Erik H.
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MHA Admissions Coach | Health Administration Career | Ohio State MHA
Studied at The Ohio State University
Works at Mayo Clinic
Admissions Committee Experience
Available Saturday at 1:30 AM UTC
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Erik’s Master’s Programs Qualifications
10+ people coached for Master’s Programs
Hello and welcome to my profile! With a Master of Health Administration (MHA) from The Ohio State University and a robust background in healthcare operations and finance, I am here to help you navigate the intricacies of MHA graduate program applications. My leadership roles at the Mayo Clinic and experience at Intermountain Healthcare have equipped me with strategic planning and operational expertise, which I leverage to enhance your application. As a former participant of the MHA admissions committee at The Ohio State University, I possess insider knowledge of what top programs seek in candidates. Having successfully coached 10+ individuals into their desired MHA programs, I am passionate about helping you craft a compelling application. Let's connect and strategize your path to success!
Erik can help with:
Editing
Interviews
School Selection
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
About Erik
Erik brings 6 years of experience in healthcare finance and operations, currently serving as Operations Manager in Hospital Surgical Services at Mayo Clinic Arizona. Previously, he was an Administrative Fellow at Mayo Clinic Rochester. Before joining Mayo Clinic, Erik worked at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City, UT, where he contributed to financial planning, reporting, and budgeting for clinical, hospital, and shared services teams as a corporate financial planning and analysis analyst and operational financial analyst. Fascinated by the complexities of the healthcare industry, Erik has always been driven to combine his passion for business with a commitment to improving patient care. His hands-on experience in finance, operations, and strategy has given him a broad perspective on healthcare administration. This passion to help others navigate their careers in healthcare and pursue advanced degrees inspired him to become a coach. Erik holds a bachelor’s degree in Corporate Finance from Utah State University and a Master of Health Administration (MHA) from The Ohio State University, where he also assisted in the admissions committee for Ohio State's MHA program. He has been involved in national case competitions, including a finalist placement, and is an active member of his local HFMA and ACHE chapters. Erik holds the Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) certification and has recently presented at national conferences, including MGMA, on leadership development topics like resilience.
Why do I coach?
I've personally experienced the profound impact of dedicated mentors who invested in my professional growth. Their guidance helped me overcome challenges and reach new levels of success, and I feel a deep sense of gratitude toward them. Now, I want to give back by helping others achieve their full potential. I truly enjoy working with people, building meaningful relationships, and discovering their unique strengths. Helping others unlock their potential and supporting them in reaching their goals is not only rewarding, but it's also something I'm deeply passionate about.
Work Experience
Operations Manager
Mayo Clinic
October 2024 - Present
Hiring Manager
Business manager over 32 operating rooms at Mayo Clinic Arizona. Support the day-to-day surgical operations, manage capital process, inventory management, data and analytics, robotic strategic planning, budgeting.
Administrative Fellow
Mayo Clinic
July 2022 - September 2024
Two-year, rotation-based, post graduate leadership development program. Experience: Ambulatory, Outpatient, Hospital, and Surgical Practices Rotations: Education Administration, Human Resources, Finance, Mayo Clinic Platform, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension (Ambulatory/Outpatient - Dialysis), Hospital Operations, Interim Manager for Department of OB/GYN (4 surgical divisions), Hospital Data & Analytics
Graduate Administrative Intern, Operations
The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
August 2020 - May 2022
▪ Provided assistance and led work under the supervision of the Executive Director and Chief Administrative Officer, in addition to other mid-to-senior level administrators, on various strategic and operational initiatives and projects
Graduate Administrative Intern, Operations
Mayo Clinic
May 2021 - August 2021
▪ Partnered with Family Medicine Physician to develop a new Addiction Medicine service line for the Northwest Wisconsin Region within the Mayo Clinic Health System ▪ Provided analysis and presented recommendations to 3 executive leadership panels on national best practices, community resources, financial and operational plans, medical services available, and provider recruitment
Financial Analyst II
Intermountain Healthcare
May 2019 - July 2020
▪ Supported financial operating budgets of hospital's Nursing, Surgical Services, Transplant, Oncology, Rehab, and ED/Trauma service lines, which comprised of 50+ departments and 1,000+ FTEs ▪ Researched, analyzed, and consulted on recommended financial solutions for various topics within clinical and shared service teams
FP&A Analyst
Intermountain Healthcare
January 2018 - May 2019
▪ Responsible for financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and preparing presentations for enterprise financial operating activities ▪ Collaborated with hospital and finance leadership to review budget submissions of revenues, expenses, volumes, and other key metrics and ratios for upcoming fiscal year ▪ Analyzed and reviewed strategic initiatives submitted by operational leaders throughout the enterprise to incorporate in following year's operational, capital, and five-year plan budget ▪ Created leadership executive summaries and presentations on enterprise's financial performance and key indicators Corporate Finance, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and +1 skill
Finance Intern
Intermountain Healthcare
May 2017 - December 2017
▪ Assisted a full-time financial analyst on preparing, analyzing, and submitting operating budgets for over 75+ departments in Revenue Cycle and Shared Services for the 2018 fiscal year
Finance Intern
IBM
May 2016 - December 2016
Erik was also given offers to work at
ECG Management Consultants
UPMC Enterprises
Intermountain Healthcare
GE HealthCare
Education
The Ohio State University
Master of Health Administration - MHA
2020 - 2022
Admissions Committee Experience
Activities and societies: Memberships: American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), Association Future Healthcare Executives (AFHE)
Utah State University
B.A., Finance
2011 - 2017
Activities and societies: Healthcare Administration Club, Finance & Economics Club, A-Team Peer Mentor, Business Ambassador
Erik was also personally admitted to
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
George Washington University
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Overall Rating
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