Deanna Castellanos

Deanna Castellanos has extensive experience in the healthcare industry, particularly in contracting, credentialing, and staff management. Deanna worked as the Director of Contracting at the Center for Social Dynamics, where they held a leadership position and managed contracts. Prior to that, they served as the Head of Payer Strategy and Credentialing at Forta, where they played an instrumental role in establishing a Contracting and Credentialing Department for a new start-up group. Additionally, they implemented processes and key performance indicators for the department, negotiated national payor contracts, and maintained contracts with payors including State Medicaid and MCO. Deanna also has experience at Gateway Learning Group, where they worked as a Senior Credentialing Analyst and a Lead Backend Coordinator. At Behavioral Intervention Association, they worked as a Patient Intake Coordinator, handling tasks such as drafting and maintaining contracts, verifying benefits, scheduling staff, and managing credentials.

Deanna Castellanos obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from DeVry University between 2019 and 2021. Following this, they pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University from 2021 to 2022. In 2022, they also obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University. Currently, they are enrolled in Capella University, pursuing a Master's degree in Healthcare Administration leadership, starting in 2022 and expected to complete in 2023. It is unclear when Deanna Castellanos began their undergraduate education at DeVry University, as the start year is not provided.