SUMMARY:

Dedicated, results - oriented project manager seeking a leadership role where I can maximize my project management experience, technology skills, healthcare management knowledge and organization change management abilities. Experience in several Project Management disciplines (SDLC, AGILE, Waterfall) w/strong Budget experience (Budgets: $250,000 - $5,000,000+), forecasting, revenue generation; ROIs, RFPs.

EXPERTISE HIGHLIGHTS:

Project Management Methodologies: PMBOK, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall; SDLC, Software/Off-Shore Implementations

Tools: MS Office, MS Project, Clarity, Project Server, Daptiv, Plan View, Primavera, Jira Tracker & Visio

Healthcare Management Specialties: Healthcare Leadership, Healthcare Project Management, Accountable Care Entity, Value Base Care, Managed Care Operations, Medicaid/Medicare, Quality Integration, Patient Care Relations, GE (IDX WEB/TERM) EPIC, ICD-9/ICD-10 Assessment, Cerner Millennium - EHR HIPPA, CMS, JCAHO

Attributes: Results Driven, Motivated, Team Building, Vendor Management, Interpersonal, Analytical & Problem Solving Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Illinois

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Project Manage ICD-10 Program with a focus on implementing a federal mandate under HIPAA’s Transaction and Code Sets rules
• Lead 3 work groups (Provider Applications, Finance Reporting, Customer Service); ensuring project team follow Project Life Cycle activities
• Manage day-to-day Program activities such as: status meetings, issues(assessment, escalation, and resolution), resource(schedule, Budget and issues), and status reporting

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed large software and infrastructure implementations for Fortune 100 and Fortune 400 companies
• Led engagement planning: develop and manage implementation plans
• Managed project teams on shore resources: Developers, Solution Architect, Business Analysts and off-shore resources
• Created detailed project plans and status reports; Anticipate roadblock and recommend solutions
• Built strong working relationships with internal project team and clients

Confidential

Medicare/Medicaid Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with senior leadership to drive successful implementation of the Medicaid Accountable Care Entity
• Collaborated with internal partners & external vendors (APEX, Crimson, QNXT) to deliver IT application interface
• Co-Led Condition Management Presence Health Initiative (Disease Management) with remote device monitoring and automated alerts capabilities for top chronic conditions (e.g. diabetes, congestive heart failure)
• Tracked progression of implementation using MS Project, facilitating weekly meetings, identifying and maintaining Issue/Risk/Decision Log

Confidential

Contract Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Lead process transformation initiatives, partnering with the Business, IT, Change Management, Actuarial & Vendor ( Confidential ) across all strategic initiatives to drive sustainable improvements in cost and customer experience
• Utilized MS Project to plan project initiatives, communicating goals and providing project progression
• Managed team of 50 onshore and offshore (Noida, India); managing offshore connectivity; MPLS connectivity, Citrix Machine Builds, Provisioning; simultaneously coordinating Windows 7/Office 2010/Exchange 2010 migration assessment, planning and execution

Confidential

Contract Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed 2.5M Budget, Team of 20, Merger Integration of LocalTV into Tribune Companies; business case development, project scoping, requirements gathering, planning, testing, implementation and project closeout
• Executed program governance across 3 work streams (HR, Finance & Technology) identifying and managing project milestones/dependencies
• Managed internal and external resources (people, information, technologies, time, and capital); allocating project resources
• Collaborated with IT/Business staff with converting 200+ users notes applications to SharePoint 2010
• Created flowcharts in MS Visio; SharePoint administrator: granting access, organize and maintain project documentation

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed Global Software Implementation Project (UC 360 Cargo) Merger & Acquisition Budgeted 2.5M; Team of 60
• Collaborated with 3 internal departments and stakeholders for project requirements, maintain project budget
• Using Agile/ SDLC process including hardware/software installation, user acceptance testing and releasing to implementation
• Led cost saving initiatives resulting in more than $50MM per year annualized savings
• Communicating project progression across cultural teams including international teams (Brazil, China, France)
• Proficiently managed daily operations for 15+ employees to assure accurate workflow process from start of registration to verification of insurance prior to check-in
• Ensured representatives accurately posted, assessed payments and identified reimbursements from third party insurance carriers, Medicare and Medicaid
• Acted as liaison with Practice Managers and scheduling staff for Registration/Insurance related issues
• Assisted Manager with preparing reports for state audits including URAC and NCQ Assist in credentialing system upgrades/enhancements

Confidential

Sr. Project Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated IT projects including Teradata, Oracle, DB2, SQL Servers, Disaster Recovery; Liaison between clients and technical staff
• Supporting multi-year, multi-phased, large SDLC, Agile implementation projects
• Utilizing Clarity tracking resource allocations; creating status reports for stakeholders review and governance approval
• Served as an Program Manager of IT Division Annual Summer Internship Program