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Monica Bocanegra

Ventura,California

Summary

Patient-focused Business Systems Analyst with 18+ years of clinical analyst experience and expertise in health information systems. Bringing advanced research and analytical skills and history of successful clinical software and information protocol implementation. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Co-Founder

Sista Sayz, LLC
Johns Creek, GA
06.2019 - Current
  • Established foundational processes for business operations
  • Build online retail store
  • Created social media business accounts
  • Facilitate customer service needs regarding questions, complaints, and fulfillment problems
  • Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails and other collateral.
  • Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data and budget factors.
  • Created printed marketing materials designed to drive campaigns.
  • Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served.
  • Directed marketing projects through conceptual planning, schedule management and final implementation.
  • Considered business demands and customer preferences when developing pricing structures and marketing plans.
  • Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations
  • Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals

Clinical Data Systems Analyst-Contract

Prime Healthcare, Montclair Hospital Medical Center
Montclair, CA
03.2021 - 05.2021
  • Implemented COVID Vaccine outpatient clinic
  • Assisted with pharmacy system builds, data validation and system testing.
  • Offered implementation assistance for system projects through system development life cycle.
  • Generated and reviewed reports to verify regulatory compliance.
  • Prepared end-user documentation and permanent references for clear, concise information.
  • Applied knowledge, data, information and workflow to develop evidence-based models for health information technology solutions.
  • Evaluated and optimized clinical software, applying established and end-user feedback.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
  • Analyzed electronic health records to identify areas for care improvement and cost reduction.
  • Operated computer-based systems to retrieve and store information and records.
  • Researched and validated clinical data.
  • Worked closely with subject matter experts to develop solutions and improvements for clinical systems.
  • Led, facilitated and attended focus groups and meetings to strategize workflow issues.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
  • Served as liaison between end-users and health IT team.
  • Implemented healthcare systems for patient status monitoring, quality tracking and home care management.
  • Worked with product engineering team to define clinical requirements and assist with testing.
  • Applied medical subject matter knowledge to improve IT systems and functions.
  • Integrated decision support, clinical pathways and best practices into health information technology to enhance delivery of care and workflows.
  • Used advanced health informatics knowledge and judgment to promote colleague involvement in planning, decision-making and evaluating outcomes.
  • Consulted professional standards of care, scientific evidence and practice to evaluate health care programs.
  • Incorporated quality improvement and safety-enhancing methodologies and tools to improve workflow processes,
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to drive communication and coordination of health informatics activities and promote accountability.
  • Conducted system analysis and implementation to maintain and improve computer systems.
  • Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation and user support for platform transitions.
  • Resolved or escalated problem tickets to resolve user issues.
  • Investigated system issues and implemented resolutions to reduce downtime.
  • Provided client support on system operation and troubleshooting.
  • Improved systems with addition of new features and infrastructure.
  • Supported Meditech Applications:

-ADM- Admissions/Registration

-MIS- Management Information Systems

-CWS-Community-Wide Scheduling

-OE-Order Entry Management

-ITS-Imaging and Therapeutic Services

-LAB-Laboratory

-PHA-Pharmacy

-EMR-Electronic Medical Records

-HIM-Health Information Management

-NUR- Nursing

-EDM- Emergency Department

-B/AR- Billing Accounts Receivable

Business System Analyst II / Project Manager

County of San Bernardino-Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Colton, CA
02.2007 - 05.2019
  • Supervise, gather resources, and coordinate efforts of clinical core team members, third-party application specialist to deliver project according to plan
  • Direct core team to define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support implementation goals to meet ARMC and Meditech objectives
  • Effectively communicate project expectations to core team members, vendors, Meditech Application Specialists, and all stake holders in timely and clear fashion
  • Perform cost estimate and benefit analysis for implementation justification
  • Planned and scheduled project timelines, milestones, and deliverables using appropriate tools
  • Identified and resolved issues and conflicts within project core team
  • Liaison with core team members, other departments, users, and third-party application specialist to determine application requirements
  • Prepared module specifications, process models, test data, and user documentation materials
  • Collaborate with core team members to evaluate and recommend prototyping activities, develops strategies for design, testing, and implementation
  • Performed consistent physician/users testing of prototype at regular intervals to determine risks analysis and appropriate mitigation action
  • With each implementation, worked seamlessly with ARMC Billing and Accounting department to assure patient ICD-10 and CPT Codes were being received electronically and processed to bill patient insurance in timely manner
  • Supervising/Leadership
  • Overseen 9 employees consisting of 5 Clinical Assistants, 2 Systems Analyst, 2 Clerical Staff
  • Assigned, and reviewed work; advised on work problems; interviewed, recommended for retention; approved leave time and work schedules, counseled on behavior problems, wrote, and signed work performance evaluations
  • Managed and coordinated Meditech and Medical Practice Management applications training for 9 employees supervised
  • Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
  • Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback.
  • Met with stakeholders to establish favorable business relationships and support mutually beneficial interests.
  • Surveyed clients to ascertain requirements and expectations for product.
  • Assessed business requirements to forecast annual budgetary operational costs.
  • Identified process inefficiencies through gap analysis and outlined sensible solutions.
  • Applied honed problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve issues impacting business operations and goal achievement.
  • Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
  • Executed analysis of risks and identified risk mitigation strategies.
  • Assessed impact of current business processes on users and stakeholders and evaluated potential areas for improvement.
  • Derived conceptual designs from business objectives to deliver software and applications according to specifications for usability, performance and functionality.
  • Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
  • Led cross-functional teams to analyze and understand enterprise-wide operational impacts and opportunities of technology changes.
  • Assigned tasks to associates, staffed projects and updated involved parties to enhance optimal business flow.
  • Supported leadership team with reporting, analysis and business presentations to inform divisional strategies.
  • Meditech Medical Practice Management Ambulatory Suite Implementation, and departmental support of Meditech Applications belo
  • PWM- Provider Workload Management
  • AOM-Ambulatory Order Management
  • E-Rx- Electronic Prescribing
  • APR-Ambulatory Patient Record
  • PBR- Physician Billing and Receivables
  • ARM- Authorization and Referral Management
  • CWS- Community Wide Scheduling
  • ADM- Admissions/Registration
  • MIS- Management Information Systems
  • Continued support of Meditech Applications:
  • OE-Order Entry Management
  • ITS-Imaging and Therapeutic Services
  • LAB-Laboratory
  • PHA-Pharmacy
  • B/AR-Billing Accounts Receivable
  • EMR-Electronic Medical Records
  • HIM-Health Information Management
  • PACS-Picture Archiving Communication System (McKesson

Applications Specialist/Business Systems Analyst II

County of San Bernardino-Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Colton, CA
07.2003 - 02.2007
  • Helped end-users be more effective with using departmental applications
  • Assisted with departmental System Analysts with development and administration of business application requirements
  • Processed security access authorizations
  • Gathered and documented application requirements and tested data
  • Produced reports and application queries
  • Supervising/Leadership:
  • Oversaw 5 employees consisting of 5 Clinical Assistants
  • Assigned, and reviewed work; advised on work problems; interviewed, recommended for retention; approved leave time and work schedules, counseled on behavior problems, wrote, and signed work performance evaluations
  • Managed and coordinated Meditech and Medical Practice Management applications training for 5 employees supervised.
  • Identified needed business improvements and determined appropriate systems required to implement solutions.
  • Organized system operating procedures to strengthen controls.
  • Tracked feedback at all levels and researched resolutions for common concerns.
  • Assessed business requirements to create focused solutions.
  • Consolidated business rules for system enhancements.
  • Educated stakeholders on data protection tactics to reduce breaches.
  • Researched and adopted new technologies to add value to existing offerings.
  • Gathered, reviewed and reported on findings.
  • Enhanced interfaces to promote better functionality for users.
  • Improved systems with addition of new features and infrastructure.
  • Created and maintained standard operating procedures governing system functions and features.
  • Enhanced and reconstructed computer systems to increase efficiency.
  • Collected, defined and analyzed business requirements.
  • Produced charts and diagrams to assist with problem analysis.
  • Investigated system issues and implemented resolutions to reduce downtime.
  • Monitored employee tasks to gauge business functions and inefficiencies.
  • Presented business leaders with ROI estimations to drive project planning.
  • Trained business personnel in use of systems.
  • Developed diagrams to describe and lay out logical operational steps.
  • Helped deploy system enhancements to improve field operations.
  • Managed/Supported following Applications:
  • OE-Order Entry Management
  • B/AR-Billing Accounts Receivable
  • ITS-Imaging and Therapeutic Service
  • LAB-Laboratory
  • PHA-Pharmacy
  • EMR-Electronic Medical Records
  • HIM-Health Information Management
  • PACS-Picture Archiving Communication System (McKesson)
  • Meditech Medical Practice Management Ambulatory Suite Implementation, and departmental support of Meditech Applications below:

-PWM- Provider Workload Management

-AOM-Ambulatory Order Management

-E-Rx- Electronic Prescribing

-APR-Ambulatory Patient Record

-PBR- Physician Billing and Receivables

-ARM- Authorization and Referral Management

-CWS- Community Wide Scheduling

-ADM- Admissions/Registration

-MIS- Management Information Systems

Automated Systems Analyst

County of San Bernardino- Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Colton, CA
03.2001 - 07.2003
  • Researched and troubleshooting desktop computers, local/wide area networks
  • Evaluated data processing needs and hardware/software requirements
  • Performed server backups
  • Troubleshoot Helpdesk tickets
  • Supported Microsoft networked desktops, maintained and supported networking functions
  • Installation, configuration of desktop computers, and printers.
  • Provided Tier 1 IT support to non-technical internal users through desk side support services.
  • Installed, modified and repaired software and hardware to resolve technical issues.
  • Provided basic end-user troubleshooting and desktop support.
  • Explained technical information in clear terms to promote better understanding for non-technical users.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
  • Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
  • Compiled and accurately entered data for each customer encounter to record in system.
  • Monitored systems in operation and quickly troubleshot errors.
  • Managed customers' expectations of support and technology functionality in order to provide positive user experience.
  • Followed up with clients to verify optimal customer satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution.
  • Collaborated with vendors to locate replacement components and resolve advanced problems.
  • Provided on-call support for critical issues related to Meditech.
  • Patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
  • Trained and supported end-users with software, hardware and network standards and use processes.
  • Assisted with updating technical support best practices for use by team.
  • Devised solutions to operations issues related to Meditech, working closely via phone, email, live chat and web teleconference.
  • Activated accounts for clients interested in new services.
  • Configured hardware and granted system permissions to new employees.
  • Analyzed issues to identify troubleshooting methods needed for quick remediation.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions

Medical Imaging Clerk/PACS Support

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Colton, CA
10.1996 - 03.2001
  • Proficient navigation of Meditech Imaging System (ITS) application, and Siemens Archiving Communication System (PACS) systems
  • Responsible for checking “In” and “Out” of all patients, using Meditech ITS system
  • This includes requesting, receiving, and distributing various documentation and requisitions, (i.e HIPPA forms, release of information, consent forms, etc.)
  • Answered phone calls from patients in professional manner who wanted to schedule or reschedule radiology exams
  • Registered Radiology patients using Meditech Registration application
  • Notified department of patient arrival of their appointment
  • Maintained daily schedules of all Radiology Modalities (C.T., General Radiology, Ultrasound, Mammography and Bone Density consisting of cancellations, no shows, scheduling, and re-scheduling of patients using Meditech Community Wide Scheduling application
  • Printed and maintained Radiology Requisitions for next day schedule
  • Performed general office duties; faxing, filing, copying, ordering of office supplies and use general office equipment
  • Ordered and restocked all necessary office supplies for radiology office.
  • Performed data entry of radiology information
  • Obtained authorization and processed referral for patient examination using Meditech Authorization Referral Management application
  • Typed simple correspondence for patients and physicians relating to Radiology exams and procedures.
  • Configured security settings and granted system access to groups and individuals.
  • Collaborated with vendors to locate replacement components and resolve advanced problems.
  • Performed root cause analysis and general troubleshooting.
  • Provided PACS support to Radiology and Inpatient doctors in 24/7 uptime environment, often working double shifts to accommodate time zones.
  • Efficiently resolved myriad of technical issues concerning software installation and network connectivity.
  • Monitored systems in operation and quickly troubleshot errors.
  • Tracked problematic system errors by implementing various user support tracking metrics.
  • Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
  • Efficiently performed insurance verifications, pre-certifications and pre-authorization functions.
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
  • Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
  • Maintained detailed records of test results by entering data and patient information into computer.
  • Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
  • Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
  • Liaised with patients and addressed inquiries, appointment requests and billing questions.
  • Conducted monthly and quarterly inventory of supplies using facility cost reporting records.
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
  • Verified paperwork accuracy and checked for completion prior to processing.
  • Organized, reviewed and filed paperwork for secure recordkeeping.
  • Greeted every guest with personable approach and provided knowledgeable service.
  • Ordered supplies based on stock quantities, expected usage and budget limitations.
  • Processed registrations with attention to compliance with operational policies and HIPPA standards.
  • Updated computer system with latest information to keep records current and accurate.
  • Trained junior staff on office procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Secured confidential patient information from unauthorized access.
  • Retrieved medical data for physicians and patients.
  • Generated medical reports on patient admissions, treatment and discharge for disbursement to various departments.
  • Responsible for image workflow, auto routed, installed, configured, tested, maintained, monitored, performed backups and troubleshooted associated devices and Siemens PACS software
  • Supported Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Siemens imaging system resources, digitized outside patient films, and mapped activities, which included PACS user accounts, security, documentation of procedures, definition, and implementations
  • Interacted with staff and Siemens vendors as resource consultant, provided troubleshooting, issue resolution and user feedback
  • Collaborated with Arrowhead Regional Medical Information Management Department to manage installation, upgrades, maintenance, and repair of all desktop software across organization
  • Managed and coordinated all PACS hospital staff training, determined needs and effectiveness of training/assessments.

Education

Some College (No Degree) -

Ventura Community College
Ventura, CA
03.2022 - Current

Some College (No Degree) -

Chaffey Community College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
01.2002 - 01.2004

Skills

Workflow coordination

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Timeline

Some College (No Degree) -

Ventura Community College
03.2022 - Current

Clinical Data Systems Analyst-Contract

Prime Healthcare, Montclair Hospital Medical Center
03.2021 - 05.2021

Co-Founder

Sista Sayz, LLC
06.2019 - Current

Business System Analyst II / Project Manager

County of San Bernardino-Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
02.2007 - 05.2019

Applications Specialist/Business Systems Analyst II

County of San Bernardino-Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
07.2003 - 02.2007

Some College (No Degree) -

Chaffey Community College
01.2002 - 01.2004

Automated Systems Analyst

County of San Bernardino- Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
03.2001 - 07.2003

Medical Imaging Clerk/PACS Support

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
10.1996 - 03.2001
Monica Bocanegra