Summary
Samuel Lewis is an Associate Behavioral Health Program Specialist with nine years of experience bridging clinical practice, research, and health system operations to improve access and outcomes. He negotiates provider contracts and develops network solutions at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island while contributing to pediatric behavioral health education and advocacy. Founder of Reagent Business Consulting, he applies human-centered HR and resilience principles to organizational challenges, informed by hands-on work with children with autism and public health initiatives. His research background includes directing a resilience lab and supporting psychiatric aging studies at Brown University, giving him a data-informed approach to program design. Known for spotting operational risk—he previously identified fraudulent EFT claims as an intern—Samuel blends policy, research, and practical intervention to advance equitable behavioral health services. Based in Mineola, NY, he pairs analytic rigor with culturally sensitive engagement to drive measurable improvements in care access.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
B.A. Psychology; B.S. Health Policy & Management, B.A. Psychology; B.S. Health Policy & Management at Providence College