With more than 25 years of leadership experience within healthcare operations, Erin Mellas has expertise in payment policy, provider services, and data analysis.

Before joining HMA, Erin spent more than a decade working as a subject matter expert and operational consultant as well as serving in multiple leadership roles in both national and regional health plans.

Her focus has been on provider and payment policies as well as sales and account management aimed at supporting teams to drive strategic sales and revenue goals. She has helped organizations build and redesign teams to allow for smooth transitions and operational growth.

Erin has served as an expert witness for depositions and hearings as they pertain to claims, processing rules, and policy adherence. She also has experience orchestrating multiple successful regulatory audits and developing internal auditing programs to ensure adherence to, and reporting of, regulatory policy. She is experienced in all lines of business including Medicare, Medicaid, commercial and third-party administrator insurance.

She is in the process of completing a dual bachelor’s and Master of Business Administration program with Western Governors University and expects to complete her program in the Fall of 2022. She is Six Sigma certified and holds a certification in the Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation from the Utah Insurance Department.