Assistant Director - Contracts Resume Carbondale, IL - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Versatile, driven, and detail - oriented professional with over 20 years of experience in operations management, information systems, and contract management. Continuously analyzes internal systems and processes to identify methods of improving best practices and optimizing operational efficiency. Efficiently allocates resources to reduce costs while maximizing revenue generation. Strong leader with excellent project management, staff supervision, and organizational skills. Collaborates with executive leadership to facilitate long-term strategic business planning.
Program Management Project Management Budget Development Contract Management
Performance Improvement Efficiency Optimization Information Systems Process Improvement
Quality Management Cost Controls Organizational Leadership Revenue Maximization Client Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Carbondale, IL

Assistant Director - Contracts

Responsibilities:

Successfully established and maintained 7.5% average increase in annual contract revenue.
Significantly improved accessibility and ease-of-use of the online contract and room reservation system.
Played a key role in contracting and achieving full capacity in a newly built, 387-student apartment complex.
Appointed as a member of the SIU Carbondale Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Task Force.
Assisted with the implementation of and transition to Banner ERP for the university.

Confidential, Carbondale, IL

Director of IT - Western Division

Responsibilities:

Streamlined and optimized efficiency of office openings, closures, consolidations, and expansions.
Presided over the successful implementation of Oracle HR/payroll modules and Kronos timekeeping system.

Confidential, Carbondale, IL

Managing Director of Information Systems

Responsibilities:

Coordinated all operational aspects of a transition from Mac to TCP/IP client server on time and budget.
Conducted in-depth feasibility analyses for new facilities and acquisitions as a member of the New Start and Acquisitions Team; successfully launched four new facilities in Kentucky and one new facility in Wisconsin.
Received the Executive Appreciation for serving the needs of clients, families, and funding sources.

Confidential, Carbondale, IL

Managed Care Analyst

Responsibilities:

Achieved significant reduction in silent PPO activity by monitoring contract utilization.
Proactively identified, analyzed, and terminated unprofitable agreements with two insurance companies.

Confidential, St. Louis, MO

Team Leader - GroupWare

Responsibilities:

Ensured multiple enterprise solutions and mainframe-integrated systems were Y2K-compliant.
Cultivated strong, lasting business relationships with several important vendors.

Confidential, Carbondale, IL

Director of Information Systems

Responsibilities:

Designated Project Lead for developing database for tracking program census and therapeutic outcomes.
Communicated with and managed outsourced development team tasked with designing a billing system that improved organizational capability to process a multitude of reimbursement options.
Greatly reduced turnaround time (-67%) for program evaluation report development.
Developed and implemented Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) certified program evaluation system that optimized program efficiency and effectiveness.