Health Systems Specialist

• Jan 2023 - Present

Works with an interdisciplinary team to study, evaluate, and improve utilization of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) to improve health outcomes across the country. • Assesses compliance with PDMP requirements and uses research to identify opportunities to improve participation. • Analyzes policies and standards for impacts to the PDMP program. • Works with leadership to define and document business requirements to integrate program requirements into the EHR. • Develops communications, policies, standard operating procedures, and training to effectively implement the program. • Identifies, escalates, and tracks issues with data being exchanged. • Identifies KPIs, quality, and outcome metrics and their measurement strategies. • Prepares monthly reports, provides progress updates, and develops presentations for briefings to key senior executives. Show less

Freelance Writer

• 2003 - Present

Freelance writer for medical, nursing, and allied health projects including online course development, test bank development, editing and accuracy reviews, and nursing textbook ancillary materials. • Contributed chapter content to nursing textbooks. • Successfully submitted grant applications for non-profit organizations. Freelance writer for medical, nursing, and allied health projects including online course development, test bank development, editing and accuracy reviews, and nursing textbook ancillary materials. • Contributed chapter content to nursing textbooks. • Successfully submitted grant applications for non-profit organizations.

Informatics Nurse Specialist

• Aug 2021 - Sep 2022

Managed the analysis, design, implementation, evaluation, operation, deployment, and support of clinical informatics applications and projects. Acted as the liaison between I&T and clinical staff. • Met the needs of hospital administrators, nursing leadership, and multidisciplinary end-users for reporting and data mining to promote efficient operations. • Collaborated with Principal Trainers, Application Coordinators, and Program Managers to successfully align two instances of EPIC. • Planned and designed learning experiences to meet training needs. EPIC ASAP Credentialed Trainer. • Provided onsite support and resolved informatics issues for several acute care facilities. • Mentored graduate student studying informatics. • Before joining the BSMH nursing informatics team, worked in the informatics role for Southampton Memorial Hospital (acquired by BSMH in 2020). In this role successfully managed the facility transition to four different EHR systems including EPIC. Performed facility design and configuration as well as ongoing maintenance of the EHR systems implemented prior to EPIC. Show less

Quality Improvement/Clinical Informatics

• 1993 - Aug 2021

Managed data reporting and analysis for organization and provider metrics and KPIs, implemented performance improvement strategies, and managed accreditation/licensure survey readiness. • Used Tableau, Premier, Press Ganey, and other BI tools to analyze data for administrative decisions. • Managed federal reporting requirements including Core Measures and NHSN. • Provided expertise in infection prevention, patient safety, and risk management. • Recognized as Employee of the Month. • Completed the IHI Scholar Program. Show less

Senior Quality Information Specialist

• 2018 - 2020

Performed data abstraction for healthcare quality measures for multiple acute care facilities. • Maintained above average accuracy rates for Core Measure and other registry abstractions. • Effectively navigated different EHR systems to obtain data. Performed data abstraction for healthcare quality measures for multiple acute care facilities. • Maintained above average accuracy rates for Core Measure and other registry abstractions. • Effectively navigated different EHR systems to obtain data.

Registered Nurse Emergency Department

• 1993 - 2020

Full-time staff nurse/charge nurse 1993-1996; worked prn 2001-2020.

Director Emergency Department

• 1999 - 2001

Managed a staff of approximately 15 FTES with 24/7 accountability for department operations.

Nursing Instructor

• 2002 - 2008

Well Care Manager

• 1998 - 1999

Registered Nurse

• 1995 - 1998

EMT

• 1988 - 1993