Experience

Tom Okonek, President, has over 25 years of progressive experience in managed care, healthcare delivery and the medical practice management systems industries. His background includes a unique combination of executive, management and hands-on roles in a variety of areas encompassing Fortune 100 to VC start –ups to non profit organizations.

Tom spent 14 years with UnitedHealth Group in several executive and management positions including Claim Services and Operations, Provider Contracting/Network Services, Systems Development and several strategic project roles. During his tenure at UHG, Tom was the key business owner and/or leader on many of UHG’s major business/system projects involving auto adjudication, strategic application enhancements, provider contracting, consolidations, outsourcing and M & A integration.

Prior to joining UHG, Tom was Manager of Operations at St. Louis University Medical Center where he both directed a major systems integration and served in a leadership role over several functions involved with physician billing and related services for the medical school. He began his career as a systems consultant with Management Systems of Wausau and then Cycare Systems, leading the installation of practice management software solutions in clinic and ambulatory settings.

His consulting practice calls on his wide range of experience across organizations emphasizing the connections between process, systems & people and managing these to achieve measurable, meaningful results. He works in a variety of capacities including operational & service improvement, strategic & business planning, revenue & expense management, business systems, organizational development and temporary leadership assignments.