Michael Polich

Michael Polich has extensive work experience in the healthcare industry. Michael is currently working as the Chief Financial Officer at Patheous Health since September 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President of Corporate Development and Finance at Atropos Health from February 2023 to August 2023.

Before joining Atropos Health, Michael worked at Cerner Corporation for a significant part of their career. Michael held various roles including Senior Director, Director, Sr. Business Strategist, and Business Strategist. During their time at Cerner Corporation, they led revenue cycle portfolio strategy, evaluated market trends and opportunities, and managed strategic partnerships. Michael also played a key role in establishing revenue cycle corporate development strategies and evaluating potential acquisitions.

Before joining Cerner Corporation, Michael worked as a Project Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and as a Senior Consultant at Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc. Additionally, they gained experience at Accretive Health, where they rapidly advanced to roles such as Implementation Lead, Senior Implementation Lead, and Data QA Manager. In these positions, they focused on defining and enforcing data quality standards and managing data analysis teams.

Earlier in their career, Michael served as a Project Manager at Epic Systems Corporation, where they successfully implemented electronic claims and remittance systems at multiple hospitals.

Overall, Michael Polich's work experience reflects their expertise in financial management, corporate development, strategic partnerships, and data quality management in the healthcare industry.

Michael Polich earned an MBA in Operations and Technology Management from the Wisconsin School of Business from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, they obtained a BA in Economics with a minor in Math from Washington University in St. Louis between 2003 and 2006. Michael also briefly studied Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development at The London School of Economics and Political Science in 2005. Additionally, they have an unspecified education from Washington University in St. Louis, for which the duration and field of study are unknown.