Roger van Baaren

Chief Sales Officer at Geisinger Health Plan

Danville, Pennsylvania, United States

About

As Chief Sales Officer at Geisinger Health Plan, I lead a high-performing sales team that consistently surpasses sales targets, driving revenue growth and facilitating market expansion. I have a proven record of building enhanced products and capabilities to boost sales, diversify revenue streams, and strengthen retention across both commercial and Medicare lines of business. I possess extensive expertise in navigating an integrated health system. The organization’s integrated care and coverage model provides a distinctive foundation, empowering teams to deliver tailored services and adaptable product offerings. Effective collaboration with clinical partners enhances patient-to-member conversion through strategic technical and interpersonal lead nurturing approaches. Expertise in managing a diverse sales ecosystem, including broker partnerships, direct sales teams, inside sales and digital channels, while focusing on portfolio growth and sustainability. Medicare and commercial product development responsibilities include financial optimization to ensure growth and performance.

Experience

  • Chief Sales Officer at Geisinger Health Plan
    Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

    Chief Sales Officer at Geisinger Health Plan | Medicare Advantage, Fully Insured and Self-Funded Commercial Group Plans, ACA, Level Funded Plans | Driving Revenue Growth in Health Insurance.

  • Excellus BCBS (8 yrs 1 mo)
    • Vice President - Medicare and Individual Market Sales
      Sep 2015 - Jan 2021 · 5 yrs 5 mos

      Responsible for sales and retention for all Individual lines of business

    • VP Medicare Sales
      Jan 2013 - Jan 2021 · 8 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for sales and retention for all Medicare line of business

  • Independence Blue Cross (10 yrs 9 mos)
    • Director - Medicare Marketing and Product Management
      2009 - Jan 2013 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      The Medicare Marketing unit reporting to me: - Develops and deploys direct marketing campaigns for TV, mail, and email. We develop and deploy branding and awareness campaigns using a variety of channels from newspaper inserts to mass transit bus wraps. Creative is written in-house and with vendor assistance. I have direct control over the multi-million dollar marketing budget. - Is responsible for developing broker collateral. We develop recruitment pieces to continually grow our broker channel, and also develop compliant, compelling creative that the brokers can personalize. We facilitate mailings for high-performing brokers. The Medicare Product Management unit reporting to me: - Performs continual analysis of the competitive market and regulatory/funding environment to ensure that Medicare product continuum remains viable for several years. - Works with Actuarial department to analyze product models and develop those with the greatest competitive advantage. - Develops positioning strategy for each product. Includes development of annual Lock-In and AEP goals. - Develops sales presentations and collateral. - Acts as product champion to ensure proper operational support is in place for all Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, Part D, and Senior Ancillary products.

    • Director - Medicare Prescription Drug Programs
      May 2002 - 2009 · 6 yrs 9 mos

      Directed all activities within the three departments of the Medicare Part D Programs department. Ensured that market-competitive products were in place and managed the internal and PBM operations required to properly administer the plan. Worked with our Veridign subsidiary to grow business in ASO services.

  • Associate Vice President at Colonial Penn Life Insurance
    Mar 2000 - May 2002 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Reporting directly to the VP of e-Business: - Assisted in the entire spectrum of tasks involved in creating and deploying www.colonialpenn.com and its future releases. - Assisted in the evaluation of multiple e-Business contractors including Dynamic Content vendors, System Integrators, Media Placement firms and Email and land mail list brokers. Managed all contracts with selected vendors.