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Briana Barnes

@brianabarnes

Senior Project Scheduler at Acentra Health improving CMS program delivery and raising schedule quality scores to approximately 90%.

United States

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At Acentra Health, I lead master scheduling for the Encounter Data Processing System (EDPS) program supporting CMS. I implemented schedule governance standards, audits, and version-control processes that improved schedule quality scores to approximately 90%.

At Client Network Services Inc. (CNSI), I coordinated quality assurance for the Electronic Medical Interoperability Initiative pilot and contributed to an 85% reduction in deliverable-submission errors. I also developed and maintained healthcare interoperability schedules and supported implementation guides for the HL7 community.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Project Scheduler

Current

Acentra Health

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 10 months)

Lead master scheduling activities for the Encounter Data Processing System (EDPS) program supporting CMS, ensuring effective planning, execution, and performance management. Improved schedule quality scores to approximately 90% by implementing governance standards and audits.

Project Management Microsoft Project Scheduling Stakeholder Management SharePoint Risk Management Governance Quality Assurance

Project Coordinator/ Project Management Specialist

Client Network Services Inc. (CNSI)

Sep 2017 - Jan 2021 (3 years 4 months)

Developed and maintained master schedules in MS Project for healthcare interoperability tasks, and coordinated quality assurance activities for the EMDI pilot program. Spearheaded an 85% reduction in project errors, upgrading the project's CPARS rating from 'Very Good' to 'Exceptional'.

Project Management Microsoft Project Quality Assurance Stakeholder Management HL7 CMMI SharePoint Webinars

Project Coordinator

NewWave Telecom & Technologies Inc.

Jul 2016 - Sep 2017 (1 year 2 months)

Provided support to the T-MSIS Technical Assistance team, producing detailed reports on Medicaid claims submissions across all 52 states. Participated in leadership meetings with CMS executives and contributed to CMMI compliance processes.

Project Coordination Excel PowerPoint SharePoint Reporting Stakeholder Management CMMI

Informal Review Analyst

NewWave Telecom & Technologies Inc.

Jan 2016 - Jul 2016 (6 months)

Analyzed Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) appeals and reporting issues for healthcare professionals. Performed issue triage, quality reviews, and resolution tracking using CMS reporting systems.

Data Analysis Quality Assurance Reporting CMS Issue Triage