Amanda First Kallus

Amanda First Kallus has extensive work experience in the healthcare industry. Currently, they serve as the Director of Alternative Payment Model Strategy and Implementation at Health Alliance Plan, where they are responsible for developing and implementing alternative payment models. Prior to this, Amanda worked as a Program Manager for Value Based Payments at the same company.

Before joining Health Alliance Plan, Amanda was employed by the University of Michigan for nearly a decade. During their time there, they held the position of Project Associate for Multipayer Primary Care Transformation. In this role, they managed a $60 million incentive program, provided technical and strategic consultation, and ensured successful payment transmissions from Medicare Demonstration to physician practices.

Amanda also has experience working at Altarum as a Health Information Technology Analyst, where they assisted in grant writing and coordinated the implementation of the Michigan Center for Effective IT Adoption program. Additionally, they worked at Sea Mar Community Health Center as a Clinic Coordinator and helped manage a small FQHC, administered contracts, and ran various health programs.

Earlier in their career, Amanda served as an Administrative Fellow at Henry Ford Health System, an Administrative Intern at The Everett Clinic, and a Special Projects team member at Migrant Health Promotion. Amanda also has experience as an Administrative Assistant at the University of Michigan and as an AmeriCorps member at Sea Mar Community Health Center.

Overall, Amanda First Kallus has a diverse background in healthcare administration and has held various roles that have allowed their to develop expertise in alternative payment models, project management, coordination, and program implementation.

Amanda First Kallus holds a Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) degree from the University of Michigan, which they obtained from 2005 to 2007. Prior to that, they completed their undergraduate studies at Michigan State University from 2000 to 2003, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in History, Sociology, and Philosophy of Science. In addition to their formal education, Amanda First Kallus also obtained a certification in Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) from Coursera in July 2018.