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Director, Claims and Benefits Product Strategy

Formed in 1987, through a partnership among several Blue Cross(r) and Blue Shield(r) Plans, NASCO provides information technology solutions designed to ensure that Plan members' insurance claims are paid accurately and efficiently. NASCO's Plan customers benefit from an integrated claims processing system, a highly configurable membership solution, and a multitude of performance-based services designed to improve operational efficiencies and reduce costs. Having processed over 1 billion claims, the NASCO Processing System is unsurpassed in the market for reliability, flexibility, scalability and operational performance.

Information Technology executive with a broad range of operational and program management experience including professional services delivery and custom application development for Fortune 500, Healthcare and Public Health Government accounts. Proven track record of directing complex IT projects from concept to fully operational status on a variety of technical platforms (Pega, Unix, Windows-based and Mainframe). Goal-oriented, high energy leader with strong organizational, technical and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to motivate and lead solution-oriented teams of diverse, geographically dispersed professionals. Experience includes:  Budget Development/Administration  Effective P&L Management & Accountability  Business Development  Strategic Alliances & Partnerships  Contract Management & Negotiations  Business Unit Restructuring to Profitability  Complex, Cross-departmental Projects  Project Management & Delivery Methodologies  Service Process Blueprinting & Marketing  Organizational Alignment  Health Insurance and Health Systems Mgmt.  Team Building, Mentoring & Leadership