Rod Aust Mba, Cmpe

Rod Aust, MBA, CMPE has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Currently, they serve as the Chief Executive Officer at ORM Fertility, a position they have held since September 2019. Prior to this, they were the Chief Operating Officer at ORM Fertility from January 2018 to September 2019.

Before joining ORM Fertility, Rod held several leadership roles. From 2016 to 2018, they were the CEO of Improve-360 Inc. Rod also served as the President of First Pacific Corporation from 2014 to 2016.

Rod's healthcare expertise comes from their experience as the Chief Operating Officer at The Corvallis Clinic, where they managed a team of over 550 staff members and focused on delivering superior healthcare with a customer-centric approach. This role lasted from 2008 to 2014.

Before stepping into the healthcare industry, Rod held positions in the education sector. Rod was the Chief Information Officer at Willamette Education Service District from 2001 to 2008 and at Corvallis School District 509J from 1997 to 2001. Additionally, they were the Director of Technology at Parkrose School District from 1994 to 1997.

Rod began their career at Nike, where they worked as a Senior Project Manager/ Application Developer Contractor. Rod managed various projects related to time and attendance applications, sports marketing product databases, and system development in different Nike locations. Rod worked at Nike from 1991 to 1997.

Rod's early career included teaching positions at West Linn Wilsonville School District, where they taught elementary school and implemented the district's first Apple Computer network. Rod also developed the first technology curriculum for the school. Rod worked there from 1991 to 1994.

Before entering the education sector, Rod worked as an ISO 9000 Consultant at Tektronix.

Overall, Rod Aust's work experience showcases their leadership capabilities and expertise in the healthcare, education, and technology sectors. Their roles have consistently involved managing teams, implementing process improvement disciplines, and delivering quality results.

Rod Aust earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from George Fox University, which they completed from 1988 to 1991. Rod later obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Management and Leadership from the same university.

In addition to their degrees, Aust has acquired several certifications throughout their career. In 2017, they obtained the Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) certification from the MGMA (Medical Group Management Association). Prior to that, they earned the certification in "Creating Flow in the Ambulatory Environment" from the Virginia Mason Medical Center in 2011. In 2010, Aust achieved the Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification from Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, as well as the certification in "Local Government and Community Leadership" from Leadership Corvallis Inc. In 2009, they obtained the Allscripts Enterprise Basic Certification from Allscripts. Lastly, in 2000, Aust acquired the Society for Organizational Learning Core Competency certification from the Society for Organizational Learning.