Resume

• 2015

  Reunion Chairperson

  Recruited committee members and lead a strong team to review the budget

  set fees

  invite guests and coordinating events. Coordinated volunteers in the planning of a the 40th Reunion Weekend with events taking place over three days

  September 11 – 13

  to offer a wide variety activities to reflect the diverse interest of the class. \n\nEstablished the OLCHS Class of 1975 Facebook group page

  which includes events

  and updates of classmates. Organized committee meetings to disseminate information

  timelines

  deadlines

  templates

  etc. Regularly communicated to inform classmates of planning parties and updates on the 40th Reunion Weekend activities. \n

  OLCHS Class of 1975

  Process Improvement

  Healthcare

  Leadership

  Microsoft Project

  Healthcare Information Technology

  Vendor Relationship Management

  Grant Writing

  Strategic Planning

  Leadership Development

  Training

  Healthcare Management

  Data Analysis

  EHR

  Hospitals

  U.S. Health & Human Services - HITREC Meaningful Use Boot Camp

  Health Information Exchange

  Grants

  Project Management

  EMR

  Program Development

  O'Keefe

  MALS

• 2004

  University of Illinois at Chicago

  SOK Archives www.SOKArchives.com

  Moraine Valley Community College

  Chicago Illinois

  Responsible for the coordination and completion of programming projects to support Illinois Healthcare Sector Workforce Development programs and its subcommittees. Oversaw all aspects of projects including setting deadlines

  monitors

  and summarizes progress of project. Researched and developed the Mentoring Future Healthcare Professional Tool Kit and training material. Served as the contact person for industry partners. Responsible for research

  development

  and managed of grant proposals for additional funding for the department. Grant manager for Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and national foundation funding

  ensuring the scope of work and grant deliverables were met. Planned

  prepared

  organized

  and directed a wide range of training activities

  e.g.

  Health Care Leadership Academy

  Webinars

  and conferences.

  Program Project Manager

  Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC)

  Responsible for the development of the Office of Special Curricular Programs. Accountable for operational

  instructional

  and developmental initiatives

  which includes planning

  budgeting

  class scheduling

  recruiting and evaluating faculty and students for new curricular initiatives for students at various educational levels. Student advising. Recruit

  hire and supervisor department personnel. Work collaboratively with the Deans to carry through their vision of the department

  which includes the Urban Medicine Program (UMed). In partnership with the undergraduate Honors College at UIC

  oversee the Guaranteed Professional Program Admissions Initiative (GPPA) at the College of Medicine. Work with the research and planning team to assess

  document and report on the successes and outcomes of the programs within the department. Manage and administrate the MD/MPH

  MD/MBA and MD/MS Joint Degree Programs within the department.

  University of Illinois at Chicago

  APPO

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  Member

• 2001

  Susan Strucinski

  O'Keefe

  MALS

  AT&T

  Susan S. O'Keefe Consulting

  MCHC is now the Illinois Health and Hospital Association

  Responsible for client relations at various levels of the organization with both internal and external customers

  including training organizations and operational departments assuring training and departmental goals and objectives were met. Maintained personal expenditures and budgetary responsibilities. Accountable for analyzing

  maintaining

  and reconciling reports on telecommunication assets.

  AT&T

  Owner

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  where together we organize your treasures

  decide what to keep

  and scan them into digital files that you can easily share with other family members and friends for your lifetime plus 100 years. \n\nWith modern technology

  there are many ways we can assist you in preserving your memories

  whether those memories are hours or centuries old. Together we will determine the right solution for you. \n\n“SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO HELP OTHERS MANAGE AND PRESERVE THEIR PHOTO STORIES.”\n\nSOK Archives provides event presentations on photo and document archiving. Our experience has taught us that close collaboration with clients allows us to align our expertise with client goals and objectives to ensure the best audience experience possible. As a result

  we partner with you before

  during and after the event to ensure a fantastic venture for all involved.\n

  SOK Archives www.SOKArchives.com

  MCHC is now the Illinois Health and Hospital Association

  Greater Chicago Area

  Responsible for planning

  coordinating

  and delivering Health Information Technology (HIT) services for Metropolitan Chicago

  ensuring that MCHC met its objectives and related state and federal grant deliverables. Managing the day-to-day operations of the Health Information Technology department

  including project management

  customer relations

  budgeting

  managing the Operations and Physician Services (OPS) team members and for leading the HIE team in the absence of the director. Led the transference of knowledge of best practices between MCHC’s HIE and for coordination with HIE integration projects

  including the MetroChicago Health Information Exchange (HIE). Responsible for Technology

  Operation and Physician Services

  and vendor teams

  and for assisting the director in providing product feedback to ensure MetroChicago HIE was continuously being enhanced based off of customer feedback.

  Associate Director

  Instructor of a variety of courses in Business

  including Introduction to Business

  Business Ethics

  Training and Development

  Business Law in both traditional classroom setting and online. Developed and designed Business Ethics On-line utilizing Microsoft FrontPage and Blackboard software. Developed syllabus and overall course structure

  tests

  and administered all grades. \nDesigned

  developed and instructed a course in personal growth titled Changes

  Choices & Challenges. Instruct classes for older adult learners in computers

  Internet access

  and Microsoft Office.

  Moraine Valley Community College

  Susan S. O'Keefe Consulting

  Greater Chicago Area

  Creating Clarity out of Chaos

  Operational Strategy Consultant

• 4.0

  Oak Lawn Community High School

  MA

  Organizational Leadership

  Lewis University

  Continuing education

  Graduate Credential in E-Learning

  Training & Development

  Roosevelt University

  University of Illinois at Chicago

  Thirty-five hour course covering the PMI education & professional development requirements for the PMI’s Project Management Professional credentialing.

  Project Management

  Business Administration

  BA

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  HIMSS15

  Committee Member

  Breach Response Protocol Work Group \nILHIE Authority Breach Response Protocol Work Groups considered

  provided feedback and recommended amendments to the proposed ILHIE Authority’s Breach Response Protocol. The Protocol standardizes breach investigation

  notification and mitigation obligations arising from the use of the ILHIE between the ILHIE Authority and all Participants. \n\nPatient Choice and Meaningful Disclosure Work Group \nThis Workgroup worked to define the scope and content of meaningful disclosure for HIE in Illinois

  identify and recommend issues and topics that should be addressed by providers at the point of care and develop tools

  materials and other resources for use by providers to ensure that patients and recipients receive meaningful disclosure at the point of care about HIEs and their rights with respect to the disclosure of their PHI by an HIE to third parties.\n

  IL Health Information Exchange Authority

  Reviewer

  Annual Conference Reviewers are members of the Society who lend their time and expertise to review proposals submitted to HIMSS through its Call for Proposal process. Reviewers are responsible for reviewing these proposals

  evaluating them through an online system

  and conferring with the other Reviewers and their ACEC liaison within their topic category group to produce a list of recommended proposals they believe should be put forward for the consideration of the ACEC as education sessions at the conference. Proposals recommended by the Reviewers are then discussed by the ACEC at their face to face committee meeting and a final selection is made. Once proposals have been selected

  Reviewers may be assigned to evaluate presentation materials

  serve as session moderator s and evaluate the sessions on-site.

  HIMSS15

  Mentor

  Moraine Valley supports women considering careers in technology through its Women in Technology Mentoring Program. The program is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation. Mentors provide guidance

  answer questions and share information about career opportunities. The unique relationship between students and professionals makes the transition from college into the work world smoother and less intimidating.

  WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY MENTORING

  Mentor

  HIMSS Mentor is there to assist

  review

  and approve the assigned HIMSS15 presentation. Support the speaker in the development of their presentation. Make sure the speakers follow the HIMSS15 guidelines

  HIMSS15

  Reviewer

  HIMSS17

  Reviewer

  Annual Conference Reviewers are members of the Society who lend their time and expertise to review proposals submitted to HIMSS through its Call for Proposal process. Reviewers are responsible for reviewing these proposals

  evaluating them through an online system

  and conferring with the other Reviewers and their ACEC liaison within their topic category group to produce a list of recommended proposals they believe should be put forward for the consideration of the ACEC as education sessions at the conference. Proposals recommended by the Reviewers are then discussed by the ACEC at their face to face committee meeting and a final selection is made. Once proposals have been selected

  Reviewers may be assigned to evaluate presentation materials

  serve as session moderator s and evaluate the sessions on-site.

  HIMSS16

  Reviewer

  ONC IT course \"Customer Service\"

  HIMSS