Missy Chandler, LCSW

Missy Chandler serves as Vice President of Payor Partnerships at Alera Health, where she leads enterprise payor strategy and oversees contracting operations, including the development and execution of value-based program agreements. She brings a disciplined, outcomes-focused approach to building partnerships that advance performance, quality, and sustainable growth. Prior to joining Alera Health in late 2025, Missy spent 25 years with Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, in progressively senior leadership roles. Most recently, she led the design and deployment of value-based care programs for outpatient providers across multiple states, delivering measurable improvements in quality and financial performance. Missy holds a Bachelor of Science from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Social Work from Our Lady of the Lake University. Her expertise includes integrated care models, health outcomes optimization, quality improvement, relationship management, and alternative payment methodologies.