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Cara Michelle Barry, BSBM, MBA
Director, Expert Health Plan Provider Data Management @ Availity | BSBM, MBA, Health IT
Cara Michelle Barry is a seasoned healthcare technology professional with over 20 years of experience in Health Information Technology (HIT).1 She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management (BSBM) and an MBA, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Business Administration with a specialization in Health Information Technology.
Professional Experience
Cara currently serves as the Director of Expert Health Plan Provider Data Management at Availity.1 Her extensive career includes roles such as:
- Vice President of FL Provider Relations at UnitedHealth Group
- Director of Program Management Office at UnitedHealth Group
- Certification Technical Testing Team Lead at First Coast Service Options, Inc.
- COO and Executive Vice President of Client Relations at Qualedix
- Director of EDI Product Innovation at Jawood Business Process Solutions, LLC
- Project Development Manager and Senior EDI Consultant at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
Expertise and Skills
Cara is an expert in:
- Health Information Technology (HIT)
- Advanced Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
- Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)
- HIT product/project management
- System integration and release management
- Healthcare network management
- Payer and provider relationship management
- Provider credentialing and contracting
She is proficient in various software tools, databases, and programming languages, including COBOL, Java, Microsoft 365 Suite, XML, HTML, and ASC X12N.
Industry Involvement
Cara is actively involved in healthcare technology standards and initiatives:
- X12 Liaison to CAQH CORE
- Former X12N WG15 Co-Chair Provider Information
- WEDI Co-Chair Provider Information2
In June 2019, she accepted the nomination of CAQH CORE liaison for X12 and the nomination of chair for an unspecified organization.2
Cara is known for her motivation, compassion, and dedication to the healthcare technology field.2 She describes herself as a "Healthcare Technology (HIT), X12N (EDI), WEDI and data gal" and an army wife.3
