- Rvp, Medicaid Central Region at Optum
- Location
- Lakeland, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lea Vaassen
Licensed Psychological Examiner with experience in forensic psychology and community-based public sector behavioral health services. I have managed care experience with Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP programs in multiple states and have focused on new business development, clinical services, and operations. My primary goal in working in the health care industry is system transformation to one that is both integrated and recovery/resilience oriented for those with chronic medical and behavioral illnesses.Specialties: forensic work in the community and correctional system, co-morbid and co-occurring treatment services, recovery and resilience
Experience
Rvp, Medicaid Central Region
May 2025 — Present
Oversee behavioral health operations for UnitedHealthcare Medicaid and DSNP accounts in the central region of the United States• Ensure contractual and regulatory compliance across all behavioral health functional areas• Manage budget across ten Medicaid and twelve DSNP state accounts• Strategic planning and innovation for market improvements• Supervise behavioral health state directors in a matrix environment promoting whole health care delivery
Education
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
MA, Clinical Psychology
1996 — 2000
University of South Florida
BS, Education, Business Administration
1991 — 1993
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