Hello & Welcome
I’M ERIC E. SCHMITZ
SENIOR EXECUTIVE & CONSULTANT
Strategic leader with a robust track record in governance and relationship-building within multibillion-dollar corporations. Expertise in establishing contractual partnerships that drive quality outcomes and enhance stakeholder value. Proven ability to provide decisive leadership in corporate governance, effectively managing diverse relationships across mature, growth, and startup environments. Strong collaborator with experience engaging with executive management and board members to align strategic initiatives and achieve organizational goals. Passionate about leveraging extensive leadership experience to contribute to board-level decision-making and drive sustainable growth.
Eric Schmitz
TOP SKILLS
MANAGEMENT
MEDICARE & MEDICAID
AUDITING
FINANCE
CONTRACTS
NEGOTIATIONS
BUDGETING & FORECASTING
MEDIA RELATIONS
BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
IPO & ACQUISITION EXPERIENCE
NETWORK DEVELOPMENT
HEALTH INSURANCE
PROVEN TRACK RECORD IN
Strategic Leadership & Business Growth
- Proven ability to lead high-impact teams and initiatives across large organizations, driving financial results, cost reductions, and organizational turnaround.
- At Magellan Health, successfully reduced operational costs by 10% through redesign efforts and strategic outsourcing, while also executing significant network builds to support company growth.
- Led provider development activities at Humana, managing contracts for over 850,000 members, generating $70M in cost of care savings through innovative strategies.
Healthcare Provider Contracting & Value-Based Reimbursements
- Extensive expertise in negotiating complex, value-based contracts with hospitals, physicians, and healthcare systems across multiple payer platforms (Medicare, Medicaid, commercial).
- Spearheaded the transition to performance-based hospital reimbursements at Anthem, making Indiana a national leader with 75% of contracts tied to quality outcomes.
- At Humana, pioneered contract strategies that became a national template for integrated delivery systems, with significant expansions in risk-sharing and value-based agreements.
Financial Strategy & Network Operations
- Deep experience in managing financial operations and creating efficiencies in healthcare organizations, with a focus on budgeting, forecasting, and cost of care management.
- As CFO of Anthem’s international ventures, led strategic accounting decisions and ensured compliance with US and international financial regulations, resulting in stronger financial controls and performance insights.
- At Exact Sciences, developed innovative market access strategies, including contract templates and premarket provider/payer relationships that paved the way for FDA and CMS approvals for new technologies.