Christie Anderson
Clinical Informaticist
CA
One doesn’t discover new lands without consenting to lose sight, for a very long time, of the shore.
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Summary
A focused clinical informatics specialist aiming to leverage many years of nursing experience to add value to the role of clinical informaticist. Highly skilled in assessing workflow processes and clinical operations to identify deficiencies. Aiming to utilize expertise in information systems performance to assist in realizing corporate mission and goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Clinical Informaticist
Adventist Health (Kern County Region)
01.2018 - Current
- Participation in phases of SDLC processes and active engagement during two back-to-back transformative AH acquisitions, including Adventist Health Delano and Adventist Health Specialty Bakersfield, in 2023.
- Improved patient care by implementing clinical informatics solutions to streamline workflows and optimize data management.
- Enhanced healthcare outcomes through the development of user-friendly EHR interfaces for efficient data input and retrieval.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to identify and address gaps in clinical processes, resulting in more efficient patient care.
- Reduced medical errors by standardizing data entry procedures and providing comprehensive training materials for healthcare providers.
- Serve as a liaison between IT and clinical departments, fostering open communication channels and facilitating successful project implementation.
Registered Nurse GI, Pre-Op/PACU Staff Nurse
Adventist Health Bakersfield/Tehachapi
01.2009 - 01.2019
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
01.2014
Associate Degree in Nursing -
01.1996
Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Change Management
- Process Improvement
- System Implementation
- User Training
- Workflow Processes
- Clinical Documentation
- Workflow Efficiency
- Patient Care Delivery
- User Feedback
- Data Collections
- Training Providers
- EMR Systems
- Technical Support
Certification
- Registered Nurse - California Board of Registered Nursing
- Data Curation Foundations
- Tableau Essential training
- Data Visualization for Data Analysis and Analytics
- Data Visualization: Storytelling
Affiliations
- Member - HIMSS Certified Professional in Healthcare and Management Information Systems
- Member - American Nurses Association
Technological Proficiencies
Windows 11, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, SharePoint, Visual Studio, Oracle Cerner
Personal Information
Title: MSN, R.N.
Hobbies
I enjoy coaching for the Tehachapi Junior High and High School Mountain Bike Team for our local youth.
Timeline
Associate Clinical Informaticist - Adventist Health (Kern County Region)
01.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse GI, Pre-Op/PACU Staff Nurse - Adventist Health Bakersfield/Tehachapi
01.2009 - 01.2019
Western Governors University - Master of Science, Nursing Informatics
Western Governors University - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Los Angeles County School of Nursing - Associate Degree in Nursing,
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