Vanessa Fokas, PMP

Experience

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  NEC America

  Apr 1996 - Aug 1997

  New Products Coordinator

  * Designed information gathering systems for New Products Introduction within engineering groups* Researched, designed, and implemented company wide training programs for MRP II systms* Wrote document contorl procedures for ISO 9000 environment* Acted as a liasion between engineering and manufacturing groups

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  Architectural Associates

  Sept 1997 - Sept 1998

  Secretary/Bookkeeper

  * Managed accounting systems for firm including AR/AP and payroll* Took care of new clients* Managed phone systems

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  PremiereLink Communiations Inc

  Sept 1998 - Sept 2000

  Project Manager, Sales Coordinator

  · Coordinate with clients, vendors, and internal staff for project definition, development and delivery of cross- platform information system work-order interfaces · Key contributor for annualized year-to-year new software product sales increase of 75% · Developed and implemented company -wide cash flow systems (including payroll, A/P, A/R) · Created sales proposals and contracts for all new clients* Developed and Created Project Management tools for Web Development Firm* Managed client Web development projects* Managed Accounts Receiveble department* Managed Payroll * Worked to procure new business for firm Show less

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  PeaceHealth Laboratories (formally Oregon Medical Laboratories)

  Sept 2000 - Dec 2004

  IT Project Manager

  PEACEHEALTH LABORATORIESSpringfield, Oregon9/2000 – 12/2004 Formerly known as Oregon Medical Laboratories.IT Project Manager Monitored, documented, and reported on all Project Management activities for multiple applications including scope definition, budget creation, time-line development, and resource allocation.Achievements:Developed company-wide Project Management methodologies, processes, and documentation requirements, per recognized standards.Collaborated with cross-functional departments to define requirements for enterprise-wide document imaging system.Led a multi-state team to create criteria and direct final selection of a new computer information system. Show less

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  Sunquest Information Systems (previously Elekta)

  Jan 2005 - Mar 2012

  Implementation Consultant

  SUNQUEST INFORMATION SYSTEMS Tucson, Arizona 1/2005 – 3/2012 Implementation Manager for PowerPath Pathology Software Trained clients and team members on features and functionality of PowerPath Anatomic LIS onsite and remotely. Prepared training materials for clients and team members. Coordinated development and performed the testing for a new billing interface based on International billing requirements in less than three weeks. Accountable for interface testing of ADT, orders, results, billing and multiple instruments.Achievements:Managed more than 100 Pathology implementation projects including new installations, upgrades, interface projects and professional services. Achieved 85% on time rate for go lives per client project plan. Guided multiple PowerPath Anatomic LIS Beta release installations.Provided domain knowledge in working with internal and external interface teams on client workflow for interfaces.Created and executed an accelerated multi-module implementation plan, condensing a typical six to nine month project to six weeks.Analyzed client’s workflow processes and provided practical solutions to fit their individual site needs for better software use and adoption. Show less

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  BeaconLBS

  Jun 2012 - Dec 2014

  Lab Network Deployment Manager

  BEACONLBS SUBSIDIARY OF LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA Montvale, New Jersey 6/2012 – Present A leader in the healthcare market by creating an online web application that helps to bring together physicians, laboratories and health plans.Lab Network Deployment Manager Manage team of seven individuals accountable for onboarding 288 hospital and independent laboratories into the BeaconLBS Laboratory Network. Developed and executed an implementation process for Lab deployment into the BeaconLBS Network. Monitored and tracked Laboratories progress for inclusion into the lab network.Achievements:Instrumental in the success of the project management and implementation of the first Laboratory Benefits Management program in the United States.Created training materials for laboratories, physicians and internal staff.Created, executed, and reported on multiple physician office pilots for the BeaconLBS Physician Web Portal. Produced documentation and specifications for application enhancements. Show less

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  Phreesia

  Dec 2014 - Apr 2015

  Enterprise Project Manager
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  Roche

  May 2015 - Mar 2021

  • Senior Field Project Manager

    Jan 2018 - Mar 2021

  • Field Project Manager

    May 2015 - Jun 2018
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  Roche

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2024

  Lead Project Manager
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  Roche

  Apr 2024 - now

  Strategic Project Manager