Leading teams across 10 applications, Ms. Foster is responsible for implementing strategic and operational programs to optimize and advance revenue integrity, patient access, and managed care applications and workflows. Initially hired to help implement managed care workflows onto the EHR, she is now working to increase automation, reduce waste and align system workflows with long-term, maintainable and scalable goals. She oversees various programs aimed at increasing MemorialCare’s application maturity, efficiency and strategic goals. As a key implementation leader, she has worked closely with information systems health system teams, vendors, users and executives to facilitate enterprisewide transitions to advanced platforms. With a goal of increasing revenue opportunities, she has helped establish several revenue cycle-specific savings programs with significant results. Recently, she was appointed application and administrative oversight of the “Community Connect” program, which links community physicians and clinics to MemorialCare for a shared EHR, support and infrastructure experience. Throughout her 11 years at MemorialCare, she has continued to advance revenue cycle applications, has been recognized internally for five consecutive years as an engaged leader, and presents her work at national conferences.
