Oversight of centralized authorization team and denials prevention & management.

-Primary focus on optimizing technology, automation and data analytics to drive operational efficiency, clinical outcomes and financial performance to sustain success in a changing marketplace.- Responsible for the automation, technology and analytics planning for pharmacy services across the enterprise; This includes the implementation of pharmacy applications, data management/reporting, and enhanced EMR utilization. - Serve as the primary liaison between pharmacy and IS, pharmacy… Show more -Primary focus on optimizing technology, automation and data analytics to drive operational efficiency, clinical outcomes and financial performance to sustain success in a changing marketplace.- Responsible for the automation, technology and analytics planning for pharmacy services across the enterprise; This includes the implementation of pharmacy applications, data management/reporting, and enhanced EMR utilization. - Serve as the primary liaison between pharmacy and IS, pharmacy site managers, analysts and automation vendors/account managers. Show less

-Act as primary IT liaison by maintaining ongoing communication between Information Services and the business unit/service line, which includes Doctors Hospital (HIMSS Stage 7 certified) and Clinical Support Services (Laboratory, Pharmacy, Environmental, Parking, Nutrition, and Sterile Processing Services).-Facilitate collaboration to ensure alignment of health system goals and technology. -Prepare IT capital and operating budgets to support business unit long range financial… Show more -Act as primary IT liaison by maintaining ongoing communication between Information Services and the business unit/service line, which includes Doctors Hospital (HIMSS Stage 7 certified) and Clinical Support Services (Laboratory, Pharmacy, Environmental, Parking, Nutrition, and Sterile Processing Services).-Facilitate collaboration to ensure alignment of health system goals and technology. -Prepare IT capital and operating budgets to support business unit long range financial plan.-Proactively identify IT customer needs, assist in setting priorities and guide the execution of developed plans. -Develop IT business cases for new projects and oversee project through strategy, design, transition, operation and go LIVE phases. Show less

A member of the CareConnect project team at Ohio Health where the focus is the success implementation of Epic across 6 major hospitals, located throughout central Ohio. Roles on the Willow Inpatient (pharmacy) application team include:-Project Manager Liaison: Acting as team lead and point person for project managers and directors.-Security: Current-state role evaluation, build, and test of security profiles for pharmacy end-users.-Dispensing: Building, designing, and testing… Show more A member of the CareConnect project team at Ohio Health where the focus is the success implementation of Epic across 6 major hospitals, located throughout central Ohio. Roles on the Willow Inpatient (pharmacy) application team include:-Project Manager Liaison: Acting as team lead and point person for project managers and directors.-Security: Current-state role evaluation, build, and test of security profiles for pharmacy end-users.-Dispensing: Building, designing, and testing dispense locations and logic.-Devices: Evaluated and tested devices to meet Ohio Health pharmacy's needs, specifically, a portable solution for dispense tracking.-Interfaces: Worked on the setup and testing of inbound and outbound Pyxis messages.-Label and Report Printing: Designed and build medication labels that met ISMP guidelines.-Reporting Workbench: Identified current-state reporting needs (both financial and clinical), analyzed their purposes, built, and tested reports that would not be replaced by Epic functionality.-Clinical Decision Support: A member of the inpatient and ambulatory clinical decision support committee. Show less

Implementing NextGen, an EHR system into all of the Mount Carmel Medical Group's offices (44 sites and 150+ physicians).-Provided at-the-elbow support for physicians and staff during and after go-lives.-Created and maintained an Excel-based audit tool to monitor the clinicial performance within the application, uncovering opportunities for improvement.-Acted as an internal consultant for physicians and locations that were identified as needing additional… Show more Implementing NextGen, an EHR system into all of the Mount Carmel Medical Group's offices (44 sites and 150+ physicians).-Provided at-the-elbow support for physicians and staff during and after go-lives.-Created and maintained an Excel-based audit tool to monitor the clinicial performance within the application, uncovering opportunities for improvement.-Acted as an internal consultant for physicians and locations that were identified as needing additional assistance.-Provided bi-weekly sick and overtime reports for directors,-Provided monthly RVU reports comparing pre and post go-live performance.-Developed an Excel-based Meaningful Use dashboard, which allowed for the implementation team to track physician progress and compliance real-time, which led to all selected providers achieving Meaningful Use. Show less

Maintained MEDENT, an EHR, for a 30 orthopaedic physician practice spanning 8 locations. -Served as system administrator.-Maintained product, document, and patient databases, -Developed templates, custom order sets, and practice documents. -Developed role-specific training materials for new employees, including physicians.-Personally trained and supported newly hired physicians and clinicians.-Performed gap analysis in determining Meaningful Use… Show more Maintained MEDENT, an EHR, for a 30 orthopaedic physician practice spanning 8 locations. -Served as system administrator.-Maintained product, document, and patient databases, -Developed templates, custom order sets, and practice documents. -Developed role-specific training materials for new employees, including physicians.-Personally trained and supported newly hired physicians and clinicians.-Performed gap analysis in determining Meaningful Use readiness. Show less

Launched the durable medical equipment (DME) division for a physical therapy and consulting company- Managed the day-to-day responsibilities, strategic planning, and marketing of a progressive distribution model (retail, e-commerce, and wholesale) for medical supplies - Reached profitability within the first year and a half of business and achieved 58% growth in second year- Created and implemented various systems and programs including A/R, A/P, referral tracking… Show more Launched the durable medical equipment (DME) division for a physical therapy and consulting company- Managed the day-to-day responsibilities, strategic planning, and marketing of a progressive distribution model (retail, e-commerce, and wholesale) for medical supplies - Reached profitability within the first year and a half of business and achieved 58% growth in second year- Created and implemented various systems and programs including A/R, A/P, referral tracking, equipment rental, order processing, customer service, and salesmanship- Constantly reviewed and adjusted pricing models to maximize profit margins while maintaining competitiveness within the industry, and negotiated pricing and terms with suppliers to maintain competitiveness- Increased entire company's online presence via various SEO techniques (Google Analytics, social media, blogging, and meta-tagging)- Forged symbiotic relationships with local retailers and medical practices for referrals and community outreach programs- Recruited, interviewed, hired, and trained new members of the sales team Show less

- Designed and proposed a project, "The Use of a Minimalist Shoe, the Nike Free 5.0 on Navicular Drop Magnitude", which was awarded a research grant- Recruited, screened, and briefed test subjects on project expectations and parameters-Contacted multiple vendors and negotiated pricing to fall within the project's strict budget- Collected raw data from test subjects, performed statistical analyses, and aggregated findings into written and visual… Show more - Designed and proposed a project, "The Use of a Minimalist Shoe, the Nike Free 5.0 on Navicular Drop Magnitude", which was awarded a research grant- Recruited, screened, and briefed test subjects on project expectations and parameters-Contacted multiple vendors and negotiated pricing to fall within the project's strict budget- Collected raw data from test subjects, performed statistical analyses, and aggregated findings into written and visual presentations-Reviewed peer literature and wrote a scientific article in collaboration with a faculty advisor Show less