Wilma Ruth Yarnal

*** ******* ***** ****: 907-***-****

Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 abg6i3@r.postjobfree.com

Home: 907-***-****

Summary

Qualifications

Extensive knowledge and experience in the technical support field. Implements and supports multi-service software packages

that automate the capture of clinical encounter information and retrieval. Have project managed my own project without the

luxury of Project Management Software.

Manages the customization of the site parameters and addresses integration issues with other software packages.

Have assisted in the implementationof new software products and obtained by the facility .

Analyzes and evaluates processes related to information flow. Serves as liaison between service lines concerning the

processes.

Provides training to clinical staff on current software applications and new features, and insures training is scheduled for new

users. Emphasizes timeliness, accuracy, security and the importance of these functions on every other clinical application.

Work with software developers during local testing of the software, identifies software problems and requests enhancement or

modifications. Documents all problems, refers those requiring a higher level of technical support to the appropriate person or

team.

Serve on various committees and others relating to clinical information and software.

Professional Experience

1/2005 - Present - Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Fairbanks, Alaska

System Analyst

Build, maintain, and support the electronic medical record, the

laboratory to include MDI's to new instrumentation, implement new

applications, and train end users.

While in the Information Technology department, I have earned seven specialist certifications from Cerner Corp in Laboratory, Blood Bank,

Charge Services, Microbiology, Documentation, Architecture and Design and First Net Care.

Implemented Cerner System into a newly acquired clinic with success.

Have implemented new interfaces with two different chemistry platforms.

9/2003 - Present - Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Fairbanks, Alaska

Medical Technologist

Responsible for all general duties of a medical technologist in a generalist position.

Transferred to IT department in 2005

As a technologist, I accepted the responsibility of the POC (Point of Care) system and reported to director of nursing on a monthly basis in

addition to the normal duties of an MT.

I was urged by the laboratory manager to apply to IT to transfer into IT to be the voice of the laboratory. Accepted the challenge and

transferred to IT in 2005

3/1999 - 7/2003 - Christus Spohn Hospital Alice, Alice, Texas

Director of Laboratory

Oversee the laboratory day to day functions. Responsible for the budget, and the preparation for JCAHO inspections. Staff hiring and

terminations joint decision between the HR department and the director position.

Following an unfavorable inspection, the Respiratory Department was assigned to me. With that responsibility, the staff and I redesigned the

department to be better staffed, better supplied, and better run. With the approval of new instrumentation, the testing was moved into the

laboratory where controls and maintenance was guaranteed to be fulfilled as recommended by manufacturer. This move although unpopular

in the beginning reaped a 96% JCAHO the following inspection.

7/1997 - 3/1999 - Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg, Kingsville, Texas

Medical Technologist

Served in a Generalist position on various shifts. Duties included all

patient testing, all instrument and bench controls,and reagent inventory.

12/1992 - 6/1997 - Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, Ohio

Medical Technologist

Served as a midnight technologist. Duties included patient testing and

instrument control for all areas of the laboratory. Attended Trumbull

Wilma Ruth Yarnal

105 Bentley Drive Cell: 907-***-****

Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 abg6i3@r.postjobfree.com

Home: 907-***-****

School of Medical Technology as worked as a student at the hospital as

an undergraduate.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology - Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio 1993

Associates Degree in Medical Assistance - Business Institute of Pennsylvania, Sharon, 1986

Pennsylvania

Kent State University, Warren, Ohio 1982 - 1983

University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 1979 - 1980

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