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Bern (Executive Staffer)

Role at Epic

Executive Staffer

Background

Hometown:	Singapore
Education:	Undergrad - University of Chicago; Graduate - National Institute of Education, Singapore
Professional:	Singapore government, where I was involved in defense diplomacy, public policy, and education.

Why did you choose to join Epic?

1. There's meaningful work to be done in healthcare; one isn't focused largely on the bottom line
2. Industry research indicated Epic is a leader as far as product development and business outcomes
3. To work on lofty goals in sandals

What do you like about working at Epic?

It's all hands on deck, no matter how new you are; you get opportunities to make a difference from the get-go. There are many chances to learn and strong people from whom to learn. Most of all, having worked for 8 years elsewhere, it's really quite something to not constantly be hearing "is that profitable/cost effective?" or "that's too different."

What are the projects you've worked on and what role did you play?

As an Executive Staffer, I've been involved in analyses of Epic's corporate climate, setting hiring standards, finding inroads to collaborate with local organizations, organizing a high-level summit for customer CEOs, framing internal policies to help attract new employees and to sustain employee productivity.

What interests do you have outside of work?

Long-distance running, making feasts for family and friends, classical singing.

What does your typical week look like?

No two weeks have been alike, but recurring work include ideas meetings, serving as an external liaison on behalf of the CEO, trends analyses, and fine tuning internal practices and processes. I'd say I'm at my desk about half the time working the phone, figuring out numbers, writing people, or trouble-shooting ideas. The rest of the time, I'm problem-solving in groups, implementing projects around campus, attending classes, conventions and recruiting trips, and occasionally supporting customers.