SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate with healthcare background and experience in Data and Reporting systems as well as an interest in EHR implementation and data visualization

EDUCATION

• Masters Certificate in Clinical Informatics, OHSU, OR, 2014
• Certificate in Forensic Nursing, Kaplan University, 2011
• BSN, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Addison, IL, 2011
• AS, Nursing, Excelsior College, Albany, NY, 2010
• Phlebotomy Certificate, St. Luke’s College, Sioux City, IA, 2007
• CNA Certification, Western Iowa Technical College, Sioux City, IA, 2007
• ESL Certification, London Teacher’s Training College, 2006
• B.A., Computer Science, Hampshire College, Amherst MA, 1998

WORK EXPERIENCE

Data and Reporting Specialist, Outside In

Portland, Oregon (August 2015-present)

• Implementation, configuration and administration of in-house EHRs (Credible BH EHR, Centricity Practice System, Efforts to Outcomes)
• Led Implementation of new EHR (Credible), including designing and implementation of forms, client records, employee records and data imports
• Developed php front-end to access Centricity Practice System (CPS) data (to replace 3rd party front end) to access legacy records and respond to records requests
• Accessed EPIC to pull information for clinicians and update concurrent EHRs using both front-end interface and back-end SQL queries (Clarity)
• Designed informative interactive dashboards using Microsoft Excel, Tableau, and Business Intelligence
• Trained clinicians on using in-house EHRs and other systems
• Performed QA tasks, including reports that would flag service errors
• Responsible for annual, quarterly and monthly reporting (including UDS)

Research Assistant, Oregon Health and Science University

Portland, Oregon (April 2012-August 2015)

• Tested and accessed MySQL Data for development of Integrated Care Coordination Information System (ICCIS), a care management system which tracked  care management outcomes
• Developed SQL queries for development and testing of ICCIS
• Developed Perl programs for free-text parsing
• Researched best practices for study design, system development, and quality measures
• Assisted in training clinical staff on in-house care management system (ICCIS)
• Co-authored paper documentation

Volunteer, Pixie Project

Portland, Oregon (2012)

• Worked with animal shelter staff to determine needs and requirement for in-house tracking system
• Developed a shelter tracking system in php/MySQL to track clients, employees, and shelter animals.
• System included EHR elements such as tracking and reporting for labs, medications, surgeries, treatments and tests as well as animal demographics and movement history.

Donor Coordinator, Lions Eye Bank of Oregon

Portland, Oregon (March 2010-June 2011)

• Obtained health information, eligibility and family consent on deceased individuals for eye and tissue donation
• Accessed medical data for potential donors using various EHRs systems
• Performed consultation with medical professionals and coordinated with agencies and technicians to arrange for recovery and transportation of tissue

Nursing Aide, St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center

Sioux City, Iowa (November 2007-November 2009)

• Worked in a post-critical care unit under the supervision of the nursing staff
• Vital sign assessments, assisted patients in toileting, feeding, bathing and hygiene
• Performed ECG testing, collected lab specimens
• Used EPIC EHR to log observations and request client data, also assisted others in EHR trainings

Computer Science Lecturer, National University of Samoa

Peace Corps, Apia, Samoa (October 2004 – May 2006)

• Taught courses in database design, Human-Computer Interaction, programming
• Developed Course Curriculum for computing courses
• Led a faculty workshop in Java programming, Web development
• Assisted faculty in learning computer skills
• Database development for local non-profit housing organization

Software Engineer, Microsoft Corporation

Redmond, WA (September 2000 – October 2004)

• MSN Entertainment Division (formally MSN Music) and Xbox Live Division
• Integrated Perl-based distributed system into C# for Windows, redesigned to run on multiple client machines for background processing
• Developed Javascript MSN Online Music Radio
• Developed C++ test tools for Xbox Live and MSN Music for API validation

Software Engineer, Mongomusic

Redwood City, CA (June 2000-September 2000)

• Designed and wrote distributed system application in Perl, used to read and parse remote data files
• Wrote Perl based scripts to retrieve and store database information
• Provided non-technical end-users with front-end UI to view and alter database information
• Developed and maintained MySql database
• Prepared documentation for development staff and end-users for all development work

Software Engineer in Test, Apple

Cupertino, CA (February 1999 – June 2000)

• Wrote visual test tools for Apple Wireless system (Airport) using C++
• Developed test tools for new MacOS X audio libraries using Carbon
• General programming and development tasks as needed in C and C++