Rafia Younus
About Rafia Younus
Rafia Younus serves as the Blue Card Lead at Cloudmed, where she manages revenue recovery for large hospital systems in California. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health and Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and has previous experience in consulting and research roles in the healthcare sector.
Work at Cloudmed
Rafia Younus currently serves as the Blue Card Lead at Cloudmed, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she manages BlueCard revenue recovery for large hospital systems in California. Her responsibilities include data conversion and contract analysis, which are critical for optimizing revenue recovery processes. Younus also projects revenue identification and collection goals for executive leadership by utilizing market key performance indicators. Her expertise in reimbursement and revenue management contributes to the overall financial health of the organization.
Previous Experience in Revenue Management
Before joining Cloudmed, Rafia Younus worked at STAT Revenue as a Senior Consultant from 2016 to 2020. During her tenure, she focused on revenue management strategies and supported various hospital systems. Prior to that, she was a Research Assistant at John Muir Health for three months in 2015, where she contributed to research initiatives. Additionally, she worked at Omada Health as a Support Extension Team Representative from 2015 to 2016, where she led a team of analysts to ensure proper payor billing and revenue collection.
Education and Expertise
Rafia Younus holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health and Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. Her academic background provides her with a strong foundation in health-related fields and human behavior, which is beneficial in her current role in revenue management. Younus completed her high school education at Deer Valley High School from 2008 to 2012.
Leadership and Team Management
In her previous roles, Rafia Younus demonstrated leadership capabilities by onboarding three new hospital systems with a projected annual revenue of $1 million. She created billing processes aimed at maximizing revenue generation. As a reimbursement subject matter expert on the Blue Card team, she focuses on dual eligible insurance underpayment risk areas, showcasing her ability to lead teams and manage complex revenue challenges.