Kenneth Michael

Kenneth Michael & Associates (KMA) is a contingency-based executive search firm specialising in recruitment for healthcare industry financial professionals, founded in 2002. The firm has developed long-lasting professional relationships with healthcare financial professionals nationally through an extensive database compiled from customer referrals, attendance at national and regional industry conferences, and targeted recruitment of specific skill sets. KMA positions itself as having quick and exclusive access to a unique source of available talent within the healthcare industry.

The firm specialises in five core recruitment areas: Accounting and Finance roles including Chief Financial Officers and positions reporting to CFO; Reimbursement positions from Directors to Staff-level roles focused on Medicare Cost Report Preparation; Decision Support roles from Directors to Staff; Revenue Management and Patient Financial Services across all reporting lines; and Internal Audit positions from Vice-President to Staff level including Compliance and IT Audit. KMA also conducts specialty searches for CEO, COO, Information Technology, and Human Resources leadership roles.

As a contingency search firm, KMA charges no upfront fees to either clients or candidates, instead being compensated for results delivered. The company's compensation model emphasises performance-based recruitment, alignment with client success, and building long-term recruitment partnerships. KMA targets experienced healthcare financial professionals with specific expertise in cost reporting, revenue cycle management, compliance, and financial strategy.