Innovative professional with a diverse background in IT management and patient advocacy. Known for expertise in operational continuity and community outreach, ready to leverage technical skills to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Infrastructure Senior Analyst - Telcom
Trinity Health
Syracuse
05.2025 - Current
Designed, implemented, and managed Cisco Unified Communications solutions for enterprise environments
Maintained and supported Cisco CUCM (Call Manager), CER, Unity Connection, and UCCX (Contact Center)
Utilized Cisco Intelligence Center for contact center reporting and Cisco AQM for call recording
Managed Cisco Expressway, UCS infrastructure, and supported Webex for seamless collaboration
Managed analog telephone gateways and integrated them with systems for operational continuity
EHR Help Desk Manager
Centers Health Care
Bronx
11.2020 - 11.2024
Led two departments, overseeing 21 employees
Overseeing daily IT operations and support
Conducted system audits to ensure compliance
Managed system rollouts, upgrades, and VOIP transitions
Partnered with vendors to implement and optimize solutions aligned with company objectives
eCommerce Technology Team Lead
Walmart
Herkimer
05.2019 - 11.2020
Supervised two departments with 83 employees
Spearheaded system conversions including PBX upgrades to enhance operational efficiency
Developed and executed training programs
Implemented customer feedback programs to assess and refine system implementations
IT Manager
Confidential
Albany
01.2016 - 05.2019
Managed IT operations across five locations and 68 employees
Collaborated with executive leadership to align IT strategies with business goals
Developed IT policies, procedures, and best practices
Led PBX to VOIP system conversions and upgrades
Managed vendor relationships for tech selection, rollouts, and upgrades
Case Management Assistant
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Albany
04.2015 - 01.2016
Covered 6 patient care units in level 1 trauma center
Facilitated referrals to agencies, vendors, and programs (home care, DME, rehabs, home infusion, etc.)
Provided information to patients and family for services and programs available to them
Met with patients to explain Medicare, appeal rights, and 3-day hospital stay requirements
Assisted with insurance prior authorizations
Facilitated transfers of patients to other facilities
Made referrals to community services for continuity of care
Documented all discharge planning in EMR
Care Management Assistant
St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, NY
Albany
06.2009 - 04.2015
Coordinated referrals to agencies, vendors, and programs (home care, DME, rehabs, home infusion) to ensure patient access to necessary services
Provided information to patients and family for services and programs available to them
Met with patients to explain Medicare, appeal rights, and 3-day hospital stay requirements
Assisted with insurance prior authorizations
Facilitated transfers of patients to other facilities
Streamlined referrals to community services, enhancing continuity of care for patients
Recorded all discharge planning in EMR to maintain comprehensive patient records
Education
Associate of Science - Information Technology
ITT Technical Institute
Albany, NY
06-1999
Skills
Healthcare compliance
EMR documentation
Discharge planning
Case management
Discharge coordination
Discharge documentation
Care coordination
Follow-up care coordination
Referral facilitation
Patient relationship management
Patient advocacy
Community outreach
Insurance authorization
Accomplishments
Support of Excellence Award, 2014 - St. Peter's Hospital
Associate Director, Value Based Contracting & Provider Network Operations Governance & Oversight at OSCAR HEALTHAssociate Director, Value Based Contracting & Provider Network Operations Governance & Oversight at OSCAR HEALTH
Healthcare Revenue Cycle Analyst/System Analyst/Data Management (Informatics) at Moffitt Cancer CenterHealthcare Revenue Cycle Analyst/System Analyst/Data Management (Informatics) at Moffitt Cancer Center