Wendy J. Edwards

Wendy J. Edwards has extensive experience in the healthcare industry. Wendy J. currently holds the position of Director, Internal Operations at BluePeak Advisors, where they are responsible for overseeing internal operations. Prior to this role, they served as a Senior Health Plan Services Consultant at BluePeak Advisors, where they assisted health plans with operational and compliance issues.

Before working at BluePeak Advisors, Wendy held various leadership roles at ATRIO Health Plans. Wendy J. served as the President & Chief Executive Officer, where they were responsible for the overall direction of the company and daily operations. Wendy J. also held the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, where they formulated and implemented long-term strategic goals and ensured regulatory compliance. Additionally, they served as the Chief Compliance Officer & HIPAA Privacy Officer, where they oversaw the development and implementation of compliance programs.

Wendy has also been involved in the community. Wendy J. served as a Board Member for the Willamette Valley Community Health (WVCH) and played a role in policy direction and coordination at Samaritan Health Services as the Director of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Officer.

Earlier in their career, Wendy worked at the Oregon Health Authority, where they held multiple roles. Wendy J. served as the Public Employees' Benefit Board Director of Operations, overseeing daily operations and federal compliance. Wendy J. also held the positions of Actuarial Services Administrator, Medicaid Managed Care Contracts Administrator, and Medicaid Program and Policy Special Research Assistant.

Wendy's work experience also includes roles at Oregon Health and Science University and Worksystems, Inc.

Wendy J. Edwards has a Master's degree in Public Administration, specifically in Health Administration, which they obtained from Portland State University in 1999. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration at Oregon State University, graduating in 1998. In terms of additional certifications, Wendy acquired the Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) certification from the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) in an unspecified year, but known to be after 2015. Wendy J. also earned the Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) certification from the same institution in an unspecified year, but before 2015. Additionally, Wendy obtained the Certified Financial Coach certification from Ramsey Solutions, A Dave Ramsey Company in 2010.