Alexandra Abowd, MS
About
Alexandra Abowd is a senior manager at Coker. She is an experienced healthcare consultant specializing in medical groups and physician enterprises, with extensive expertise in improving patient access, optimizing outpatient clinic workflows and operations, and redesigning staffing models and organizational structures to enhance efficiency. Ms. Abowd has led initiatives in physician compensation redesign, clinical and financial value quantification, and enterprise-wide margin improvement strategies. Her work with health systems consistently drives measurable improvements in performance, access, and sustainability.
Experience
- Led the implementation of enterprise software solutions, collaborating with organizational leadership to establish performance targets and reporting processes.
- Developed project roadmaps, work plans, kickoff frameworks, and financial models for multiple operational optimization initiatives, including workforce scheduling, compensation plan redesigns, regulatory compliance, and technology rollouts.
- Created internal methodologies, client-facing materials, and analytical models to support compensation and performance strategy redesigns.
- Managed a project team, ensuring delivery of key milestones, achievement of utilization and performance targets, and alignment of assignments with team members’ development goals.
- Provided career development and performance management support for direct reports, including goal setting, coaching, and promotional readiness.
Areas of Expertise
- Compensation (Physician & Executive)
- Patient Access
- Performance Improvement
- Physician Community Needs Assessment/Medical Staff Development Planning
- Healthcare Analytics and Business Intelligence Due Diligence
- Financial Analysis and Modeling
- Hospital/Physician Alignment/Integration
- Strategic Planning
- Healthcare Technology Management, Support, and Hosting
- Value-Based Care & Reimbursement
Education
Rush University
Master of Science, Health Systems Management
Chicago, IL
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Ann Arbor, MI
Professional Memberships
ACHE, Chicago Health Executives Forum