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Tomika Ortega

San Bernardino,CA

Summary

Strategic Epic training leader and Principal Trainer with over 15 years of experience driving clinical adoption, instructional design, and successful implementations across inpatient and outpatient settings. Proven ability to create training plans from inception through go-live, lead credentialed training programs, and mentor and manage training teams. Skilled in curriculum development, workflow validation, and continuous program improvement to enhance provider engagement and optimize Epic utilization. Adept at partnering with executives, operational leaders, and cross-functional teams to advocate for change, foster collaboration, and deliver innovative training solutions. Committed to cultivating an inclusive, high-performing training culture that drives innovation in healthcare education.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Epic Principal Trainer/Instructional Designer

Loma Linda University Health Care
Loma Linda, CA
01.2022 - Current

• Collaborated with physician leaders, nursing champions, and super users to identify trends in clinician support issues, driving targeted improvements and system enhancements.
• Developed and delivered training programs, quick-start guides, and at-the-elbow support that accelerated adoption of new EHR features and enhanced provider satisfaction.
• Investigate and troubleshoot end-user incidents using ServiceNow, ensuring timely resolution and documentation
• Test workflows and validate data accuracy in test environments, including SUP, POC and TST
• Lead panel discussions and collaborative sessions to address training challenges, share insights, and promote best practices in Epic implementation.
• Facilitate Epic Credentialed Train-the-Trainer courses, mentoring trainers on delivering effective and impactful end-user training.

  • Developed instructional materials and activities to align with established learning objectives.
  • Analyzed data from surveys and evaluations to identify areas where improvements can be made in the overall instructional design process.
  • Created interactive e-learning modules using Adobe Captivate and other authoring tools.
  • Collaborated with subject matter experts to create content that is engaging, accurate, and compliant with standards.
  • Designed assessments to measure student learning outcomes effectively.
  • Performed troubleshooting activities to resolve application related problems in a timely manner.
  • Participated in design reviews and provided feedback regarding usability improvements.
  • Provided support during software upgrades by analyzing impacts on existing configurations

Credentialed Beacon Ambulatory Trainer

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Seattle
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Conduct virtual training via Zoom
  • Provide post go live, onsite support to physicians and other staff
  • Review and update Signal data.

Credentialed Trainer-Orders/Ambulatory

Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Provided 1:1 at the elbow remediation sessions
  • Managed Service Now tickets for physician support
  • Personalized provider documentation tools for various specialty groups.

Credentialed Trainer-Clindoc/Rover Support

Cottage Health
04.2021 - 06.2021
  • Assisted with Covid vaccine clinic documentation
  • Performed Chart Corrections
  • Validated immunization records using Cares Vaccine Registry.

Credentialed Ambulatory, Clindoc, Orders and Stork Trainer

Carle Health
11.2020 - 04.2021
  • Delivered expert virtual training via Skype
  • Served as a liaison between the physician SME and Epic analyst/build team
  • Validated curriculum and workflow analysis.

Credentialed Clindoc Trainer

University of Illinois
06.2020 - 09.2020
  • Delivered expert virtual training via WebEx to various end users
  • Managed an LMS to run reports to verify end user attendance.

Credentialed Orders/Clindoc Trainer

Baylor Scott and White Health
04.2019 - 06.2020
  • Provided curriculum development, workflow analysis, optimization and lesson plan enhancement
  • Modified curriculum content and/or materials for training program to meet the needs of end users.

Credentialed Orders/Ambulatory Trainer

Barnes Jewish Hospital
01.2018 - 06.2018
  • Instructed physicians and providers of various specialties while incorporating the STS program
  • Lead multiple provider personalization labs.

Credentialed ClinDoc Trainer

Scripps Health
01.2017 - 09.2017
  • Trained hospital nursing staff, patient care assistants, unit clerks and respiratory therapists
  • Provided at the elbow support for various hospital staff.

Credentialed Orders Trainer

Cottage Health
06.2016 - 12.2016
  • Curriculum development and validation of Epic 2015
  • Formal classroom training for physicians and providers.

Credentialed Inpatient Stork, Kaleidoscope and Clindoc Trainer

Denver Health
12.2015 - 04.2016
  • Curriculum development and validation of Epic 2015
  • Formal classroom training for specialties, including Kaleidoscope, L&D, Mom/Baby and NICU/PICU.

Credentialed Inpatient Provider, Stork and AmbulatoryTrainer

University Of Maryland-Baltimore Maryland
08.2015 - 12.2015
  • Validation of specialty curriculum (NICU)
  • Formal classroom training for providers.

Credentialed Inpatient/Ambulatory Provider Trainer

Lehigh Valley Health Network-Allentown, Pennsylvania
03.2015 - 08.2015
  • Curriculum validation of Epic version 2014 w/slide presentation
  • Formal Classroom training for providers.

Epic Credentialed Inpatient Physician Trainer for Epic 2014

Sutter Health-Sacramento, California
07.2014 - 03.2015
  • Conducted virtual trainings via Webex for new hire physicians
  • Formal classroom, scenario based training for a variety of physicians.

Epic Credentialed Inpatient Physician Trainer for Epic 2012

John Muir Health-Walnut Creek, California
11.2013 - 07.2014
  • Curriculum development using Epic Training Wheels 2012
  • Formal classroom training for physicians and nurses.

Epic Credentialed Ambulatory and Inpatient Physician Trainer 2012 Client Manager/Site Lead

University of Arizona-Tucson, Arizona
04.2013 - 11.2013
  • Managed and supervised a team of 11 CT’s
  • Curriculum development and creation of lesson plans for Stork/OBGYN physician training.

Epic Credentialed ClinDoc Trainer

Norton Health Care
11.2012 - 03.2013
  • Formal classroom training for end users, with up to 30 students, including nurses, case managers, social workers, patient care assistants and unit secretaries.

Staff nurse and credentialed Epic trainer

Nationwide Children’s Hospital-Columbus, Ohio
07.1998 - 02.2011
  • Formal classroom training for end users
  • Staff nurse in NICU.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH
05-2005

Skills

  • Over 20 years of healthcare experience
  • Licensed Nurse
  • Expertise: Epic Proficient in Orders, Ambulatory and Clindoc Currently achieving Epic certifications in Ambulatory and Optime Epic credentialed in Clindoc, Stork, Orders and Ambulatory End-user training and curriculum design
  • EMR applications: Epic and Eclipsys
  • Computer Skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Camtasia
  • Training program improvement
  • Curriculum Design
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Video Editing
  • Course Materials Development
  • Classroom experience
  • Critical Thinking
  • Professional Demeanor
  • Effective Communication

Timeline

Epic Principal Trainer/Instructional Designer

Loma Linda University Health Care
01.2022 - Current

Credentialed Beacon Ambulatory Trainer

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
09.2021 - 12.2021

Credentialed Trainer-Orders/Ambulatory

Seattle Children’s Hospital
06.2021 - 09.2021

Credentialed Trainer-Clindoc/Rover Support

Cottage Health
04.2021 - 06.2021

Credentialed Ambulatory, Clindoc, Orders and Stork Trainer

Carle Health
11.2020 - 04.2021

Credentialed Clindoc Trainer

University of Illinois
06.2020 - 09.2020

Credentialed Orders/Clindoc Trainer

Baylor Scott and White Health
04.2019 - 06.2020

Credentialed Orders/Ambulatory Trainer

Barnes Jewish Hospital
01.2018 - 06.2018

Credentialed ClinDoc Trainer

Scripps Health
01.2017 - 09.2017

Credentialed Orders Trainer

Cottage Health
06.2016 - 12.2016

Credentialed Inpatient Stork, Kaleidoscope and Clindoc Trainer

Denver Health
12.2015 - 04.2016

Credentialed Inpatient Provider, Stork and AmbulatoryTrainer

University Of Maryland-Baltimore Maryland
08.2015 - 12.2015

Credentialed Inpatient/Ambulatory Provider Trainer

Lehigh Valley Health Network-Allentown, Pennsylvania
03.2015 - 08.2015

Epic Credentialed Inpatient Physician Trainer for Epic 2014

Sutter Health-Sacramento, California
07.2014 - 03.2015

Epic Credentialed Inpatient Physician Trainer for Epic 2012

John Muir Health-Walnut Creek, California
11.2013 - 07.2014

Epic Credentialed Ambulatory and Inpatient Physician Trainer 2012 Client Manager/Site Lead

University of Arizona-Tucson, Arizona
04.2013 - 11.2013

Epic Credentialed ClinDoc Trainer

Norton Health Care
11.2012 - 03.2013

Staff nurse and credentialed Epic trainer

Nationwide Children’s Hospital-Columbus, Ohio
07.1998 - 02.2011

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

Hocking College
Tomika Ortega