Christopher L. Phillips
Results-focused Healthcare IT professionalContact Information[email protected]
(919) 753-7103
Profile & Aspirations
Dedicated and experienced Health IT professional seeking to apply my experience with client-facing EHR implementations, strategic IT knowledge, and extensive consulting experience. I am an accomplished communicator with experience working with doctors, advising executives, and delivering results. I am focused on helping healthcare organizations leverage technology to improve patient care.
Core Strengths
u Dynamic Communicatoru Workflow
Design
u EHR Implementation
u Healthcare Informatics u Budget
Accountability
u Workflow and Process Design
u C-Level Communication u Healthcare Terminology u Healthcare Project Management
u Strategic Decision-making u Energetic Team Leader u Hospital Acquisition Projects
Education
Duke University School of Nursing
Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics
Campbell University
Masters of Divinity
Presbyterian College
BS Business Administration
Career Experience
Dell Healthcare Consulting - Project Manager - February 2014 to present
· Consulting lead on hospital
a
cquisition
projects in
a
multi-hospital
sys
tem including oversight of internal
a
nd vendor teams.
· Plan, manage, and control Health
IT consulting
engagements including EHR, patient accounting, and corporate programs.
· Work with hospital leadership
to ensure that
pr
ogram activities
addre
ss established strategic needs.
· Provide focused status reports summarizing budget performance, progress against key milestones, and project staff performance.
· Oversee the purchasing and installation of
the new hardware infrastructure required to meet hospital IT standards.
· Work with an HL7
interface
team
to
integrate existing clinical platforms with
new
technology platforms.
· Manage consulting
resources in ways that improve team effectiveness and
accou
ntability.
· Provide command center and
en
d-user support during Go-Live.
· Effectively deliver against all project
requirements using detailed
project
p
lans, budget tracking
tools, and frequent
team communication.
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions - Implementation Consultant - 2011 to 2014
· Implemented Allscripts EHR projects in clinical settings throughout the U.S.
· Organized and managed clinical, financial, and executive
user
training programs.
· Led business development activities
with new and
e
xisting customers to drive
new
sales and increase overall utilization.
· Engaged in all stages of
cust
omer projects from hardware installation and configuration to software
testing and process documentation.
· Researched and revised clinical workflows to maximize
e
fficiency and improve
return on investment.
· Maintained quarterly revenue accountability.
IBM Global Services - Project Manager - 2005 to 2011
· Managed software development and datacenter relocation
projects in healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
· Worked with Quality Assurance teams to
ensu
re compliance
with government
regulations.
· Worked with client users to
validate
s
oftware functionality.
· Documented and managed
a
ll project stages according to PMBOK best practices.
Matrix Consulting - Project Manager - 2002 to 2004
· Supervised a technical team
to deliver technology projects focused on
process automation.
· Delivered written and
oral executive
p
roposals.
Artemis International - Project Manager - 2000 to 2002
· Managed project resources, created budgets, generated cost forecasts, and produced executive
reports
for
large-scale
training
events and
s
oftware user-group meetings.