Optum IPA of New York

Assistant Director of Medical Management and Clinical Services

About

Che-la Devonshire-Fandino is a healthcare professional with a passion for quality healthcare via new and exciting initiatives in the medical management space. Through her experiences as a Medical Surgical Nurse and RN Case Manager, Che-la has understood the core values and needs to support high acuity patients and lower the total cost of care. As an RN Case Manager Che-la proactively took initiative on projects with the goal of empowering patients through support, education, and guidance through the challenging healthcare system. Che-la currently serves as the Assistant Director of Medical Management and Clinical Services at Optum IPA of New York. In this role she is responsible for planning, assessing, monitoring, and improving care through their medical management programs. Che-la earned her Bachelors of Sciences in Nursing from Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY. Following her passion, she then became certified in case management. She currently resides in Poughkeepsie, NY with her husband Christopher, and their 3 boys Wyatt, Asah, and Atlas.