Sara has more than 12 years experience in health care, including 5 years in managed care. Prior to joining Avera Health Plans in 2016, she held the role of Health Educator on the delivery side. Since joining Avera Health Plans, Sara has held various roles in Population Health Services, primarily overseeing risk adjustment operations. Her most recent role with Avera Health Plans has been as Director of Quality & Clinical Risk Services, where her key responsibility is to drive quality improvement with alignment of quality and risk adjustment operations.
Sara received her Master's Degree from South Dakota State University and her Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Dakota.