Sarah Downes
About Sarah Downes
Sarah Downes is a Health & Welfare Analyst II at Sutter Health, where she has worked since 2015. With a background in human resources and benefits administration, she specializes in managing health and welfare benefit programs for over 45,000 employees.
Work at Sutter Health
Sarah Downes has been employed at Sutter Health as a Health & Welfare Analyst II since 2015. In this role, she provides analytical support for projects related to the implementation and administration of health and welfare benefit programs. Her responsibilities include managing and programming plan design for over 45,000 employees, encompassing both union-represented and non-union represented staff. Additionally, she maintains client relationships with major benefit providers, ensuring effective communication and service delivery.
Previous Experience at Nordstrom
Prior to her current role, Sarah Downes worked at Nordstrom in various capacities. She served as an Assistant Sales Integration Manager from 2012 to 2013 for one year. Following this position, she briefly held the role of Department Manager for one month in 2013. Additionally, she worked as a Sales Integration Representative from 2011 to 2012 for nine months in the Sacramento, California area.
Experience at Oracle Corporation
Sarah Downes has a background in financial analysis from her time at Oracle Corporation. She worked as an M&A Integration Analyst from 2009 to 2010 for ten months and as an Expense Analyst from 2007 to 2009 for two years. These roles provided her with experience in financial operations and integration processes within a corporate environment.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Downes studied at Sierra College, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts with a focus on Psychology. Her educational background supports her analytical skills and understanding of human behavior, which are essential in her current role in health and welfare benefits.
Specialization in Benefits Management
In her current position, Sarah Downes specializes in managing and programming plan design for a large employee base at Sutter Health. Her expertise includes maintaining relationships with major benefit providers such as SutterSelect, VSP, Delta Dental, MetLife, and Wageworks. This specialization enables her to effectively oversee the administration of health and welfare benefit programs.