1. Brandon D. Pearce
18 NimitzRd,Yonkers,NY10710 (E-mail):brandondp@earthlink.net(Tel.):917-779-6879 (Cell):646-258-6415
Professional Accomplishments: Project Manager for enterprise implementations of Practice Management and EMR systems. Lead
Health Information Exchange administrator, managing data repositories, interface development and testing. Business Analyst creating
databases for development of new reporting metrics. System Administrator in support of O.R. Management operational and business
informatics.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SeniorClinical Analyst Hospital for Special Surgery September2012-Present
• Lead PM/EMR Implementationspecialistcoordinatingenterprise wide HarrisCareTracker(Optum) PMand
PhysicianEMR systemrollout.
• DeployedAxolotl(OptumInsight) enterprise wide InterfacesandcustomizedHealthInformationExchange (HIE)
planningandrollout.
• Team Leadfor Axolotl /OptumHIEinterface activitiesincludingADT,PDF,flat-file andMDMtransactionsets
while managingall testing,setup,maintenance,filteringandsoftware lifecycle.
• Lotus NotesAdministratorforOptumHIE;utilizingCloverleaf,Mirth,EdgeServer,Elysium, I-Hub,andEnsemble.
• Responsible forrequirementsgathering,companybuild,templatedesign,preferencessetup,andworkflow
designforeachpractice’simplementation.
• Conductingcomprehensive PM/EMRtraining /supportto Providers,Clinical,andAdministrative Staff following
standardHSS guidelines.
• OptumPM andPhysicianEMR - Clinical TemplateDesignerCertification;Responsibleforall template build,and
adaptingclinical documentationtoMeaningful Use (MU) standards.
• EvaluatingCMC’sfor enhancementsandpresentingtoChange Control Boardforapproval.
• MonitoringSupportdesk toresolve,escalate,facilitatedirectlywitheachvendortomanage all service issues.
• Versedin PMBillingandClaimsresolution,draftedacomplete billingworkflow guideforHSSinternal billers.
Clinical Analyst - Team Lead Emerging HealthIT Montefiore September2009-September2012
• CoordinatedteamassetsinAcceleratedRolloutof GE CentricityEMRSystemacross the MMHC network.
• Provide go-live androlloutsupportonGECentricityEMR modules,andfunctionality.
• Leda teamof Analystsalongwithconsultantsdeployedtomultiple sitesinvariousstagesof implementation.
• PresentregularstatusupdatestoPM, review ancontinuously manage the workplan.
• Createdandmodified trainingmaterials/documentationtocapture unique site specificworkflows.
• Actingas a liaisontothe vendoronbehalf of EmergingHealthorthe client,leveragingobservationterms,etc.
• Make necessaryenhancementstocreate andmodifyingscreens,tables,dictionaries,andrulestoaddor
maintainfunctionalityof the application.
• Documentspecifications,workflows,userrequirementsandmaintainspecifications,includingdraftingof
Visio’s,revisingaschanges andenhancementsare developed.
• Create strategiesforprocessimprovements,modificationstothe EMR systembasedonthe endusercriteria.
• Work withteammemberstoidentifytechnical needs,constraints,estimateworkeffort,and projectrisks.
Director Information Technology Physicians Review Network January 2007-August 2009
• Developer of medical chart review application used by clinicians to compile detailed chart summaries.
• Developed Electronic Medical Record database, tracking morbidities impact on health and life expectancy.
• BusinessAnalysisrunningdataextracts,codingSQLand creatingdatabasesforgeneratingproductivity reports.
• Monitoring plans for new computer systems, development of existing ones to ensure that they update the
corporate database & that they are designed & implemented for optimum performance, security & accuracy.
• Created A/R Tracking systems to automate generating the monthly invoices to all of its clients of the firm.
• Monitored desktop support issues, addressed performance, server configuration, and remote accounts.
• Write training policy, continuously update training manual, and conduct staff computer training.
• Managing all vendor relationships, negotiation of all bids, programming and contracted work.
2. Medical Conference Coordinator Telesession Corp. March 2006 – January 2007
• Coordinating Educational Conferences for Medical Specialists across the United States.
• Promote awareness of new pharmaceutical interventions to effectively treat a variety of diseases states.
• Encourage interest and support from Medical professionals and hearten sponsoring of new pharmaceutical
products on the market, designed to help advance prevention and healing.
Mount Sinai Medical Center,New York - Perioperative ServicesCenter November1990 – July2005
Manager Department of O.R. Scheduling January 2004 – July 2005
• ManagerDepartmentof OperatingRoomScheduling,processingover200casesperdayforall surgical specialties
as well as entire 14 room GI Suite, Interventional and Diagnostic procedures scheduling.
• ManagedCall CenteroperationsutilizingSiemensACDHighPathPro-CenterVersion4.0ObserverandComposer
Software.
• Managed staff of 13 Utilization Review Specialists booking reservations into hospital MPI, Surgical Scheduling
Application, and publishing multiple schedules to the Intranet Web Dashboard.
• Successfully replaced phone-in scheduling with automated booking system available via web/intranet.
• Led multiple projects replacing manual paper processes with computerized solutions.
• Super user to Cerner HIS registration system.
• Conducted extensive (weekly) In-service training for the U.R. Specialists on common surgical procedures and
emerging surgical techniques.
• Evaluatedstaff,monitoredproductivity,settargets,anddevelopedindividual performanceimprovementplans.
O.R. System Administrator/Project Manager October 2001 – March 2003
• Project Leader for Implementation of McKesson Orbit Operating Room Management Information System.
• Application Manager of Operating Room Information system (McKesson Orbit).
• Created system of loading extracts to run operational database in MS Access and revamping all reporting
methods for division.
• Codedall ad-hocqueriesinSQL,AS/400andB-trieveforfinance andbusinessunits,authoredalloriginal business
analysis tools i.e. Annual Report and performance indicators used for Senior Management decision-making.
• Compiledall resource tablesandDataMigrationfrom O.R.Star Systemto conversionspecificationsrequiredfor
McKessonOrbitand PathwaysMaterialsManagementdatabasesincludingfull Preference Cards and Pick Lists.
• WorkedcloselywithDBA’stoestablishinterface protocolsinASCIandHL7betweenschedulingsystemsandMPI.
• Developed new workflow protocols bridging specifications of the new surgical system.
• Led Data migration from all legacy O.R. systems to Oracle historical archive.
• Standardized all database dictionaries in preparation for migration to new system, including running audit
reports for data quality, set guidelines for maintaining data integrity.
• Managednetworksecurityandprofilesfordivision(nursing,supportstaff,surgeons,management) utilizingBMC
Remedy for tracking. Created training manuals and conducted orientation for various user groups.
• Createdtestprotocol on all newsoftware,gave signoff whenperformance standardswere met,andtranslated
system needs to the requirements of the user groups.
BusinessAnalyst – Perioperative Services October 1997 –September 2001
• Created a new Intranet application, substituting500 paper hand deliveredreports withweb broadcast of daily
O.R. Schedule throughout the institution to over 1000 subscribers.
• System administrator of AS/400 server running McKesson OR Star OR Scheduling application.
• Trained computer literacy and web publishing protocols to all OR Scheduling staff.
• Implemented rollout and training to nurses of clinical staff on web-based applications.
• Ledworkflowautomationinitiativeswhereverpossible.Forexample;redesignednursingcharge capture,patient
care processimprovement forms, patient delay forms, and case cancellation forms into computerized forms.
• FounderandWebmasterof thePerioperativeServicesCare CenterIntranetsite, createdstrategicplanforrollout
of new on-line O.R. Schedule portal.
• PartneredwithITwebdeveloperstointerface applicationdatawithOracle database andaBriouserinterface to
run live updates from the application to the web.
3. Continued…Brandon D. Pearce- (Mount Sinai)
• Analyzed OR Star database for productivity and strategic analysis utilizing Microsoft Access and IBM AS/400
mainframe forthe divisionof PerioperativeServicesandcreatedtechnical manualsonmanipulatingflatfiledata.
• Developed new reporting mechanisms, tracking the productivity of surgeons; block time; and operating suite
utilization for 330 staff members on quarterly /annual basis.
• Created new Revenue Capture database for program, led effort to itemize all materials and supplies.
• Rationalizedall blocktime allocationsintoquantifiable utilizationprocess,separatingoutof blockfrom in block
utilization, which streamlined the decision to assign or re-allot block time based on actual usage.
O.R. Scheduling Coordinator November 1990 – October 1997
• Organizedreservationsfor34 operatingrooms,maximizingvolumeandroomefficiencyutilizing HBOC OR Star.
• Evaluated all surgical proceduresto immediately assess case duration, equipment needs, and complexitylevel
for any procedure
• Communicated with all areas/levels of the surgical center to resolve logistical conflicts (surgeons, patients,
technicians, nursing managers, administrators, finance department).
• Managedall lastminute revisionsonthe O.R.Schedule,fill cancellationstomaximizeoperatingroomutilization.
• Developed policies to promote increased surgical volume.
EDUCATION
• B.A. Economics (Minor Chemistry) – The City College of New York - May 1989
• Masters Certificate in Project Management – Villanova University November 2003
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
• Optum PMand Physician EMR - Clinical Template Designer Certification – January 2014
• Introduction to Business Intelligence – Micro Strategies Corporation, Va. - May 2003
• Presenting Data and Information - Seminar on Information Design by Edward Tufte – June 2000
• SAS Programming Computer Aided Statistical Analysis, City College of New York – December 1998
• Mount Sinai/NYU Health – Microsoft Software Specialist Certification– May 1996
• (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, FrontPage, Desktop Publishing, Website Design, Website Management)
• The Franklin Institute -- Certificate of CPT – ICD-9 Medical Coding – December 1991 to May 1992
• Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA), Full Certified Instructor- Level III – March 2009
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Project Management Institute (PMI) – Member – July 2003
• National Brotherhood of Skiers – Race Coach Skier Development – June 2001
• National Association of Data Processors - Member – May 1999
References: Available upon request