Dayna Manipole
@daynamanipole
Experienced IT manager and business analyst specializing in healthcare systems, implementations, and process improvement.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced IT manager and senior business analyst with deep expertise in healthcare systems, procurement platforms, and full-cycle implementations. I maintain composure under pressure and excel at translating complex business needs into clear technical requirements.
Throughout my career I have led production support and release management efforts, created documentation and Confluence archives, and improved cross-team communications during high-impact events such as Medicare AEP and major mergers.
I have driven measurable results including leading projects tied to substantial savings, coordinating cloud vendor integrations (Softheon), and serving as lead analyst for merger-related initiatives supporting CVS/Aetna integration.
I pursue continuous process improvement through agile practices and data-driven decision making, and I bring strong skills in systems analysis, reporting, and stakeholder leadership to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manager, IT
CVS Health
Mar 2025 - Nov 2025 (8 months)
Delivered high-profile data and improved critical processes as liaison between senior management, business, and IT during Medicare AEP; instituted HEDW status call improvements and Confluence documentation to streamline decision-making.
Manager, IT
CVS Health
Oct 2021 - Mar 2025 (3 years 5 months)
Led IT support for Individual and Family Plans, established reporting and enrollment processes with Softheon, owned daily triage calls, produced enrollment and operational metrics, and led release and maintenance documentation for go/no-go decisions.
Senior Business Analyst
Aetna
Oct 2017 - Oct 2021 (4 years)
Served as lead analyst for Medicare NextGen and merger-related initiatives, producing high-quality business requirements and functional specifications, conducting impact analyses, and identifying risks to milestones and budgets.
Senior Business Analyst
Aetna/Coventry Healthcare
Oct 2012 - Oct 2017 (5 years)
Led business analysis for IDX production support across seven Medicare projects totaling $260M in savings, developed and tested legacy replacement solutions, and led Medicare AEP projects and operational improvements.
Senior Business Analyst
Aetna
Sep 2002 - Oct 2012 (10 years 1 month)
Led benefits administration analysis for Southern Health, Carelink, and Penn State, created training materials and QA processes, and supported health plan consolidation and ASO premium billing projects.
Data Integrity Analyst
Coventry Healthcare
Sep 1999 - Sep 2002 (3 years)
Processed complex physician and specialty claims across product lines, oversaw Medicaid operations, contributed to training manual revisions, and served as grievance liaison and part of Medicaid compliance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Slippery Rock University
Associate's degree, Biology
Completed an Associate's degree in Biology, focusing on foundational biological sciences coursework.
Community College of Allegheny County
Associate's credits, General Studies
Completed associate-level credits in General Studies.
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