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Hermiston, Or, Us

Portland, Or, Us

▪ Implemented the Epic ecosystem at Legacy Health’s first inpatient Community Connect client. Oversaw Epic build and testing efforts as well as device integration, hardware provisioning, interfaces, and user provisioning.▪ Leading Epic’s first Social Care module implementation in the United States. Phase 0 (scope definition & SoW, planning) completed. Formal kickoff in December for 55 group homes spread across the Portland metropolitan area.▪ Implemented Epic at four outpatient practices. Efforts involved front, back, HIM, and billing office modules as well as patient conversions and interface configurations.

Madison, Wi, Us

▪ Lead a 30-clinic Epic implementation involving multiple Epic modules, patient conversions, interfaces, and substantial workflow modifications▪ Standardized diverse processes including Epic analytics training, BCA implementations, and network router configurations▪ Performed a multi-month, $1M+ forklift upgrade of a client’s Lawson/Infor platform▪ Replaced an aging wireless platform with Cisco technology at two hospitals (>850 beds) and a 400,000-sq. ft. medical office building▪ At the start of 2018, all previous clients invited me to return and lead additional initiatives at their facilities

Salem, Oregon, Us

Manager, Ambulatory and Revenue Cycle ApplicationsDirected 24+ Certified Epic Analysts. Administered budgets to $3M. Led the design, implementation, documentation, and support of applications (clinical, research, revenue cycle), databases, interfaces, and analytics tools. * Spearheaded the double upgrade from Epic 2010 to Epic 2014. Increased footprint of Epic Ambulatory from 12 to 27 outpatient clinics and hospital outpatient departments (HODs). * Upgraded and optimized multiple platforms including CoPath, Sunquest, ImageNow, RightFax, and 3M. Deployed patient direct scheduling in Epic MyChart saving staff time and increasing patient satisfaction.* Turned around a failing $1.2M CMS (content management system) initiative. Provided stable, skilled leadership for a program that had experienced high management turnover.* Leveraged Lean/Kaizen tools improving operational processes to save $90,000 annually. Improved revenue cycle efficiency (Cadence, Prelude, Resolute, ADT, bed tracking, eligibility verification) and operational workflows. * Through staff optimization, realized $120,000 in previously unidentified Meaningful Use incentive dollars.* Standardized training for new providers and established Epic University for continuing education.

Vancouver, Washington, Us

Oversaw CV clinical, financial, and biomedical IT across nine hospitals, three states, and 20 clinics. Managed four direct reports and up to 40 matrix project staff. Administered $1.5M budget. Supported $50M in contribution margins.* Led aggressive 18-month campaign to upgrade CV applications increasing number of initiatives launched by 100%. Integrated three cardiovascular physician practices including integrating and reconciling ~50,000 studies.* Led cardiovascular technology assessment and created roadmap for deploying Epic. Designed and implemented a three-year strategy to improve ease of system access, platform usability and stability, and clinical data analysis. * Reduced problem identification and resolution times by over 50%. Achieved $250,000 in cost avoidance by strategically renegotiating vendor contracts.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Supported lab, pathology, imaging, surgical, emergency, and HIM platforms. Rapid Promotion through Project Manager, Sr. Applications Analyst, and Applications Analyst.* Tripled footprint of cardiac technology from one to three hospitals; standardized equipment installation and transfer process while holding support costs steady.* Implemented and supported a $35M/year point-of-care laboratory system (as Technical Lead) and an EDIS platform in two EDs with 120,000 visits/year (as Primary Analyst).* Achieved $80,000 in cost avoidance through tough negotiations with a vendor that had reneged on contract. Slashed an additional $50,000 in support costs and improved workflows by consolidating two IT systems.* Decreased device repair times and improved vendor contract negotiations by building partnerships internally.* Led cardiac technology initiative that won “PMI Atlanta 2011 Project of the Year Award” for healthcare vertical.

Tallahassee, Fl, Us

• Managed 12 front desk and medical records staff.• IT resource for a 42-physician/100 staff clinic.• Managed software, hardware, and systems.• Installed application to improve chart management.• Trained ~140 staff members and physicians in the use of hardware & software solutions.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Supply Chain & Analytics

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.)