Software Management

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Jerilyn Hosfield

e-mail: aboyzz@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 602-***-****

Education

PhD in Information Technology

Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

Expected in 2012

MS in Education

Specializing in Instructional Design for Online Learning

Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

2010

MS in Biomedical Informatics

Nova Southeastern University

College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Expected 2012

BS in Computer Information Systems

DeVry University, Phoenix, AZ

1988

Teaching and Training Experience

Instructional Designer/Developer

The HealthWare Forum, Peoria, AZ

June 2000Present

. Design interactive software training curriculum for McKesson, Per Se Technologies,

NDCHealth, Medisoft, Lytec, TotalMD, and DentiMax, resulting in new corporate revenue

streams for companies and reduced expenses in training and technical support departments

. Develop and deploy self-paced interactive instructional training solutions

Instructor/Corporate TrainerThe HealthWare Forum, Peoria, AZ

HealthWare Systems, Inc., Phoenix, AZ

1993Present

. Developed course materials for corporate health care software training classes

. Planned, created, and taught three-day health information technology and practice

management classes

. Provided onsite training to over 500 individual private practices nationwide

. Conducted corporate training for employees of various health care software companies

. Advised and trained value added resellers of various health care software companies

. Facilitated health information technology seminars at various health IT conferences

.

Platinum Reseller Lytec Systems, Inc.

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) TrainerCyData, Inc.

A subsidiary of CyCare Systems, Inc.

19921993

. Conducted EDI training for vendor partners

Corporate TrainerCyma Systems, Inc.

19871991

. Developed practice management software training curriculum

. Conducted corporate employee training of CYMA Practice Management and MPM II software

systems

. Conducted reseller training of various health care software systems

Professional Experience

Founder, PresidentThe HealthWare ForumJune 2000Present

Provide healthcare software, education, training and support services to physicians and

other healthcare providers

. Provide practice management software, ASP, EDI, ERA & EMR software and support

. Develop and implement CD and web based interactive software training solutions

. Develop healthcare web sites and implement web based tools to enhance client image and

Internet presence

. Provide industry related consulting services for business development, practice

management and product implementation

Clients include: healthcare software companies, billing companies, value added resellers,

physicians and dentists.

Founder, PresidentHealthWare Systems, Inc.

19932000

Provide hardware and software solutions to physicians and other healthcare professionals

. Hardware product acquisition, installation and support services

. Networking products and services

. Health care software installation, training, and technical support including practice

management software and EDI solutions

. Established Y2K readiness for clients

Clients included: medical and dental physicians, group health practices, rural health

clinics, hospitals, healthcare billing companies, medical ambulatory companies, emergency

air evacuation companies, healthcare educational institutions, laboratories, insurance

companies, health care software companies, value added resellers, patient advocacy

companies, public municipalities and other government entities.

EDI Developer/TrainerCyData, Inc.

A subsidiary of CyCare Systems, Inc.

19921993

. Managed and developed EDI implementation strategies between CyCare Systems EDI claims

clearinghouse and various healthcare software companies across the U.S.

. Researched, developed and deployed various state specific EDI requirements as they

relate to national standards claims processing

. Assisted healthcare companies in the analysis, development and deployment of EDI

solutions and clearinghouse integration

Product ManagerMedisoft Corp.

19911992

. Guided a team charged with a medical software product line to sustain and grow the

company's flagship product, Medisoft. This resulted in increased profitability of the

existing product

. Guided a separate team in the specifications development of the first Windows version

of Medisoft. This product was designed based on existing ideas as well as new ideas

derived from industry knowledge and experience as it relates to customer expectations and

requirements

Responsibilities included communication with all areas of the company such as

engineering, marketing, sales as well as customers to develop product specifications and

marketing strategies assisting them to understand product positioning, key benefits and

target customers

Medical Product ManagerCyma Systems, Inc.

19881991

. Managed an engineering team in the development and release of Cyma Medical Practice

Management. Responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the product

lifecycle, including: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements,

defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, sales, marketing and

technical support to ensure that revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met

. In a joint venture with Lytec Systems, Inc., specifications were designed to release a

brand new practice management system to accommodate the 1992 HCFA change and to address

the Y2K issue which existed in the company's then current medical product. MPM II was

developed, tested and released to the market to accommodate the new HCFA requirements and

to prepare existing customers for Y2K readiness.

Professional Memberships

American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)

Healthcare Information and Management System Society (HIMSS)

National Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)

Arizona Medical Group Management Association (AZMGMA)

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