Megan Lewis

• Phone: +1 416 555 0123
• Email: megan.lewis@email.com
• Location: Toronto, Canada
• LinkedIn: meganlewis-healthinformatics

Summary

Led the successful implementation of a new Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system across three hospital sites, improving data accessibility by 40% and reducing physician documentation time by 15%. Over 7 years of experience in health informatics, specializing in clinical workflow analysis, data governance, and system integration within complex healthcare environments.

Instrumental in developing data-driven strategies for patient care improvement, resulting in a 20% reduction in medication errors through enhanced EMR alerts and reporting. Proven ability to bridge the gap between clinical operations and information technology to optimize health outcomes and operational efficiency.

Experience

Senior Health Informatics Specialist, Mount Sinai Hospital -- Toronto, Canada

Mar 2020 – present

• Managed the full lifecycle implementation of an Epic EMR system for cardiology and oncology departments, completing the project 2 months ahead of schedule and under budget.

• Developed and delivered comprehensive training programs for over 500 clinical staff on new EMR functionalities, achieving 95% user adoption rates post-launch.

• Designed and optimized clinical decision support tools within the EMR, leading to a 10% improvement in adherence to clinical guidelines for chronic disease management.

• Collaborated with IT security to ensure compliance with PHIPA and other data privacy regulations, maintaining 100% audit readiness for clinical data systems.

Health Informatics Analyst, University Health Network (UHN) -- Toronto, Canada

June 2017 – Feb 2020

• Analyzed clinical data sets to identify trends and inform strategic decisions for hospital administration, contributing to a 5% reduction in average patient length of stay.

• Supported the integration of various clinical systems, facilitating seamless data exchange between laboratory, imaging, and patient administration systems.

• Developed custom reports and dashboards using SQL and Tableau to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to patient safety and quality of care.

• Participated in user acceptance testing (UAT) for EMR upgrades and patches, ensuring system stability and functionality for critical clinical operations.

Clinical Data Coordinator, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre -- Toronto, Canada

Sept 2015 – May 2017

• Managed and maintained clinical databases for research studies, ensuring data integrity and accuracy for over 1,000 patient records.

• Assisted in the design of data collection forms and protocols, streamlining data entry processes and reducing errors by 15%.

• Extracted and prepared data for statistical analysis, directly supporting the publication of two peer-reviewed articles on patient outcomes.

• Provided first-level support for EMR-related queries from clinical staff, resolving issues efficiently and minimizing workflow disruptions.

Education

University of Toronto, Master's Degree in Master of Health Informatics (MHI) -- Toronto, Canada

Sept 2014 – Aug 2016

McMaster University, Bachelor's Degree in Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) -- Hamilton, Canada

Sept 2010 – Apr 2014

Skills

Health Information Systems: Epic EMR, Cerner, Meditech, HL7, FHIR, PACS, LIS, RIS

Data Management & Analytics: SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Excel, Data Governance, Data Warehousing, Clinical Data Models

Project Management: Agile Methodologies, Waterfall, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Risk Assessment

Clinical Workflow Optimization: Process Mapping, Requirements Gathering, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Training & Support

Regulatory Compliance: PHIPA, HIPAA, GDPR, Clinical Data Security, Privacy Impact Assessments

Programming & Scripting: Python (basic), R (basic)