GREG R. THACKERAY

Objective

A leadership role in a progressive healthcare organization. My management skills facilitate project completion on time and under budget, building productive teams and achieving organization objectives. I bring order and reason to a high stress environment and have successfully planned and executed complex projects in order to reach milestones on schedule.

Education

CHP JULY 2013 HIPAA CERTIFICATION

Designation: Certified HIPAA Professional

MASTERS JUNE 2012 KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

Major: Information Systems Management

Emphasis: Healthcare IT, Graduated with Distinction

Related coursework: HIPAA Privacy & Security, Meaningful Use, EHR Implementation Approaches

CPHIT DECEMBER 2011 HEALTH IT CERTIFICATION

Designation: Certified Professional of Health Information Technology

BACHELORS APRIL 1983 BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

Major: Computer Technology

Related coursework: CAD, Programming, General IT

Experience

CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER TUALITY HEALTHCARE SEPT 2013 TO CURRENT

Achieved HIMS Level 6

Successful completion of ICD-10 conversion

Hands on manager of 15 analysts, goal-driven approach with performance evaluations

Attested for Meaningful Use Stage 1 & 2 including PQRS and CPC Initiative

Completed code upgrades including package installation for issue and maintenance resolution

Established departmental budgets

Evaluated organizational capital requests

HIT CONSULTANT QUALIS HEALTH APR 2011 TO SEPTEMBER 2013

Assisted 35 rural and small physician practices with EHR acquisition

Enabled clients to receive over $1.5 mil in Meaningful Use incentive payments

Conducted LEAN workflow process redesign

Conducted HIPAA security assessments

Major contributor to Qualis’ HIPAA security assessment methodology

CONSULTANT TEK SYSTEMS/OCHIN/SW MEDICAL CENTER JAN 2010 TO APR 2011

Scoped new phone system, DME and Pharmacy dispenser for PMO

Met with department heads, executives and vendors

Completed extensive reports to define labor resources, project cost, duration and software needs

Implemented EpicCare solutions using PMP methodology

Prepared detailed recommendation for CEO and CFO of EMR applicability

Analyzed financial impact, organizational structure, and impact on community providers

CLIENT RESULTS EXECUTIVE CERNER CORP SEPT 1998 TO SEPT 2009

Implemented full suite of Cerner solutions at 2 small community hospitals and 12 larger organizations

Developed operating and capital budgets

Managed over 50 onsite and offsite personnel

Arranged training and provided direction to IT staff, department heads and end users

Analyzed benefit realization for client

Hired, trained and supervised onsite support team

COST CENTER ADMINISTRATOR RAYTHEON/TEXAS INSTRUMENTS AUG 1984 TO FEB 1998

Managed overhead, budgets, forecasts and financial analysis for multi-million dollar defense project

Led an effort to reclaim lost software licenses resulting in $100K in savings

Coordinated over 200 cost center employees, providing hardware and software support

Top Secret Clearance.

Skills & Abilities

Over 15 years of project management implementation and optimization experience with Cerner and Epic solutions in multiple facilities. Familiar with McKesson, NextGen and Healthland.

In depth knowledge of HIPAA security and privacy rules, Meaningful Use objectives and measures, and ICD-10 transition.

Over 10 years in government contract environment

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