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Michael Fitzpatrick, MBA
Summit,NJ
Summary
Executive leader with 15+ years driving financial and operational performance across complex organizations. Delivers sustained revenue growth, cost efficiency, and scalable operating models by aligning finance, operations, and technology. Recognized for building high-performing teams and leading data-driven transformation to accelerate organizational performance
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Skills
Financial Stewardship
Financial strategy & value creation, budgeting, forecasting, revenue optimization, P&L oversight, translation of financial insights into operational outcomes
Revenue Strategy & Optimization
Revenue capture, yield improvement, denial reduction, cash acceleration, net revenue enhancement
Operational Performance
Operating model design, process optimization, execution discipline, efficiency, and scalability
Executive Leadership
Team development, stakeholder influence, cross-functional alignment, consensus-building, execution discipline
Accomplishments
Enabled $25M+ in annual revenue growth and cost savings through operational transformation
- Delivered ~$13.5M in sustained annual revenue growth over five years by leading revenue transformation initiatives that improved net collections 3–5% YoY and enhanced revenue quality across a multi-entity physician network
- Increased revenue capture 19% YoY, generating $6.6M annually by standardizing upfront collection strategies across a decentralized practice network; improved from 55% to >85%, achieving top-quartile results
- Generated $9–12M in annual value by building and scaling delegated payer enrollment capabilities, reducing enrollment cycle time 22% and accelerating clinician activation
- Captured $5M+ in recurring cost savings by optimizing vendor spend, restructuring clinical programs, and implementing scalable staffing models, improving cost structure and operational efficiency
Work History
Director, Revenue Operations
Atlantic Health
Morristown, NJ
01.2019 - Current
- Lead strategic and operational direction of the revenue operations function across the clinician enterprise, partnering with executive leadership to shape financial strategy, capital prioritization, and enterprise performance initiatives
- Direct a multi-disciplinary revenue operations function supporting ~2M annual visits and ~$600M in net revenue, driving alignment, scalability, and performance across a complex, multi-entity physician enterprise
- Delivered sustained 3–5% year-over-year net collection growth by improving revenue quality, reducing denials, and accelerating cash conversion across physician and ancillary services
- Established enterprise revenue integrity strategy to identify and mitigate risk and leakage, strengthening financial performance and improving margin per visit across the organization
- Drove adoption of advanced analytics and automation to enhance transparency, improve operational efficiency, and enable data-driven decision-making across the clinician enterprise
- Advise executive leadership on capital allocation and enterprise initiatives, evaluating ROI, risk, and strategic alignment across competing priorities
Project Manager, Ambulatory Systems – Consultant
Atlantic Health
Morristown, NJ
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Engaged by Atlantic Health for an enterprise EHR implementation, with focus shifting to the Medical Group after identifying material operational and financial risks within the implementation plan. Led targeted initiatives that mitigated risk, improved performance, and strengthened revenue integrity, data reliability, and sustainable adoption across a complex provider network
- Launched and scaled an affiliated network across 40+ locations, standardizing workflows and integrating systems to enable operational consistency and scalability
- Led cross-functional delivery of system upgrades and integrations, improving data integrity, reporting transparency, and operational efficiency while ensuring timely adoption
Program Director, Outpatient Projects – Consultant
Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack, NJ
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Spearheaded system-wide physician productivity and revenue optimization initiatives across a 1,000+ integrated provider network, implementing coordinated, multi-functional strategies that enhanced documentation, increased wRVU generation, and elevated overall revenue capture
- Led a 50-member multi-disciplinary team to strengthen clinical, financial and regulatory operations, improving coordination and compliance
- Optimized capital utilization through annual budgeting, financial forecasting, vendor procurement and contract management.
- Secured HIMSS Stage 6 designation by driving technology adoption and compliance
Additional Experience
President, MBF Advisory Services LLC, Summit, NJ
Providing executive consulting services in healthcare operations and technology transformation
Transformation Consultant, Moses Cone Health System, Greensboro, NC
Led digital and regulatory transformation initiatives
Transformation Consultant, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA
Directed Epic EHR system implementations, improving care coordination and data integrity
Clinical Systems Analyst, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
Managed system analysis and implementation projects supporting complex clinical and financial workflows
Financial Analyst, Lord Abbett & Co., LLC, Jersey City, NJ
Analyzed pricing strategies and corporate actions for a global asset‑management firm
Education
Master of Business Administration - Financial Management
Wagner College
Staten Island, NYBachelor of Arts -
Wagner College
Staten Island, NY