Vanessa Lora, M.D., M.H.S.A.
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**** ******** ***., *** *** . Miami, FL 33129 . 305-***-**** .
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HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Medical Doctor with specialization in health care administration,
policy, and management.
. Adept in all aspects of medical practice administration, organization,
supervision, and research.
. Proven skills in change management implementation of workflow
processes and EMR systems.
. Strong commitment to improve clinical outcomes and healthcare services
using evidence based medicine and Continuous Quality Improvement
processes.
EDUCATION
M.M.I.S., Management of Information Systems, Florida International
University, FL
(Anticipated completion: December 2010)
M.H.S.A., Health Services Administration, Florida International University,
FL
Secretary, Health Executive Student Organization (HESO)
M.D., Medicine, Central Caribbean University, (LCME accredited School),
Summa Cum Laude, PR
President, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)
National Medical Honor Society
B.S., Biology/Pre-Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, PR
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LEON MEDICAL CENTERS
Physician Liaison
2008-2009
. Liaison between Management of Information Systems (MIS)
Department, Administration, and Practitioners, maintaining an
ongoing and positive relationship between departments.
. Consultant to MIS Department regarding clinical issues
specifically on the implementation of NextGen Electronic Medical
Record.
. Customized and implemented the billing/coding module according to
client needs improving the capture of billable processes and
diagnosis.
. Project Manager for the laboratory module with dual interface with
Quest Laboratories.
. Supervised more than 100 providers and handled training for new
physicians.
. Actively worked with developer and programmers to customize the
EMR
. Collaborated with Clinical Director and Chief Medical Officer on
Quality Improvement Initiatives.
. Creator and Editor-in-Chief of LMC first LMC Practitioner
Newsletter.
. Initiated and Co-chair the Providers Advisory Council.
. Analyzed and presented Clinical Outcome Measures to Clinical
Director.
SOUTH FLORIDA HEALTH INFORMATION INITIATIVE (SFHII)
2008
Business Plan Research Intern
. Member of the Business Plan Committee
. Conducted extensive research for the Business Committee
. Co-author of SFHII Business Plan submitted for Agency for Health Care
Administration (AHCA) Grant
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2007-2008
Graduate Research and Teacher Assistant, Health Policy and Management
Department and Stempel School of Public Health
. Conducted extensive literature review for research projects
involving both Health Policy and Management Professors.
. Gathered, reviewed, and synthesized information, worked closely
with professors to determine and present analysis reports and
presentations.
. Graded and evaluated papers from bachelor and master students.
. Member of the Committee for accreditation of the Health
administration Program by the American College of Healthcare
Executives (ACHE).
. Managed the Blackboard Application for the Health Policy and
Management Courses.
. Assisted the Chair of the Department in preparing and designing
the brochure and website of the program.
. Published and presented at the American Public Health Association
135th Annual Meeting research article (A follow up study on
hospital profitability pre the Balance Budget Act).
JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (JMH)
2004
Internal Medicine Resident
. Admitted between 5-8 patients daily from the Emergency Room to the
Internal Medicine Ward.
. Provided Medical Care to inpatients at the Internal Medicine,
Cardiology, Infectious Diseases and Oncology Wards.
. Took care twice per week of patients in the Out-Patient Clinics of
JMH and Veteran Hospital in Miami.
. Participated in in-service training, daily morning rounds,
Morbidity and Mortality Rounds, and Grand Rounds.
. Supervised Medical Students doing rotations at the hospital.
CERTIFICATIONS
. ACLS
. BCLS
. USMLE I & II
. Certified Professional in Electronic Health Record (CPEHR)(In
Progress)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
. American College of Health Care Executives
. American Medical Association
. Healthcare Information and Management System Society
SPECIAL SKILLS
Fully bilingual (Spanish-English)
Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet Explorer, Access, SPSS,
Publisher, Outlook, Adobe, NextGen EMR/EPM, SQL Server, Crystal Reports,
Etreby, SAP, Visual Studio, Tableau, Conversions and Interfaces)