Robert E. Schwertfeger Email & Phone Number

United States

95877 Bezons, Fr

Pursuit Healthcare Advisors certified Project Managers and Consultants bring years of healthcare and vendor IT expertise to work with your team in pursuit of safer, more efficient and effective healthcare for tomorrow.Pursuit Healthcare Advisors, LLC (PHA) began as a simple concept. Form a company that is based on you. You as the client and you as the employee. By creating a supportive, educational environment and creating opportunities for our employees to make a difference where they work; we become part of your team delivering the outcomes you require to be successful.. Whether you have a PHA certified consultant or project manager, we bring (# of years) of vendor specific, and operational experience, to improve your IT outcomes. . Included with the firm’s promise of nothing but high quality employees, comes the support and experience of our Managing Partners to complete the package. It’s simple, at Pursuit, it’s all about Ü.

Reston, Virginia, Us

Area Vice President, Southeastern Territory• Responsible for driving area revenues and profits in concert with sales and strategic, management consulting • Initiate, maintain and monitor customer satisfaction, quality and engagement deliverables within assigned division• Direct, contribute and assist with implementation consulting, oriented proposals within the division• Perform revenue forecasting for all implementation consulting services within the division

Reston, Virginia, Us

Senior Practice Director, Allscripts Managed over 100 consultant and account expectations for a 31 Million Dollar Business Unit Educated others in Eclipsys applications (Subject Matter Expert) Collaborated in developing over a 7 million dollar annual partnership with Eclipsys Corp Developed and shared a vision for projects and communicated that vision to inspire contribution from others Provided strong leadership and support to all projects Interviews all potential new hires, subcontractors and partners Regularly recruited applicants at senior or higher levels Assisted with major proposal efforts Networked with project’s customer base to identify new business opportunities

Reston, Virginia, Us

Practice Director, Eclipsys  Created the Eclipsys at Vitalize Consulting Solutions, Inc. (VCS) in August of 2006 from the ground-up. This includes creation and management of P&L, human resources, sales, marketing, business development and supporting information technology. Current annual revenue exceeds 4 million for this practice alone. Created strategies to win business in new markets or current accounts Maximized retention within the business unit Collaborated in developing marketing, growth, and profitability strategies for the corporation Performed engagement reviews per corporate policies and procedures Participated in internal kick-off meetings that involved sales transition to consultant management Attended consultant/client interviews as required Ensured proper engagement turnover and closure Conducted performance evaluations Reviewed and recommended promotion applications Coached and counseled consultants related to performance, career initiatives, goals, and project related functions Reviewed weekly consultant status reports and financial reports Provided assistance with time/expense report review, compliance, and clarification

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Sr. Consultant (Manager)Assumed role of full time consultant managing the customer’s expectations and team of ten direct reports within IBM standards Planned and organized the integration of all activities associated with the installation and implementation of software products and interfacesServed as the control point during the implementation process, holding the responsibility for negotiating and coordinating all issues for the customerFunctioned as Site Manager which includes responsibilities for all deliverables within a contract and all IBM consultants assigned to the Baylor accountConducted performance reviews and education planningAddressed career growth and provided guidance and mentoring Tracked the performance and success level of the team’s projectsReviewed all time and expense reports submitted by the teamCommunicated with the team by calling each team member on a regular basisSupported sales and marketing initiatives actively and assisted with bid and proposal workReviewed invoices and tracked budgetsLed cross functional core teams responsible for all aspects of program developmentFacilitated core team meetingsManaged creation, review, and approval of required program deliverablesEnsured quality development of the deliverablesArticulated phase requirements and expectations to individual team members; coached team members on core team roleIdentified new process/deliverables as programs requiredManaged implementation into standard program practices where appropriateIdentified development resources needed in each phase of development; built effective program teams Managed risk, mitigation, and contingency plans using effective risk management processesManaged escalation of risks when requiredAssisted with and performed business development activities, analysis, and special projectsCommunicated program progress and status through both verbal and written communicationsManaged multiple projects simultaneously

Us

Sr. Consultant (Manager)Assumed role of full time consultant managing the customer’s expectations and team of ten direct reports within IBM standards Planned and organized the integration of all activities associated with the installation and implementation of software products and interfacesServed as the control point during the implementation process, holding the responsibility for negotiating and coordinating all issues for the customerFunctioned as Site Manager which includes responsibilities for all deliverables within a contract and all IBM consultants assigned to the Baylor accountConducted performance reviews and education planningAddressed career growth and provided guidance and mentoring Tracked the performance and success level of the team’s projectsReviewed all time and expense reports submitted by the teamCommunicated with the team by calling each team member on a regular basisSupported sales and marketing initiatives actively and assisted with bid and proposal workReviewed invoices and tracked budgetsLed cross functional core teams responsible for all aspects of program developmentFacilitated core team meetingsManaged creation, review, and approval of required program deliverablesEnsured quality development of the deliverablesArticulated phase requirements and expectations to individual team members; coached team members on core team roleIdentified new process/deliverables as programs requiredManaged implementation into standard program practices where appropriateIdentified development resources needed in each phase of development; built effective program teams Managed risk, mitigation, and contingency plans using effective risk management processesManaged escalation of risks when requiredAssisted with and performed business development activities, analysis, and special projectsCommunicated program progress and status through both verbal and written communicationsManaged multiple projects simultaneously

Chicago, Il, Us

ECLIPSYS CORPORATION 2002 – 2004 Clinical Project Manager  Worked under general direction of the Regional Director of Implementation and responsible for the successful implementation of Eclipsys products at the Customer sites Planned, organized, and integrated all activities associated with the installation and implementation of Eclipsys software products, interfaces, and services according to the guidelines stated in the contract Served as the Eclipsys control point during the implementation process, and had direct responsibility for negotiating and coordinating resolution for all implementation issues at the customer site Directed and managed implementations projects for multiple customers Assumed responsibility for managing third party vendors adhering to contractual commitments Obtained strategic and tactical insight into client’s needs, business plans, and objectives for assigned accounts  Built relationships at the C-level in hospitals and health delivery systems Managed account finances, including forecasting, budgeting, contribution margin, account receivables, and regional profitability  Managed the activities of the implementation staff Conferred with customer management to determine implementation needs and resolve problem situations Identified new business opportunities Planned and implemented self-improvement activities to meet current and future needs Provided sales support assistance to the regional sales effort  Provided feedback on consultant evaluations relative to account projects  Assumed accountability for overall client satisfaction  Promoted relationship building between clients and Eclipsys Corporation with strong interpersonal skills

Irving, Texas, Us

MCKESSON HBOC 1998 – 2002Sr. Project Manager  Implemented multi-interface medication distribution systems in hospitals throughout the United States Facilitated the overall installation process from post-sale preparation through go-live and follow-up  Prepared accounts effectively by setting appropriate and realistic expectations, timelines, and goals for the customer Managed the follow-through on all commitments throughout the implementation life cycle, which allows for greater flexibility in the use of McKesson resources and increases dedicated partnerships with each customer  Coordinated multi-project implementation schedule Allocated employee resources for major projects Created technical reference materials for publication Trained field team on new and existing products Guided the customer through ADT, billing and clinical interface testing Managed system and station software upgrade Performed troubleshooting of interface and host to peripheral communications Trained nursing and pharmacy staff Managed the product implementation process for individual projects - included contract adherence, financial obligations, external interface compliance, integration issues, communications, and overall client satisfaction