Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Deveolpment
Software Experience
Timeline
Generic

Rachel Estes

Jackson,GA

Summary

Adaptable and experienced EHR Applications Manager leveraging 20 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. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Director of IT/ EHR Applications Manager

Upson Regional Medical Center
07.2009 - Current
  • Project Manager for Meditech Expanse implementation, project completed 75k under budget.
  • Meaningful Use/Promoting Interoperability Coordinator. Ensure compliance for both the hospital and clinics, resulting in enhanced patient care and revenue.
  • Responsible for the design, build, testing, implementation and optimization of the Electronic Health Record.
  • Coordinate and manage all projects and resources associated with the Electronic Health Record.
  • Assist in the selection and budgeting of hardware and software applications.
  • Lead and manage clinical IT staff while training and mentoring employees on industry practices and business operations.
  • Prepare end-user documentation and permanent references for clear, concise information. Train super users, end user staff and providers. Provide elbow to elbow support.
  • Lead, facilitate and attend focus groups and meetings to strategize workflow issues.
  • Integrate decision support, clinical pathways and best practices into health information technology to enhance delivery of care and workflows.
  • HL7 and bidirectional interface implementations including CCD Suite for HIE and Direct Messaging, Patient Vital Signs, Fetal Monitoring, Pharmacy and Materials Supply, Antimicrobial Use/Resistance, Electronic Lab Reporting, Syndromic Surveillance and Immunization Reporting.

Lead Radiologic Technologist

Henry Medical Center
02.2006 - 07.2009

Interventional Radiologic Technologist

South Fulton Medical Center
06.2003 - 02.2006

Education

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

Associate of Science - Radiologic Technology

Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA

Skills

  • Workflow Assessments
  • Electronic Health Records Systems
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Data Integrity
  • Web Applications
  • Software Solutions
  • Knowledge Base
  • Final Design Delivery
  • Patient Care Initiatives
  • Clinical Process Expertise
  • User Experience
  • User Training

Professional Deveolpment

Certified Meningful Use Manager

Certified Meditech READY

Leadership Training

Software Experience

  • Meditech Magic, Meditech 6.15, Meditech Expanse
  • Microsoft Office
  • 3M
  • Communication Director
  • Cortext
  • Dr. First
  • First Databank
  • GE Centricity
  • Iatric Interface Manager
  • IMO
  • Nuance
  • Pelitas
  • VMWare
  • Zebra Devices (Mobile Phlebotomy, Mobile Nursing)
  • Zynx

Timeline

Assistant Director of IT/ EHR Applications Manager

Upson Regional Medical Center
07.2009 - Current

Lead Radiologic Technologist

Henry Medical Center
02.2006 - 07.2009

Interventional Radiologic Technologist

South Fulton Medical Center
06.2003 - 02.2006

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

Western Governors University

Associate of Science - Radiologic Technology

Southern Crescent Technical College

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Rachel Estes