Jess Blackburn

Jess Blackburn, MSM, currently serves as the Senior Director of Strategic Operations at HealthDrive Corporation, a position held since September 2023. Prior to this role, Jess held various leadership positions at Steward Health Care from May 2016 to August 2023, including Executive Director of National Performance Operations and National Director of Risk Adjustment Operations, where responsibilities included overseeing training for risk adjustment teams and enhancing clinical integration. Previous experience includes roles as Manager of Risk Adjustment and Performance Improvement Advisor, along with earlier work as a Compliance Analyst at HealthDrive Corporation and a Patient Administrative Associate at Hartford Hospital. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, both from Southern New Hampshire University, complemented by an internship with The Washington Center.