Joy Wheeler
About
Joy Wheeler is from United States. Joy works in the following industries: "Law Practice", "Non-profit Organization Management", "Professional Training & Coaching", "Hospital & Health Care", and "Health, Wellness & Fitness". Joy is currently Chief Executive Officer at Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri, located in Kansas City, Missouri Area. In Joy's previous role as a Vice President of Medical Relations; Director of Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation at Simmons Law Firm, LLC, Joy worked in until Jan 2011. Prior to joining Simmons Law Firm, LLC, Joy was a Business Consultant at Predictive Index by RHSweeney Austin and held the position of Business Consultant . Prior to that, Joy was a Senior VP of Health Plan Development at Centene Corporation from Jan 2004 to Jan 2006. Joy started working as President and Chief Executive Officer at Firstguard Health Plan in Jan 1995. From Jan 1994 to Jan 1995, Joy was Senior Health Care Consultant at Towers Perrin, based in New York, NY. Prior to that, Joy was a Vice President. Member Services at Cigna from Jan 1993 to Jan 1994. Joy started working as Vice President, General Manager of Health Plan at Cigna in Jan 1985.
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Established a 501c3 Foundation funded at $2.5 million annually. Funded six NCI cancer centers providing clinical research and patient care specialty programs in mesothelioma and lung cancer. Worked with clinical researchers, clinicians, and academic center development teams to fund medical research and patient care projects. Also worked with national and international associations to fund clinical research scholarships for junior researchers to train with U.S researchers.
Executive training and coaching utilizing sophisticated assessment tools to help clients maximize talent utilization, support career fit, achieve top performance, team-build, manage succession planning and develop high potential talent.
Developed strategy and led implementation efforts to open new markets nationwide. Earned investor support through presentation of strategic growth plans and performance.
Full P&L responsibility for this company from start up in 1995 through rapid growth and profitable sale to Centene Corporation in 2004. • Developed business strategy and architecture, growing company's value from $5 million to a cash value of $93 million with over $20 million in dividends from state reserves. • Provided testimony and support to legislative process on uninsured healthcare issues before two states and national constituencies. • Awarded "Top Ten Small Businesses of The Year" honors by the KC Chamber of Commerce for two consecutive years.
Lead office in recruiting new clients and consulting with national healthcare clients. Included research and development activities, managed care start-up projects, due diligence processes, and development of practice management tools. Responsibilities also included junior staff development.
Directed member services and operations, serving all health plans throughout the country • Developed and implemented a national customer service strategy. • Established regional call centers, providing centralized member services. • Established service outcome measurements.
Responsible for marketing and all operations. Grew profitable membership by 200%