Debbie Chastain
About Debbie Chastain
Debbie Chastain is a Provider Resource Manager with extensive experience in healthcare operations and provider management. She has held positions at various organizations, including Bright Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and currently works at Honest Medical Group in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area.
Current Role at Honest Medical Group
Debbie Chastain serves as the Provider Resource Manager at Honest Medical Group, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on provider onboarding, education, and training. She ensures effective partnerships with healthcare providers, contributing to the overall operational efficiency of the organization. Her responsibilities include collaborating with various departments such as Operations, Network, Utilization Management, Claims, Customer Service, Contracting, Credentialing, and Medical Directors.
Previous Experience at Bright Health
Before joining Honest Medical Group, Debbie worked at Bright Health as the Lead Provider Network Specialist for Alabama and Oklahoma from 2020 to 2022. During her two years in this role, she was responsible for managing provider networks and ensuring that healthcare providers were effectively integrated into the system. This position allowed her to develop her expertise in healthcare operations and provider relations.
Background in Healthcare Operations
Debbie Chastain has a strong background in healthcare operations, with a focus on financial risk management, access to care, and quality goals. Her experience includes roles that emphasize the importance of effective communication and collaboration among various healthcare departments. This background supports her current responsibilities in managing provider resources and ensuring compliance with operational standards.
Education and Qualifications
Debbie Chastain studied at Langston University, where she earned an Associate's degree in Business from 1988 to 1991. She later attended Southern Nazarene University, achieving a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from 2010 to 2012. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her roles in healthcare management and provider relations.
Experience at Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Debbie worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas as a Marketing Representative from 2007 to 2020. Over her 13 years in this role, she was responsible for maintaining a comprehensive library of all provider-facing items. This experience contributed to her extensive knowledge in creating and managing provider-facing materials, including manuals, forms, letters, updates, and website content.