University Physicians' Association
|Vice President of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Knoxville, TN, US
Summary
Led strategic IT and Cybersecurity initiatives to align with business objectives, fostering growth and trust while optimizing corporate asset availability and integrity.
Highlights
Negotiated and optimized primary managed service provider (MSP) contracts, achieving over $900,000 in annual savings.
Architected and deployed a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Electronic Health Record (EHR) application for a county health department, reducing operational costs and eliminating asset, licensing, and security management burdens.
Streamlined Identity and Access Management (IAM) workflow from a multi-week, multi-user process to a single, automated operation using RESTful APIs, web-based forms, and PowerShell.
Oversaw the revision of internal policies and procedures, ensuring robust adherence to HIPAA, NIST, PCI, and HITRUST compliance frameworks.
Developed custom data analytics and automated revenue cycle data extraction, streamlining reporting and integrating disparate systems.