Julia Merzali
West Islip
Summary
Expert health informatics professional that is results-driven in approach to engineering and scientific problems. Versed in wide range of analytical approaches and software solutions. positive, harding-working, and coachable team player looking to make a difference
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
EMPI Data Analyst
Catholic Health
09.2024 - Current
- Produced monthly reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions.
- Created various Excel documents to assist with pulling metrics data and presenting information to stakeholders for concise explanations of best placement for needed resources.
- Improved decision-making processes with accurate data analysis and visualization techniques.
- Analyzed trends in healthcare utilization, informing resource allocation decisions for maximum impact on population health outcomes.
- Integrated population health management principles into daily practice, promoting preventative care measures among patients as well as streamlined interventions when needed.
HIM Data Coordinator
Catholic Health
01.2021 - Current
- Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information according to company and HIPAA policies
- Accelerates in training new employees on proper data entry pertaining to the Department of Health (ex: NICS reporting, Birth Certificates, Death Certificates)
- Monitors and performs chart removes to maintain data integrity across multiple systems to ensure accurate reporting within Epic platform
- Achieved Joint Commission Accreditation for multiple Catholic Health hospitals through quality assurance audits
- Develops detailed documentation for Epic workflows, system configurations, and customizations
- Audits Medical Records to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for medical records management (CMS CERT Reviews, RAC Request, NGS TPEs)
- Streamlines processes for coding, abstracting, and reporting patient diagnoses and treatments (including EMPI Chart corrections)
- Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to improve patient care through proper documentation practices
- Utilizes SQL queries to extract relevant data from databases for analysis purposes
Clinical Informatics Project Intern
Good Samaritan University Hospital-Catholic Health
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed EPIC databases by inputting information and files
- Developed training materials for nursing staff on use of electronic health records EHR systems
- Worked with Director if Clinical Informatics on hospital projects (ex: Pyxis go live, Magnet Recognition)
- Kept project details current with regular meeting attendance, communication with team members and timely database updates
- Coordinated meetings, routed mail and developed GO LIVE presentations to enhance project communication
- Improved Pyxis GO-live recordkeeping with streamlined documentation processes and enhanced organizational strategies
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Applied Health Informatics
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York05.2021
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Health Science
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York05.2020
Associate in Arts (A.A.) -
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, New York05.2017
Skills
- Advanced Excel
- Data Quality Assurance
- EPIC EHR
- Tableau
- Communication skills
- Python Programming
- Statistical Analysis
- Administrational leadership
- Team leadership and direction
Timeline
EMPI Data Analyst
Catholic Health
09.2024 - Current
HIM Data Coordinator
Catholic Health
01.2021 - Current
Clinical Informatics Project Intern
Good Samaritan University Hospital-Catholic Health
01.2021 - 12.2021
Master of Science (M.S.) - Applied Health Informatics
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Health Science
Stony Brook University
Associate in Arts (A.A.) -
Suffolk County Community College
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