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Christine Simon

Christine Simon

Scheduling Specialist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Epic OpTime/Anesthesia Senior Consultant

  • Education

    • University of Phoenix

      2010 - 2012
      BSIT / BSA Bachelors of Science in Information Technology - Business Systems Analyst

      Took classes on-line to finish my Bachelors degree. Transferred Credit from previously attended colleges, Delta Community College and Davenport University

  • Experience

    • St. Luke's Hospital / Covenant HealthCare Systems

      Jul 1990 - Apr 2006
      Scheduling Specialist

      Lead Scheduler, Maintained Surgeon Blocked Time, manipulated O.R. Schedule to allow more surgeries on the schedule.Administrator for Legacy GEM's System Built and trained ORMIS Scheduler.Written, Analyzed and reported all Surgical Services Statistical Reports for Surgical Services Leadership and E Team - Crystal Report Writer 8.5 and exported to Excel.

    • Covenant HealthCare

      Apr 2006 - Apr 2010
      Application Specialist OpTime, Cadence & Clarity OpTime

      OpTime – Certified April 2008Build –Spring 08 IU7 Scheduling, Edit templates / blocked time, room build.Charging – Charge code tables (OCT records), Charge Settings and Charge Profile (ORT records).Build and modify of Base Procedures/ Preference Cards (ORP records).Inventory Items / Implants (SUP records) Implant Trays/groups (IMP records). Testing of OpTime for Supply items interfaced from Materials Management system.Building of Database, in Hyperspace and Txt Environments for OpTime and Cadence, created category lists, manipulate data in Chronicles. Build and Modify of Provider Resource Directory (SER records)Build of Instrument / Equipment Types (ORT records)Clarity OpTime Data Model – Certified July 2008 Crystal Report XI Creating and modifying Reporting Workbench templates and reports. RW class July 2008Cadence – Certified June 2006Build – Spring 07 – Conversion to Spring 08 - Full hospital department build and physician officeBuild of Visit types / Advanced visit types, Visit type Exceptions, Visit type modifiersPatterns, Templates, Blocks – visit type and patient, SER Provider/Resource records, Pools, SubgroupsReferral trainingDepartment Appt Rpt, Waitlist, Reschedule work list and Scheduled orders work list.End user training for Cadence and OpTime, creation of training companions.Test script writing, Regression and Integrated and actual testingOpTime Go live was 10/10/09Cadence Go live was 09/30/07 for Hospital Go live.Cadence Go live was 05/11/07 for Physician officeGo Live support for both applicationsNew Version Training certification up to date for Summer 2009 for both Cadence and OpTime. Show less

    • Leidos

      Apr 2010 - Jun 2015
      Epic Practice Consultant - OpTime, Anesthesia & Cadence

    • Mercy Health

      Apr 2010 - Aug 2010
      Cadence/Prelude Consultant

      Cadence build for multiple Physician Offices. Testing & go live readinessAppointment ConversionsGo Live support for Practice ManagementHelp Desk - Remedy Tickets

    • North Memorial Health

      Sept 2010 - Oct 2010
      Cadence Consultant

      • Responsible for Physician Office/Department/Visit Type/Template build• Modified and re-assigned templates• Ran integrated testing scripts• Tested Chronic No Show functionality• Updated Reports: DAR, Scheduled Orders, Front Desk and Staff Daily• Assisted end-user training for Cadence and Prelude• Provided go-live support for physician offices

    • The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH)

      Oct 2010 - Apr 2011
      Cadence Consultant

      • Provided guidance for executive level strategic initiative • Improved patient access in primary care • Analyzed and optimized patient workflow resulting in improved patient access• Created operational workflows using Visio• Facilitated discussions with operational leaders • Provided recommendations for optimization • Developed training materials and supported Train-the-Trainer event • Provided end-user go-live support

    • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

      Apr 2011 - Dec 2012
      OpTime consultant

      • Lead OpTime team member• Mentored new team members and created administrator ‘How To’ documents to prepare for knowledge transfer• Participated in the Implementation of Upgrade to 2010; attended weekly OpTime meetings and biweekly meetings with Perioperative Leadership• Provided go-live support and command center for implementation • Built, maintained and modified Base Procedures/Preference Cards (ORP records)• Built and maintained SER records, Instruments, Staff and Equipment• Built and modified Provider Resource Directory (SER records)• Built Instrument/Equipment Types (ORT records)• Duplicated and modified LPG - Print Group & LRP - Report records• Configured Reporting Workbench Reports; created reports from Reporting Workbench Templates• Performed Unit, Regression and Integration Testing• Created Category Lists • Manipulated data in Chronicles• Worked closely with the ADT Interface and Supply interface teams• Lead OpTime build team for Advanced Surgery Center project• Worked combined issues list for optimization Show less

    • Franciscan Alliance, Inc.

      Feb 2013 - May 2013
      OpTime Consultant

      • 14 Hospital Organization• OpTime build and 2010 go live support• Copied and updated Dashboard build for the upcoming go live streams• Created subtemplates for Dashboards• Updated SER records, authorizations and staff types• Configured Reporting Workbench Reports, created reports from Reporting Workbench templates• Showed management how to use Dashboards & Reporting workbench reports• Testing workflows before go live• Charge testing before go live• Used Data courier, using advanced and package options• Command center go live support for 6 facilities• Created Administrator “How to” documents for knowledge transfer• Worked support tickets and helped end users• Participated in weekly team & support meetings• Participated in monthly reporting team meetings• Mentored team members Show less

    • Presbyterian Healthcare Services

      Aug 2013 - Mar 2015
      OpTime/Anesthesia Analyst - Consultant

      • Multi-location facility - 8 hospitals• Completed all Anesthesia Build for 2014 Upgrade• Built One Anesthesia workspace o E2U records, Workflow engine rule, and Update patient station settings• Built Device Dashboardso Copied Components and added all devices at each location• Built Discrete Ad Hoc o Created EAPs added to profile 1• Built Concurrency Checkso Updates to Profile 1• Built Blood Transfusion 450 mL quick volume button and added blood setting colors• Updated PAF columns for Pre-op Vitals/Height and Weight to display the time taken• Updated NPO Status updates to show Last Date & Time for Liquid consumption and Solid consumption• Modified E2U Anesthesia Toolbar buttons & for E2N Anesthesia User Role• Created and modified LRP reports & update LPG's o Developed an Anesthesia History report to display in Anesthesia Pre-op Navigator, summary reviewo Log OR detail report that displayed in the surgery tab of Chart review• Updated user/department profiles LPR records for OpTime/Anesthesia• Rewrote all test scripts for Anesthesia and OpTime with 2014 functionality• Worked on Doc Flow sheets; Pre/Post Adult & Pediatric Assessments• Create ORT records, Equipment, Instruments and position device• Created Base ORP records and updating authorizations• Created, modified, tested various Hyperspace & Reporting Workbench Reports• Created EAF records and updated - new locations for regional hospitals• Updated SER records adding Authorizations, staff types and rooms• Created Blocks, time release in system and location definitions and templates.• Worked on Navigators templates, topics and sections - LVN records• Created and Modified PLF records for Preop, PACU and Phase II• Use Jxport and re-imported DEV records for device integration• Lead for OpTime Parallel charge testing• Followed Clients Change Control Process• Production Support OpTime/Anesthesia - 8 facilities Show less

    • Saint Francis Hospital

      Mar 2015 - Apr 2015
      OpTime Analyst - Consultant

      Doing a gap analysis between ORP's and CPT codes

    • NYC Health + Hospitals

      Aug 2015 - Dec 2019
      Senior Consultant

    • TEKsystems

      Aug 2015 - Dec 2019
      Senior Consultant

      OpTime/Anesthesia senior consultant

    • HQ Resources (HQR)

      Feb 2020 - Jan 2022
      Senior Consultant

    • Hackensack Meridian Health

      Feb 2020 - Dec 2021
      Senior Consultant

    • Norton Healthcare

      Mar 2022 - Oct 2022
      Senior Consultant

    • CSI Companies

      Mar 2022 - Oct 2022
      Senior Consultant

    • St. Barnabas Health System, Inc.

      Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
      Senior Consultant

    • Baker Tilly US

      Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
      Senior Consultant

    • Norton Healthcare

      Dec 2023 - now
      Senior Healthcare Consultant

    • TEKsystems

      Dec 2023 - now
      Senior Healthcare Consultant

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Epic Anesthesia

      Dec 2011

    • Epic OpTime

      Mar 2008