Ted Vakerics

Ted Vakerics

Senior Manager

As a healthcare analytics leader, Ted combines deep expertise in revenue cycle management, contract modeling, and IT process improvement to deliver transformative solutions that drive operational efficiency and financial performance. His proven ability to create automated processes and executive-level reporting structures has consistently resulted in multimillion-dollar cost savings and enhanced organizational outcomes.

At ECG, Ted partners with clients to develop strategic solutions that optimize their payer relationships and financial performance. He utilizes his extensive experience in analytics and contract modeling to provide actionable insights and guide organizations through complex challenges related to contract negotiations and pricing management in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. Before joining ECG, Ted worked at Elevance Health, where he developed and managed a comprehensive CDM audit process that spanned more than 1,600 facilities, achieving an average of $30 million in annual cost-of-care savings over three years. Prior to that, he held revenue cycle–related leadership positions at Parallon and Catholic Health Partners (now Bon Secours Mercy Health), where he built and led departments focused on financial analysis and contract modeling, oversaw enterprise workflow implementations, and introduced IT process improvements to reduce labor and vendor costs and streamline payment processes.

Education

Ohio State University
Master of Business Administration

Franklin University
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science

Kent State University
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing