Mr. Uma joined the IEHP Team in October 2005. With over 16 years
of extensive health care
management experience in
managed care, indemnity insurance, and IPA industries, Mr. Uma is well prepared to guide IEHP’s fiscal operations.

As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Uma directs the organization’s financial planning and accounting practices, overseeing the Accounting, Capitation, and Cost Recovery departments.

Mr. Uma previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Health Plan of San Joaquin in Stockton, California. In that position he planned and directed all activities related to finance, provider network development, and customer services; and provided ongoing strategic and operational leadership. He assisted the CEO in developing corporate financial policy for recommendation to the Plan’s Governing Board, and functioned as Financial Advisor to the CEO and the Board. He also chaired the Plan’s Strategic Planning and the New Business Development Committees.

Prior to his years at Health Plan of San Joaquin, Mr. Uma managed the accounting department at National Health Plans, reporting directly to the CEO in the capacity of Controller. Before that, he sat on staff at Kirby & Mangini, a CPA firm in San Francisco.

Mr. Uma earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at Cal State University, Stanislaus in 1987; and received his MBA from Golden Gate University of San Francisco in 2002.