Experience

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  Connected health systems

  Jan 2005 - Dec 2015

  Project manager / it systems manager

  Personally handled implementation to excess of 100 physiciansProvided problem solving support for billing issues. Selected medical device hardware to be integrated with the EMRCreated profiles for new insurance carriersImplemented several new practices on Nextgen EMR/EPM/ICS for Altamed Health ServicesDevised strategic outline for implementation rolloutImplemented Meaningful Use strategies in the EHR Implemented PQRI reporting in EHRImplemented new IT procedures and polices Created tools and systems for users to adapt to EHR, in a less intrusive mannerHandled vendor relations, renegotiated price points on hardware to save company moneyProvided leadership and support on the rollout of Sure Scripts ( Erx module in EHR)Lead the team that implemented NextGen EMR / NextGen EPM Supported billing team in using the electronic billing feature in NextGen Implemented real time referral system with specialty providersProvided leadership and support on several key projects, i.e. Quest Interface, Westcliff Interface, Charge Passing, Community Health Solution, Next MD, Enterprise data sharing, data warehousing, and integrationsDevise new methodology for training and implementation staff, also augmented training materials for ease of use with new hires and re trainees and practice staffCustomized the front end of NextGen for ease of use for our providersProvided 2nd level support to IT on NextGen related issuesCreated tools that allowed easy server support and rolloutVirtualized several key systems to save on hardware and reduce personnel costsCreated all new PACE template set for our Senior services departmentsAugmented DB structure to allow for speedy access to information Created referral tracking template that managed referrals company wide Show less

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  Hoag hospital

  Dec 2007 - Apr 2008

  Training and implementation manager

  Led a 5-person team that provided implementation and training to the staff of physician practices.Implemented several new practices on Nextgen EMR/EPM/ICS for HPMICreated a “plan of attack” for new practice setups for the next 9 monthsNegotiated contracts as well as created tools for tracking new client contracts as well as maintained themHandled vendor relationsDesigned remote site wan infrastructure Lead initiative to choose and install the NextMD patient portal as well as Web MD integration to NextGenProvided support on Surescripts implementationLead the team that implemented NextGen EMR / NextGen EPMCreated a completely new implementation project plan from the ground upCreated interfaces for Medical devicesProvided leadership on several key projects, i.e. Quest Interface, Westcliff Interface, Charge Passing, Community Show less

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  Altamed health services

  Jun 2009 - Nov 2010

  Senior clinical systems manager

  Personally handled implementation to excess of 100 physiciansProvided problem solving support for billing issues. Selected medical device hardware to be integrated with the EMRCreated profiles for new insurance carriersImplemented several new practices on Nextgen EMR/EPM/ICS for Altamed Health ServicesDevised strategic outline for implementation rolloutImplemented Meaningful Use strategies in the EHR Implemented PQRI reporting in EHRImplemented new IT procedures and polices Created tools and systems for users to adapt to EHR, in a less intrusive mannerHandled vendor relations, renegotiated price points on hardware to save company moneyProvided leadership and support on the rollout of Sure Scripts ( Erx module in EHR)Lead the team that implemented NextGen EMR / NextGen EPM Supported billing team in using the electronic billing feature in NextGen Implemented real time referral system with specialty providersProvided leadership and support on several key projects, i.e. Quest Interface, Westcliff Interface, Charge Passing, Community Health Solution, Next MD, Enterprise data sharing, data warehousing, and integrationsDevise new methodology for training and implementation staff, also augmented training materials for ease of use with new hires and re trainees Show less

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  Providence health & services

  Mar 2011 - Aug 2011

  Senior project manager

  Project managed interface design for McKesson practice partnerCreated new policy and procedures for IT departmentsProvided leadership and support on migration to the regional helpdeskManaged a team of 7 people in the 2nd tier support groupProvided project management on reporting initiativesCreated new processes for claims submissionsCreated roadmaps for Data warehouse project Created processes for ERA (Electronic Payments)Provided troubleshooting and supported 10+ WAN remote sites. Show less

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  Molina healthcare

  Dec 2011 - Dec 2012

  Senior emr analyst

  Solely responsible for labs interface projectCreated lab interface policy and proceduresProvided technical guidance to server and database teams on design for integration projectsCreated and implemented SSRS reporting for several key systemsManaged several projects upwards of 10m or moreProvided technical support for users across countryDirected and tracked several projects concurrently Managed staff deliverables, created metrics to gauge staff performanceProvided reporting to PMO office on deliverables and project statusInterfaces directly with Executive leadership to keep them abreast of status and deliverablesLead Implementation for Northern California, New Mexico, Florida, and Ohio. Show less

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  Medigreens

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2019

  Managing director

  MediGreens is one of the first for profit Medical Cannabis companies in California. We provide cultivation services for the California Medical Cannabis market.

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  Crafted solutions

  Jan 2019 - now

  Operations manager