Savannah Farris
*** ***** **** **. ***** Vedra, FL 32081
573-***-**** • ****************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Very knowledgeable EMR Informaticist who has a thorough understanding of Epic. Has expert level knowledge of Epic Inpatient Clinical Documentation and Hospital Outpatient Departments. Has a strong teaching approach for end users at all skill levels. Is a certified EMR trainer, has a master’s degree in Business and 8 years of teaching experience.
EDUCATION
Lincoln University- Jefferson City, MO
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, December 2007
William Woods University- Jefferson City, MO
Master of Business Administration, May 2010
CERTIFICATIONS
EpicCare Inpatient Clinical Documentation- March 2015
Hospital Outpatient Department- January 2017
HIGHLIGHTS
Strong MST build skills
Strong teaching skills and style
Excellent presentation and verbal skills
Strong experience working with clinical staff
Excellent curriculum design and implementation
Alaris-Epic integration trainer
Adobe Captivate experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
Clinical Informaticist, SSM Health, St. Mary’s Hospital, Jefferson City, Missouri
April 2018- Current
Responsible for onboarding Ambulatory and Inpatient Physicians to Epic.
Builds collaborative relationships with ancillary department/clinic users by rounding and attending requested entity meetings.
Provides hands-on EHR support in a hospital or clinic environment. Assists providers and staff with maximizing the standardized and consistent use of Epic through support of the software as designed. Uses PSUP as testing environment to research issues and practice proper workflow.
Guides providers when building/modifying Smartphrases, order sets and order panels.
Site-Administrator over Fluency Direct and Imprivata for ePrescribing controlled substances.
Principal Trainer, SSM Health, St. Mary’s Hospital, Jefferson City, Missouri
November 2014–April 2018
Responsible for the development of training materials and training environments for new hire training, system enhancements and upgrades for all Ancillary Hospital roles for 13 hospitals in Oklahoma, Illinois and Missouri.
Responsible for all MST build necessary for credentialed trainers to provide Epic training.
Provides Epic training to new hire RNs, during Staff Nurse Orientation, for Mid Missouri. Also, provide Epic training for OB nurses, Infection Prevention nurses, Ambulatory staff and ancillary hospital roles (Patient Care Tech, Psych Tech, RT, PT, OT, Case Manager, Social Worker, Dietician, Pastoral Care).
Delivers training in a traditional classroom as well as online using Vision software.
Developed eLearnings using Adobe Captivate.
Support programs specific to the application and end user needs, will research and troubleshoot training environment issues, and oversee and conduct end user training for Mid Missouri during the implementation cycle of training as well as provide go-live support.
Works with the Nursing Informatics Team, Nurse Educators and applicable Application Specialist to capture workflow and system changes and ensure curriculum accurately reflects the modified workflows.
Provide Epic-Alaris Integration Go-Live training to all end users in 8 Missouri Hospitals and 2 Illinois Hospitals.
Co-Champion for the updated SASH Super User program during their 2016 implementation.
Budget Analyst II, Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Jefferson City, MO
February 2014 – November 2014
Developed and maintained a working knowledge of the legislative, administrative rules, and fiscal note process.
Coordinated the development of information and fiscal note data. Monitor legislative and administrative rule activity.
Examined budget estimates for completeness, accuracy and conformance with procedures and regulations.
Assembled fiscal and statistical data for use in budgetary and legislative evaluations and maintained files of budgetary and legislative information.
Trainer, Missouri Department of Revenue, Jefferson City, MO
November 2012–February 2014
Identified training needs by evaluating strengths and weaknesses.
Built annual soft-skill training programs and prepared teaching plans for 220 supervisors & managers.
Developed the production of classroom handouts, instructional materials, aids and manuals
Directed structured learning experiences and monitor their quality results
Provided new hire orientation training.
Delivered training courses both in a traditional classroom and online via webinar using Adobe Connect.
Periodically evaluated ongoing programs to ensure that they reflect any changes