How to Go From UM Physician Advisor to Revenue Cycle CMO with Dr. Ralph Wuebker - 069
In this episode, I interview Dr. Ralph Wuebker,\xa0CMO at Optum 360, a\xa0revenue cycle company offering end to end solutions for providers (including hospitals, physician group, labs, etc.).
Ralph\u2019s current primary\xa0responsibility is\xa0building Optum\u2019s On Site Physician Advisor (OSPA) program, including: sales support, recruiting, training and oversight of physicians at over\xa070 hospitals
Prior to that he worked as VP at Executive Health Resources, and was Medical Director at Great West Healthcare. He received his MD from the University of Missouri \u2013 Kansas City School of Medicine and completed a pediatric residency at St Louis University. He later completed an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis.
What I like about today's interview is learning how Ralph transitioned from pediatrician, to physician adviser, to chief medical officer of a large provider support organizaton. And, we spend a few minutes discussing the cost/benefit analysis of pursuing an MBA
We get into many other topics, with lots of useful advice along the way. Towards the end of our discussion, Ralph provides very actionable advice about how to pursue a physician advisor career.
For resources and a transcript, go to vitalpe.net/episode069.