PO Box 3773 Springfield, MO 65808 T: 417.861.6976 E: jdbcb396@westpost.net
HEALTHCARE & PHARMACEUTICAL SALES FOCUS
Motivated and forward-thinking business professional pursuing an opportunity to leverage healthcare industry experience in a sales capacity. Possess an unwaveri ng commitment to excellence and the ability to learn new concepts quickly. Utili ze strong research and analytical skills to identify and implement effective sol utions. Focus on delivering exceptional customer service through conducting need s assessments. Regarded for the ability to drive processes and motivate teams. O utstanding interpersonal communication and listening skills. Demonstrate flexibi lity in working in a team or as an individual contributor. Self-starter with a s trong desire and success in exceeding goals. Key strengths include: Customer Relationship Management Service and Value Delivery Healthcare Industry Knowledge Policy and Procedure Development Staff and Client Training PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Progressive and focused professional seeking a transition into a pharmaceutical sales role. Possess understanding of medical terminology. Pursuing self-directed training as part of developing skills for success. JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES - Springfield, MO 2005-2010 A leading provider of computer systems and ATM, debit card, and ACH transaction processing services. Manager, Quality Assurance (QA) Managed eight staff in providing functional and automation testing to improve s oftware quality. Managed QA for all internal applications, including PeopleSoft. NET, and internal SharePoint sites. Conducted quality assurance training for dev elopers, end users, database administrators, and other project members. Coordina ted application development, quality assurance, and deployment activities. Super vised the development and implementation of departmental policies, procedures, a nd programs. Managed departmental budget; handled workforce planning and facilit ated staff development initiatives. *Developed corporate-wide QA job descriptions for organization and initiated mee tings with other QA managers and human resource staff to arrive at consensus for job descriptions. *Implemented HP business process testing methodologies in support of regression testing for PeopleSoft upgrades, resulting in time savings for baseline release testing, updates and fixes, and upgrades. *Improved software quality, increased testing coverage, and reduced manual testi ng time for the PeopleSoft FSCM 9.0 system from six weeks with three FTEs to two weeks with one FTE. *Served as project manager on the PeopleSoft CRM 9.0 upgrade, including gatherin g functional requirements from end users and launching of proof-of-concept pilot s. System was deployed ahead of schedule with no identifiable issues. *Gathered requirements and managed the PeopleSoft Financial Supply Chain Managem ent 9.0 upgrade project. Launched ahead of schedule with no major deployment iss ues. *Developed quality assurance procedures and guidelines in support of emergency f ixes, SQL upgrades, .NET conversions, and system enhancements. ST. JOHN'S HEALTH SYSTEM - Springfield, MO 2003-2005 An integrated health delivery system serving Southwest Missouri and Northern Ark ansas. Clinic Analyst (2004-2005) Facilitated the integration and functional testing for the physicians' clinic or ganization (PCO) Phase I project and managed the integration and functional test ing of PCO Phase II. Analyzed needs to address business concerns related to PCO implementation. *Supervised the launch of the RX assist application, which provided free medicat ions to people who could not afford to buy medication. *Managed a $10 million project budget for the electronic health record, includin g the development of financial and cost analysis proposals. Initiated the planni ng and development of the PCO to MISYS order interface and the PCO to IDX billin g interface. Information Systems, Business Office Supervisor (2003-2004) Managed the $28 million+ information systems operation and capital budget, and f acilitated the annual budget development process. Oversaw the operations of the IS business office and directed all processes associated with hardware and softw are management, including inventory maintenance, software license validation, an d software database maintenance. Negotiated renewals for IS contracts. *Collaborated with vendors to improve the accounts payable process, achieving an invoice approval goal of five business days. Scheduled meetings with management to obtain payment approvals; successfully improved relationships with health sy stem vendors. *Successfully managed fiscal year 2004 expenses within +0.4% of budget, with a g oal of +-1%. COX HEALTH SYSTEMS - Springfield, MO 2001-2003 A Top 100 integrated healthcare network. Accountant, Regional Services Department Prepared monthly financial statements for 55 clinics and 150 physicians; created and maintained databases to provide financial analysis and budgetary informatio n. Resolved compensation and reimbursement issues in collaboration with physicia ns. *Negotiated a $2,800 annual fee reduction with a credit card processing company. *Oversaw a 20-bank account merger into a consolidated account. Worked with bank personnel to establish a consolidated checking account for all Cox Health clinic s and ensured transactions were properly monitored and audited. COX COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES - Springfield, MO 1999-2001 Financial Aid Coordinator Transformed the financial aid office from manual operation to a fully automated environment. Obtained donations for equipment and printing of financial aid book lets from local banks and servicing agencies, reducing costs by $5,000. Recipien t, 'The PARTNERS Spirit Recognition' award for outstanding service. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, Accountant / Auditor - Rockville, MD 1998-1999 AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS, Field Auditor - Schaumburg, IL 1995-1998 Managed a six month itinerary on the east coast and overseas; contacted clients to setup schedule to perform audit. Negotiated dates to accommodate clients. Wor ked with clients' staff to obtain appropriate audit documentation to meet audit requirements. Maintained positive working relationships in the DC area. Often re quested by clients to conduct future audits. Recipient of outstanding employee a ward in 1997. Traveled 100%. EDUCATION MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY - Springfield, MO Master of Science in Project Management Master of Science in Health Administration INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - Indiana, PA Bachelor of Science in Accounting Affiliations Member - Project Management Institute (PMI) Member - Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) National Association of Pharmaceutical Representatives (NAPRx(R))