Julian Cazares
Hawthorne,NJ
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Montvale, NJ
02.2025 - Current
- Lead strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency across departments.
- Mentor and develop junior staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Oversee complex project management processes, ensuring timely delivery of key milestones.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline patient care pathways and improve service delivery.
- Analyze data trends to inform decision-making and optimize resource allocation.
- Implement best practices in clinical operations to elevate patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Drive policy development initiatives aligning with organizational goals and regulatory compliance.
- Manage stakeholder relationships, facilitating communication between clinical staff and administration.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff to share innovative ideas and providing resources for professional development.
- Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
- Improved overall team efficiency by streamlining project management processes and implementing new collaboration tools.
Senior Manager, Outpatient Operations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Montvale, NJ
01.2024 - Current
- Managed staff and clinicians in the following services: Medical Oncology, Infusion, Pharmacy, and Pediatrics
- Created an internal centralized infusion scheduling model at MSK BER to support volume and demand of unit
- Developed an onboarding tool for new care coordinators in multiple assignments such was Warm Welcome, Thoughtful Sendoff, Infusion and Pharmacy within the Microsoft Planner application
- Member of the Manager Accountability Council
- Supported the ongoing planning and implementation of EPIC and Medical Coordinators at MSK BER
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results in collaboration with our Medical Site Director, Nursing Leadership, and Admin Leadership
Manager, Outpatient Operations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Montvale, NJ
08.2021 - 02.2024
- Managed staff and clinicians in the following services: Medical Oncology, Infusion, Pharmacy, and Pediatrics
- Supported operations in both MSK BER and MSK BSK in Medical Oncology, Infusion, and Pharmacy
- Established Care Coordinator Champions at MSK BER to support the onboarding of new staff
- Supported the implementation of the 12.5 HR Care Coordinator model by developing new ways to support building operations in staff schedules, and the completion of scheduling and pending work
- Established cross-site early manager roles and assignments between MSK BER and MSK BSK
- Implemented hydration stations within infusion to support overall volume and demand
- Onboarded new Manager at MSK BSK and supported the onboarding of new Associate Director at MSK BSK during transitional period
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
Assistant Manager, Outpatient Operations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Montvale, NJ
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Managed staff and clinicians in the following services: Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Infusion, Pharmacy, Blood Draw, Symptomatic Care Clinic, Supportive Care, and Pediatrics
- Maintained responsibility for the overall planning and operations of twenty physicians’ outpatient clinics in the departments of Medical and Radiation Oncology, including ten offices on-site
- Provided ongoing individual feedback to thirty direct reports on performance strengths and opportunities for improvement; recognized accomplishments, improvements in performance and innovative ideas
- Obtained, organized, analyzed and communicated data necessary for fulfilling department needs, including weekly NV access data presented to our Medical Director; provided recommendations regarding departmental operations based on critical analysis of information
Team Lead, Outpatient Operations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Montvale, NJ
04.2018 - 09.2019
- Supported staff and clinicians in the following services: Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Infusion, Pharmacy, Blood Draw, and Symptomatic Care Clinic
- Assisted in the development of new workflows and clinic specifics for site opening
- Outlined and implemented workflows for the Radiation Oncology Department at MSK Bergen
- Supported leadership in ensuring staff’s compliance with departmental procedures and policies
- Used iQueue to manage all incoming infusion scheduling requests from coordinators
- Managed Rate My Hospital assignments and follow up for the department of Radiation Oncology
Care Coordinator II
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
01.2016 - 04.2018
- Managed and facilitated outpatient clinic for Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes in the STGI service
- Acted as a liaison between patients, families, and the clinical team to ensure exceptional care
- Collaborated with the clinical team to adjust templates to decrease patient wait times
- Participated in special projects including: introducing the Commack site to lab flow operations, becoming a member of the STGI Task Force, and participating in the 'Scribe' pilot
Assistant Creative Director
Resource & Event Management, LTD.
New York, NY
08.2008 - 06.2015
- Constructed multiple design concepts for all printed materials, awards and certificates
- Generated designs for the following high-profile clients: Calvary Hospital, The Fashion Footwear Association of New York, WNET, The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation
- Oversaw the production of journals and comprehensive annual reports for events
- Published event photos and videos for internal archives and client distribution
Education
Bachelors of the Arts - Psychology
Hunter College
New York, NY08-2015
Timeline
Associate Director
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
02.2025 - Current
Senior Manager, Outpatient Operations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
01.2024 - Current
Manager, Outpatient Operations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
08.2021 - 02.2024
Assistant Manager, Outpatient Operations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
09.2019 - 08.2021
Team Lead, Outpatient Operations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
04.2018 - 09.2019
Care Coordinator II
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
01.2016 - 04.2018
Assistant Creative Director
Resource & Event Management, LTD.
08.2008 - 06.2015
Bachelors of the Arts - Psychology
Hunter College