Kelly Port
A recent transplant to Denver, I love exploring the outdoors, messing around with technology, and gorging on science fiction.
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- Redwoods Resident at DaVitaInformation Technology and Services | Greater Denver Area, USSummaryConsistently recognized for creative, effective, and efficient problem solving and an ability to work across business and technical environments to produce optimal solutions for a variety of business problems.
Passionate about innovation and has extensive experience on collaborative initiatives including cross-functional and geographically dispersed project teams.
Highly developed business relationship management skills that aid in obtaining stakeholder buy-in and promoting change management. A self-starter with proven written, verbal, and presentation skills at multiple professional levels.
Loves learning and is constantly seeking new knowledge and experiences.Specialties: New Product Strategy, Process Development and Improvement, Competitive Strategy, Business and Technical Requirements, General Management, Change ManagementExperience- Sept 2011 - PresentResident - Redwoods Leadership Development Program / DaVita
- Jun 2011 - Oct 2011Independent Contractor (Project Management, Business Analysis) / Self-employedIndependent contractor specializing in IT project management and business analysis with extensive healthcare industry experience. (Interim work until I begin my full time position with DaVita in September)
- Mar 2010 - Jun 2011Clinical Content Manager / American Imaging ManagementDeveloping standard processes for improving and maintaining the integrity of over 30,000 system rules for medical appropriateness Leading cross-functional teams to identify and implement product improvements, including improved product transparency, usability, and throughput, as program manager for two major organizational products Collaborating with senior leadership and peer product managers to develop organizational strategy for products and services over the next five to ten years, including meaningful use terminology, improved integration with electronic records systems, and streamlined operational models Recipient of High Potential Award for outstanding performance and leadership potential within WellPoint Provider Engagement and Contracting Innovation Award for reducing costs of healthcare
- Feb 2009 - Mar 2010Sr Business Analyst / American Imaging ManagementProvided key design and functionality expertise on cross-functional team for the launch of a new software product that reduced end-to-end item processing time for clinical reviews of specialty pharmaceutical drug requests by over 40% Led team of cross-organizational and geographically dispersed physicians to develop clinical appropriateness system rules for over 100 specialty pharmaceutical drugs aimed at reducing the health costs and medical risks associated with these substances
- Jun 2007 - Feb 2009Business Analyst / American Imaging ManagementCollaborated with physicians to develop program content and system functionality for a three million dollar project aimed at reducing health care costs associated with high-tech cardiac imaging Key in design and implementation of patient safety initiative designed to educate physicians and minimize patient risk of radiation exposure, resulting in reduced radiation exposure for our members. For the Anthem Enterprise alone, this program generated approximately $3.4 million in savings.
- Oct 2005 - Jun 2007Business Analyst / Joint CommissionCollected and prioritized business and technical requirements from business users for IT solutions Conducted gap analysis on technical requirements and identified solutions Developed user acceptance testing & training materials and conducted end user training Designed and prioritized management-level reports for tracking business productivity and volume Designed wireframe documentation for enterprise and customer interfaces to proprietary system Supported enterprise-wide business process redesign for company accreditation scoring system Created detailed business process documentation for internal & external audiences Recognized as the subject matter expert for the proprietary Quality Monitoring System
- Feb 2005 - Oct 2005Clinical Coordinator / Joint CommissionMonitored ~350 monthly complaints regarding quality of care at accredited healthcare providers Directed escalation of high priority complaints for urgent investigation of healthcare providers Recognized as subject matter expert as the first line of assistance for business technology & tools Supported major redesign of proprietary Quality Monitoring System
Education-
2008 - 2011Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA in Entrepreneurship, Managerial Economics, Management & Strategy, Marketing, Analytical Consulting
Activities: President of the Women's Business Association (2010-2011) VP of One Kellogg for High Tech Club (2010-2011) -
1997 - 2000Hope CollegeBA in Psychology
Activities: Graduated Summa cum laude Honor Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Mortarboard, Psi-Chi
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Honors:Dean's List and Dean's Distinguished Service Award Recipient for Outstanding Contribution to the Quality of Student Life at Kellogg
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Interests:New Technology, Reading, Science Fiction, Triathlon, Running, Fitness, Trying New Things
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- Photo: We have rose bushes! Who knew!? (Taken with instagram) http://t.co/ZCJpMUyG
- This. :: My Take: What the Bible really says about homosexuality – CNN Belief Blog - http://t.co/7aZndzNo Blogs http://t.co/t63l2khL
- Coffee associated with the opposite of death, according to new scientific study via @BoingBoing http://t.co/1PJ6uugg
- Amen!! In Defense of Polymaths - Harvard Business Review http://t.co/10uIcokV via @HBR
- Death by Desk Job: How to Fight It [INFOGRAPHIC] http://t.co/8pcKQKcz via @mashable
- @comcast, And, Don't ask if I will wait 2-3 minutes on hold when you're taking more than 2 minutes to respond to each of my messages alreadyMay 18, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @comcast, For instance: Please don't ask me to type in my problem, then have the support person open by asking me how they can help.May 18, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Chatting with @comcast support online. That blinking cursor just invites snark. I get that they're trying, but still some big misses.May 18, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- How To Encourage Learning By Making "Smart Mistakes" :: Tips :: The 99 Percent http://t.co/4T70mguD
- Knit Golf Club Covers - Different colors, probably, but how fun! http://t.co/vVUbuSGN
- Fairly similar to how I manage my work and avoid overload: 15 Minutes to Workplace Sanity http://t.co/uiSCNfqK
- Omg. Community is the BEST show. The. Best.
- What are you the most of in your business — and how do you become even more of that? http://t.co/zgOFJBCo Another great one via @HBR
- Awesome!! J. Coulton and J. Scalzi talk science fiction and music every day for two weeks - http://t.co/GFOM2LjE via @BoingBoing
- Who would miss your company if it were gone? Your Company's "Obituary" Can Shape Its Future - via @HBR http://t.co/b53XJZsN
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- Gold on the Ceiling by The Black Keys
- Dead and Gone by The Black Keys
- Lonely Boy by The Black Keys
- Good Feeling by Flo Rida
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