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Margarita Khosh

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Healthcare business development leader at Safion Advisory Partners who closed Commerce Bank’s largest-ever healthcare GPO agreement.

United States
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At Safion Advisory Partners, I lead national healthcare business development and strategic partnership initiatives with healthcare technology and SAS companies. I oversee contractual operations and negotiation strategy, including JV structuring, for agreements with $1M in projected enterprise revenue.

At Commerce Bank, I closed the largest healthcare GPO agreement in the bank’s 160-year history, generating $1B in projected enterprise revenue. I managed national enterprise healthcare accounts and led opportunities through prospecting, discovery, pricing, negotiation, and contract execution.

At Optum Serve, a UnitedHealth Group Company, I led multi-state provider network expansion for federal healthcare programs, including VA and DoD. Provider participation reached 126% above national benchmarks, improving care access for 350K+ veterans across 7 states.

Through MK Medical Solutions, LLC, I advise healthcare and digital health organizations on go-to-market strategy and market expansion. I’ve grown provider participation from 465 to 17,000+ and built and operationalized a 130+ provider behavioral health network across 11 counties, securing payer contracts and launching operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Assistant Vice President, National Strategic Partnerships

Safion Advisory Partners

Mar 2026 - Present (7 months)

Led national healthcare business development and strategic partnership initiatives with healthcare technology and SAS companies. Oversaw contractual operations for negotiation strategy, including JV structuring and private equity to self-funded health tech startups, with a combined value of $1M in projected enterprise revenue.

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Provider Network Contract Management, Designated Subject Matter Expert

Optum Serve, a UnitedHealth Group Company

Sep 2021 - Jul 2024 (2 years 10 months)

Led multi-state provider network expansion strategy supporting federal healthcare programs, increasing provider participation 126% above national benchmarks and improving care access for 350K+ veterans across 7 states. Negotiated 79 provider agreements with hospitals and health systems.

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Director of Managed Care Contracting

Ann Storck Center, Inc

Aug 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 4 months)

Launched an outpatient pediatric specialty practice with oversight of all recruitment, customer success, and operational infrastructure. Expanded commercial payer agreements, driving 37% revenue growth in year two across closed payer networks.

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Manager of Contract Administration – Managed Services Organization

Unified Physician's Management / Unified Women's Healthcare

Jun 2013 - Oct 2015 (2 years 4 months)

Managed payer contracting and executive relationships across 157 provider organizations, resolving $27M in claims issues. Directed a team of 7 credentialing and 30 RCM specialists within a 150-person matrixed organization.

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Manager Managed Care & Credentialing Department

CHE Senior Psychological Services, PC

Mar 2010 - Jun 2013 (3 years 3 months)

Expanded multi-state managed care participation across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans across 5 states.

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Manager, Revenue Cycle Management

Ultimate Billing, Inc.

Apr 2004 - Jun 2013 (9 years 2 months)

Led 40+ billing professionals supporting multi-specialty physician practices across five states. Increased net collection rate from 62% to 87% within six months and improved A/R performance and denial management processes.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Florida International University logoFU

Florida International University

Global Health Care Administration Certification, Health Care Administration

2016 - 2018

Completed a Global Health Care Administration Certification from Florida International University from 2016 to 2018.

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Lean Six Sigma

Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma

Earned a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification in May 2016.

Florida International University logoFU

Florida International University

Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Administration

Earned a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration from Florida International University in May 2016.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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