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Jo Ann Las

Fair Lawn,NJ

Summary

Experienced Clinical Analyst adept at completing projects with confidence and skill. History of performing well under pressure and accomplishing successive assignments with high accuracy. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adapts well to changing situations. Talented Project Lead with strengths in client management and problem-solving. Highly effective at managing multiple, concurrent projects

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Lead Epic Clinical Documentation

New York Presbyterian Hospital
03.2009 - Current
  • Clinical Documentation analyst in charge of Inpatient Nursing Optimization requests that are needed to improve clinical Nurses documentation workflow
  • Onboard and Mentor new analysts through the review, approval and Implementation process for new requests
  • Lead Corporate Nursing Informatics Council biweekly meeting with Nursing Leaders across 8 campuses
  • Developed a systematic process to streamline requests to guide requesters to proper approval channels
  • Integrated decision support, clinical pathways and best practices into health information technology to enhance delivery of care and workflows.
  • Worked closely with subject matter experts to develop solutions and improvements for clinical systems.
  • Worked with Nursing Informatics team on workgroups to evaluate gaps in workflow and create a more effective documentation workflow for Nurses
  • Projects include Blood Administration, Code RRT Narrator, Heparin Infusion Protocol, Pain Assessment Flowsheet, Care Plan, Patient Education, Nursing Handoff.

Senior Analyst IT Epic Clinical Documentation

New York Presbyterian Hospital
06.2019 - 06.2022
  • Helped troubleshoot issues that arise with these applications or new implementations that will involve clinicians workflow
  • Assisted in implementation of projects to increase Patient Experiences during their hospital stay
  • Worked with various teams for nursing and provider optimization requests and updated end-user documentation to support system changes.
  • Worked closely with subject matter experts to develop solutions and improvements for clinical systems.

Information Technology Analyst - Allscripts

New York Presbyterian
06.2016 - 06.2019
  • Responsible for receiving, investigating and making changes to Nursing and Provider documentation for the Ambulatory Clinics within the Allscripts EMR system
  • Coordinated with different disciplines to ensure that documentation met regulatory standards and helped provide a smooth workflow for users.
  • Provided recommendations regarding new hardware and software to keep IT infrastructure up to date.
  • Investigated system issues and implemented resolutions to reduce downtime.

Clinical Nurse I - Ambulatory Care Network

New York Presbyterian
06.2013 - 06.2016
  • Used evidence based information across a variety of outpatient healthcare settings to achieve and ensure patient safety and quality of care while improving patient outcomes
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Primary Vaccine Coordinator for the Vaccines For Children program

Clinical Nurse I - Pediatric Medical Surgical Unit

New York Presbyterian
03.2009 - 06.2013
  • Experienced in caring for various types of patients in High Acuity Medical Surgical Unit.
  • Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with multidisciplinary teams to adjust care plans.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.

Education

Masters of Science in Nursing Informatics -

Rutgers, The States University of New Jersey
Newark, NJ

Bachelors of Science in Nursing -

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Newark, NJ

Associate Degree in Psychology -

Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ

Skills

  • Strong Knowledge Base in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Visio, Access
  • Project Coordination
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Multi-Tasking Skill
  • Organization Skills
  • Client Communication
  • Training Junior Team Members

Certification

  • Epic Clinical Documentation
  • Epic Stork
  • New York Registered Nurse License
  • New Jersey Registered Nurse License
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support

Timeline

Senior Analyst IT Epic Clinical Documentation

New York Presbyterian Hospital
06.2019 - 06.2022

Information Technology Analyst - Allscripts

New York Presbyterian
06.2016 - 06.2019

Clinical Nurse I - Ambulatory Care Network

New York Presbyterian
06.2013 - 06.2016

Project Lead Epic Clinical Documentation

New York Presbyterian Hospital
03.2009 - Current

Clinical Nurse I - Pediatric Medical Surgical Unit

New York Presbyterian
03.2009 - 06.2013

Masters of Science in Nursing Informatics -

Rutgers, The States University of New Jersey

Bachelors of Science in Nursing -

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Associate Degree in Psychology -

Bergen Community College

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