Staff Project
Resume:
Diane Linda Plante
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Diane Plante is an experienced Healthcare IT Leader with expertise in
implementation and support of cutting edge software solutions that drive
quality patient care for hospitals, physicians and clinics. She is a
collaborative communicator skilled at achieving diverse goals using
accelerating critical decision making processes to negotiate consensus
among medical, business and IT professionals. She consistently delivers
mission critical projects by developing, inspiring and participating in
high performance cross-functional teams. She has depth of experience in
Epic applications and many years of laboratory knowledge, in addition to
expertise in cross-clinical workflows. She would make an instant positive
impact on any clinical team installing Epic software.
Experience:
Tucson Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
2004 to Present
Sr. Business Systems Analyst, Clinical Applications
. Provided system consulting, analysis, build, mentoring,
technical leadership and was a clinical resource for new and existing
staff
. Implemented, and tested new software releases and updates of
various Epic applications and other non-Epic clinical applications
requested by the hospital
. Prepared and monitored progress against SOW and SLAs, assisted
and maintained implementation project plans.
. Lead Builder for Cadence, Orders, Rules Based Order
Transmittal, Hardware and Printing, Haiku/Canto, Optime.
. Clinical Documentation, Data Courier, ASAP, BCA experienced
. Project lead for the EPIC Implementation of Quest reference
labs
. Responsible for updating and supporting lab related build
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
St Johnsbury, VT
1996-2004
Sr. Clinical Systems Analyst- Meditech
. Maintained project plans, lead team action item meetings, make
orders team assignments, set up team schedules and working with key
operational stakeholders throughout the hospital to ensure proper build
of the Enterprise Meditech system
. Set up command centers and supported several go-lives: Clinical
Documentation, CPOE, Ambulatory, Nursing, Radiology, Laboratory, All
Therapies, Pharmacy, HIM, Outpatient clinics, and Home Health.
. Built orders for Meditech interface to Quest and LabCorp
integration for both ambulatory and inpatient
. Provided training for all clinical staff
. Provided production support, and tested new software releases
and updates of all clinical Meditech applications and other non-
Meditech clinical applications requested by the hospital
. Provided support for all hardware, printing and scanning.
. Performed Video conferencing for Anatomical Pathology Rounds
and Bariatric Clinic Support Groups
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
St Johnsbury, VT
1994 to 1996
Laboratory Manager
. Responsible for Staff of 15 technologists, 8 Phlebotomists, 2
Lab assistants, and 5 clerical staff
. Actively participated in hospital committees on Capital budget,
Information systems implementation, Product safety and Infection
control
. Organized the network of 4 regional hospitals and a reference
lab to strengthen and promote local lab services. The alliance
resulted in a VT/NH purchasing group that delivered a 10% reduction in
lab supplies cost.
. Implemented organizational and physical plant renovations that
improved laboratory workflow, increased outpatient comfort,
strengthened staff teamwork, and provided efficiencies that decreased
staff expense.
. Organized and implemented an interdepartmental team to study
lab operations that resulted in a re-organization of lab services, cost
savings to clients, improved test utilization patterns and provided
financial stability for the laboratory department.
. Negotiated, implemented and provided support, upgrades and
training for the Information system that served as the Pilot for the
hospital in its move toward computerization. The success of the LIS
provided impetus for the rest of the hospital to evaluate and implement
the Enterprise Meditech system
. Member of the CAP inspection team for the state of VT
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
St Johnsbury, VT
1984 to 1994
Laboratory Supervisor
B.S.
Colby Sawyer College
Medical Technology Specialty
New London, NH (MT, ASCP Certified 1974 to present
Industry Experience
38 years in the Healthcare Industry in various IT roles
Expertise in Laboratory management and LIS
Epic Experience
Epicare Orders Certified
Cadence Certified
Order Transmittal Proficiency
Clin Doc
Optime
Interface
Chronicles
Hardware
Upgrade support
Epic implementation
Go Live planning
End user training
Software testing
Time management
ASAP
Change management
Data Courier
Radiant
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