Blue Cross iyo Blue Shield of Minnesota waxay ku dhawaaqday Chris Boles inuu noqodo Madaxweyne ku xigeenka Medicare, Melista Flick Sarkaalka Madaxa Macluumaadka.
New leaders bring extensive experience to Government Markets and Operations divisions
EAGAN, Minn. (April 23, 2024) – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) today announced the addition of two executive hires within its government markets and operations divisions. Chris Boles has joined the organization as vice president of Medicare and Individual segments, while Melissa Flicek will serve as chief information officer.
"Chris Boles and Melissa Flicek both bring impressive experience and proven results from their respective fields, said Dana Erickson, president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. "They are well-positioned to deliver on our organization's objectives and strategic priorities and know how to deliver value for members, clients and business partners. I am very pleased to welcome such accomplished leaders to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota."
Chris Boles – Vice President, Medicare and Individual segments
Chris Boles comes to Blue Cross with more than two decades of expertise in leading and advising Medicare health plans and healthcare innovation companies. As leader of Medicare and Individual products, Boles is responsible for developing strategic product direction, sales strategy and distribution channel management for both portfolios. Blue Cross offers individual and family plan options throughout Minnesota, while the Blue Cross Medicare portfolio for the state includes Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental Coverage, Group Retiree Products, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans and Special Needs Plans. Additionally, Boles will provide strategic direction and leadership for the Blue Cross Stars and Risk Centers of Excellence.
Boles has held multiple leadership roles at Elevance Health, including vice president of Group Retiree Solutions and regional vice president of Medicare Blue Alliances. In addition to running his own consulting business, he has worked for United HealthGroup, PacifiCare Health Systems and Deloitte Consulting.
Boles reports to Monica Engel, senior vice president of Government Markets and CEO of Blue Plus, the company’s Health Maintenance Organization (HMO).
Melissa Flicek – Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Flicek has more than 20 years of experience in leading technology development and business transformation strategies. As chief information officer at Blue Cross, she has accountability for the strategic direction of business technology, cybersecurity, data and analytics, procurement and vendor management and facilities. Additionally, Flicek oversees the aligned delivery of technological services and solutions across multiple teams in order to maximize the reach and impact of data and insights for individual members, group customers and network providers.
Flicek joins Blue Cross from United HealthGroup, where she served as chief technology officer for Optum, overseeing product and engineering for enterprise initiatives like identity, marketing technology, mobile, improving the user experience and other digital businesses. Flicek's career also includes long-term leadership roles at Medtronic, where she had global accountability for digital capabilities, including direct sales tools, digital marketing and establishing an eCommerce and inventory management platform; and at Target Corporation, where she served as a director in Technology Services overseeing cross-channel digital experiences for target.com, mobile apps, social media collaboration and in-store digital.
Flicek reports to Carey Smith, senior vice president and chief operating officer.
Ku saabsan Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
In ka badan 90 sano, Blue Cross iyo Blue Shield ee Minnesota (bluecrossmn.com) waxa ay taageerayeen caafimaadka, ladnaan iyo nabada maskaxda xubnaheena anagoo ku dadaalayna in aan hubinno helitaan sare oo siman oo daryeel tayo leh oo qiimo jaban ah. Waxaan ku jirnaa hammi aan ku dhiiri-gelinayno isbeddelka, beddelka daryeelka oo aan u wanaajino caafimaadka dadka iyo bulshooyinka aan u adeegno annagoo dib u soo nooleynayna nafteena iyo nidaamka ballaaran labadaba. In ka badan 2.5 milyan ee xubnaheena ayaa laga heli karaa degmo kasta oo Minnesota ah, dhammaan 50 gobol iyo afar qaaradood. Haddaanu nahay urur aan faa'iido doon ahayn, waxaan aaminsanahay in ka shaqaynta horumarinta fayoobaanta ee dhammaan reer Minnesota ay tahay maalgashiga ugu weyn ee aan sameyn karno. Hadafkayagu waa wax aan ka yarayn in qof kasta awoodo inuu gaaro awooddiisa caafimaad oo buuxda, iyadoon loo eegin jinsiyad ama duruufo kale oo bulsheed. Blue Cross iyo Blue Shield ee Minnesota waa shati madax-banaan oo ka tirsan Ururka Blue Cross iyo Blue Shield, kaas oo u adeega in ka badan 107 milyan oo xubnood oo ku baahsan Mareykanka
