Mike Berard
About Mike Berard
Mike Berard is a Program Manager at EmblemHealth, where he has worked since 2019, collaborating with various stakeholders to oversee solution integration for the ASO Framework development. He has extensive experience in project management and advisory roles across several healthcare organizations, including Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Work at EmblemHealth
Mike Berard has served as a Program Manager at EmblemHealth since 2019. In this role, he collaborates closely with Project Sponsors, Business Leads, Business Analysts, and Technical Leads to ensure effective project execution. He oversees solution integration for the ASO Framework development, coordinating efforts among over 70 project team members. His responsibilities include managing the initial ASO Case Installation and ensuring requirements verification and traceability through User Acceptance Testing.
Previous Experience in Healthcare Management
Before joining EmblemHealth, Mike Berard held various positions in the healthcare sector. He worked at Anthem as CMS Compliance from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, he served as a Sr. Solutions Architect at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for one year. His experience also includes roles as Sr. Project Manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee, focusing on project management and compliance.
Career Progression and Roles
Mike Berard's career spans several leadership roles in technology and consulting. He was the Director of Advisory Services at VMA Consulting from 2008 to 2010 and the Director of Technology Risk Management at Jefferson Wells from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, he served as VP of Content Management at Ernst & Young for six years, where he contributed to content strategy and management. His experience in healthcare advisory services continued at Experis from 2013 to 2017.
Education and Certifications
Mike Berard studied at the University of Regina, where he earned a Bachelor of Administration in Finance from 1984 to 1989. He also pursued further education in IT Security, achieving the Certified Information Security Auditor designation from ISACA, which he maintained from 2005 to 2018. This educational background supports his expertise in program management and compliance within the healthcare industry.