Christopher Kaufman Email & Phone Number

Potomac, Md, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Lead front office support for Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Support. Reduced concurrence backlog by 72% in 6 months.Served as Project Manager lead for VHA Procurement and Logistics, Equipment Life Cycle Management dashboard migrations to SQL. Led team of 6 and responsible for project and contract deliverables.Developed recommended approaches, processes and organizational structures for the… Show more Lead front office support for Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Support. Reduced concurrence backlog by 72% in 6 months.Served as Project Manager lead for VHA Procurement and Logistics, Equipment Life Cycle Management dashboard migrations to SQL. Led team of 6 and responsible for project and contract deliverables.Developed recommended approaches, processes and organizational structures for the implementation of the Veterans Affairs Logistics Redesign (DMLSS) as an enterprise-wide solution to replace and consolidate the healthcare logistics and supply chain management applications currently in use. Focus on Change Management.Project Manager for the development and creation of the Integrated Healthcare Portfolio Management program for VHA allowing the organization visibility into all enterprise projects. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided federal advisory services to the U.S. Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Revenue Operations and Business Operations.Managed federal and commercial project deliverables with quality, time and scope measurements and implements strategies to achieve both client and organizational goals. Leverages commercial healthcare best practices and aligns them to federal sector for consideration and implementation. Develops presentations and recommendations arising… Show more Provided federal advisory services to the U.S. Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Revenue Operations and Business Operations.Managed federal and commercial project deliverables with quality, time and scope measurements and implements strategies to achieve both client and organizational goals. Leverages commercial healthcare best practices and aligns them to federal sector for consideration and implementation. Develops presentations and recommendations arising from data analysis and revenue cycle optimization best practices. Led and/or supports projects with a focus on value-based care, Patient Financial Services, compliance management, risk management, process improvement, performance enhancement and strategic planning. Team lead and initiator for internal strategic task force for business development training program.Conducted in-depth interviews with key management personnel to further understand and document revenue operations in the federal sector as it relates to commercial healthcare. Develops, strengthens, and broadens client relationships to meet evolving client needs and increase value. Security Clearance: Public Trust (PIV)Projects:VA/DoD EHRM Cerner Implementation Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As a Senior Healthcare Consultant, uniquely trained in business strategy, project management, and contract negotiation. I deliver large-scale consulting engagements. Working in tandem with hospital leadership and supply chain teams to evaluate opportunities for cost-savings, quality improvement, and capital investment across high-impact purchased services categories. Results help hospitals and health systems drive millions of dollars out of their cost structures to boost margins and invest in… Show more As a Senior Healthcare Consultant, uniquely trained in business strategy, project management, and contract negotiation. I deliver large-scale consulting engagements. Working in tandem with hospital leadership and supply chain teams to evaluate opportunities for cost-savings, quality improvement, and capital investment across high-impact purchased services categories. Results help hospitals and health systems drive millions of dollars out of their cost structures to boost margins and invest in patient care. Show less

Beltsville, Md

Oversaw manufacturing, production order, housekeeping, safety, packaging, and quality at a facility that manufactures architectural paint. Supervised 10 direct and 100 indirect reports supporting $140M in annual revenues. Developed and administered operational capital expense budgets. Evaluated workforce requirements and prepare schedule adjustments to meet workflow demands. Coordinated employee training programs.

Lanham, Md

Oversaw all manufacturing operations for this $26M commercial printing and direct mail company. Directed Purchasing, Estimating, Scheduling, Prepress, Manufacturing, Client Services, and Vendor Relations. Managed a staff of 24. Supported the design, production, and delivery of more than 4 million direct mail pieces per month. Administered project and operations budgets. Reduced rework 11%, eliminated bottlenecks, and improved overall productivity by instituting cross… Show more Oversaw all manufacturing operations for this $26M commercial printing and direct mail company. Directed Purchasing, Estimating, Scheduling, Prepress, Manufacturing, Client Services, and Vendor Relations. Managed a staff of 24. Supported the design, production, and delivery of more than 4 million direct mail pieces per month. Administered project and operations budgets. Reduced rework 11%, eliminated bottlenecks, and improved overall productivity by instituting cross training for all departments. Show less