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Houston, Texas Area

Provide strategic guidance to clients with regard to technology, IT infrastructure and enabling major business processes through enhancements to information systems. 30+ years in the IT healthcare sector has provided the knowledge to consult in sales and business development as well as technical needs. Continue to provide CIO services to companies in strategic planning, software development, server maintenance, telecommunication and EMR software maintenance. Help desk support which includes… Show more Provide strategic guidance to clients with regard to technology, IT infrastructure and enabling major business processes through enhancements to information systems. 30+ years in the IT healthcare sector has provided the knowledge to consult in sales and business development as well as technical needs. Continue to provide CIO services to companies in strategic planning, software development, server maintenance, telecommunication and EMR software maintenance. Help desk support which includes software and remote desktop support. Report writing in SQL, crystal reports and various application platforms including web development. Knowledge in HIPAA guidelines and policies. Show less

Establish and enforce policies and procedures. Responsible for strategic planning and budget. Implemented HIPAA guidelines and policies. Implemented EMR system for clinical notes, referrals, insurance EOB, and discharged charts. Developed web based electronic signature system for physician orders. Support over 10 major business applications for multiple servers on multiple platforms including 100+ laptops in the field. Responsible for telecom systems including wireless devices and cell phones… Show more Establish and enforce policies and procedures. Responsible for strategic planning and budget. Implemented HIPAA guidelines and policies. Implemented EMR system for clinical notes, referrals, insurance EOB, and discharged charts. Developed web based electronic signature system for physician orders. Support over 10 major business applications for multiple servers on multiple platforms including 100+ laptops in the field. Responsible for telecom systems including wireless devices and cell phones. Created VPN network for senior executives to work from home. Implemented employee Internet tracking software. Implemented virus protection firewalls and backup protocols. Developed Crystal and SQL reports for reporting and integration between various application platforms. Show less

Establish and enforce policies and procedures. Responsible for strategic planning and budget. Implemented National contracts with vendors. Responsible for California, Louisiana, and Houston computer operations. Installed work order tracking software and asset management tools. Support staffing, accounting, payroll, and safety software. Implemented paperless document storage system for resumes. Implemented virus protection firewalls. Implemented disaster recovery plan. Converted branches I.S… Show more Establish and enforce policies and procedures. Responsible for strategic planning and budget. Implemented National contracts with vendors. Responsible for California, Louisiana, and Houston computer operations. Installed work order tracking software and asset management tools. Support staffing, accounting, payroll, and safety software. Implemented paperless document storage system for resumes. Implemented virus protection firewalls. Implemented disaster recovery plan. Converted branches I.S. platforms to be independent of direct connections to the corporate office utilizing a secure VPN. Show less

Designed system and detail programming specifications. Directed activities of programmers. Provided on-line CICS and batch programming. Directed Project team to convert from IBM mainframe system to new systems on various platforms, including IDX manage care system and a claims processing system. Designed and installed executive information warehouse. Developed web pages and other Internet applications. Supported software systems for MedPartners southwest regional states including Texas Back… Show more Designed system and detail programming specifications. Directed activities of programmers. Provided on-line CICS and batch programming. Directed Project team to convert from IBM mainframe system to new systems on various platforms, including IDX manage care system and a claims processing system. Designed and installed executive information warehouse. Developed web pages and other Internet applications. Supported software systems for MedPartners southwest regional states including Texas Back Hospitals in Dallas. Show less

Daily operational duties for department including decision making process in the following areas; major enhancements, new procedures, budgetary issues, and software selection. Manage programmers, analysts, project managers, consultants, and LAN managers. Stay abreast of changes in technology in the health care industry.

Manage all programmers, project manager, project leaders, system analyst, and consultants. Responsible for prioritizing and approving all enhancements or new development projects. Present long-range clinic information system goals.

Design, develop and evaluate the input/output from 8/89 the information systems department and apply this information to increase clinic efficiency. Evaluate and recommend mainframe based user-friendly products and PC hardware and software products. Manage system projects and consultants. Provide cost analysis study on projects. Hosted application conference

Participated in user group meetings. Designed system and detail programming specifications. Project management and administration duties. Preparing time and cost estimates for projects. Installed system software, modified assembler system code and developed COBOL reports for the installation group.

Bs, Information Services

Bachelor'S Degree Information Technology, Information Technology