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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Plans and develops comprehensive, long-range and short-term strategic plans for clinical and administrative functions of the nine perioperative departments.• Creates business/fiscal plans, feasibility studies, and complete analysis in conjunction with strategic plans that drive decisions on new programs.• Provides oversight and/or participates in billing, contracting, human resources, financial clearance and patient management.• Manages the work of the Clinical Informatics Nursing, daily EPIC billing, reconciliation, and follow-through of unbilled patients.• Participates in the strategic planning process by establishing strategic direction and prioritization of initiatives for all perioperative departments, services, and programs.• Manages daily patient scheduling of surgical procedures and coordination of required resources for effective and efficient use of the all operating rooms and procedure rooms.• Continuously assesses the operational processes for opportunities to become more cost effective and efficient while maintaining and/or improving clinical care.• Develops monthly revenue and volume reports as well as analytical report support for each of the perioperative departments.• Tracks monthly charges, authorizes bill payments, and reviews specific departmental supply usage to recommend adjustments in par levels as necessary.• Develops annual budget for each of the nine perioperative departments considering relevant input from the service line director and clinical managers• Practices cost containment activities and cost analysis reporting that affect the capital and operating budgets of perioperative departments while providing periodic supply support to the service line clinical managers.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Optimizing operational practices of the Operating Room by improving efficiency and financial outcomes➜ Established and oversee new steering committees for Robotic Surgery and GI Lab operations➜ Created new reporting dashboards and documents for communication of quality and efficiency metrics to OR leadership and surgeons➜ Manage OR's block schedule to promote optimal use of valuable labor and facility resources➜ Plan operating and capital budgets alongside hospital’s finance leader• Implementing Operational Excellence/Lean Daily Huddle management system hospital-wide to improve service delivery➜ Onboarded 43 departments with daily huddles➜ Aligning three-tiered system of problem solving and goal-tracking for synchrony of priorities from senior leadership to front line staff• Coordinating simultaneous complex Facilities projects including renovations, department moves, and department of health reviews• Working closely with senior leadership of hospital to understand and implement their strategy

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Optimizing operational practices of the Operating Room by improving efficiency and financial outcomes➜ Established and oversee new steering committees for Robotic Surgery and GI Lab operations➜ Created new reporting dashboards and documents for communication of quality and efficiency metrics to OR leadership and surgeons➜ Manage OR's block schedule to promote optimal use of valuable labor and facility resources• Implementing Operational Excellence/Lean Daily Huddle management system hospital-wide to improve service delivery➜ Onboarded 43 departments with daily huddles➜ Aligning three-tiered system of problem solving and goal-tracking for synchrony of priorities from senior leadership to front line staff• Coordinating simultaneous complex Facilities projects including renovations, department moves, and department of health reviews• Working closely with senior leadership of hospital to understand and implement their strategy

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Completed projects to improve workflow, patient experience, and facilities• Constructed Tableau dashboards from raw data to visualize metrics captured in Operating Room and add utility to new electronic medical record software• Performed market analysis of local neighborhoods to assess demand for outpatient centers ancillary to hospital operations

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Founded 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides funds for therapy and mobility equipment for children affected by spinal cord illness and injury• Manage funds while raising over $150,000 through various events for the organization• Coordinate annual 5K/5 Mile benefit race currently entering its seventh yearFor more information and to learn about the Team Alex story, please visit the link below.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

• Taught Project Management Communication course to graduate and undergraduate students• Instilled professionalism and project management methodology in class members• Coached students in effective verbal and written business communication methods• Trained others in Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Conducted analytical studies focusing on efficiency• Completed extensive research which resulted in publication of three papers in two professional journals• Presented my research at the 2012 and 2013 American Association of Blood Banks Annual Business Meetings

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), 3.82

Activities and Societies: STEM Path to the MBA, Graduate Teaching Assistant, MBA Association Earned both a Bachelor's and Master's.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology, 3.68

Activities and Societies: University Fellows Experience, Computer Based Honors Program, STEM Path to the MBA, Honors College Town Hall.

High School, 4.3

Activities and Societies: Student Government, National Honor Society, Junior State of America, Cross Country, Track and Field.