SHERRY L. SHULTS
Summary
Self-motivated, adaptable and experienced Director of Clinical Informatics leveraging 46 years in patient care and advanced technological skills to effectively manage and optimize health information systems. Well-versed in driving patient care quality and optimizing workflow processes to foster efficiency.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director Clinical Informatics
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center
2017.01 - Current
- Provide leadership and guidance to influence adherence to the Clinical Informatics goals, objectives, and priorities.
- Provide vision and leadership for developing, maintaining and enhancing existing clinical information systems, as well as identifying and implementing new initiatives.
- Evaluated effectiveness of applications and recommended enhancements.
- Oversee the management of clinical application vendor relationships.
- Collaborate with the leadership team to successfully manage resources, and timelines.
- Ensures the department's effectiveness by recruiting, developing, mentoring, managing, and retaining key staff while creating a positive, energetic and engaged work group.
- Submitted regulatory reports for Meaningful Use, MIPS, Quality Measures and Leapfrog.
- Applied medical subject matter knowledge to improve IT systems and functions.
- Led, facilitated and attended focus groups and meetings to strategize workflow issues.
- Validated clinical data in the Harmony Archive.
- HIPAA Privacy Officer-Interim for 1 year
Research Director
South Carolina Heart Center
2004.01 - 2016.12
- Recruited sponsored cardiovascular trials.
- Negotiated study budget with sponsors.
- Obtained IRB approval for clinical trials.
- Developed a mechanism for subject recruitment.
- Implemented Merge software to manage studies and research budget.
- Developed Standard Operating Procedures.
CIO
South Carolina Heart Center
2004.11 - 2016.12
- Project Manager and SME for NextGen Cardiology EMR, Intelichart Patient Portal and Siemens Syngo Dynamics implementation, training, support and upgrades.
- Redesigned workflow processes for patient care in cardiovascular clinic.
- Daily operations, strategic planning and budget.
Director Clinical Support
South Carolina Heart Center
2004.01 - 2016.12
- Project Manager for Siemens Soarian (Beta) and Clinical Manager EMR including implementation and training.
- Implemented Disease Management Programs.
- Responsible for QA program, Risk Management, Corporate Compliance, Employee Health,Community Education, Employee Education and Health Fairs.
- Coordinated educational experience and internships with the local school districts and colleges.
- Developed clinical policies and procedures
- CPR & AED instructor
Clinical Director
South Carolina Heart Center
1993.04 - 2000.01
- Patient care, daily operations and budget for Cardiovascular Clinic, Lab, X-ray, Nuclear Medicine, Echovascular, Biographics, Transcription, Medical Records, Scheduling and Outreach.
- Project Manager for Life Rate Cardiology EMR implementation and training.
- Responsible for Employee Health, OSHA and CPR.
- Scheduled and participated in Community Blood Pressure and Cholesterol screenings.
Head Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
1990.10 - 1993.04
- Patient care, daily operations and budget.
- Implemented Total Quality Management Program.
Branch Administrator
ATC Nursing Services
1990.03 - 1990.10
- Daily operations and budget.
- Marketing new accounts, recruiting and evaluating independent registry personnel.
Director of Nursing
Norrell Health Care
1988.03 - 1990.03
- Patient care, daily operations and budget.
- Marketing, community health screenings and nurse recruitment.
Head Nurse
Richland Memorial Hospital
1986.03 - 1988.03
- Cardiology Unit
- Patient care, daily operations and budget.
Assistant Head Nurse
Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital
1985.01 - 1986.03
- Burn Unit
- Patient care, daily operations and budget.
Staff RN
Women's General Hospital
1984.07 - 1984.12
- ICU/CCU (Hospital Closed 12/1984)
- Patient care, EKG's and application/scanning 24-hour holter monitors.
Staff RN
Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital
1980.07 - 1984.07
- Burn Unit
- Nursing care of pediatric and adult burn patients.
- Instructor for community education classes on burn care and prevention.
Staff Nurse
Staff Builders
1980.05 - 1983.07
- Home care and staff relief in area hospitals in ICU and ER
Staff LPN
Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital
1976.09 - 1980.04
- Pediatric Unit, ICU, and Burn Unit.
- Nursing care for pediatric and adult patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Reagents College, University of The State of New York
Albany, NY1989
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OH1983
LPN -
Lakewood School of Practical Nursing
Lakewood, OH1976
Skills
- Supervision & Leadership
- Process Improvement Initiatives
- Clinical Process Expertise
- Workflow Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
- Quality Improvement
- CPOE, MU, MIPS, Leapfrog
- HIPAA Privacy
- Risk Management
- Information System Expertise
- Template Build & Modifications
- Data Abstraction
- Validation Procedures
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
Certification
Registered Nurse, State of South Carolina
BLS Instructor, American Heart Association (expired)
Teaching Experience
- Clinical Software Navigation/Documentation
- Presenter at Local and National Conferences
- Community Education
- Health Fairs
- Pediatric Home Care Support Group
- Critical Care Course Instructor
- Burn Prevention Course
Timeline
Director Clinical Informatics
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center
2017.01 - Current
CIO
South Carolina Heart Center
2004.11 - 2016.12
Research Director
South Carolina Heart Center
2004.01 - 2016.12
Director Clinical Support
South Carolina Heart Center
2004.01 - 2016.12
Clinical Director
South Carolina Heart Center
1993.04 - 2000.01
Head Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
1990.10 - 1993.04
Branch Administrator
ATC Nursing Services
1990.03 - 1990.10
Director of Nursing
Norrell Health Care
1988.03 - 1990.03
Head Nurse
Richland Memorial Hospital
1986.03 - 1988.03
Assistant Head Nurse
Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital
1985.01 - 1986.03
Staff RN
Women's General Hospital
1984.07 - 1984.12
Staff RN
Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital
1980.07 - 1984.07
Staff Nurse
Staff Builders
1980.05 - 1983.07
Staff LPN
Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital
1976.09 - 1980.04
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Reagents College, University of The State of New York
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Cuyahoga Community College
LPN -
Lakewood School of Practical Nursing