Glenn Coltharp

Experience

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  Medical University of South Carolina

  May 2010 - Jun 2016

  Organized sleep studies through documenting scheduling needs and counting patient loads efficiently. Performed sleep studies on pediatric and adult patients while monitoring for breathing, EKG, extremity, and EEG abnormalities Implemented O2, CPAP, BIPAP, and ASV therapies per lab protocols to treat obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, and nocturnal hypoxemia Documented clinical observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic results Developed and presented best practices for lab safety and patient care and maintained guidelines to ensure these were carried out effectively Chosen by Process Improvement Manager to assist in the creation, implementation, and facilitation of process improvements for the three sleep labs at Roper Hospital Worked well independently and alongside doctors, respiratory therapists, administrators, and other RPSGT’s to treat patients efficiently and with care across multiple facilities Proficient with ResMed, Compumedics, Grass, Nihon Kohden, and Apnealink acquisition systems Skilled in working with EPIC, Cerner, Centricity, eClinicalWorks, Xpert, STAR, Mckesson, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and maintenance of study databasesAssisted in championing the implementation of new EHR systems at MUSC (EPIC) and at Roper Hospital (Cerner) for the sleep departments and for implementation of JACHO guidelinesResponsible for billing patients, staffing sleep department, and supply chain management as charge technologist for night shift staff across all Roper locations Show less -Served as mental health professional by identifying potential risk factors and implementing interventions-Leader of coping skills, grief, addiction, and self-harm therapy groups-Assessed and counseled patients dealing with a variety of psychological disorders with empathy and active listening-Directed in-services, committee meetings, and training sessions for staff to implement best practices and enhance therapeutic interventions-Communicated with dysregulated and elevated patients effectively and calmly -Performed vitals and blood draws by adhering to clinical guidelines and medical doctor’s orders correctly Show less

  • Registered Polysomnographic Technologist

    Aug 2012 - Jun 2016

  • Lead Therapeutic Assistant

    May 2010 - Aug 2012
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  Roper St. Francis Healthcare

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2024

  Trained Ambulatory and HOD providers, clinical staff, and front desk staff in classroom settings to orient them to the Epic platform to meet business objectives & achieve quality outcomes for the organization.Spearheaded end-user support for 52 Ambulatory offices and over 600 teammates post Go-Live including all Endocrinology, Cardiology, Orthopedic, Behavioral Health, and numerous primary care offices.Developed and executed educational solutions that utilized sound training to increase efficiency in training end users that were being oriented to Roper’s new EHR and while rounding at offices.Led 5 Epic Go-Lives including my 3rd (Ambulatory departments), 4th (Acute – Beacon), and 5th (Coastal Cardiology – Cupid) while at Roper as the Lead Implementation Specialist. Handpicked over 6 teammates by management to lead the implementation of MidMark EKG software & devices within all Roper Ambulatory offices & manage the launch of 6 new Cardiology offices to Roper.Championed the ticket processing practices for 24x7 on-call duties for a 14-person team and lead the team in yearly ticket resolution. Managed high-priority tickets on a routine basis effectively and promptly.Developed improvement processes by identifying deficiencies in training and clinical workflows. Show less Organized sleep studies through documenting scheduling needs and counting patient loads efficiently.Performed sleep studies on pediatric and adult patients while monitoring for breathing, EKG, extremity, and EEG abnormalities Implemented O2, CPAP, BIPAP, and ASV therapies per lab protocols to treat obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, and nocturnal hypoxemia Documented clinical observations, including sleep stages and clinical events, changes in procedure, and other significant events to facilitate scoring and interpretation of polysomnographic resultsDeveloped and presented best practices for lab safety and patient care and maintained guidelines to ensure these were carried out effectivelyChosen by Process Improvement Manager to assist in the creation, implementation, and facilitation of process improvements for the three sleep labs at Roper HospitalWorked well independently and alongside doctors, respiratory therapists, administrators, and other RPSGT’s to treat patients efficiently and with care across multiple facilitiesProficient with ResMed, Compumedics, Grass, Nihon Kohden, and Apnealink acquisition systemsSkilled in working with EPIC, Cerner, Centricity, eClinicalWorks, Xpert, STAR, Mckesson, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and maintenance of study databasesAssisted in championing the implementation of new EHR systems at MUSC (EPIC) and at Roper Hospital (Cerner) for the sleep departments and for implementation of JACHO guidelinesResponsible for billing patients, staffing sleep department, and supply chain management as charge technologist for night shift staff across all Roper locations Show less

  • EHR Site Specialist

    May 2022 - Jan 2024

  • IT Support Specialist

    Feb 2021 - May 2022

  • Registered Polysonographic Technologist

    Jun 2016 - May 2021
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  Charleston Beach Olympics

  Jun 2021 - now

  Founder, CEO

  Created Charleston Beach Olympics in 2021 to support local charity Pattison’s Academy Summer Camp for kids with disabilities that raised $15,000+ thru apparel and ticket sales, sponsorships, & donations. Secured domain and built Charleston Beach Olympics website, obtained multiple sponsors, secured event permits, and led a 5-person planning committee.Built and led the event of 42 participants in 2021, 80 in 2022, and 120 in 2023 while raising over $15,000 to send numerous children with multiple disabilities to Pattison’s Academy Summer Camp Show less

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  Nordic Global

  Jan 2024 - now

  EHR Site Specialist

  Trained Ambulatory and HOD providers, clinical staff, and front desk staff in classroom settings to orient them to the Epic platform to meet business objectives & achieve quality outcomes for the organization.Spearheaded end-user support for 52 Ambulatory offices and over 600 teammates post Go-Live including all Endocrinology, Cardiology, Orthopedic, Behavioral Health, and numerous primary care offices.Developed and executed educational solutions that utilized sound training to increase efficiency in training end users that were being oriented to Roper’s new EHR and while rounding at offices.Led 5 Epic Go-Lives including my 3rd (Ambulatory departments), 4th (Acute – Beacon), and 5th (Coastal Cardiology – Cupid) while at Roper as the Lead Implementation Specialist. Handpicked over 6 teammates by management to lead the implementation of MidMark EKG software & devices within all Roper Ambulatory offices & manage the launch of 6 new Cardiology offices to Roper.Championed the ticket processing practices for 24x7 on-call duties for a 14-person team and lead the team in yearly ticket resolution. Managed high-priority tickets on a routine basis effectively and promptly.Developed improvement processes by identifying deficiencies in training and clinical workflows. Show less