Assistant Professor, Health Information Technology &Management

• Sep 2010 - Present

I work toward forming effective learning communities as well as supporting students in reaching their educational goals. We provide high-quality education in a flexible online setting at Rasmussen College's national online campus. I work toward forming effective learning communities as well as supporting students in reaching their educational goals. We provide high-quality education in a flexible online setting at Rasmussen College's national online campus.

National Examiner

• Mar 2007 - Jun 2010

Using complex rubrics and a phenomenally effective training program, Questar sets the highest standards for the task of developing national assessment programs. Using complex rubrics and a phenomenally effective training program, Questar sets the highest standards for the task of developing national assessment programs.

Owner

• Apr 1999 - Jun 2007

Manager of Healthcare Analysis

• Apr 2000 - Apr 2001

Developed innovative approaches to reduction of re-hospitalizations Designed survey instruments for patients in critical care areas Disease Management analyses related to cardiac care Special projects manager for strategic initiatives undertaken by Senior Managers Devised innovative presentation formats for data mining. Developed innovative approaches to reduction of re-hospitalizations Designed survey instruments for patients in critical care areas Disease Management analyses related to cardiac care Special projects manager for strategic initiatives undertaken by Senior Managers Devised innovative presentation formats for data mining.

Quality Improvement Business Analyst

• 1997 - 1999

Defined requirements for health plan national-level accreditation reviews (NCQA) Specified data needs for new quality improvement initiatives Validated and performed stress testing for innovative quality and drug reviews Collaborated on development of financial metrics Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, and Plan Utilization Review Committee Defined requirements for health plan national-level accreditation reviews (NCQA) Specified data needs for new quality improvement initiatives Validated and performed stress testing for innovative quality and drug reviews Collaborated on development of financial metrics Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, and Plan Utilization Review Committee

Research Project Director, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

• Mar 1992 - Mar 1996

Managed national level grants and research contracts Oversaw work of data staff in development of multi-state drug utilization patterns Wrote publications Presented at national association meetings Manager of over-the-counter projections study for the Kaiser Family Foundation Managed national level grants and research contracts Oversaw work of data staff in development of multi-state drug utilization patterns Wrote publications Presented at national association meetings Manager of over-the-counter projections study for the Kaiser Family Foundation

Research Fellow, U of Minnesota

• Mar 1988 - Mar 1996

Project Director and Principal Researcher for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Rural Hospital initiative Managed and completed on-site visits to over 100 rural hospitals nationwide Prepared interview formats; assessed hospital participation Evaluation using rigorous qualitative and quantitative methodology Published findings in peer-reviewed publications Project Director and Principal Researcher for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Rural Hospital initiative Managed and completed on-site visits to over 100 rural hospitals nationwide Prepared interview formats; assessed hospital participation Evaluation using rigorous qualitative and quantitative methodology Published findings in peer-reviewed publications