Michael Snuttjer

Michael Snuttjer

Patient Access Specialist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Manager | Healthcare Professional, MHA, PMP

  • Education

    • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

      2012 - 2013
      Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

      Activities and Societies: ARDMS

    • Villanova University

      2022 - 2022
      Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt
    • University of Colorado Boulder

      2005 - 2009
      Bachelor of Arts - BA
    • Villanova University

      2021 - 2021
      Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt
    • Colorado State University Global

      2018 - 2021
      Master's degree Health/Health Care Administration/Management Summa Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: American College of Healthcare Executives

  • Experience

    • UCHealth

      Feb 2010 - Jun 2013
      Patient Access Specialist

      Exchange information and documentation to the patient while providing explanations and instructions for the visit. Engage in effective communication, teamwork, and critical thinking with providers, the emergency staff in a fast-paced work environment. Coordinate insurance authorizations and placement of patient bed requests resulting in more efficient workflow and turnaround times of available beds.

    • Denver Health

      Sept 2013 - Aug 2015
      Sonographer

      Sonographer, responsible for collaborating with attending and educating resident physicians to ensure accurate dictations are provided for quality care in a fast-paced and diverse teaching hospital.

    • HCA Healthcare

      Feb 2014 - Sept 2020
      Sonographer

      Conducted sonographic procedures on assigned patients of all ages through the use of ultrasound diagnostic equipment. Ensured deliverance of quality and efficient performance to patients and the administrative tasks were accurately completed in a fast-paced work environment. Developed and maintained physician relationships to improve lines of communication, the efficiency of care, and establish protocols for best care practices, and collaborated with senior executives and hospital staff to improve patient satisfaction in the radiology department—an employee of the Quarter nominee out of 750 employees. Show less

    • North Point Surgery

      Jan 2016 - Feb 2018
      Sonographer

      Maximized patient output and efficiency as surgeon’s primary sonographer to provide quality images and accurate pre-and post-procedure impressions. Worked collaboratively with the surgeon to serve over 500 patients in two years.

    • SCL Health

      Sept 2018 - Oct 2021
      Ultrasound Supervisor

      Serves as the ultrasound professional who provides clinically relevant information to assist the physician with diagnosing and treating patients. Manages a team of nine and ensures that high-quality procedures are maintained for efficient and coordinated patient care. Manages productivity, budget, personnel, schedules, and daily operations.Coordinates communication between on-site & off-site administration, physicians, department leaders, and technologists to maintain workflow and improve employee satisfaction.Actively supports organizational goals by establishing regular meetings with direct reports to discuss and develop strategies to measure and track results and achieve success. Provides regular, timely, and meaningful performance feedback to direct reports during one-on-one discussions and the evaluation process. Properly documents feedback discussions as they occur.Develops, implements, and oversees programs and strategies which ensure proper staffing levels, recruitment of workforce, correct orientation, and training of new employees. Show less

    • Intermountain Health

      Jan 2021 - Feb 2025
      Project Manager

      • Growth Program – De Novos builds, net-new departments, relocations, and decommissioning work. Each project consists of 2-4 “bundled” projects working with multiple business owners to meet the needs and requirements for Epic builds and clinic standup. Sets standard and innovative ways of leading and facilitating project teams through effective and timely communications and working closely with administration, providers, caregivers, analysts, finance, compliance, IT specialists, strategy, supply chain, billing, imaging, lab, learning experience, and third-party vendors. Successful in meeting milestones, coordinating timelines and managing work while remaining at (or under) budget, and providing a satisfactory product to project customers on time without any significant issues under aggressive timelines.• Policies, Procedures, and Guideline department domain lead: managed and developed the rollout of 45 guidelines to our newly integrated EPMO team upon the merger of SCL Health with Intermountain Health companies.• Intermountain Operating Model – A Five-month project that works closely with the Regional Executive Team to clinic managers aligning KPIs and strategic goals throughout the system's CI Portal. This involved developing a team, documentation, managing meeting facilitation, and mediating communication throughout the leadership team. Assisted in training and education in developing A3s and KPIs into the CI Portal platform. Works closely with the supply chain to order and install 400 performance boards across the Intermountain departments, care sites, and clinics.• Barcode Medication Administration - Works closely with the Business owner, Learning Experience, Apps Pharmacy, end-user-support, administration, and clinic managers to coordinate training, procurement, installation of 1400 scanners across 150 clinics, troubleshooting throughout the deployment to improve patient safety, charge capture, and workflow efficiency. Project delivered on time. Show less

    • GE HealthCare

      Mar 2025 - now
      Project Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

      Villanova University College of Professional Studies
      Jan 2023
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    • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB)

      Villanova University
      Jun 2021
    • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

      Project Management Institute
      Jul 2021
    • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)

      ARDMS
      Jan 2013
    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Project Management Institute
      Feb 2022
    • Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)

      ARDMS
      Jan 2014
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Michael Snuttjer
      Summa cum laude - May 2021
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Pet Partners
      Pet PartnersAssociated with Michael Snuttjer
    • Caring Canine Therapy Program

      Issued by Intermountain Health on Aug 2023
      Intermountain HealthAssociated with Michael Snuttjer
    • Speaker Lead

      Issued by Project Management Institute on Jan 2024
      Project Management InstituteAssociated with Michael Snuttjer