Fern Pennington
Consultant Introduction
Fern is a professional Epic HIM certified Analyst with experience in several full-cycle implementations of Epic. She is certified in Epic Health Information Management, has over 40 years of Healthcare experience and 10 years of Epic HIM experience. With this being said, she has an excellent understanding of the workflows and the associated design and build in Epic. Having worked with Epic Software for over ten years, Fern has a firm grasp on the integration points within Epic and is able to provide valuable oversight and input into matters during an implementation. She has been a dedicated analyst in all phases of an Epic installation including build, implementation and support. She provides the knowledge and experience needed for executing successful go-lives. Fern quickly establishes professional relationships and would make an outstanding addition to any team implementing or optimizing their Epic HIM applications.
Epic Experience
Epic HIM certified 2007, 2008, 2009 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015 Epic Experience
Epic implementation methodology -Epic HIM certified 2007, 2008,
Go-live planning/execution 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015
Software testing -Epic implementation methodology
Interface testing -Go-live planning/execution
Multiple go-lives -Software testing
Mentoring of others -Interface testing
Staff/end-user training -Multiple go-lives
Management and movement of data -Mentoring of others
Issues, communication, and risk management -Staff/end-user training
Issue Resolution -Management and movement of
SmartText data
Workflow Documentation
Tip Sheets
Proficient in other applications (ADT, Prelude, Cadence)
Proficient in both front-end and back-end processes (Hyperspace, Text and Chronicles)
Healthcare Organizations
Sisters of Mercy Healthcare System
Trinity Mother Francis Health System
Rockford Health System
John Muir Health System
St. Francis Health System-Tulsa, Oklahoma
Saint Francis Medical Center –Cape Girardeau, Mo
Self Regional Healthcare
Experience
Self Regional Healthcare Greenwood, SC
Epic HIM Lead
Oct. 2016 – present
All build including;
Coding WQ’s
Deficiency tracking WQ’s
Release of Information WQ’s
Provider Notification Letters
Jobs, Batches and Runs for Provider Notification and Deficiency Tracking
Facilitator of following Integrated Workgroups
Legal Medical Record
Patient Confidentiality
Scanning/Transcription
Review of test scripts for Functional testing
Just beginning review and working Training Wheels for Trainer
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Saint Francis Medical Center
Epic HIM Lead
April 2015 – September, 2016
Direct and assist 1 other HIM AC on the build task for 2015
Work very closely with HIM Director to ensure HIM department understands the system
build is correct for their needs
Attend meetings, create agendas and complete minutes
Serve as point person for Integrated teams for patient Confidentiality, Chart Correction,
Integrated System, EpicCare Link Steering Committee and Legal Medical Record
Promoted the change to 3M encoder from Quantum
HIM Team consistently completes the build buckets weeks in advance of due date
Mentor to the HIM AC who has no experience with Epic
Built users for EpicCare Link for Release of Information
Transfer of knowledge to other HIM AC as we continue build of Epic system
Build of MS-DRG ID and mapping of DRG
Created Training material for HIM modules until HIM Trainer hired, continue to provide support to the new HIM Trainer
Assist HB with the PRCT
Saint Francis Health System Tulsa, OK
Epic HIM AC
May 2014 to September 2014
Revised training material and trained coders for Coding and Abstracting module
Created Tip Sheets for CDI
Printer Mapping
Successful go-live June, 2014
Command Center Support
Provided support for all modules of HIM post go-live; Coding, Deficiency;
CAC through Optum
Tracking and Release of Information
HEAT ticket tracking
John Muir Health
Walnut Creek, CA
Epic HIM Team Lead Consultant
July 2013 to May 2014
Primary resource for HIM Team tasks
Lead for ICD-10 Workgroup
Worked closely with SME’s to identify HIM related business needs
Facilitated all HIM meetings, created agendas, and compiled minutes for all
meeting
Representative for Change Control meetings
Built Chart Read Only for all user groups including testing
Worked closely with Security team to ensure HIM security build
ICD-10 Integrated testing
Successful go-live March, 2014
Support during Go-Live, on hands with SME’s
Support Post Go-Live, on hands with SME’s
CA ticket tracking
Rockford Health Systems Rockford, IL
Epic HIM Consultant
March 2013 to July 2013
Built Deficiency Tracking including Provider letters
Application and Integrated Testing for all HIM
Worked with Instructional Designer to prepare materials for training
Built Chart Read Only for all user groups including testing
Facilitated Pre go-live Deficiency Tracking meetings
Successful go-live April, 2014
Provided go-live support for all HIM modules
Trinity Mother Francis Health
Tyler, TX
Epic HIM Consultant
May 2012 to March 2013
Lead for 3 HIM AC’s
Built Coding Work Queues
Built Doc Review for Coding
Built ED and Pain Clinic Preference List
Created Deficiency workflow, reports and provider reports
Created material for training
Provided training of coders, deficiency analyst, and ROI
Created Dashboard Reports
Created Tip Sheets for Ambulatory Scanning
Application and Integrated Testing
Revised Security templates, classification user roles
Built Release of Information Reports
Data Courier
Successful go-live in December, 2012
Provided support for all HIM
Footprints ticket tracking
Sisters of Mercy Health Care St. Louis, MO
EPIC HIM AC
November, 2006 – May, 2012
Lead on three implementations
Lead on 2009 Upgrade
Build, support and maintain Work queues for Coding
Created Reports for Coding, Deficiency and ROI
Created Provider Reports
Designed workflows for coding, Deficiency and ROI
Built and maintained Fee Schedule for ROI
Built and maintained workstations and chart Types
Created categories
Built ROI reports utilizing Print Groups
Participated in the MPI clean-up of all facilities
Participated in build and implementation for 12 facilities and supervised the build and implementation of 3 facilities, which all were completed prior to the Project date
Participated in support for all 15 facilities, received compliments from the Director of HIM for my knowledge of the system and the excellent support they received from me
Lead on the 2009 Upgrade with build and testing all completed on schedule
Worked diligently to transition facilities from current system to Electronic Record
Saint John’s Mercy Medical Center St. Louis, MO
October, 2001 – November, 2006
Manager of front office
DePaul Health Center St. Louis, MO
December, 1999 – September, 2001
Manager, HIM
Lutheran Medical Center St. Louis, MO
October, 1968 – December, 1999
Director – 1995-1999
Assistant Director – 1975-1995
Coder – 1971-1975
Analyst – 1968-1971
Education
RHIT, American Health Information Management Association, 1971