Matthew Katz is a Experienced healthcare leader looking for opportunities to drive patient-centered improvements to the fragmented care ecosystem. at Kaiser Permanente. He possess expertise in health insurance, data analysis, public speaking, process improvement, analysis and 7 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Matt is a valuable team member, combining robust business skills with a positivity that lifts those around him. I managed Matt for three years across two teams, where he consistently excelled. He quickly learned new skills, serving as a founding member of a new unit testing team. In that role, he independently developed processes and identified improvement opportunities. His contributions extended beyond his technical work. He was a key driver of the team and department culture, serving on multiple social committees and even acting as the MC for the department holiday party. His positive attitude was contagious and inspiring to me and all his peers. In short, I would strongly recommend Matt." and "Formal Feedback: Matt and I worked together as colleagues at Cigna for over 3 years. We participated in a Design Thinking program while at Cigna. The real impact we were able to deliver was taking that methodology and applying it to improving Cigna's provider experience most notably running multiple pilots aimed at improving the provider credentialing process. We had varying degrees of success but Matt's ability to internally influence leadership to gain resources to activate these pilots' outpaced others around him. He is a strong charismatic leader with an ability to bring people together and influence those around him in support of a singular focus. And he is able to bring people along the journey in bringing ideas to life. Finally, he is a resourceful self-starter, just point him at a problem and say go. Informal Feedback: Matt brings a sense of endless curiosity, good humor, and constant drive for improvement. One of a few who's constant future forward thinking inspires and drives others around him to be better than they were yesterday. He is not only a colleague and friend but a role model for how to approach work and life. He is fun to work with and be around and any team would benefit from his energy and positive outlook."