Sarah Allison, MBA
About Sarah Allison, MBA
Sarah Allison, MBA, serves as the Vice President of Payer Strategy and Contracting at Ventra Health, where she focuses on enhancing revenue, quality, and efficiency for healthcare organizations. With over 20 years of experience in managed care contracting and negotiation, she has held various leadership roles in notable healthcare companies.
Work at Ventra Health
Sarah Allison serves as the Vice President of Payer Strategy and Contracting at Ventra Health, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she focuses on enhancing revenue, quality, and efficiency for healthcare organizations. Her responsibilities include overseeing payer relations and developing strategies that align with the company's objectives in the healthcare sector.
Previous Experience in Managed Care
Prior to her current role, Sarah Allison held several positions in managed care contracting. She worked as the Director of Managed Care Contracting at HNI Healthcare from 2021 to 2022. She also served as Senior Director of Managed Care Arbitration at Envision Healthcare from 2022 to 2024. Her experience includes a significant tenure at US Acute Care Solutions as Senior Payer Contracts Manager from 2015 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Allison holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Health Care Administration from Western Governors University, which she completed in 2018. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Management from Ashford University in 2007. Her educational background includes studies in English/Language Arts Teacher Education at the University of Mount Union and Sociology at The University of Akron.
Specialization in Managed Care
With over 20 years of experience, Sarah Allison specializes in various aspects of managed care, including Medicaid, Medicare, and MSO relations. She has expertise in areas such as privileging, licensing, NCQA, and TJC. Her work involves negotiating contracts and resolving complex disputes between payers and providers, ensuring optimal outcomes for all parties involved.
Career Progression
Sarah Allison's career in managed care began at Centene Corporation as a Contract Negotiator from 2005 to 2007. She then worked as a Manager of Network Development at WellCare from 2007 to 2010 and as a Contracting Specialist at Molina Healthcare from 2010 to 2011. Her diverse roles have contributed to her comprehensive understanding of the managed care landscape.