Sarah Hendryx
Evergreen,CO
Summary
Highly-motivated Nurse leader with 10 years of clinical experience in perioperative nursing practice. Effective time and schedule management, with the ability to clearly identify and manage multiple competing priorities. Skilled in verbal and written communication and advanced in critical thinking and organizational abilities. Passionate about applying data-driven and evidence-based practices to optimize clinical workflows and patient outcomes. Eager to bring graduate-level nursing informatics education and extensive clinical experience to an Informatics Nurse Specialist role.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Data Specialist
Q Centrix-MRO
03.2025 - Current
- Apply specialized, clinical knowledge to interpret and code registry information from patient medical records
- Prioritize and organize assignments and tasks to meet tight deadlines and ensure quality submission of all data in specified registries
- Navigate new technical systems including electronic medical record (EMR) systems and registry/case entry tools
- Contribute to team best practices and identify process improvement opportunities to streamline tasks and processes
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and regulations, enabling effective adaptation to new guidelines as required.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
08.2015 - Current
- Supported surgical teams in advanced specialties including Orthopedics, Craniomaxillofacial, General, GYN, Plastics, ENT in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
- Served as a preceptor, providing hands-on training and mentorship to new and existing staff members, fostering their professional growth and development
- Participated in ongoing quality assurance projects to meet standards for patient and staff safety by staying up to date on evidence-based practices and regulatory standards
- Demonstrated adaptability in adjusting to new technologies and equipment within the operating room, enhancing efficiency and accuracy during surgeries.
Perioperative Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Swedish Medical Center
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Lead and mentored a team of staff members to ensure assignments are accomplished per timelines and expectations, and serve as a point of escalation for any emerging issues
- Assessed and prioritized educational needs based on patient care requirements, ensuring that staff are equipped with up-to-date evidence-based practices and knowledge to maintain patient safety and improve clinical workflows
- Established cross-functional plans to manage resource assignment based upon future surgical schedule to ensure staffing, equipment, and supply resources are available to perform surgical procedures safely and efficiently
- Implemented and managed quality assurance and process improvement projects as well as conduct regular audits of clinical workflow to identify areas for workflow improvement
- Served as department's primary resource and Super User for all EMR and IT related projects and implementations, including end user training and support and troubleshooting
Nurse Extern
Skyridge Medical Center
01.2015 - 07.2015
- Provided direct patient care support services and other duties as needed
- Performed basic nursing skills and patient personal care including oral hygiene, bathing, and indwelling catheter care
- Utilized communication skills via patient call system, wireless telephones, and documentation in electronic health record system
- Assisted with admission, discharge, or transfer of patients
- Reported any changes in progress of patients or critical situation to a Registered Nurse
Medical Assistant
Precision Spine Center
09.2011 - 01.2014
- Facilitated day to day operations for neurosurgeon at neurosurgical practice
- Scheduled patient surgeries in coordination with insurance companies, hospitals, and physicians while using expertise in CPT ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding
- Telephone triage for pre-operative and post-operative neurosurgical patients
- Managed EHR system for medical record keeping and meaningful use documentation
- Performed patient’s initial assessment for medical history, vital signs, and test results
- Provided patient education including treatment procedures, medications, and surgical procedures, and post-operative recovery process
- Led and coordinated EHR implementation: Supervised implementation based on timeline for meaningful use criteria; provided end user support and produced valuable solutions for issues experienced by end user staff
Education
Health Care Informatics
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO08.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Accelerated nursing program
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO05.2015
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Science - Health and Wellness Promotion
University of Colorado-CO Springs
Colorado Springs, CO12.2010
Skills
- Database management and SQL programming
- Electronic Medical Record systems: MEDITECH and EPIC
- CPT ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding
- Standardized Healthcare Terminologies: SNOMED CT and CPT-4
- Data Visualization
- Workflow Analysis
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Powerpoint, OneNote, and Teams
- Organizational skills
- Time management abilities
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Project management
Certification
- Registered Nurse, RN.1634997- Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, 2015
- Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR), #1685247- The Competency and Credentialing Institute, 2018
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers- American Red Cross
- Google Data Analytics Certificate- Coursera, 2024
Timeline
Clinical Data Specialist
Q Centrix-MRO
03.2025 - Current
Perioperative Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Swedish Medical Center
01.2021 - 08.2023
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
08.2015 - Current
Nurse Extern
Skyridge Medical Center
01.2015 - 07.2015
Medical Assistant
Precision Spine Center
09.2011 - 01.2014
Health Care Informatics
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Accelerated nursing program
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Science - Health and Wellness Promotion
University of Colorado-CO Springs
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