Abhilash Shaji, MHA

Healthcare Analytics, Strategy & Finance Leader | Oncology Decision Support | Service Line Strategy | Physician Recruitment & Growth Planning | $1B+ Revenue | Consulting

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

About

I'm a healthcare analytics, strategy, finance, and decision support leader with 8+ years of experience as the sole internal analytics and strategy function for a $1B+ oncology service line across a 12-hospital integrated health system. Every oncology analytics and financial decision at my organization flows through my team. From proving that a facility is at capacity, to projecting patient volumes, to building the ROI case for a new physician hire, my work directly informs capital investments, physician recruitment, service line expansion, and operational strategy at the highest levels of the organization. I support a network of 320 oncology physicians and advanced practice providers, conduct 15–20 physician recruitment evaluations annually, and have provided the internal analytics supporting investment decisions for three new cancer centers representing nearly $2B in total capital value. My analyses are routinely cited in C-suite and board discussions across all 12 hospitals, informing some of the health system's most consequential oncology decisions What I do best is translate complex clinical, operational, and financial data into something executives can actually act on. Not just numbers on a page, but a clear picture of what the data means and what to do about it.

Experience

  • RWJBarnabas Health (Full-time · 8 yrs 2 mos)
    • Manager, Oncology Strategy & Analytics - Decision Support
      Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Serve as the sole internal analytics, strategy, and decision support function for a $1B+ oncology service line spanning 12 hospitals and a network of 320 physicians and advanced practice providers serving approximately 300,000 oncology patients annually. Analytical work routinely informs the health system's most consequential oncology decisions, regularly reaching the highest levels of executive and board-level leadership across the organization. Key areas of focus: - Provided internal analytics supporting investment decisions for three new cancer centers representing nearly $2B in total capital value, including capacity analysis, volume projections, market share modeling, and ROI forecasting. - Lead a two-stage physician recruitment evaluation process supporting 15–20 evaluations annually, covering capacity assessments, productivity modeling, compensation analysis, payer mix, and downstream revenue impact - Informed the oncology footprint and capacity scope within two new multidisciplinary ambulatory centers - Engage monthly with oncology leadership across all 12 hospitals and quarterly with each hospital's C-suite.

    • Manager, Oncology Analytics & Performance Strategy
      Aug 2021 - Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Directed enterprise oncology performance analytics across a 12-hospital integrated health system following internal promotion. Built the analytical infrastructure and governance frameworks that became the foundation for system-wide oncology decision-making. - Established enterprise reporting frameworks and standardized KPIs tracking oncology volume, financial performance, physician productivity, referral patterns, and quality metrics across all hospitals and physician practices - Led integration of oncology data following the acquisition of Trinitas Health System, establishing enterprise-standard analytics and reporting frameworks that enabled executive leadership to assess performance consistently and drive informed organizational decision-making across the combined system - Provided analytics supporting physician recruitment, operational optimization, and oncology service line growth initiatives system-wide

    • Sr. Decision Support Analyst, Oncology Service Line Strategy & Operations
      May 2018 - Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Served as the sole corporate analyst dedicated to the oncology service line across the RWJBarnabas Health system, building the analytical foundation that would eventually grow into a full enterprise oncology analytics function. - Developed comprehensive dashboards tracking performance across medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology divisions - Integrated hospital and professional billing data to evaluate physician productivity, downstream revenue generation, and patient retention across the network - Built financial forecasting models evaluating physician recruitment ROI and partnership opportunities, establishing analytical frameworks still in use today

  • Decision Support Analyst at Mountainside Medical Center
    Mar 2016 - May 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Provided financial and operational decision support directly to C-suite and corporate partners at a major regional health system. - Developed financial models and scenario analyses evaluating service expansions, incorporating volume projections, reimbursement rates, payer mix, capital requirements, and financial viability using NPV and payback period analysis - Served as system administrator for productivity platform LaborLytics and departmental expense reporting system StrataJazz - Tracked and reported physician performance metrics using the Crimson Continuum of Care platform (Advisory Board)

  • Administrative Intern at Hackensack University Medical Center
    Jun 2015 - Sep 2015 · 4 mos

    Supported hospital leadership and corporate teams through research and analytical projects focused on operational improvement and strategic initiatives. Contributed to analyses used to evaluate performance improvement opportunities and support organizational planning efforts.