At Buckeye, maintaining our trusted partnership with our providers is a top priority. Our goal is to furnish you and your staff with the necessary tools and services to provide the highest quality healthcare to Buckeye enrolled members.
Our excellent Provider Services team is ready and available to answer your questions. They are your first stop in your quest to find answers. You can contact Provider Services at 866.296.8731 Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Provider Engagement Administrators
Our Provider Engagement Administrators (PEA), previously titled Provider Relations Representative, are your advocates to assist you in navigating Buckeye.They are responsible for, but not limited to:
- Network performance engagement
- Working alongside Buckeye partners and you to enhance quality and performance
- Physician and office staff orientation
- Hospital and ancillary staff orientation
- Ongoing provider education, updates and training
How to Find Your Provider Engagement Administrator and their contact information:
- If you are part of the Groups listed below, you will find your PEA listed there. Do not use the Zip Code Search.
- If you are not part of these Groups, please place the zip code of your office practice street address in the Search field below and select Search.
Provider Engagement Administrators Zip Code Search
Anne Marie Dennis
Phone Number: 216-409-8332
Email address: anne.m.dennis@centene.com
Availability: 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday - Friday
Number of years with Buckeye: 15
What I like about working at Buckeye:
I really enjoy interacting and building relationships with the different providers and having a positive impact on their experience. I enjoy being a resource and helping to solve problems. I take pride in knowing I was able to help solve the problem, and they are grateful.
Charity Jones
Phone Number: 419-246-1562
Email address: Charity.E.Jones@centene.com
Availability: 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday - Friday
Number of years with Buckeye: 8
What I like about working at Buckeye:
I love that I get to build relationships with my provider groups and help connect them to the resources they need to solve their concerns
Charmyn McKinney
Phone Number: 419-265-9113
Email address: charmyn.l.mckinney@centene.com
Availability: 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday - Friday
Number of years with Buckeye: 7
What I like about working at Buckeye:
I love the impact we have on the provider community.
Dawn English
Phone Number: 330-241-7045
Email address: Dawn.M.English@centene.com
Availability: 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday - Friday
Number of years with Buckeye: 1
What I like about working at Buckeye:
Working directly with large and small providers to improve the health of our members one person at a time.
Open Position
Please contact Provider Services at: 866.296.8731
Debbie Huffman
Phone Number: 740- 879-9301
Email address: Deborah.Huffman@centene.com
Availability: 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday - Friday
Number of years with Buckeye: 6 months
What I like about working at Buckeye:
The work we do helps benefit the members we cover and also the providers.
Gail Testa
Phone Number: 330-631-2843
Email address: GTESTA@CENTENE.COM
Availability: 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday - Friday
Number of years with Buckeye: 16
What I like about working at Buckeye:
The fact that I am able to help our members by continuing excellent relationships with our providers/partners.
Customer service is one of the most important..if not the most important aspect of my role.
Our providers know when we provide great service that we truly care and lead with heart and that is a great feeling.
Jamille Gabriel
Phone Number: 419-261-8962
Email address: Jamille.L.Gabriel@Centene.com
Availability: 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday - Friday
Number of years with Buckeye: 8
What I like about working at Buckeye:
I love the challenge in my job. In college I took a semester in college to volunteer assisting pregnant moms who were substance abusing. I assisted these moms with getting healthcare coverage, a place to live, daycare for their children and more. I will never forget the joy that brought me. When I was given the opportunity to join Buckeye, I immediately said yes. To be given the opportunity to assist the providers who make a difference in each one of members lives is more rewarding than I can put into words. Our providers help our members become the best version of themselves. The providers that I help, make a difference for our members and their families. That is why I wake every day and strive to do better than the day before. No matter how challenging things get, I’m apart of the change in each one of our members lives.
Lisa Hunt
Phone Number: 614-715-1308
Email address: Lhunt@Centene.com
Availability: 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday - Friday
Number of years with Buckeye: 9
What I like about working at Buckeye:
I enjoy traveling and meeting with our provider partners to discuss the many services and resources Buckeye has to support them. And, specifically focusing on the quality improvement opportunities available via way of our provider incentive programs. These meeting discussions strengthen our partnership and are pivotal in achieving and delivering quality healthcare services to our diverse membership.
Marilyn Garner
Phone Number: 216-905-5676
Email address: mgarner@centene.com
Availability: 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday - Friday
Number of years with Buckeye: 16
What I like about working at Buckeye:
I love this job gives me the opportunity to assist my Provider Community
Open Position
Please contact Provider Services at: 866.296.8731
Rebecca Morrison
Phone Number: 614-706-9536
Email address: rebecca.morrison@centene.com
Availability: 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday - Friday
Number of years with Buckeye: 2
What I like about working at Buckeye:
Educating our Provider Network and demonstrating Buckeye’s many services and resources that support them in providing quality care to our Members always puts a smile on my face.
Bekki Glasure
Phone Number: 330-607-2526
Email address: Rebekka.A.Glasure@CENTENE.COM
Availability: 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday - Friday
Number of years with Buckeye: 15
What I like about working at Buckeye:
Working with the providers and forming a relationship /assisting to solve issues and assist in any guidance needed.
Sheree Hamilton
Phone Number: 513-570-6035
Email address: shhamilton@centene.com
Availability: 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday - Friday
Number of years with Buckeye: 14
What I like about working at Buckeye:
I love the autonomy of my role.
Brittany Fulmer
Phone: 937-479-7939
Email: Brittany.Fulmer@CENTENE.COM
Availability: M-F 8am-5pm
Number of years with Buckeye: 2 months
What I like about working at Buckeye: I absolutely love working at Buckeye because of the incredible team I get to work with. Together, we share a commitment to putting our members at the center of everything we do, which makes our work feel incredibly meaningful and fulfilling. Through our partnerships with healthcare providers, Buckeye has given me the opportunity to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of individuals in our community. It's incredibly rewarding to know that my work is contributing to the betterment of people's lives.
Groups
- Ashtabula County Medical
- Community Action Agency of Columbiana County
- My Community Health Centers
- One Health Ohio
- Sisters of Charity Health System (Mercy Canton)
- St Vincent Charity Medical
- Trinity West
- ValleyCare Health System (Steward Medical Group)
PEA3-1 Open Position
Please contact Provider Services at: 866.296.8731
- Butler County Community Health Consortium / Primary Health
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital
- Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton
- HealthSource of Ohio
- Kettering Health Network
- Memorial Health System Marietta
- Mount Carmel Health
- Ohio Health
- Ohio State University
- Rocking Horse Health Centers
- The Christ Hospital Health Network
- The Healthcare Connection
- TriHealth Group Health
- UC Health (Cincinnati)
Hermietta Rowan
Provider Engagement Administrator
8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday - Friday
937-271-7826
hermietta.rowan@centene.com
Years w/Buckeye Health Plan: 1
What I like about working at Buckeye:
I love making a difference in the provider space which will allow them to make a positive impact on our members/their patients lives. Being a provider advocate changes from one month to another so that is exciting, which allows me more opportunities to provide resources and information to support them in what they do everyday for our members.
- Community Memorial Hospital
- Fulton County Health Center
- Genesis Healthcare System
- Lake PHO, Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center
- Lima Professional Corporation (Cardinal Health)
- Mercy Health, Parkview / Bryan Medical Group
- ProMedica Central Physicians
- University Hospital VBC / University Primary Care Practice
- University of Toledo Physicians Clinical Faculty Inc.
- Van Wert Medical Services
- Wood Health Company
Phone # 614-519-5967
Email: kimberly.couchdreher@centene.com
Availability: M-F 7am-4pm
Time with Buckeye: 3 months
What I like about Buckeye: Our mission statement and the foundation of our organization: “Transforming the health of the community, one person at a time” sums it up perfectly. I’ve always wanted to work in healthcare and work with a diverse team that prioritizes patient care, but continuously look for ways to improve the member and provider experience.
Managers
Char McCarthy
8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday - Friday
cmccarthy@centene.com
15 Years with Buckeye Health Plan
What I like about working at Buckeye:
Having the pleasure to work alongside a team that takes pride in working with our providers to improve the provider and member experience.
Mary Beth Carlson
8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday - Friday
MaryBeth.Carlson@centene.com
2 Years with Buckeye Health Plan
What I like about working at Buckeye:
Working with a team that is focused on doing the right thing for the members and providers.