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Michael’s primary specialty is financial systems and cost accounting. His secondary specialty is clinical information systems.
Professional Experience
Significant technology projects include:
Installed cost accounting software in more than 15 hospitals around the country. Installation included loading and testing the package software initialization of master files and conducting training classes for computer operators system programmers and users.
Assisted in the implementation of an integrated patient accounting software package at a medium sized hospital.
Supervised a project to assist a large physician clinic with the implementation of an integrated physician practice system.
Supervised the third party review of the claims processing system for a health insurance company.
Supervised the implementation of integrated Financials Human Resources and Material Management software suites at a medium sized hospital.
Performed a strategic information systems plan and subsequent software selection of clinical billing and financial software for a community hospital.
Supervised a project to assist a medium sized hospital with the implementation of IDX patient accounting software.
Supervised HIPAA compliance assessment at a large medical center.
Supervised a detailed security review of the systems environment at a medium sized hospital employing state of the art information systems technology.
Supervised a review of processing problems within the enrollment and pharmacy functions of a large HMO.
Performed a software selection project for a medium sized hospital to determine replacement software for general ledger accounts payable payroll human resources and decision support applications.
Performed a project for a medium sized HMO to develop an enterprise reporting strategy and the organization of new department to support it.
Assisted a large group of pharmacies with the review of data communications options to capture prescription data as it moved from pharmacy point-of-sale systems to third party payers.
Supervised the implementation of financial and payroll systems for a chain of nursing homes.
Supervised a financial software selection for a client specializing in clinical drug trials.
Supervised the implementation planning and fit analysis of Financial and Human Resources software suites for a multi-hospital IDN.
Supervised a network design and software selection process for a multi-location outpatient surgery organization.
Performed a cost benefit analysis of software implementation alternatives associated with the merger of two hospitals.
Supervised the development of a strategic business plan for a startup company focusing on outsourcing solutions for healthcare information technology.
Performed a project to assist a medium-sized hospital with downsizing and reorganizing the IT function.
Assisted a large client in project planning and design for the implementation of a large shared services center to centrally support the IT needs of more than twenty subsidiary companies.
Assisted an HMO with the development of a cost/benefit analysis to support outsourcing of IT enrollment and claims processing functions.
Supervised the design and implementation of a financial data warehouse and decision support system for a large university and medical school.
Education & Certifications
Bachelor of Science Business Administration in Accounting Kansas State University
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Data Processor (CDP)
Certified Systems Professional (CSP)
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