Elyse Nielsen, PMP, CPHIMS

Current

Senior Project Manager at Ascension Health Information Services

Past

Program Manager - Revenue Cycle at Albany Medical Center

Education

Siena College

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Industry

Hospital & Health Care

Websites

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Elyse Nielsen, PMP, CPHIMS’s Summary

Elyse Nielsen has over 10 years of experience in health information technology management and leadership roles. Currently serving as a Senior Project Manager for St. Vincent’s Health System, an integrated healthcare system including 2 acute care hospitals, a nursing home, outpatient services and a growing multi-specialty physician group practice, Elyse is charged with implementing a Program Management Office to help facilitate capital investments and execution.

Elyse is a creative and strategic “outside the box” thinker with excellent communication, customer service, inter-personal and organizational skills. Additionally, Elyse has a solid track record and reputation for providing strong leadership and management with a keen understanding of applying information systems and technology to enable business strategy. She knows how to transform an organization to reach strategic goals.

Elyse is the co-chair of the Project Management Special Interest Group with the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) as well as an active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and Project Management Institute. She has been certified as a professional in healthcare information management systems (CPHIMS) and a Project Management Professional (PMP). Ms. Nielsen earned her Bachelors Degree in Mathematics from Siena College.

Elyse Nielsen, PMP, CPHIMS’s Specialties:

Leadership, strategic planning, project and program management, clinical transformation, organizational change management, staff development, performance management, vendor management, customer relationship management, facilitation and group processes, full project and systems life cycle, methodology development, $MM budget accountability.

Elyse Nielsen, PMP, CPHIMS’s Experience

Senior Project Manager

Ascension Health Information Services

(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

~ Accountable for the establishment and continuous improvement of project and portfolio management across St. Vincent's Healthcare System..
~ Leading a national team across Ascension Health to establish a repository of best practices and templates for project management practices.
~ Coached and mentored local ministry in project management methodology for systems implementation and support activities.
Program Manager - Revenue Cycle

Albany Medical Center

(Non-Profit; 5001-10,000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

October 1998 — May 2007 (8 years 8 months)

~ Served as IT Liaison to multiple business units, prioritizing efforts and allocating resources appropriately
~ Developed business cases for IT initiatives in support of Hospital operations
~ Planned and managed strategic and tactical projects in support of revenue-cycle functions across Hospital and Physician Practice
~ Directed and managed staff engaged in systems implementation and support activities
~ Coached and mentored staff in principles around project management and systems lifecycle methodologies.
~ Hired staff and organize department into multi-disciplinary teams to support ongoing implementation and operational maintenance activities.