
In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the operations of the organization as well as identifying policy issues that affected Latino health issues in the State of California, health insurance coverage being one of the main areas. Prior to joining Health Net, Edwin served as Director of Policy and Operations for the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, a health advocacy organization based in Sacramento California. He was responsible for the development of cross border insurance programs for the company.

The Cross Border products were some of the products that he managed for Health Net of California. In this capacity, Edwin was responsible for leading the research, development and implementation of culturally sensitive products and programs that meet the needs of the Latino market segment. During many years Rivera served as the Senior Manager of Latino Program Development for Health Net of California. Rivera has been involved in the health care industry in California including work at all different areas of health care administration (Government, Insurance, Direct Delivery, Hospital and Advocacy work). In this capacity he directed a team of Outreach Advocates that implemented the company outreach programs related to Medical and Covered California.ĭuring two decades Mr. Rivera worked as State Director of Community Engagement for Molina Healthcare, where he directed the operations for community outreach and engagement for Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, Imperial, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. In this capacity Edwin was responsible for the Cal MediConnect Outreach program operations as well as all Latino Community Engagement Outreach Events. Rivera was Vice President of Marketing and Community Engagement for Heritage Provider Network. Edwin represents the company in several committees and partnerships across the health and oral health field. He is responsible for building partnerships and alliances across the health field for the company as well as leading External Engagement for the enterprise. Vice President of External Engagement for Sonrava Health (parent company of Western Dental and Orthodontics, Brident Dental and Orthodontics, Perfect Teeth, and other brands in 20 states). Vice President of External EngagementĮdwin Rivera is the Sr. In lieu of flowers his daughter asks that those attending the viewing please bring a short note or letter, sharing a memory of her dad (if attendees would like) so that we can place them with him.Sr. (Across the street from the ACPD building).Relatives and friends may call at the Funeral Home from 12:00Noon.

Services for Edwin will be conducted at 1:00pm Thursday, Augat the Gormley Funeral Home LLC, 2706 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City. He is predeceased by his brother, Richard Rivera, maternal grandfather, Andres Berrio, maternal aunt, Luz Marina Berrio and his maternal uncle, Francisco Berrio. Edwin was known by many as a talented artist, a wonderful son, brother, a great friend to many, and an outstanding father, whose pride and joy was his daughter.Įdwin is survived by his daughter, Dyvinne Jewelle Rivera, along with many members of his daughter's maternal side of the family, as well as by his beloved mother, Luz Amparo Berrio, his brother, David Rivera, his beloved maternal grandmother, Belarmina Berrio, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins both here in the US as well as in Medellin Colombia. Edwin was born in Medellin, Colombia, and lived for many years in the Atlantic City area. Rivera, 45, of Atlantic City, NJ, passed away suddenly on August 9, 2021.
