Director Operations Information Officer

SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNILOGY CONSULTANT

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Goal-driven, methodical, and innovative professional with broad-based executive management experience information technology across various settings such as community hospitals, academic medical centers, children’s hospital, mental health care facilities, and cancer and surgery centers. Concept-to-execution driver with servant leadership style in formulating innovative technology solutions, improving business processes, supervising cross-functional teams, and creating strategic plans toward productivity and organizational growth. Managed major projects including system-wide financial, human resource, medical records, electronic medical record systems, and a complete data center relocation. Equipped with problem-solving and critical thinking aptitudes; combined with strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with diverse individuals.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Hardware and Software Assessment System Implementation Project Management

Business Continuity Planning Budget Administration Vendor Contract Negotiations Data Center Integration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Management Consultant Las Vegas, NV

Consultant 2019-Present

0 Reviewed facilities for independent physician practice. Operations, software, hardware, network and security.

o Provided consultations on software upgrade versus replacement with other vendor products for physician offices

Community Memorial Health System, Ventura, CA

Vice President Chief Information Officer (CIO) Consultant 2008–2019

oMaintained active involvement as a member of the Executive Team for a healthcare system with 2 hospitals and 15 clinics

oDrove efforts in implementing IT and telecommunications solutions; managing technology infrastructure and enterprise systems; and developing technology strategies to meet the organization’s goals

oProvided hands-on oversight to daily operations of the Information Technology Department involving managing networking, user services, administration, and telecommunications staff

oTook charge of defining, creating, executing, and testing disaster recovery and business continuity plans and infrastructure

oAdministered multiple business applications which entailed purchasing, accounts payable, billing, laboratory, attendance, and electronic medical record (EMR) systems

oActively interacted with the board, Executive Team, and department managers to present new approaches, exchange information, and discuss equipment and system changes

oConducted vendor contract negotiations for major computer equipment, technology, and software solutions

oParticipated in board retreats, department, and organization staff meetings to keep updated, render solutions, and follow up on IT issues

oCo-chaired Executive Physician Committee alongside chief medical officer that oversee all physician-related IT issues

Superior Consulting/ACS, Novi, MI

Executive Director Consultant 1995–2008

oEffectively fulfilled various roles including management consultant in multiple healthcare systems across the United States interim vice president/CIO, technical services, interim director applications, director operations, medical records, and an outsourcing team member

1)Interim VP/CIO Avera Health SD 7yr 6mos

2)Interim VP/CIO Madera Children’s Hospital CA 13mos

3)Interim VP/CIO Edmonds Hospital WA 14mos

4)Interim Director Applications, Director Operations,. Director Technical Services, Catholic Health Partners Ill 1yr 10mos

5)Interim Director Operations, Georgetown Medical Center DC 6mos

EARLIER CAREER

Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, CA

Director, Information Technology

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Chief Information Officer

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Arts in History – Marymount University, Palos Verdes, CA

Associate of Arts in Business – Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA

Certificate in Information Technology – Control Data Institute, Anaheim, CA

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