Description
Creative, seasoned manager with comprehensive project management experience including data analysis, process improvement/management, software design, development, implementation, QA, risk assessment and marketing/sales. Extremely dedicated and motivated person known for developing strategic customer partnerships, collaborative team building and effective communication across and between diverse groups - equally comfortable addressing C-suite and entry level personnel. An energetic, multi-tasking, goal oriented leader consistently successful in analyzing customer needs and mentoring teams to develop required solutions while achieving employer and customer objectives. Extremely successful in taking over and turning around failed or at risk projects and achieving successful implementations. Significant accomplishments and strengths include: * Software Development Life Cycle: Experienced in all aspects of SDLC including requirements definition, design, development, testing/QA and deployment of new software components and features. Managed teams at multiple sites to design and create new software components that met customer objectives but were incorporated into the original product eliminating need for customizations during software upgrades. * Strategic Planning: Assisted customers with project prioritization to prevent project/resource conflicts and maximize resource utilization while limiting expense costs. Identified projects that could occur simultaneously which would maximize assigned resource utilization while reducing need for number of on-site visits and expenses. * Risk Management: Pro-actively created detailed implementation plans, scope definitions, governance plans and risk assessment/change management plans to minimize project disruptions and ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery. * Project Delivery: Proven track record of delivering on-time, on/under-budget complex projects including EHR implementations at major medical centers throughout the US at single and multi-facility organizations simultaneously replacing multiple software applications. * Project Turn-around: Developed and implemented governance, assessment and remediation plans that resolved issues at multiple client sites including: * Resolved significant post-implementation problems at major client in SE US that resulted in client extending remote hosting agreement for 7 additional years and purchasing additional software and services instead of de-installing software. * Successfully implemented major clinical application at multi-facility client in NW US after client experienced two failed implementation attempts. Client then purchased $1.5+M in additional services and software. * Rescued failed implementation project at MW regional medical center. Assessed current state of project and created new detailed implementation program that resulted in successful implementation within 6 months. Client then extended remote hosting/services agreement for an additional 7 years providing additional $10M in revenue. UNIX, PL/I, TSO, JCL, PCS, RDBMS applications web development including XML, HTML, Visual Basic protocols such as HL7 and X12 and SQL query tools including Crystal Reports and MSRS. * Comprehensive experience working with customers to improve processes and workflows to maximize software benefits. * Expert knowledge of Electronic Health Records (EHR/EMR) development, implementation, and support. * Detailed knowledge of Meaningful Use requirements, HIPAA EDI, privacy and security regulations. Prepared and delivered HIPAA and Meaningful use seminars to various clients. * Detailed knowledge of state & federal healthcare billing requirements.
Work Experience
COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
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(Confidential) | Lead Project Manager | / - Present |