Martin Cech Email and Phone Number

Researcher, writer, and advisor on health care affordability for senior leadership of Colorado's Medicaid department which serves 1.3m+ members with a budget of $10b+. Policy portfolio included: hospital finance, prescription drug cost containment, alternative payment models, I.T. tools and systems, and behavioral health including substance abuse.Led the billing, finance, and reimbursement work-stream at the Colorado Convention Center Alternative Care Site during the COVID-19 pandemic. Identified and modeled operating costs and offsetting reimbursement options, created presentations to guide decision making for incident command, and aligned data requirements with payers in coordination with I.T. and Clinical Operations teams.

Managed financial planning for $750k in research grants and implementation of highly regulated research study protocols across 3 studies, collected and processed data and specimens from 360 study participants in EMR and other databases, and supervised 5-person study team. Studies supported:Coronary Artery Calcification in Type 1 DiabeticsThe Oral Microbiome in Type 1 Diabetics and Sub-clinical Cardiovascular DiseaseTissue-specific Mechanisms Underlying the Unique Insulin Resistance in Phenotype T1D

Advised C-level leadership on top of mind strategic and operational questions for Davita as an internal consultant. Supervised analyst level teammates, developed long-term strategic plans, created performance metrics, and translated objectives and goals into reports for senior leaders. Strategic planning: developed strategy and work plans for five-person analyst team to address executive-sponsored projects, reviewed and synthesized findings into various internal and external materials, including memos, PowerPoint slides, and presentations for executive audiencesImplementation and evaluation: implemented, tracked and evaluated market and organization-wide strategic programs in Colorado, California, and New Mexico including analyzing data and building dashboards to evaluate programs against key performance indicators; results from selected projects included a sustained 20% improvement in patient experience scores and expected savings of $500K annually through “curbside consult” program Team collaboration: facilitated trainings for 100+ senior leaders on LEAN principles, process improvement, and project management, implemented and trained 1000+ teammates on new EMR and phone call processes, partnered with frontline teammates including physicians and medical assistants as well as functional managers across the organization to inform executive decision making

Employee #3 at venture-backed SaaS company. Built and led business development process. Engaged high-profile clients like the Mayo Clinic and Rust-Oleum, and managed 30+ software implementations.

Taught 6th grade history and writing at placement school (STRIVE Prep-Sunnyside) for three years; managed transition to Common Core standards on the curriculum design team for STRIVE Preparatory Schools charter networkAnalyzed student data and insights from relationships to drive instruction. Students achieved 1.9 years learning on the nationally normed MAPS assessment and 89th percentile growth on the statewide test in the 2013-14 academic yearServed as founding technology lead for Roots Elementary; managed the curation of educational apps, deployment of 1-1 iPads for 90 students, and beta testing of innovative student scheduling tools.Additionally, I worked with TFA-CO as an on-boarding coordinator for incoming corps members and a member of the alumni advisory board.