FCP’s Brian Hill says hospitals should do periodic evaluations to know when it’s time to switch vendors. While it’s important to review deliverables, it’s also important to interview current staff to see what type of interactions they’ve had with the vendor. Brian says staff interaction can make a big difference. If your hospital staff is happy, the end-user will be happy and everybody wins.
What methods do you use to evaluate your HIT vendor?
We all know the power of networking in our careers and career opportunities, yet I am amazed at how many people choose to not take advantage of the most effective healthcare networking and education opportunity available each year at HIMSS. People think it is just an opportunity to see old friends, meet new ones and listen to vendor vaporware. WOW what a concept. Especially since EVERY person you meet has chosen the same occupation as you and there is a great chance that EVERYONE you meet will have career challenges in common, friends in common, vendor challenges and contacts in common, career opportunities in common, etc. Continue reading
FCP is hiring for a Revenue Cycle Project Manager. Candidates must have more than 5 years managing large and medium scale revenue cycle projects and at least 5 year experience in health IT. The demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with PFS Directors and hospital executives is required as well as Experience managing remote project team members. Continue reading
It is with great pleasure that I announce the addition of Carol Selvey MHSA, CPHIMS, FHIMSS to the FCP team as the Vice President of Strategy & Business Development. Carol’s distinguished healthcare career spans 25 years including health information technology (HIT) leadership and operational management roles, for both consulting and information system vendors. She recently served on the national Board of Directors of HIMSS, and is on the Central and North Florida HIMSS Board. She is Program Chair for the West Florida Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Carol is a graduate of Vassar College and holds a Masters in Health Services Administration from the University of Kansas. Continue reading
Carter Groome says he’s been attending HIMSS conferences over 15 years and his favorite part is that HIMSS is like an industry reunion. At HIMSS, you run into clients, former colleagues, and industry partners. Because HIMSS is the biggest conference of the year, there is a lot of preparation and Carter believes the event has become more of a business to business conference. In earlier years, there were a lot of opportunities to present to hospitals and providers, but that has changed. Carter also says HIMSS is a good place to pick up on the latest health IT trends.
What is your favorite part of HIMSS?
FCP is actively recruiting for health IT consultants in several areas. We are focused entirely on healthcare consulting, serves leading academic, children’s, and multi-entity hospitals throughout the US. FCP knows that prosperous employees create successful client experiences and we believe that technology can only be made meaningful through people. Our people have a superb support structure at FCP, creating enriched skill sets, engagements and careers. If you are attending HIMSS 2012 in Las Vegas, please email your resume to careers@fcp.com and we’ll contact you if there is a fit to set-up a meeting with a member of our leadership team.
Mark Scherling says healthcare providers can assess ICD-10 readiness by looking at a vendor’s plan to become compliant. For a vendor to remain viable, it must become compliant by October 2013. Look at the vendor’s roadmap, plan, and how it is going to partner with your hospital. Mark says reviewing the vendor’s milestone dates and what it means for your organization is also important.
How else do you assess a vendor’s ICD-10 readiness?
We’re all guilty. Jargon is ubiquitous in our writing and cutting back is as hard as turning down a piece of pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving. It seems even harder in the healthcare IT field because we’re combining two notoriously buzzword heavy fields. Phrases like synergy, space, and “outside the box” are just the beginning of overused and empty sayings. Don’t get me wrong, I think jargon has its place, but just like sugar has its place in food, we all need to cut back, especially in our resumes. Continue reading
Brian Hill says hospitals should look for health IT consultants with application experience or subject matter expertise. Personality is also an important component. The healthcare IT consultant must come into an organization and make an immediate impact without disrupting the overall culture of the hospital. FCP works to find a good personality fit for each hospital it works with – someone who can blend into the environment and do a great job.
What personality traits make a good HIT consultant?
FCP is offering a $7,500 signing bonus for the successful Certified EpicCare Ambulatory Specialist candidate. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated successful Epic implementation experience and hold an EpicCare Ambulatory certification. We’re looking for a motivated, top-notch, experienced health IT consultant who wants to work for a company that truly cares.