Umpqua Health
Tara Sears, MA, CHC, is a seasoned compliance professional with extensive experience in the healthcare sector. Currently serving as Compliance Manager at Umpqua Health since May 2017, Tara has previously held the role of Compliance Specialist. Prior to this, Tara worked at River Oak Center for Children from March 2006 to April 2017 as a Utilization Review Specialist, where responsibilities included overseeing the Utilization Review Department and analyzing clinical documentation. Tara's earlier positions include Residential Care Provider at Stanford Home for Children and various roles during studies at Humboldt State University, including Post Graduate Student Research Assistant and Graduate Student in the ACT program against violence. Education includes a Master of Arts in Academic Research Psychology from Humboldt State University and an Associate of Arts in psychology and social sciences from College of the Redwoods.
Umpqua Health
Umpqua Health is the parent company of Umpqua Health Alliance, one of 16 Oregon coordinated care organizations serving the Oregon Health Plan. The Roseburg-based company and its subsidiaries are focused on expanding access, improving care, and reducing unnecessary costs across the clinical space for more than 26,000 Douglas County residents on the Oregon Health Plan and close to 10,000 more individuals with Medicare, private insurance, or Exchange coverage.