Michael Austrin

**Executive with leadership expertise in organizational strategy, business development, operations, performance improvement and customer engagement.**Experienced in formulating and driving strategic direction, contingency planning, operational improvement (Lean Facilitation) and turnaround management.  Known for ability to understand “the big picture,” identify strategic alternatives, initiate programs and motivate employees to achieve goals.  Strengths include critical thinking, synthesizing complex data, and developing innovative solutions. Experienced in working with Epic EHR, SG2, Healthcare Advisory Board, Truven, HIDI, Cognos, QlikSense and Tableau.  Honed strategic thinking and management skills in diverse environments such as BJC Healthcare, Centene and Saint Louis University.  Published author of two books and numerous articles for the business audience.