Joel Salcido
Epic Analyst
San Antonio,TX
Summary
To obtain an Epic Consultant position where I can utilize my skills, knowledge, and experience to help build and guide an effective team. Enthusiastic Epic Certified analyst eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of inpatient provider workflows and training in project management and epic inpatient build. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the EMR consulting industry.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Epic Team
University Hospital
San Antonio, TX
10.2018 - Current
- Evaluate and Improve health system’s operational workflows
- Build orders and order sets
- Train Epic’s Foundational workflows
- Maintain an effective work schedule
- Present new ideas in operational meetings
- Resolve footprints tickets
- Communicate with team members effectively
- Work remotely
- Meet strict build and testing deadlines for upgrades
- Interact professionally with a variety of Hospital personnel
- instruct physician builders in Epic functionality
Technical Supervisor
University Hospital
San Antonio, TX
01.2016 - 10.2018
- Supervise employees in Core lab
- Reorganize department schedules
- Maintain and operate department’s instruments
- Document appropriate corrective actions
- Research and order obscure laboratory tests
- Train new employees
- Ensured department met CAP standards
- Audit department logs for accuracy and completeness
- Review and write policies and procedures
- Maintain eight laboratory analyzers
- Instruct UTHSC’s MLS students
- Monitor lab results for accuracy and completeness
- Implement new analyzers and equipment
- Calibrated, maintained and operated equipment for maximum performance.
- Formulated plans for improving procedures, training and processes.
Medical Laboratory Scientist
University Hospital
San Antonio, TX
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Processed laboratory samples
- Performed calibrations and QC on laboratory analyzers
- Evaluated and release lab results according to written protocols
- Maintained and operate department’s instruments
- Documented appropriate corrective actions
- Researched and ordered obscure laboratory tests
- Packaged and shipped samples to reference laboratories
Lead Medical Technologist
St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Supervised daily operations for the hematology department
- Trained new employees
- Ensured department met CAP standards
- Maintained proper documentation for QC data
- Reviewed department logs for accuracy and completeness
- Wrote monthly departmental reports
- Reviewed policies and procedures
- Maintained nine laboratory analyzers
- Instructed the Navy’s MLT and UTHSC’s MLS students
- Monitored lab results for accuracy and completeness
- Performed manual differentials on blood and body fluid smears
- Reviewed abnormal patient slides for further evaluation
- Implemented new analyzers
- Assist in evaluating changes to LIS
- Identified test system abnormalities with potential for negatively affecting test performance or reporting and corrected issues.
Medical Technologist
St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Evaluated and released lab results
- Maintained and operated lab instrumentation
- Documented appropriate corrective actions
- Issued blood products for transfusions
- Rotated among blood bank, chemistry, hematology, coagulation, and urinalysis departments.
Education
Scott & White Program in CLS -
01.2008 - 01.2009
ASCP Certified Medical Technologist - undefined
Angelo State University
01.2005 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX 08.2005 - 07.2009
High School Diploma -
Muleshoe High School
Muleshoe, TX 08.2004 - 05.2005
Skills
Epic Inpatient Orders Certified
undefinedTimeline
Epic Team
University Hospital
10.2018 - Current
Technical Supervisor
University Hospital
01.2016 - 10.2018
Medical Laboratory Scientist
University Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
Lead Medical Technologist
St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2014
Medical Technologist
St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2012
Scott & White Program in CLS -
01.2008 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Angelo State University
08.2005 - 07.2009
ASCP Certified Medical Technologist - undefined
Angelo State University
01.2005 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Muleshoe High School
08.2004 - 05.2005
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