NextLevel Health Appoints Jacquelyn Smith Chief Operations Officer
CHICAGO, June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- NextLevel Health (NextLevel), a community-based Medicaid health plan serving seniors, persons with disabilities and newly eligible adults has appointed Jacquelyn Smith, RN, BSN, MA as its Chief Operations Officer (COO).
Ms. Smith has more than 20 years experience in managed care, Medicaid, and hospital administration. She served as a Vice-President of Health Care Programs for Amerigroup/WellPoint where she designed, developed and implemented Long Term Services and Supports and Dual Eligible programs across numerous states. Ms. Smith will provide operational oversight of the health plan.
"We are pleased to have Ms. Smith join the NextLevel team," said Dr. Cheryl Whitaker, CEO of NextLevel Health. "Ms. Smith brings an immense amount of experience from the Medicaid managed care space from more than 30 states. She brings the right skill set to provide excellent, experienced operational oversight of the health plan."
"I am excited to be part of this unique organization that is taking a different, yet needed approach to healthcare," said Ms. Smith. "The ability to use field-based teams to engage with members in their communities, while leveraging health data and technology is a recipe for needed innovation in this space. "
"Ms. Smith's background and professional accomplishments is an ideal fit for this health plan," said Michael Kinne, President of NextLevel Health. "Her focus on individuals with disabilities, long term services and supports and her vast knowledge of managed care will help prepare the organization for future success."
Ms. Smith is the President of the American Association of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN), an organization focused on promoting, educating and supporting nurses in the field of managed care. She was awarded the AAMCN Managed Care Nurse Leader of the Year in 2011. She is also a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Ms. Smith earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Colorado and her Masters in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix. Ms. Smith is a Certified Managed Care Nurse.
About NextLevel Health
NextLevel Health is a Medicaid Health Plan approved by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS). The minority-owned and female-led NextLevel serves seniors, persons with disabilities and adults without dependent children on Medicaid who reside in Cook County. For more information on NextLevel, please visit our website at www.NextLevelHealthIL.com.
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