15 + years in the Healthcare industry working with providers, organizations, health plans and a variety of software vendors to help the patient, customer and/or provider experience with applications and/or other integrated tools.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Owner
Raintree Systems
06.2023 - Current
Led initiatives as the customer advocate in driving improvements and advancements for Patient Portal and Kiosk products.
Successfully facilitated the Q3 2023 launch of the Kiosk Prime Solution by conducting comprehensive product training sessions with both internal and external stakeholders
Facilitates effective communication with customers through the use of the Portal and Kiosk solutions, resulting in ongoing feedback collection and implementation of new features
Effectively contributes to the success of Agile practices by actively participating and leading critical activities like Product refinement sessions, retrospectives, sprint demo reviews, and sprint planning sessions for cross-functional scrum teams.
Partnered with Product Manager and UX/UI team in analyzing product roadmaps to identify the most efficient approach for designing and launching products
Provided support to customers for configuring, installing, and testing assigned Patient Portal and Kiosk Solutions before and after their launch.
Successfully managed the coordination and communication aspects of the GTM planning and Launch Plan execution for the release process to deliver a relevant product release that was extensively documented, trained on, and supported.
Product Owner
Uprise Health
11.2022 - 06.2023
Ensured Scrum teams met targets by coordinating and supervising sprint activities for Inflexxion 2.0/Addictions Severity Index (ASI-MV) Multimedia product as well as EAP plus products.
Enhanced efficiency of the Product backlog by regularly adjusting priorities according to customer feedback, market changes, and business priorities.
Facilitated development process by creating Epics and translating them into functional user stories for both Development and Quality Assurance teams in order to drive product line growth.
Gathered input from both internal and external stakeholders to validate business and system requirements, guaranteeing that product aligns with customer expectations using Confluence and frequent Sprint Reviews.
Took an active role in facilitating product refinement sessions, retrospectives, sprint reviews, and scrum teams’ sprint planning sessions
Proactively addressed and logged risks/issues as the primary point of escalation, ensuring comprehensive logging of actions taken and decisions reached.
Product Owner
Qualifacts
07.2019 - 11.2022
Managed Scrum teams to efficiently complete goals and objectives within designated time periods for over 100+ features across 5-10 distinct product lines (California, Washington State, Utah, Minnesota, Virginia, Oregon among others).
Ensured compliance with Partner State Reporting guidelines and streamlined workflow efficiency by configuring Data Dictionary structures as well as forms and treatment plans in the Credible EHR system.
Conducted Demonstrations to inform Partners of Best Practices for State Reporting and Compliance needs
Collaborated with both internal and external stakeholders to effectively capture and document business rules, functional requirements, non-functional requirements, and workflow processes.
Created comprehensive training documentation for Partners administrators and super users. The documentation encompassed specifications, crosswalks, diagrams, form configuration, imports/exports, and module best practices.
Served as the primary point of contact for addressing risks and issues, overseeing a comprehensive log for State Reporting/Compliance products
Ensured seamless transmission of project details, including priorities, release notes, and related product information to internal and external parties during every release phase
Guided and supported Junior Product Owners and Product Analysts in developing their expertise in Scrum practices, Work/Life training, and Credible EHR Software Applications/Modules.
Partner Service Coordinator (Technical Support Specialist/Support Agent)
Qualifacts
03.2017 - 07.2019
Enhanced Partner software experience by delivering technical support and outreach services through the research, testing, and implementation of workflow solutions, reports, and configurations.
Served as a subject matter expert for Client Portal 2.0 and contributed to the Early Adopter Beta for Credible Plan (Treatment plan module).
Provided Concierge and Consulting services to Partners, encompassing tasks such as Form building, reporting construction, billing configuration, data import/export handling, training/demos, and fulfilling various configuration requirements.
Assisted Partner Relationship/Customer Success Managers in handling critical issues, contract item requests, user group functionality demos, and consulting needs.
Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and skill in using various modules and functionalities like eMAR, eRX, Credible Plan to effectively support the team
Collaborated closely with the Credible Development Team to troubleshoot and address reproducible software errors/bugs as well as inefficiencies. Ensured accurate documentation of errors, tracked the progress of corrections, and created comprehensive step-by-step instructions.
Conducted comprehensive regression testing for monthly releases and hot fixes.
EHR Application Specialist (Health informatics Project Manager)
National Spine and Pain Centers
02.2015 - 03.2017
Conducted assessments of staff and provider needs to evaluate the effects of new system features and capabilities on clinical, administrative, and billing workflows/procedures.
Offered technical assistance, implemented solutions to resolve problems, oversaw vendor relationships and delivered ongoing training to end-users.
Led successful implementation of interfaces, vendor upgrades, and change management on various platforms.
Conducted regular training sessions and onboarding programs for both clinician and non-clinician employees
Performed regular provider performance evaluations. Worked closely with business intelligence and other divisions to verify data requests.
Effectively oversaw the implementation and maintenance of a patient portal at 26+ locations for more than 60 providers. Achieved outstanding user adoption with over 100,000 users within the first year.
Regularly volunteered for user acceptance testing and full regression testing on EHR applications, IT integration, and third-party software implementation.
Project Lead (Patient Care Coordinator)
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
06.2010 - 01.2015
Coordinated projects and activities involving clinical quality enhancement, physician/hospital workflow analysis, patient access, and Informatics implementation workflows
Directly contributed to problem-solving efforts with clinical analysts in resolving dataflow errors, addressing systems interface issues, and implementing new clinical workflows
Collaborated with the Chief of the Division and Revenue Cycle Administrator to develop insurance/accounts payable data, physician compliance statistics, and Meaningful Use metrics through diverse tools and presentation styles.
Conducted a comprehensive data collection project investigating patient waiting times and provider face-time, leading to actionable recommendations for enhancing clinical workflows and staff models.
Utilized diverse EHR software systems to query, aggregate, and maintain data for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology program in support of physician research projects, clinic initiatives, and financial grants.
Successfully delivered ongoing technical assistance and training to providers in the implementation of Federally Accredited Programs such as Meaningful Use, including Stage 1 & 2 requirements.
Team Leader – Department of Pediatrics
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
01.2008 - 06.2010
Collaborated with project management and leadership team throughout the entire lifecycle of GE Centricity Business PM tool and GE Centricity Enterprise EMR at a large outpatient ambulatory clinic
Translated the needs of EMR end users and clinical staff members into clearly defined specifications through diligent requirement gathering.
Provided mentorship and oversight to office staff, ensuring proficiency in web-based applications and clinical operations.
Established strong working relationships with physician providers, ensuring seamless communication and successful project outcomes.
Facilitated smooth transitions for all new specialty physicians and pediatric residents through effective EMR training protocols and readily available reference materials.
Performed insurance eligibility alerts, same day referral requests, service/test authorizations and letters of medical necessitates for Public, Private, Commercial Health plans and Medicaid MCOs
Engaged actively in EMR user groups, managed care forums, and hospital compliance meetings as part of the department's QI projects addressing workflow analysis.
Patient Scheduling Associate – Department of Pediatrics
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
02.2007 - 12.2007
Efficiently managed patient demographic registration, insurance verifications, and co-payment collection utilizing the IDX Flowcast (BAR, SCH, and EDI modules) system
Achieved consistent success in surpassing front-end collections and patient satisfaction scores by delivering exceptional customer service to a high-volume clinical department.
Contributed to the successful execution of department activities, special events, and clinical workflow processes
Streamlined phone queue process resulting in efficient triage and decreased waiting time for patients.
Administered the scheduling, batching, and reconciliation of appointments for both primary care and several sub-specialties.
Handled inbound calls along with distributing incoming mail, school form submissions, and medical record requests.
Lead Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
06.2001 - 02.2006
Facilitated the implementation and monitoring of CVS Pharmacy fulfillment processes and incentives
Delivered daily support and guidance to customers, management, and visitors.
Played a key role in implementing and training staff at new locations and acquisitions within CVS Health's Network of stores.
Performed data entry, insurance eligibility, and prescription production using Rx 2000 software package
Educated pharmacy technicians and volunteers about CVS core values, operations, and procedures
Managed inventory levels, replenished medication supplies, and coordinated with outside vendors for specialized requests
Successfully maintained state pharmacy technician certification by fulfilling ongoing educational obligations.