Matthew Bachman
About Matthew Bachman
Matthew Bachman serves as the IT Financial Applications Manager at MetroHealth Medical Center, where he has worked since 2011. He has extensive experience in managing financial applications and overseeing significant IT projects in the healthcare sector.
Work at The MetroHealth System
Matthew Bachman has served as the IT Financial Applications Manager at MetroHealth Medical Center since 2011. In this role, he manages a team of 12 direct reports and oversees various financial applications. His responsibilities include managing a departmental IT budget of $34 million, which encompasses preparation, reporting, labor analytics, and variance analysis. Bachman has played a key role in implementing significant applications and systems that enhance the financial operations of the medical center.
Previous Experience in Healthcare IT
Before his current position, Matthew Bachman worked at St Vincent Charity Medical Center as a Team Lead from 2003 to 2004. Prior to that, he was a Lawson Application Consultant at netASPx from 1999 to 2001. His experience in these roles contributed to his expertise in healthcare IT and financial applications, laying the groundwork for his current responsibilities at MetroHealth.
Education and Expertise
Matthew Bachman holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Western Michigan University, where he studied from 1988 to 1991. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Cleveland State University between 2011 and 2013. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in financial applications and IT management.
Achievements in IT Financial Applications
Bachman has overseen the implementation of various landmark applications during his tenure at MetroHealth. Notable projects include the implementation of Allscripts' EPSi decision support system in 2018 and OnBase's ACUO Vendor Neutral Archive in 2016. He also coordinated the implementation of multiple Infor/Lawson modules and led the ERP migration to Infor Cloud Hosted Services on AWS, which involved application upgrades and data migration.
Leadership in IT Projects
In his role, Matthew Bachman has demonstrated leadership in managing significant IT projects. He led the implementation of Kronos analytics in 2015 and Kronos scheduler in 2016. Additionally, he played a crucial role in the ERP migration project, which included implementing applications for supply chain and finance, showcasing his ability to manage complex IT initiatives effectively.