Julie Lowry

Experience

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  Henry Ford Allegiance Health

  Nov 2007 - Oct 2016

  System Manager and EPM/EHR Specialist

  Started as an assistant supporting the community practice management and electronic health record. I eventually managed the community's electronic health record and interfaces. By 2012, I supervised the entire development team through upgrades and implementations.• Managed and educated a development team.• Implemented a change management system for HIE.• Created and maintained templates, documents, stored procedures, reports, and interfaces.• Performed database support, maintenance, training, installation, and project coordination for implementations.• Completed office assessments, security, and onsite and follow-up support.• Prepared for Board meetings and insisted on sufficient information to enable informed decision-making. • Performed assignments as delegated by the Board. Show less

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  Henry Ford Health

  Oct 2016 - now

  HIE Manager

  • Led daily systems department operations, including the applications, interfaces, and HIE teams.• Managed the HIE department and implemented strategic plans, keeping the organization's vision and mission at the forefront of these plans.• Managed the infrastructure development on a cloud-based platform, decreasing expenses. Developed the strategy for data storage, interfaces, reporting, and security for the hospital and community providers.• Successfully implemented 500+ interfaces to meet interoperability requirements and share health information with providers across Michigan.• Managed the training of a new HIE team, enhanced operating procedures, streamlined workflow, introduced process improvements, and implemented data control measures.• Directed and coordinated the strategy and development for data conversions, interfaces, reporting, and security for a new electronic health record for the hospital and community providers.• Participated on the MiHIN Advisory and Operational Committee, Sequoia Leadership Committee, and Integrated Work Groups to adopt Health Information Exchange strategic plan(s) and ensure integration with priorities and efforts from the Executive Committee and Henry Ford Health System.• Accomplished department goals by implementing best practices, education, and increased connectivity, positively affecting our population's health.• Managed staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees, then building a culture for the team to thrive.• Actively sought adequate knowledge about the business of the organization.• Created and supported SQL databases, including stored procedures, reports, and interfaces.• Following the acquisition of Allegiance Health by Henry Ford Health System, successfully integrated and managed HIE responsibilities into one structure. Show less