Nichole Winterbotham MSN, RN
Clinical Informatics Analyst
Westfield,IN
Summary
Adaptable and experienced Clinical Informatics Analyst leveraging 10 years in patient care and advanced technological skills to effectively manage and optimize health information systems. Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary teams to accomplish dynamic initiatives and improves health systems and quality of care
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Analyst
COTA Healthcare
New York City, New York
04.2022 - Current
- Input real-world oncology data into proprietary data management application
- Perform quality assurance monitoring of highly complex clinical health data from EHRs including Epic, Cerner, MedStar
- Assisted in optimizing health information systems throughout company by demonstrating advanced knowledge of clinical processes and supporting technology
- Provided guidance in development and maintenance of company clinical information system
- Applied medical subject matter knowledge to improve IT systems and functions
- Researched and validated clinical data
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Sr Clinical Content Analyst
Clinical Architecture
Carmel, Indiana
06.2017 - 04.2022
- Facilitate in design, creation, implementation, and maintenance of clinical data model used in clinical note solution (multi-tenant SaaS solution) implemented in large Electronic Health System
- Responsible for identifying clinical core concepts, common entities, and attributes for various clinical domains.
- Perform data mapping to standard medical terminologies including but not limited to SNOMED CT, ICD-10-CM, LOINC, RxNorm
- Work cross-functionally with software engineers, product management, quality assurance, functional leads, and all other stakeholders to share software requirements, provide testing feedback, and collaborate on approaches to improve data collection and quality within clinical note software (multi-tenant SaaS solution)
- Active participation in requirements, testing, and maintenance phases of Agile Software Development Life Cycle.
- Work closely with Quality Assurance to create clinically appropriate test cases and identify and report software defects and bug discovery.
- Perform user acceptance testing of clinical note application to identify clinician barriers that hinder provider workflow and efficiency and propose recommended solutions based on Evidence Based practice and usability.
- Perform workflow analysis of multidisciplinary healthcare provider activities and translate into content design and recommendations.
- Developed initial iterations of clinical templates across various sections (PE, ROS, HPI, Procedures, Plan of Care, etc.) and specialties (Oncology, Orthopedics, Occupational Health)
- Assist clients with modifying clinical documentation templates to increase provider workflow efficiency while capturing discrete clinical data that supports billable (CPT, HCPCS) and non-billable (ICD-10, LOINC) data and additional quality and reporting measures (CMS) required by Healthcare Institutions
Registered Nurse
IU Health
Indianapolis, IN
10.2015 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Registered Nurse
Honor Health
Scottsdale, Arizona
01.2013 - 02.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 08.2016 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Tempe 07.2013 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 08.2003 - 05.2007
Skills
Clinical Applications
Clinical Workflow
Clinical Data Mapping
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Oncology Nursing
MS Office
JIRA Software Proficiency
Self-Motivated
Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
Creative and Resourceful
Dependable and Responsible
Certification
Registered Nurse - Indiana
Timeline
Medical Analyst
COTA Healthcare
04.2022 - Current
Sr Clinical Content Analyst
Clinical Architecture
06.2017 - 04.2022
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
Grand Canyon University
08.2016 - 03.2018
Registered Nurse
IU Health
10.2015 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse - Indiana
10-2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
07.2013 - 12.2014
Registered Nurse
Honor Health
01.2013 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Arizona State University
08.2003 - 05.2007