Joel Charron-Garbutt

Joel Charron-Garbutt is a Senior Credentialing Specialist at WellMed Medical Management, a division of Optum within United Health Group, as of December 2023. With extensive experience in credentialing, Joel previously served as a Sr. Credentialing Representative at Optum, focusing on Hospital Privileging and Skilled Nursing Facilities Credentialing from March 2018 to August 2023. Earlier roles at Optum included Credentialing Provider Enrollment Specialist and Credentialing Coordinator. Joel’s background also includes serving as a Credentialing Coordinator at Community Health Centers of Pinellas and as an Onboarding Specialist at Parallon Workforce Solutions. The career began as a Credentialing Manager/Practice Liaison at Valley Nephrology Medical Group from January 2006 to April 2016. Joel holds a Bachelor of Arts in History/Political Science from La Sierra University, earned from 1991 to 1995.