Epic Clinical Informatics Certification
Marlyn Diaz
Plano,TX
Summary
Experienced and dedicated Clinical Informatics Specialist with 14 years of outstanding performance in Informatics. Seeking to contribute expertise to the Director of Informatics role, leveraging strong focus and clinical knowledge. Proficient in evaluating workflow processes and clinical operations to identify areas for improvement. Eager to apply skills in information systems performance to support realization of corporate mission and goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Informatics Specialist II
Baylor Scott & White
10.2022 - Current
- Epic Certified, Clinical Informatics
- Provides support for both clinical and non-clinical staff with issues management with primary foci to include Epic EHR and other clinical applications and smart equipment in both ambulatory, outpatient and inpatient settings
- Collaborates with hospital and enterprise leadership on various initiatives to include best clinical/technical practices such as Ticket to Ride
- Investigates patient events to include high risk scenarios - restraints/death, sepsis, chemo.
- Operational Advocate for the Cardiopulmonary service line across 28 hospitals
- Mentors those who are interested in Clinical Informatics
Special Pathogens Staff RN/Charge RN
UT Southwestern Medical Center
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided direct patient care to a medical-surgical population, to include rare conditions and COVID
- Charge nurse duties included oversight of all aspects of patient care, nursing assignments, Patient Care Tech assignments, de-escalation of patient/visitor situations, collaborate with hospital operations and bed control to review patient movement planning
- Chaired the Unit Based Council - successfully recruited unit staff to participate in UBC, team-building, and volunteer efforts
- Served as the Informatics/technology resource for the unit to review training tips and workflow clarifications related to patient care.
Clinical Informatics Nurse Manager
UT Southwestern Medical Center
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Provided expertise and guidance on best practices with clinical technology
- Provided clinical expertise, coordinated project milestones and timelines during a large, multi-facility infusion pump integration project, as well as provided at the elbow support for multiple specialties, to include Neonatal ICU, Adult ICUs, Women's Services, Med-Surg, ED, Ambulatory Services
- Implemented Alaris IV pump interoperability across 2 hospitals and 5 clinics and Vocera communications solution across 2 hospitals during COVID, while successfully completing the defined support plan on time
- Served as primary resource for additional training on various units and clinics as needed
Clinical Informatics Specialist
Ascension Health
01.2019 - 01.2019
- Conducts analysis of clinical and organizational needs
- Identifies, designs, and evaluates clinical information systems and applications
- Ensures information systems, policies, and procedures comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Provides end user training for Providers and just in time training for multiple clinicians from Rehab to Patient Care Techs to Patient Access.
Healthcare IT Project Manager
The University of Texas at Austin
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Managed Clinical Information Systems implementations and successfully implemented seven clinics on time with athenahealth and one Workers Compensation Clinic with Systoc
- Worked in collaboration with Rev Cycle and Coding to ensure appropriate billing processes and practices took place
- Managing IT solutions projects within a healthcare clinic and a university
- Began the groundwork for Data Governance and Portfolio management.
Clinical Informatics Specialist/Project Coordinator RN
Seton Healthcare Family
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Successfully updated/implemented 35 order sets within one year for the Perinatal Specialty, with 25 order sets/year being the highest measurement
- Implemented integrated vital signs, which decreased total process time by 50%
- Part of the team that transitioned from a closing hospital to a new hospital, including critical/trauma patient movement
- Preceptor to graduate students in Nursing Informatics Graduate programs
- Test script writing, participating and facilitating testing events and workflow analysis with various new technology projects
- Developed clinical decision tools to facilitate care delivery such as the CIWA protocol
- Increased participation during my tenure as chair in the Nursing Informatics Council, a supporting council part of the Shared Governance program and facilitated the creation of the Downtime Process as part of the Network Disaster Preparedness Program
- Change Management experience with multiple projects, to include a Big Bang, 534-bed hospital Cerner implementation along with establishing a Super User program for transformation support/adoption strategy
- Participated in the development of a stair-step training program and trained multiple specialties on Cerner, along with recommended workflow processes
Inpatient Rehab, Ortho, Med-Surg/Tele RN
Various
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Provided direct patient care to a diverse population of patients with a focus on the cardiovascular specialty
- Unit Super User, responsible for validating staff compliance with EHR updates
- Received my Certified Medical-Surgical RN (CMSRN)
- Charge nurse duties as assigned.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing -
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN10.2013
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX05.2009
Associate Degree in Nursing -
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX12.2007
Computer Automated Systems Repairer (35J) -
United States Army
Fort Gordon, GA08.2004
Skills
- Workflow Analysis
- Change Management
- Clinical Informatics
- Multiple EHRs
- Project Management
- MS Office Training
Certification
01/01/2014, Nursing Informatics Certification, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Affiliations
- Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
- American Nursing Informatics Association
Personal Information
Title: MSN, RN-BC
Software
Timeline
Clinical Informatics Specialist II
Baylor Scott & White
10.2022 - Current
Special Pathogens Staff RN/Charge RN
UT Southwestern Medical Center
01.2021 - 01.2022
Clinical Informatics Nurse Manager
UT Southwestern Medical Center
01.2019 - 01.2021
Clinical Informatics Specialist
Ascension Health
01.2019 - 01.2019
Healthcare IT Project Manager
The University of Texas at Austin
01.2017 - 01.2019
Clinical Informatics Specialist/Project Coordinator RN
Seton Healthcare Family
01.2010 - 01.2017
Inpatient Rehab, Ortho, Med-Surg/Tele RN
Various
01.2007 - 01.2010
Master of Science in Nursing -
Walden University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
The University of Texas At Austin
Associate Degree in Nursing -
San Antonio College
Computer Automated Systems Repairer (35J) -
United States Army
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