Sachin Kulkarni
Sugar Land,TX
Summary
Dynamic Executive Director with 20+ years of experience in healthcare, specializing in strategic planning and operational analytics. Expert in identifying growth opportunities, executing acquisitions, and expanding clinic operations. Skilled in developing performance metrics that enhance profitability and streamline operations.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director Operational Analytics
UTHealth Houston
Houston, Texas
02.2024 - 08.2025
- Developed dashboard with SG2 to highlight growth opportunities for service lines at zipcode level.
- Created detailed reports on downstream and referral leakage to identify operational efficiencies.
- Evaluated the financial impact for various potential ventures and business proposals.
- Calculated the financial impact of proposed managed care contracts at the department level.
- Collaborated with the COO, Department Administrators, and Department Chairs on multiple projects.
- Conducted year-end reconciliation of TIPPS payments, uncovering underpayment discrepancies
Director of Operational Analytics
UTHealth Houston
Houston, TX
11.2018 - 01.2024
- Spearheaded analysis, expanding provider network from 400 to over 2,200.
- Created heat maps that identified growth opportunities, supporting acquisition of physician practices and new clinic openings.
- Delivered critical insights through comprehensive project data analysis to the COO, department leaders, and department chairs.
- Familiar with the opening of new clinics and onboarding new practice acquisitions.
- Calculated timeshare rental amounts, facilitating timely contract execution.
Director Financial Analysis
UTHealth Houston
Houston, Texas
10.2004 - 10.2018
- Managed the UTP chargemaster to ensure regulatory compliance and accuracy.
- Managed cash pay fee schedule aligned with current pricing structures.
- Collaborated with the revenue cycle to identify operational inefficiencies in payment denials, underpayments, and eligibility issues.
- Developed physician productivity reports based on MGMA WRVU benchmarks.
- Developed KPIs to assess trends in charges, collections, patient mix, and patient visits across practice and department levels.
Manager, Managed Care Operations
UTHealth Houston
Houston, TX
05.2002 - 09.2004
- Developed UTP Scorecard to enhance financial tracking and reporting.
- Updated and maintained reimbursement tool to ensure accuracy and find underpayments.
- Supported various departments and chairs with tailored financial needs.
Senior Financial Analyst
Humana Inc.
Houston, TX
12.1998 - 04.2002
- Evaluated financial impact of managed care contract proposals to support strategic decision-making.
- Analyzed managed care contracts, identifying saving opportunities to enhance profitability.
- Generated quarterly reports on risk pool arrangements for comprehensive performance assessment.
- Conducted financial analysis on diverse projects, ensuring accurate and insightful evaluations.
Financial Analyst II
Kelsey-Seybold Clinics
Houston, Texas
11.1997 - 11.1998
- Conducted analysis of new clinic openings and closings to optimize operations.
- Determined optimal clinic locations based on patient demographics and market needs.
- Analyzed managed care contract proposals.
- Collaborated on merger efforts between Kelsey-Seybold and McGregor Clinic, assessing feasibility.
Education
B.B.A. - Finance, Economics
University of Louisiana
Monroe, LouisianaM.B.A., Finance -
University of Louisiana
Monroe, LouisianaSkills
- Data-driven decision making
- Strategic planning and analysis
- Business intelligence
- Managed care contract analysis
- Service line growth
- Operational analytics
- Financial modeling & forecasting
- Healthcare operations & management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Executive Director Operational Analytics
UTHealth Houston
02.2024 - 08.2025
Director of Operational Analytics
UTHealth Houston
11.2018 - 01.2024
Director Financial Analysis
UTHealth Houston
10.2004 - 10.2018
Manager, Managed Care Operations
UTHealth Houston
05.2002 - 09.2004
Senior Financial Analyst
Humana Inc.
12.1998 - 04.2002
Financial Analyst II
Kelsey-Seybold Clinics
11.1997 - 11.1998
B.B.A. - Finance, Economics
University of Louisiana
M.B.A., Finance -
University of Louisiana
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