Kevin Cheng
About Kevin Cheng
Kevin Cheng is a co-founder of Decoda Health, where he focuses on optimizing patient payments and reducing the accounts receivable cycle. He has a background in data engineering and analytics, with previous roles at Enlitic, Scotiabank, and Squarepoint Capital.
Work at Decoda Health
Kevin Cheng serves as a Co-Founder at Decoda Health, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on optimizing patient payments and shortening the accounts receivable cycle. Cheng has played a significant role in increasing collection rates by 300% for Decoda Health's clients. He has also contributed to reducing the time required to collect payments by several months. His involvement in developing an AI-powered conversational medical assistant further highlights his commitment to enhancing healthcare payment processes.
Education and Expertise
Kevin Cheng studied at the University of Waterloo, where he earned a degree in Mathematics from 2015 to 2020. He also participated in Y Combinator's S23 program in 2023 for four months, which is known for supporting startups and fostering entrepreneurial skills. His educational background equips him with a strong analytical foundation, essential for his roles in data science and software engineering.
Background
Cheng has a diverse professional background that includes various roles in data engineering and analytics. He worked as a Data Platform Engineer at Enlitic from 2021 to 2023 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Prior to that, he served as a Project Lead in Data Science & Analytics at Correlation One from 2018 to 2019 in New York. His early career included internships at Squarepoint Capital and a summer position as a Sales & Trading Analyst at Scotiabank in 2016.
Achievements
During his tenure at Decoda Health, Kevin Cheng has achieved notable improvements in financial processes for clients. His efforts led to a 300% increase in collection rates and a significant reduction in payment collection times. These achievements demonstrate his ability to drive impactful changes in the healthcare payment landscape through innovative solutions.