Erwin (Ray) Bender, Dph, Pmp Email & Phone Number

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Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Innovation is the market-leading provider of high-volume pharmacy automation technology and software solutions to the retail, hospital, federal health care, and mail order pharmacy markets. Our mission is to help pharmacies optimize outcomes, whether it’s patient, process, or technology-related. We strive to make a difference in helping pharmacies increase operational efficiency, enhance patient safety, and deliver patient-facing care.

Boston, Ma, Us

Global Sports Medicine is a new business unit formed within GE Research Circle Technologies, Inc. We are creating new products on cutting edge technologies. The first is in very close collaboration with the International Olympic Committee; the Athlete Management System (AMS), will be used for the first time at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. From there we will expand to the many National Olympic Committee training centers around the world. We will also be developing and launching many other products, uniquely designed to address the complexities of injury prevention, recovery, and avoidance of re-injury… as well as other sports unique opportunities for data collection, analysis, and analytics to support professional sports and sports medicine around the world.

Chicago, Us

Product Manager with Ambulatory Practice Solutions, supporting GE’s Centricity Practice Solutions and Centricity EMR (Electronic Medical Record) products. I participate in key programs and projects to drive growth, competitiveness, and long-term adoption of EMR solutions; working with internal teams, customers, and partners to deliver on tactical items as well as participate in the formulation of strategic positioning. Some of my current programs include our Installed Base Program, improving Quality and Performance; Regulatory Compliance, maintaining our ONC 2014 Edition certifications, leading our ONC 2015 Edition (Stage 3 support) Certification Program, and complying with various regulatory requirements from individual States. I also manage our Olympics Electronic Medical Record product, translated to Portuguese and currently in production to support the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. I have over 20 years of experience in project management and over 30 years as a Pharmacist.

Chicago, Us

Program Manager with Centricity Enterprise: I participated in a key leadership role during the ARRA/HITECH Certification (Meaningful Use) of Centricity Enterprise versions 6.6 and 6.9. Supported the ARRA Certification Maintenance Program, and was the Product Manager for CE Security, Clinical Decision Support, Reporting, Interoperability, and integration with the Patient On-Line Portal. I also managed GE/CE Customer partnership development efforts, led Lean Six Sigma efforts within the business, and worked with the Federal Sales group on military contract initiatives.

Chicago, Us

Drive process improvement as a mentor and guide using Lean Six Sigma processes, principles and tools. Providing facilitation, metrics-orientation, program management and change management. This is special program for "functionals" to take Black Belt training, testing, and practice as a Black Belt for 1 to 2 years, then return to their primary positions and continue to drive Lean Six Sigma processes from within their organization.

Chicago, Us

Subject Matter Expert supporting product strategy, functional design, development prioritization and scheduling, risk analysis and management. I advised the General Manager on all functional and clinical aspects of the Centricity Pharmacy© product.

Chicago, Us

In support of the DoD initiative to replace the existing Composite Health Care System – Pharmacy system with a commercially available and supported system, General Electric Healthcare Information Technologies worked with the DoD to provide system enhancements to better support high volume ambulatory workflow and additional auditing capabilities required by Military Pharmacy. I was responsible for all aspects of the program to include contracting, requirements definition, prioritization and scheduling of development, testing and delivery of Centricity Pharmacy© version 9.0; a commercial release with enhancements designed in partnership with the DoD Pharmacy community.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

My final assignment was as the IMA reservist attached to the office of the Director of Biomedical Sciences Corps Operations at the Air Force Medical Operations Agency, Lackland-Kelly AFB, TX. I was also the Air Reserve Personnel Center Biomedical Sciences Corp Senior Leader for Pharmacy for Reserve Force Development, Buckley AFB, CO.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

In response to the DBSS Project Offices’ need for Tier 3 system support; DoD asked IBM to provide maintenance services in support of the Defense Blood Standard System, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated Class II medical device. IBM provides Tier 3 customer support, system maintenance, and quality assurance, and software maintenance to verify that the DBSS produces safe, pure, and potent blood products. Support is provided 24/7 throughout the U.S., all North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries hosting U.S. military bases, and all deployed wartime locations, to more than 300 facilities worldwide. I managed the performance team that included team members located in both the U.S. and Canada. I was responsible for profit and loss, business growth through contract modifications for additional services, overall end-user satisfaction, and IBM’s relationship with the DBSS Project Office.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

In support of IBM marketing efforts, I evaluated requests for proposal that fall within the defense health care business area and develops potential technical solutions. I would evaluate solutions with other experts to project profit and loss, risk, and strategic advantage to IBM. I would then form a proposal teams and assume the role of Proposal Manager; responsible for the completion and submission of the proposal, as well as the costs incurred during proposal development.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

DoD needed to decrease maintenance costs while providing quality Tier 1 and Tier 2 Help Desk services worldwide and asked IBM to support MHS centrally-fielded systems, all aspects of Federal Drug Administration support for the Defense Blood System, all aspects of ad hoc reporting, and all aspects of Tier III support for the Preventive Health Care Application. IBM support was provided 24/7 with toll-free telephone access throughout the U.S. and all North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries hosting U.S. military bases, to more than 300 facilities worldwide. I was responsible for profit and loss, business growth through contract modifications for additional services, overall end-user satisfaction, and IBM’s relationship with MHS.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

In response to the DoD’s requirement for a web-based portal to support its Information Management Division, MHS asked IBM to design, develop, and support a web-based portal. As a subject matter expert in the processes used by the Military Health System to identify, validate, and fund medical support applications, I lead my development team to incorporate these processes in a web-based portal supporting both end users and Information Management Directorate staff and facilitated information exchange as appropriate.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

In response to the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support Program Offices requirement for a specialized Medical Logistics application that could be deployed on a laptop and support forward units in wartime; I managed all aspects of this design, development and support project. As Technical Lead, I guided the identification and refinement of requirements, the modularized software development, and delivery of this application supporting wartime medical logistics.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

In support of IBM marketing efforts, I was the editor and primary author of the technical proposal for IBM’s bid to develop a computer-based patient record program for a prospective client.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

As an Air Force Major, I managed Technical Support Services, Maintenance Support Services, and the worldwide Call Center supporting all tri-service medical support applications. He was responsible for porting the Composite Health Care System (CHCS) to a mobile platform. I managed the production of deployable units and personally led the deployment team that installed these systems in field medical units in Cuba supporting Operation Sea Signal, then in Hungary and Bosnia supporting the Balkan War

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

I created an in-house government software development group to provide rapid prototyping and short-notice software development in response to the needs of the U.S. Department of Defense. I was also responsible for developing interfaces between CHCS and foreign systems.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

While an active duty AF Captain, I provided government oversight to contractors responsible for porting and converting operational software between hardware platforms and operating systems. I lead a tri-service team responsible for the definition of systems requirements, software design, government acceptance testing, and alpha test site implementation of all releases of the Composite Health Care System (CHCS). CHCS is still in daily use at 100% of all DoD medical facilities today - 17 years later.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

I lead a tri-service Pharmacy and a Tools (API) team responsible for the definition of systems requirements, software design, government acceptance testing, and alpha test site implementation of all releases of the Composite Health Care System (CHCS) relative to the pharmacy arena.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

As an AF Pharmacist, was responsible for all aspects of the Bolling Air Force Base Clinic Pharmacy and its personnel, including managing and giving professional guidance in the preparation and dispensing of pharmaceuticals including, oral, topical, intramuscular, and intravenous preparations.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

During my first active duty assignment in the Air Force, I managed personnel and inventory and provided professional guidance in the preparation and dispensing of pharmaceuticals including, oral, topical, intramuscular, and intravenous preparations.

As an Inpatient Pharmacist, I was responsible for the full range of inpatient pharmacy services to include providing professional guidance in the preparation and dispensing of pharmaceuticals including, oral, topical, intramuscular, and intravenous preparations. I also implemented the hospital’s unit dose program and supervised pharmacy technical staff.

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At the end of my intership at Drs' Hospital, I was hired as staff and was responsible for the full range of inpatient pharmacy services to include providing professional guidance in the preparation and dispensing of pharmaceuticals including, oral, topical, intramuscular, intravenous preparations and hyperalimentation. I also supervised pharmacy technical staff.

Masters Certificate, Project Management

Ma, Information Systems

Bs Pharm, Pharmacy

Ba, Chemistry

Air War College - Senior Leader Course