Lidia S. Bernik, Mhs, Mba Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, Us

New York, New York, Us

New York, New York, Us

New York, New York, Us

New York, New York, Us

New York, Ny, Us

+ Provided project oversight and management for the New York City Clinical Data Research Network (NYC-CDRN), a $8.5 million multi-site collaboration aimed at aggregating electronic medical record data to advance research funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute + Directed and managed project operations team, including 2 project managers, 1 research coordinator, and 2 IT consultants + Managed communications with committees, governance boards and principal investigators to facilitate decision making, escalate critical issues and ensure completion of contract deliverables + Oversaw preparation of presentations, reports or other materials related to the project

New York, Ny, Us

+ Supported Chief Strategy Officer/Chief Integration Officer (CSO/CIO) for the Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) in ensuring successful clinical integration of all services lines as a result of Mount Sinai’s merger with the former Continuum Health Partners+ Provided project management support to CSO/CIO for numerous initiatives, as needed, including MSHS Throughput Improvement Committee, network ambulatory care operations, and strategic partnership planning + Built and oversaw project management department; managed team of 10 project managers tasked with supporting key strategic initiatives, including improving safety and quality, integrating the Departments of Medicine, Cardiology and Oncology, developing care pathways for CMS payment bundles, building out MSHS’ newly formed management services organization, obtaining system-wide cost reductions+ Assisted physician leaders in cancer and cardiology in advancing integration goals by organizing and facilitating meetings, collecting and synthesizing data, and preparing presentation materials+ Coordinated efforts with decision support, performance improvement and business planning departments to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects vital to system integration

New York, Ny, Us

+ Project managed HHC’s HEAL 17 project, a $22 million grant funded by the New York State Department of Health, which focuses on using health IT to better coordinate care and improve outcomes for a population of 2,600 patients with schizophrenia+ Maintained project timeline, work plan, contracts and budget + Served as liaison between HHC Central Office, HHC facilities and community behavioral health organizations to ensure completion of project deliverables+ Coordinated with IT Department and Regional Health Information Organization to ensure completion of interfaces and connections for health information exchange+ Managed communications with NY State Department of Health staff regarding project progress and deliverables + Supervised project staff and consultants

+ Managed and directed communications between project officers, external contractors and staff+ Directed all contract negotiations and legal contracts, including drafting language in consultation with legal counsel+ Developed and implemented quality improvement efforts for telephone and chat services+ Served as liaison to Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure successful execution of sub-contract services+ Planned and prepared up to $5 million budgets, including cost analyses and projections+ Wrote grants, contracts, reports and executive summaries+ Advised and counseled senior staff with personnel management, problem solving and conflict resolution+ Served as bi-lingual spokesperson across media platforms and present at national conferences

+ Formulated network development strategies and organized recruitment activities+ Managed communications with mental health commissioners and other state officials+ Facilitated Spanish translation of promotional materials and risk assessment instrument+ Presented and networked at state and national stakeholder meetings+ Developed internal policies for project staff

+ Developed standardized forms, checklists and promotional materials to facilitate recruitment efforts+ Implemented systems to track and measure progress+ Provided technical assistance to potential centers

New York, Ny, Us

+ Managed the development and publication of quarterly newsletters+ Helped plan and execute annual national conferences and fundraisers+ Maintained website and managed online advocacy communications+ Provided technical assistance and trainings to various stakeholders

New York, Ny, Us

+ Helped attorneys prepare, organize, and finalize closing documents+ Translated agreements, press releases and other documents from Spanish to English+ Assisted in preparing filings for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange

B.S. With Distinction, Human Service Studies

Master Of Health Science, Department Of Mental Health

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Healthcare

Certificate Program, Health Information Technology

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