Blake Benz
Director, Project Management at Saint Joseph Hospital- Claim this Profile
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James Maul
Blake has an incredible knowledge of healthcare and continually strives to make a difference each and every day. His management skills are quite extensive and he excels in many areas throughout the healthcare and technology spectrum. I've had numerous opportunities to work both with and for Blake over the years, and I have come to respect him greatly during that time. He is a tremendous asset to any team.
Sachin D.
I’ve had an opportunity to work with Blake Benz on multiple projects including revenue cycle optimization and Epic implementation. Blake’s ability to understand the big picture and his project management skills have consistently yielded hands on results. His depth of knowledge across multiple healthcare domains such as IT, RCM, EMR and Finance, and his people skills have earned him highest respect as a leader, collaborator and teammate. I highly recommend Blake, he is definitely someone you want on your team and I hope to someday work with him again.
James Maul
Blake has an incredible knowledge of healthcare and continually strives to make a difference each and every day. His management skills are quite extensive and he excels in many areas throughout the healthcare and technology spectrum. I've had numerous opportunities to work both with and for Blake over the years, and I have come to respect him greatly during that time. He is a tremendous asset to any team.
Sachin D.
I’ve had an opportunity to work with Blake Benz on multiple projects including revenue cycle optimization and Epic implementation. Blake’s ability to understand the big picture and his project management skills have consistently yielded hands on results. His depth of knowledge across multiple healthcare domains such as IT, RCM, EMR and Finance, and his people skills have earned him highest respect as a leader, collaborator and teammate. I highly recommend Blake, he is definitely someone you want on your team and I hope to someday work with him again.
James Maul
Blake has an incredible knowledge of healthcare and continually strives to make a difference each and every day. His management skills are quite extensive and he excels in many areas throughout the healthcare and technology spectrum. I've had numerous opportunities to work both with and for Blake over the years, and I have come to respect him greatly during that time. He is a tremendous asset to any team.
Sachin D.
I’ve had an opportunity to work with Blake Benz on multiple projects including revenue cycle optimization and Epic implementation. Blake’s ability to understand the big picture and his project management skills have consistently yielded hands on results. His depth of knowledge across multiple healthcare domains such as IT, RCM, EMR and Finance, and his people skills have earned him highest respect as a leader, collaborator and teammate. I highly recommend Blake, he is definitely someone you want on your team and I hope to someday work with him again.
James Maul
Blake has an incredible knowledge of healthcare and continually strives to make a difference each and every day. His management skills are quite extensive and he excels in many areas throughout the healthcare and technology spectrum. I've had numerous opportunities to work both with and for Blake over the years, and I have come to respect him greatly during that time. He is a tremendous asset to any team.
Sachin D.
I’ve had an opportunity to work with Blake Benz on multiple projects including revenue cycle optimization and Epic implementation. Blake’s ability to understand the big picture and his project management skills have consistently yielded hands on results. His depth of knowledge across multiple healthcare domains such as IT, RCM, EMR and Finance, and his people skills have earned him highest respect as a leader, collaborator and teammate. I highly recommend Blake, he is definitely someone you want on your team and I hope to someday work with him again.
Credentials
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Online Teaching Certificate (OTC): 2022
Stony Brook UniversityAug, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management InstituteMay, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Saint Joseph Hospital
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Project Management
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Nov 2011 - Present
Project manager of large initiatives including Epic clinical installation, OpTesia installation and revenue cycle installation at two CHS hospitals. Many other medium sized projects also managed as well as day to day operations including acting as the privacy officer, managing all Epic training and telecommunications. Started internship program mentoring students in hospital operations. Project manager of large initiatives including Epic clinical installation, OpTesia installation and revenue cycle installation at two CHS hospitals. Many other medium sized projects also managed as well as day to day operations including acting as the privacy officer, managing all Epic training and telecommunications. Started internship program mentoring students in hospital operations.
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Stony Brook University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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May 2019 - Present
Instruct “Regulations, Confidentiality, Privacy and Security” and "Health Systems Performance" classes at the masters degree level Instruct “Regulations, Confidentiality, Privacy and Security” and "Health Systems Performance" classes at the masters degree level
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Director, Information Technology
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May 2009 - Feb 2012
Supervise 20 FTEs for a 500 member physician group with approximately $165,000,000 in yearly revenue. Responsible for the installation and maintenance of all networks, hardware, servers and software in organization Supervise 20 FTEs for a 500 member physician group with approximately $165,000,000 in yearly revenue. Responsible for the installation and maintenance of all networks, hardware, servers and software in organization
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New Island Hospital
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant VP and CIO
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Apr 2006 - May 2009
Responsible for the purchase, implementation and support of all hospital networks, hardware, and telecommunication equipment for a hospital with 200 beds and almost $100,000,000 in revenue per year. Responsible for the purchase, implementation and support of all hospital networks, hardware, and telecommunication equipment for a hospital with 200 beds and almost $100,000,000 in revenue per year.
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Director, Information Systems
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Jul 2002 - Apr 2006
Managed the purchase and installation of all hardware (servers, desktops, laptops, printers, and scanners), network (wireless access points, and off-site VPN connection), software, interfaces and telecommunications equipment for hospital with 80 beds and $30,000,000 in revenue per year. Implemented a new hospital-wide Information System (HMS Monitor). Managed the purchase and installation of all hardware (servers, desktops, laptops, printers, and scanners), network (wireless access points, and off-site VPN connection), software, interfaces and telecommunications equipment for hospital with 80 beds and $30,000,000 in revenue per year. Implemented a new hospital-wide Information System (HMS Monitor).
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Senior Actuarial Analyst
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Nov 1998 - Jul 2002
Supported actuaries through the extraction and programming of cost, utilization, normalization data, sub-group assessments by area, age/sex, standard industry factors and competitive analyses. Built benefit relativity models and created rates for new benefit plans. All results and models presented to senior management. Supported actuaries through the extraction and programming of cost, utilization, normalization data, sub-group assessments by area, age/sex, standard industry factors and competitive analyses. Built benefit relativity models and created rates for new benefit plans. All results and models presented to senior management.
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Education
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1990 - 1994
Purdue University
BA, Physiology -
2004 - 2009
American Sentinel University
BS, Computer Science -
1995 - 1997
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
MHA, Health Administration -
Purdue University
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Purdue University
Bachelor of Arts - BA
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