LaTresha Ellis MSHI, PMP

• Cerner Analyst providing technical oversight in the management of project and change requests acting as a subject matter expert in providing direction and best practice recommendations to ensure that work is prioritized, focused, and in alignment with hospital wide performance goals and objectives • Develop and manage Cerner IT applications to include Discern Analytics, mPages, Orders, Powerplans, Infection Control, Dynamic Documentation, and Pathnet • Instrumental in Information Technology strategic initiatives and management of special projects to improve quality metrics and patient satisfaction scores • Manage and support complex projects for hospital Electronic medical record (EMR) responsible for all phases of the software development lifecycle including planning, scheduling, requirements gathering, design, development and testing • Perform data driven analysis and consult with leadership and management to gain foundational project insight when gathering project requirements and criteria

• Systems Analyst responsible for the design, testing and implementation of Allscripts EMR Electronic Health Record (EHR) software and managed its interactions with ancillary systems • Assisted with coordination and implementation of interface transactions including laboratory, imaging, billing, immunization registry • Developed and supported projects and change requests for Orders, Order sets, Health Manager, Chart groups, Clinical Summary, ICD-10 module for Allscripts platform • Served as a member of the Meaningful Use team to review metrics and provide recommendations and direction to ensure IT initiatives were aligned to meet government regulations • Delivered expert level knowledge in the implementation of software projects to support hospital strategic plans, goals and objectives • Performed clinical workflow analysis, requirements gathering, system configuration, end user training, and go live support throughout the implementation and support of complex projects

• As operations specialist was responsible for implementing, maintaining, and supporting the delivery of business intelligence software • Managed sprints and project backlog for Business Intelligence solution using agile/scrum methodology to track project tasks and deliverables • Served as the Release Manage responsible for leading, scheduling, managing, controlling and testing all aspects of the release package deployments • Served as a Liaison between developers and project stakeholders to ensure requirements were understood, met and delivered • Developed test plans, led testing efforts and followed up with development team on defects • Trained employees on software and developed end user support documentation

•Serve as a technical consultant for medical staff (physicians, nurses, and laboratory) to support the interpretation of complex coagulation laboratory tests •Perform a series of coagulation tests including platelet aggregation studies, factor deficiencies, and heparin studies within 900+ bed hospital facility to aid physicians in diagnosing and treating patients •Gather and analyze clinical data (from Cerner and CDA Horizon – Data Repository) to create reports necessary for physicians and medical staff to make decisions about patient treatment plans •Contributor of several process improvement initiatives to enhance laboratory work flow

•Developed training program for physician office laboratory staff for new laboratory equipment and procedures •Established annual competency checks for laboratory staff including performance evaluation process •Developed phlebotomy training presentation for outpatient physician office phlebotomy staff to ensure specimen integrity

•Fully participated in system build, design, and testing of laboratory electronic order management/ result retrieval system (ATLAS LabWorks) for physician practices supported by LabFirst •Support/troubleshooting consultant for clinical information system •Served as ATLAS trainer for clinical staff at physician practices •Served as liaison between end-users (physicians, nurses, laboratory staff) and technical staff

•Performed complex laboratory tests on blood and blood components, and reported results into Cerner information system •Responsible for the accuracy, interpretation, and reporting of test results •Analyzed blood cells and other tissues to determine their relation to various physiological and pathological conditions