debra scruggs

clinical application analyst

About

I work with clinical staff and IT department to help optimize EMR utilization. I evaluate work flows to improve efficiency and patient care. I work with staff to guarantee we are meeting Meaningful Use standards, managed care companies standards and to deliver a Patient Centered model of care approach.

Country

united states

City

modesto

Industry

hospital & health care

Skill

experience employee, meaningful use, telemetry, heids measures, nursing education, direct patient care, nursing process, ambulatory, emergency nursing, cpr certified, go live support, medical/surgical, hipaa, pals, home care, medical terminology, icu, nursing care, healthcare, iv, utilization management, ehr, process improvement, pcmh content, golive, medical records, public health, acute care, critical care, medicine, medication, nqf reports, nursing documentation, fmea/cpoe, nursing, inpatient, ambulatory care, emergency room, informatics, clinic operations, cpoe, clinical workflow, healthcare management, patient safety, bls, performance improvement, acls, healthcare consulting, hospitals

Experience

systems analyst

centura health

2014-7 - 2014-10 · 4 mos

* Fields of practice include: Family Medicine, 1 month at OB/GYN, Surgery, and Residency Programs all in LSS 5.66. Also Dragon training * LSS Implementation Specialist/ System Analyst * Go-Live support for LSS in ambulatory clinic as a consultant. * At this time I am delivering training, evaluating work flows, and giving go-live support with LSS 5.66. * Chart Audits to make sure end-users are capturing required information. * Created a Process Flow Issues worksheet, to improve workflows. * Creating, clearly designed and comprehendible Value Stream/Process Maps, to develop a standard of care. * Submitting tickets for needed changes * Updating Issues Log * Identifying needed template changes for each specialty and submitting tickets

performance improvement coordinator

university of texas at tyler

2013-1 - 2014-5 · 1 yr 5 mos

project manager

university of texas

2013-1 - 2014-5 · 1 yr 5 mos

PCMH Project Manager with level 3 recognition on 1st submission! Meaningful Use Analyst Process Improvement Coordinator

regional lss analyst

avera mckennan hospital & university health center

2010-11 - 2012-10 · 2 yrs

business manager

john peter smith center for cancer care

2009-4 - 2010-4 · 1 yr 1 mo

I identified existing workflow disconnects, billing practices, and team structure. I worked with staff to build team responsibilities and ownership, to improve work flow. I increased capture of revenue through improved coding and billing practice. I worked with staff to increase employee satisfaction and as a result patient satisfaction in day to day operations. I decreased overall total of rejected claims from approximately $2,500 daily to $200 day, by identifying gaps in billing practices. I did empoyee hiring, firing, counseling, and retention planning.

nurse

staff quest

2004-2 - 2010-4 · 6 yrs 3 mos

Staff Nurse: areas of experience Emergency Room, PCU, ICU, Peditarics, Telemetry, and Ambulatory Clinics.

clinical application analyst

oak valley hospital district

2014-11 - Present · 11 yrs 11 mos

pcmh project management

self employeed at pcmh connect

2013-1 - Present · 13 yrs 9 mos

I work with various organizations to assist in aquirinh the highest level of recognition from NCQA in the PCMH model of care. I have successfully led a Family Medicine Residency Practice to a level 3 recognition from NCQA on the first attention. I can be reached at PCMHCONNECT@GMAIL.COM