Melissa Erikson

About Melissa Erikson

With nearly two decades of experience, I am a seasoned project and team leader…

Experience

1. Senior Consultant & Public Sector Business Development Lead

   Online Business Systems

   Oct 2021 — Present

   Experienced consultant specializing in health privacy and security, providing expert guidance and project management support to help clients navigate regulatory requirements. Skilled in developing and implementing tailored strategies to enhance security posture and ensure compliance with industry standards.Key Responsibilities:Business Strategy Development: Drive initiatives to expand the practice\'s footprint in the public sector market, leveraging existing client relationships and establishing new business pipelines, specifically focused on risk, security, and privacy solutions. Client Engagement: Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders within public sector agencies and vendor partners, understanding their needs and positioning solutions to address their challenges effectively.Consulting Services: Provide strategic advice and consulting services to healthcare organizations on health privacy and security requirements, including HIPAA regulations and NIST standards.Project Management: Lead and manage projects focused on implementing security measures and conducting risk assessments in accordance with NIST and CMS MARS-E standards.Third-Party Evaluation: Conduct thorough assessments of third-party vendors on behalf of clients to evaluate security risks to client organizations. Client Support: Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing ongoing support and guidance on security policies, procedures, and incident response strategies.Training and Education: Develop and deliver training programs to educate clients on compliance requirements and best practices for maintaining data privacy and security.Risk Management: Identify and analyze security vulnerabilities, recommend corrective actions, and assist in the development of risk management plans to safeguard sensitive information.

Education

• University of Michigan

  Biopsychology and Neuroscience

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Healthcare
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Management
• Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Pharmacy
• Health Information Exchange
• Software Implementation
• Informatics
• Clinical Research
• Ehr
• Integration
• Healthcare Consulting
• Project Management
• Process Improvement
• Business Process Improvement
• Cpoe
• Data Analysis
• Epic Systems
• Emr
• Ambulatory