Sarah Wachs
About Sarah Wachs
Sarah Wachs is the Director of Health Plan Operational Excellence at Cambia Health Solutions, where she has worked since 2020. She has extensive experience in operational excellence, having held various leadership roles at OCHIN, Inc. and CareOregon.
Current Role at Cambia Health Solutions
Sarah Wachs serves as the Director of Health Plan Operational Excellence at Cambia Health Solutions. In this role, she leads a team of Operational Excellence Consultants, focusing on large-scale continuous improvement and transformation initiatives. Since joining Cambia in 2020, she has been instrumental in driving operational efficiencies and enhancing service delivery within the health plan.
Previous Experience at OCHIN, Inc.
Prior to her current position, Sarah Wachs held several roles at OCHIN, Inc. She served as the Senior Director of Operational Excellence from 2015 to 2018 and as the Deputy Chief Operating Officer for six months in 2018. Additionally, she was the Vice President of Operational Excellence from 2018 to 2019, and she worked as a Project Manager for a brief period in 2014.
Experience at CareOregon
Sarah Wachs has significant experience at CareOregon, where she worked from 2001 to 2013. Her roles included Process Improvement Coordinator, where she focused on enhancing operational processes, and Provider Information Coordinator, which involved managing provider-related data and communications.
Educational Background
Sarah Wachs earned a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Oregon, completing her studies from 1996 to 2000. She later pursued a Master of Public Administration (MPA) at the University of Washington, where she studied from 2004 to 2006. Her educational background supports her expertise in operational excellence and public health management.
Coaching and Consultation Expertise
In her current role, Sarah Wachs provides coaching and consultation in continuous improvement and change management. She engages in storytelling to communicate improvement initiatives and outcomes effectively, utilizing strategic messaging to highlight the impact of operational changes.