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Lawrence, Ks, Us

Lawrence, Ks, Us

Lawrence, Kansas Area

Manager of Promoting Interoperability and Merit-Based Incentive Payment System programs. Collaborate with clinical, business, compliance, quality, and information technology staff to establish policies, procedures, validation processes, and priorities of the Quality Payment Programs. Responsible for project level management of activities related to the implementation of functional and quality measures, monitoring of measures, and the ongoing successful submission to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) programs.

Information Technology

Current Responsibilities~ Monitored and analyzed Cerner Meaningful Use reports to note trends, identify concerns, and troubleshoot issues~ Validated Meaningful Use reports~ Logged service requests and interfaced with Cerner as needed to resolve issues~ Tested system after package installs and upgrades~ Wrote queries in PowerInsight as requested by department directors~ Provided ongoing support to gastroenterologists for PowerNote documentationPast Accomplishments~ Built PowerNote for gastroenterologists’ documentation ~ Documented workflow processes for all areas of Human Resources~ Worked on project team to implement and support API’s Human Resources Information System (HRIS)~ Worked on project team to transition Emergency Department to Cerner’s RxWriter~ Worked on project team to implement Cerner’s eQuality and Quality Measures for the Quality department~ Developed documentation tools for testing and validation of fixes

Topeka, Ks

~ Prepared and led organization through successful Joint Commission survey~ Maintained readiness for accrediting surveys including: Joint Commission, CMS, and State of Kansas ~ Completed Lean Black Belt training~ Chaired multi-disciplinary accreditation committee, and served on additonal hospital committees~ Coordinated, documented, and tracked lean projects throughout the organization ~ Taught Lean Yellow Belt classes, mentored, and coached associates working on lean projects.~ Reported to the hospital board on all lean projects and regulatory readiness

Lenexa, Ks

~ Organized, analyzed, standardized, and built laboratory orders, results, and charges in GE Centricity ~ Charted and analyzed workflows for Laboratory ~ Performed gap analysis of future state versus current state~ Developed build tools and build methodology~ Worked with GE Centricity solutions for the Emergency Department, clinical documentation, medication administration, orders and results ~ Worked with laboratory affinity group on selection of system wide Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Topeka, Ks

~ Provided technical and user support of McKesson’s Horizon applications~ Managed and implemented interfacing of ventilators and of ICU monitoring devices~ Managed and implemented IV administration ~ Provided user support for barcode medication administration, vital signs, Intakes and Outputs, and Respiratory Care assessments. ~ Served as liaison between clinical users and the Information Services department ~ Worked closely with Pharmacy, Nursing, Laboratory, Radiology, Registration, Business Office, and HIS to determine user needs and application design and build.

Chambersburg, Pa

~ Advised the Vice-President of Administration on laboratory management issues including government regulations and compliance, staffing, quality control programs, and instrument selection

Greater St. Louis Area

Section Manager (1988-1991)~ Managed staff and operations in four clinical areas~ Involved in all aspects of the budgeting process for all areas of responsibility ~ Wrote and administered performance appraisals~ Reviewed quality control~ Ensured compliance with regulatory agencies~ Selected clinical instrumentation for areas of responsibility~ Mentored Lead Technologists in clinical areasChemistry Lead Technologist (1984 -1988)~ Scheduled staff, reviewed quality control records, and performed bench work Staff Technologist in Clinical Chemistry (1979 - 1984)~ Performed analytical testing of specimens ~ Instructed medical technology students

Florissant, Mo

~ Served as a full-time, temporary substitute teacher for ten weeks~ Instructed five classes of eighth grade students in Life Sciences~ Submitted final grades for students

Bsmt, Bs Life Sciences, Medical Technology, Secondary Education

Mba, Quantitative Methods