Fae Dalton
Richfield
Summary
Dynamic Healthcare IT Project Manager with over 10 years of experience delivering innovative clinical technology, data, and system initiatives in pediatric hospital environments. Expertise in leading cross-functional teams across clinical, technical, and operational domains while effectively managing project scope, timelines, risks, and dependencies. Proven ability to support system implementations through all phases, including testing, go-live, and stabilization, with a strong focus on enhancing patient care and operational efficiency. PMP certified with a solid track record in strategic planning and resource allocation that drives project success and fosters collaboration among stakeholders.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Project Manager – Healthcare IT
Akron Children’s Hospital
Akron, OH
02.2025 - Current
- Oversaw and facilitated healthcare IT projects focused on clinical application system integrations and technology upgrades.
- Collaborated with physicians, clinical staff, IT analytics vendors, and operational leaders to strategize and implement project activities.
- Spearheaded development and maintenance of comprehensive project documentation, including charters, schedules, meeting minutes, action item trackers, RAID logs, and testing plans.
- Facilitated system integration and user acceptance testing (UAT) activities to ensure validation of clinical workflows and technical readiness.
- Monitored project milestones, risks, and dependencies, escalating issues to leadership and project sponsors as necessary.
- Facilitated go-live planning, cutover activities, and post-implementation issue resolution to ensure operational stability.
- Facilitated regular project status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
- Directed project planning initiatives to ensure alignment with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations.
- Led cross-functional teams to ensure timely and budget-compliant project deliverables.
Research Data Supervisor
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron, OH
08.2019 - 02.2025
- Led and supervised a team of clinical data scientists and analysts supporting enterprise-wide research and clinical initiatives.
- Owned the planning and execution of multiple concurrent projects, balancing scope, timelines, and resource constraints.
- Designed and implemented a data and analytics roadmap that consolidated tools and workflows, improving turnaround time for clinical data requests and increasing grant approvals.
- Led the delivery of an academic portfolio system for hospital clinicians, resulting in a 30% increase in academic engagement and visibility.
- Acted as a key liaison between clinicians, IT teams, compliance, and leadership to translate business and clinical requirements into technical solutions.
Programmer Analyst
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron, OH
12.2017 - 08.2019
- Directed design and implementation of institution-wide research data platform, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Developed ETL workflows to enhance data integration between Epic Strata, WebI, and enterprise business intelligence systems.
- Provided analytical support to enhance reporting processes and guide strategic decisions for clinical and research leadership.
- Drove strategic research data efforts to optimize data utilization and support organizational objectives.
- Utilized PMP-aligned methodologies to streamline project planning and optimize resource allocation.
Data Management Specialist
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron, OH
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Managed multiple concurrent healthcare data and technology projects utilizing structured project management methodologies.
- Established and executed standard operating procedures, policies, and governance for departmental databases and software platforms.
Senior Research Assistant
University Hospital Cancer Research Center
Akron, OH
08.2009 - 08.2014
- Oversaw recruitment data collection and optimized workflow operations for various clinical research studies.
- Directed data management and analysis processes for over 4000 research participants.
- Directed training and development initiatives for junior research staff and interns to enhance project efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH05-2012
Skills
- Epic Clinical Systems & Integrations
- Clinical Workflow Analysis
- Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Project Planning & Execution
- Risk, Issue, and Dependency Management (RAID)
- Testing Coordination (System, Integration, UAT)
- Go-Live & Post-Implementation Support
- Healthcare Data & Analytics
- Epic (clinical & reporting workflows)
- Excel (Advanced)
- ETL & Business Intelligence Tools
- Scrum framework
- Meeting facilitation
- Project scheduling
- Task delegation
Websites
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute
Languages
Persian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Associate Project Manager – Healthcare IT
Akron Children’s Hospital
02.2025 - Current
Research Data Supervisor
Akron Children's Hospital
08.2019 - 02.2025
Programmer Analyst
Akron Children's Hospital
12.2017 - 08.2019
Data Management Specialist
Akron Children's Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2017
Senior Research Assistant
University Hospital Cancer Research Center
08.2009 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Case Western Reserve University