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The Academy PayZen Revenue Cycle Fellowship Program

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Developing the Next Generation of Health System Leaders 

The two-year Academy PayZen Revenue Cycle Fellows Program is designed for high-potential revenue cycle leaders who are one to three steps away from the Chief Revenue Cycle Officer role. This national program equips fellows with the leadership skills, strategic mindset, and healthcare business acumen needed to navigate an increasingly complex healthcare environment. 

PayZen’s expertise in healthcare affordability, financial technology innovation, and patient-centered solutions makes it a natural partner for building a Revenue Cycle Fellowship Program designed to meet the evolving needs of health systems. Through this collaboration, The Health Management Academy, Leading Health Systems, and PayZen aim to increase retention of top revenue cycle talent at Leading Health Systems while equipping the next generation of leaders with essential skills.  

  • One Track: Revenue Cycle 

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"I’m thrilled to see The Health Management Academy launch the Revenue Cycle Fellowship. THMA has a strong track record of developing programs that shape the next generation of healthcare leaders. As a graduate of the Finance Fellowship, I can personally attest to the impact these programs have — the experience played a significant role in shaping my own leadership journey. I have no doubt the Revenue Cycle Fellowship will do the same, cultivating the future leaders of this critical area." Patrick McCabe, Senior VP & CFO, Emory Healthcare

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Patrick McGabeSenior VP & CFO, Emory Healthcare

A Collaborative Curriculum Designed with Health System Leaders

Developed in coordination with THMA membership, Executives-in-Residence, along with PayZen content and leadership experts, the curriculum provides Fellows across cohorts with interactive, multidisciplinary learning opportunities. These collaborative experiences allow Fellows to apply their knowledge to current health system responsibilities while preparing for future leadership roles. 

Foundational Curriculum | Core curriculum topics range from health policy, advocacy and ethics, health services finance, executive leadership strategies and more. 

Strategic Action Project | During the two-year program, each Fellow works with their health system mentor and CEO to identify and lead a system-level change management project. 

Executive-In-Residence | The Health Management Academy’s Executives-in-Residence are recently retired health system executives with extensive industry knowledge and expertise. 

Participant and Organizational Benefits

Participant Benefits 

- Build a nationwide network of peers 

- Collaborate on strategic challenges and opportunities 

- Enhance healthcare, leadership, and business competencies 

- Engage with a national group of current and former C-suite executives 

- Receive meaningful professional development and mentoring 

Organizational Benefits 

- Tangible commitment to high-potential leaders for retention strategy and succession planning  

- Develop mentors and build leadership depth within the organization  

- Equip future executives with national perspective and knowledge to lead next-generation health systems