Early_Follow_up_Background

Jeff Nieman

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Jeff is the CEO of Meduit, where he is responsible for leading a top-notch team of professionals, maximizing performance and accelerating growth.  Jeff works to ensure our industry leadership with state-of-the-art accounts receivable management, a sophisticated and highly experienced healthcare financial consulting team, and advanced technology to consistently deliver revenue cycle excellence.

Jeff is an experienced executive in healthcare RCM, call center management and insurance claims processing operations. Most recently, Jeff was the Chief Operating Officer for Navigant Cymetrix, a revenue cycle management company serving over 200 hospitals. Jeff has also held leadership positions at Conifer Health Solutions, Humana and HCA (Hospital Corporation of America). He has a BA in Economics from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky where he graduated magna cum laude.

Chad Polk

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF SALES OFFICER

Chad is primarily responsible for top-line sales growth and maintaining strong relationships with clients of companies in the Meduit portfolio. He also partners with the senior management team and Board of Directors to develop and execute strategies that leverage and promote collaboration across the Meduit family of companies.

Chad is a skilled revenue cycle management professional with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. He started his career at First Data Corporation as a Sales Specialist in the early 1990s. In 1994, Chad joined PMAB, Inc., a MedA/Rx integrated revenue cycle management company focused on delivering leading edge solutions for every state of the accounts receivable cycle. Chad earned his BA in Business/Marketing from Catawba College.

Jason Petrasich

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

In his role as Senior Vice President of the MeduitAI™ team, Jason drives revenue cycle solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that support healthcare providers’ operational, clinical and financial health. He has over 25 years of RCM experience and specializes in revenue cycle process design, efficiency and resource optimization. Over the course of his career, Jason has led numerous initiatives using AI technologies to fuel quality and superior service.

Prior to joining Meduit, Jason served as National Vice President of Revenue Cycle for Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., Vice President of Operations for Navigant Cymetrix, and Senior Director of Operations Planning for Conifer Health Solutions. He earned his Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University.

Tracy White

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Tracy leads the development and execution of HR strategies aligned with our corporate mission to provide an exceptional RCM experience to patients and providers. She plays a key role in guiding leadership through complex HR challenges while fostering environments that drive employee engagement and business success. With 30 years of experience in Human Resources, Tracy has worked across publicly traded companies, private equity firms, and privately owned businesses. She has successfully applied her expertise to build robust business strategies, employee programs, and positive organizational cultures. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Human Resources for the Americas at Mann Hummel.Tracy holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from East Tennessee State University, a master’s in Organizational Management from Tusculum University, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

Chris Harding

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

As CIO, Chris is responsible for aligning Meduit’s IT initiatives with our corporate mission to deliver a superior RCM experience to patients and providers. He brings over 30 years of global technology development and innovation experience to our team, including a healthcare RCM background that features delivering products for payers, providers, pharmaceutical companies, Medicare, and medical malpractice.

Previously, Chris served as the Chief Technology Officer at OmniSYS, guiding a 60-person department that facilitated every aspect of the company’s technology profile, from cybersecurity to IT infrastructure. With a proven track record of leading large teams and executing multimillion-dollar projects and integrations, Chris’s expertise makes him an ideal fit as Meduit continues to push the technological boundaries of the RCM industry.

Steve Villa

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Steve joined Meduit in 2018 and oversees finance, accounting, mergers & acquisitions and compliance for the company. For nearly two decades Steve has served in key operational and financial roles for private equity portfolio companies and has led numerous acquisitions, debt and equity financings. His career experience includes completing a successful IPO process as well as 10 years at Price Waterhouse Coopers in both their New York City and Paris offices. He earned his BS degree in Accounting from Babson College.

Stephanie Higdon

CHIEF CUSTOMER SUCCESS OFFICER

As Chief Customer Success Officer, Stephanie is responsible for the overall customer experience, which encompasses customer satisfaction, retention, implementation, and growth, including pricing models and contracting. She is a data-driven leader with an extensive revenue cycle background and deep experience building and managing successful client partnerships and customer-focused teams.

Prior to joining Meduit, Stephanie served as Senior Vice President of Customer Success at R1 RCM and Chief Operating Officer at Sedulo Group. She also worked as the Director of Strategic Relationships at ZirMed, now known as Waystar, and as a Strategic Consultant and Manager of Consumer Innovation at Humana. Stephanie earned her BA in History from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky.