Jane H. Schulze
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Strategic and results-driven professional with over a decade of experience in project management, operations, and research coordination across healthcare and academic settings. Proven expertise in leading cross-institutional initiatives, optimizing workflows, and managing virtual teams. Skilled in developing and implementing research programs, tracking performance metrics, and fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders. Adept at designing workshops and streamlining administrative processes to align with strategic goals. A collaborative leader with a strong focus on continuous improvement, communication, and stakeholder engagement, committed to advancing interdisciplinary research and program excellence
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGER
Premier Inc.
01.2022 - Current
- Developed tracking systems and tools to monitor and evaluate project milestones, ensuring continuous alignment with the client goals and objectives.
- Coordinated the scheduling and execution of research workshops and virtual training sessions, managing logistics and communication between collaborators and external partners.
- Engaged with academic and health system partners and vendors to ensure compliance with project timelines, policies, and regulations during cross-institutional product initiatives.
- Prepared reports and communications for interdisciplinary teams, summarizing key outcomes, timelines, and progress for senior stakeholders.
- Adapted project management frameworks to align with the specific needs of the product and initiatives, streamlining workflows across multi-institutional virtual environments.
ADJUNCT FACULTY
University of Denver
01.2019 - Current
- Coordinated graduate-level educational initiatives, including virtual seminars and workshops, ensuring alignment with academic goals and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Developed evaluation tools and feedback mechanisms for academic programs.
- Facilitated virtual learning environments, effectively managing student and team engagement.
- Collaborated with academic colleagues to ensure course content remained relevant and aligned with current industry and research trends, analogous to supporting interdisciplinary academic projects and ensuring alignment with research center goals.
SENIOR MANAGER IMPLEMENTATION AND INTEGRATION
Premier Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Led the coordination of interdisciplinary projects, ensuring smooth execution and seamless collaboration between teams and external partners.
- Developed communication strategies to ensure continuous updates and progress reports for senior leadership, medical providers academic stakeholders, and collaborators.
- Managed cross-institutional implementation and research, tracking project progress and ensuring adherence to timelines.
- Collaborated with academic and medical partners to troubleshoot and resolve project bottlenecks, implementing solutions that improved project efficiency and minimized delays in project outcomes.
- Worked closely with academic and medical institutions to align strategic goals with available resources and technical capabilities, ensuring smooth project execution.
LEAD EPIC SYSTEMS ANALYST III
Boulder Community Health
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Managed complex project timelines, ensuring that new system implementations aligned with organizational goals and deadlines, similar to coordinating interdisciplinary research initiatives and academic workshops.
- Collaborated with diverse stakeholders to integrate new systems and tools, mirroring the collaboration between academic partners in research and data-sharing initiatives.
- Implemented process improvements and workflow enhancements that directly improved project efficiency and engagement, skills transferable to managing research project workflows and academic program logistics.
- Led a dynamic team and promoted a culture of continuous improvement, similar to managing virtual teams and fostering collaboration in multi-institutional academic settings.
- Engaged in detailed progress tracking and reporting, ensuring that project milestones were met on time and within scope, akin to managing and tracking academic research goals and timelines.
REVENUE CYCLE OPERATIONS MANAGER
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Redesigned operational processes to enhance efficiency and quality, analogous to developing and optimizing research project tracking systems and evaluation tools for academic initiatives.
- Led process improvement initiatives that ensured compliance with regulatory standards and organizational goals, similar to ensuring that academic projects meet funding, reporting, and research center objectives.
- Implemented strategic process improvements to drive operational excellence, similar to improving research program workflows and virtual collaboration across interdisciplinary teams.
- Monitored and tracked key operational metrics to ensure continuous quality improvement, akin to tracking research project outcomes and evaluating performance metrics for academic research collaborations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand 10-2029
Master of Science - Healthcare Leadership
University of Denver
Denver, CO01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO 01.2008
Skills
- Project Management
- Cross-Institutional Collaboration
- Research Administration
- Communication and Reporting
- Scheduling and Time Management
- Process Improvement
- Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Attention to Detail and Compliance
- Leadership and Team Management
Accomplishments
- Managed multi-stakeholder projects, achieving a 25% increase in feature adoption, coordinated cross-institutional initiatives ensuring timely milestones, developed tools to monitor outcomes driving continuous improvement.
- Led communication efforts improving stakeholder engagement by 20%.
- Redesigned workflows increasing productivity by 15%.
- Organized workshops boosting participant engagement by 30%.
- Authored successful funding proposals securing additional resources and managing compliance with 100% success.
- Negotiated vendor contracts achieving 10% cost savings.
- Mentored teams reducing turnover by 15%.
Publications
- Ethical medical necessity billing practices: Issues in bariatric care, part I, Schulze, J.H., 2022, In Buchbinder, Sharon B., Shanks, Nancy H., Kite, Bobbie, & Buchbinder, Dale. (Eds). Cases in Health Care Management, 2nd Edition, (pp. 147–148) Jones & Bartlett.
- Ethical medical necessity billing practices: Issues in bariatric care, part II, Schulze, J.H., 2022, In Buchbinder, Sharon B., Shanks, Nancy H., Kite, Bobbie, & Buchbinder, Dale. (Eds). Cases in Health Care Management, 2nd Edition, (pp. 149–152) Jones & Bartlett.
Timeline
PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGER
Premier Inc.
01.2022 - Current
ADJUNCT FACULTY
University of Denver
01.2019 - Current
SENIOR MANAGER IMPLEMENTATION AND INTEGRATION
Premier Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2022
LEAD EPIC SYSTEMS ANALYST III
Boulder Community Health
01.2018 - 01.2019
REVENUE CYCLE OPERATIONS MANAGER
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
01.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Midwifery
Auckland University of Technology
Master of Science - Healthcare Leadership
University of Denver
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
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