Associate Principal Resume Example

Steward HealthCare - Project Manager

Led the requirements matrix development and maintained the comparative cost analysis to support client's decision for the best alternative option for its enterprise EHR solution.
Key responsibilities included:

• Developed an internal application/functional requirements inventory for known systems within the current hospital system, mapping the requirements to vendor solutions to support successful implementations of an enterprise deployment
• Assisted Steward Leadership in negotiations with Cerner and Epic to confirm RFP pricing assumptions for implementation of an EMR system
• Established the agenda of events that would include virtual or site-delivered presentations from both Cerner and Epic to be scored and evaluated
• Developed an executive level presentation that would be the basis for the client board's decisions on future investments and strategic direction based on the Executive Steering Committee's recommendation.

Reid Healthcare & Hospital Systems, Richmond, IN - Project Manager

Managed EHR implementation for a large healthcare system, with detailed emphasis on training and building a strong developmentand support team for the system.
Key responsibilities included:

• Upgraded the hospital's Wound Care Center and transitioned from a paper practice into an efficiently run electronic records unit
• Completed comprehensive workflow analysis, enhancement, and development of templates, documents, and reports.

Andersen Hospital, Maryville, IL - Project Manager

Project Manager for implementation of NextGen EHR and ICS for over 20 Physicians' Practices affiliated with a large hospital system. Key responsibilities included:

• Conducted work flow analysis and hardware and software assessment of all specialties
• Created and modified design templates, conducted both application and integrated testing, and provided end-user training and support
• Communicated and coordinated between the hospital administration and the physician practices to align their expectations.

The company operates 8 Surgery Centers with a staff over 400 employees.

• Developed a scalable IT infrastructure to accommodate organizational growth from 25 to 400 employees Designed & implemented a real-time server replication partner at AT&T's Class A Internet Data Center as part of the disaster recovery and business continuity plan
• Managed the vendor selection process and negotiated hardware and software contracts
• Successfully implemented NextGen EHR for 45 providers at 50 locations Developed an automated charge entry system utilizing CCI edits and audit tools for efficient data posting, resulting in cost savings equivalent of 2 FTEs
• Conceived and implemented a Claims Denial Management Portal to analyze operational variances for improving the Revenue Cycle.
• This increased the first-time clean claim submission rate from 85% to 95%.