Dora Baltodano
Epic Certified Beacon/Ambulatory Analyst
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Certifications
Epic Beacon NVT/CEE
EpicCare Ambulatory NVT/CEE
Nurse Triage Certification
SmartForms NVT/CEE
Profile
Experience with large healthcare organizations Implementation, net new/Conversion (Cerner to Epic), Community Connect, Optimization and support of all phases of the roll out.
Senior Analyst, Mentorship and Project Management
Protocol / Therapy Plan built
Cellular Therapy/ Apheresis Department/Bone Marrow
Built for Chemo and Non-Chemo Infusion Dept
Scheduling Wizard
Analysis of clinical processes and application design and assessment of operational workflow
Application and Integrated Script development Testing.
Application/ Integrated Charge Testing /Revenue DEP crosswalk
Clinical and Infusion Documentation built
Radiation Oncology Clinical Doc/ Workflow/ Interface testing
Implementation in Amb, IP, Community Connect.
Nova Notes review and upgrade built/ Gold Star analysis and built.
ServiceNow IT Service Management
Supported multi-EMR vendors (EPIC, CERNER, Meditech, McKesson)
Beacon Security Matrix
Revenue Integrity
Experience
Client: Optum Insight, Tri State
Time: Jan 2025- May 2025
Role: Beacon Analyst
Supported Optum in their Epic Implementation for the Tri- New York locations.
oPreparations for go-live incorporating three sites
oValidation of department built
oProtocol /Therapy Plan Built
oConversion provider support
oPost go-live activities/ServiceNow Incident - Built based on submissions (security access missing: SER, ECL, Therapy plan access etc)
oCharge capture/ billing charges update
oMentorship: share expertise and develop skillset
Client: PWC, WellStar
Time: Dec 2023-Dec 2024
Role: Senior Beacon Analyst
Supported Wellstar Medical College of Georgia (WMCG) Epic Implementation of new acquisition of Augusta University Medical Center (Cerner to Epic)
oIdentification and review of best practices with Leadership throughout the project
oConvert sixteen Oncology departments (dept built, clinical content)
oDepartment Discovery/ Dept Crosswalk
oOncology Dept Built, Infusion Built, Visit Assignment Wizard
oApplication and integration Testing (Script review and creation)
oPB/ HB Charge Testing workgroup member; Charge testing (CDM/CGT Matrix, Revenue Integrity)
oProtocol Plan/ Therapy Conversion
oValidation built and Prep for Go-live.
oCollaborate with a clinical informaticist specialist to identify key workflows.
oOngoing mentoring to core beacon staff
oInfusion Department workflow and clinical built.
oRadiation Oncology Department workflow and clinical built.
oCellular therapy/apheresis/Bloodbank workflow analysis built.
oSecurity workgroup member; review of application's user and security scheme
Client: Phelps Health
Time: Aug 2022-Aug 2023
Role: Beacon/Ambulatory Analyst
Supported Phelps Health with realignment within the department, optimized efficient communication, and regained trust with Operational leadership.
oBeacon ServiceNow- Incidents
oAmbulatory ServiceNow- Incidents
oBeacon Protocol/Regimen built (PDNEC8, KDN31, PRO31, HEP44, BLA53)
oInbasket, Pools, fail fax, deficiency tracking.
oApplication Built (Synopsis, Flowsheet, ONCHX, Reporting/ Order Review, OnBase Faxing issues, Orders and procedure built. Preference List: charge capture and supplies, Smartform, and Profile).
oNurse Navigator workflow identification and clinical documentation build
oIdentification of Survivorship workflow, testing, clinical documentation
oApplication and integration testing
oOperational and application weekly meetings
oTransportation workflow (Transitional Care > Infusion)
oTumor board, built/demo.
oHome Health Protocol orders
oBilling and charge capture updates
oUpdate on security class
oCollaboration: Radiant, Beaker, CM, Referrals, Cadance, Patient Access, C. Doc, HIM, Interfaces, MyChart.
Client: Lowell Health/Tufts Medical Center
Time: March-May 2022
Role: Beacon/Ambulatory Clinical Informatics Specialist
Supported Lowell’s Health IT Leadership by identifying gap analysis with Tufts Epic Analysis of Lowell’s while implementing Epic.
oBeacon application focus, validation- design workflow, build request.
oDepartment gap analysis, Community Connect support.
oSupport the Operational Oncology Director with expectations of enterprise-wide rollout. (Liaison between epic and stakeholders).
oPrep/Support department for Go-live.
oIdentify community providers and train them in new system processes, site visits, workflow reviews, and on-the-fly training (Create tip sheet materials supporting workflows.)
oReview and update the security class and points assigned to appropriate groups of users, collaboration with the security team to assure updates to users.
Client: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Time: December 2021 to April 2022
Role: Beacon Principal Trainer/Beacon Analyst
Supported Arrowhead Regional Medical Center as a Beacon Principal Trainer, supporting the implementation of Epic with the following applications: Beacon, Ambulatory, Dialysis, Compose Rose Applications, and Patient Access
oValidation of training documentation design and workflow specifications
oCreate videos, materials, and classroom prep.
oCT training and certification review
oSupervised train the trainer and Superuser
oPre-validation and end-user enrollment and identification
oSupport with Clinical content: Build Letter, Dashboard, and Therapy Plans
oValidation of Therapy Plans and approval process of Protocol Plans
Client: UC Irvine Health
Time: May 2021 to Dec 2021
Role: Project Manager
Supported UC Irvine Health by managing the rollout of three initiatives. Tumor Board, PROMIS CAT, and Cellular Therapy.
oResponsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing all aspects of a project, ensuring it is completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications by leadership.
oInitiatives: The Oncology Department will use PROMIS CAT (a computerized adaptive test (CAT) that uses the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) item bank), 13 Tumor Board (paper to Epic), and HSCT (Cellular Therapy/CAR T), a Net new paper to Epic.
oManaged Beacon Team and key collaborating Applications
oClarity reporting and project tracking
Client: Oklahoma State University Medical Center (OSU)
Time: 2020
Role: Beacon Analyst ATE
Support of Epic’s system go-live.
Client: Montefiore Medical Center
Time: 2020
Role: Beacon Call Center support
Supported Epic system's first line of go-live support.
Client: WellStar Healthcare System
Time: 2020
Role: Beacon Analyst
Supported team with Optimization project, ServiceNow.
Client: University of Washington
Time: 2020
Role: Beacon Analyst Tester
Supported with PB/HB Charge Testing
Client: United Health Services
Time: 2018-2019
Role: Ambulatory
Supported the review of Ambulatory specialty departments: Configure workflows, user interfaces, reports, dashboards, Specialty Content, and Clinical documentation.
Client: Barnes-Jewish Healthcare
Time: 2018
Role: Beacon Analyst
Supported BJC with TDR of infusion and Oncology departments, was task-oriented, built clinical documentation, and built support as needed.
Client: Great Plains Health
Time: 2018
Role: Beacon Analyst
Supported Beacon go-live in the Oncology department and Infusion centers.
Client: Erlanger Health System
Time: 2017-2018
Role: Beacon Clinical Informatics/ Beacon Principal Trainer
Step in during a critical time of user training. Retrained CT and stepped in during training as needed. Collaborated with Operation on the review of the Oncology and Research workflow and identified gaps in the workflows and epic systems.
Client: NYC Health + Hospital Healthcare
Time: 2015 to 2017
Role: Beacon Analyst
Supported with net new Full cycle implementation of Epic Systems. Built protocol and therapy plan. Built clinical documentation for the Oncology department, including Blood Bank, Lab, RadOnc, and Infusion dept built. Security workgroup member; review of application's user and security scheme, Charge testing (CDM/CGT Matrix)
Client: Maine Medical Health
Time: 2014 to 2015
Role: Ambulatory/Beacon analyst/ trainer
I supported onboarding ambulatory sites, including the oncology locations. I also reviewed workflows and assessed gaps in the Epic system. Follow up by training of locations.
DELL Systems Healthcare Division Projects (FTE):
Client: C.R. Woods Cancer Center
Time: 2014
Role: Beacon Analyst
I supported the oncology department with the Epic system-built workflow analysis and validation, built review with Operations, and post-go-live Infusion support.
Client: Daughters of Charity
Time: 2014
Role: Beacon Analyst
I supported with pre-go live oncology department-built validation, built review with Operations, and post-go-live support.
Client: Dignity Health
Time: 2014
Role: Project Manager
Supported Dignity as a CERNER P.M. during their go live. Evaluating the ATE schedule and supporting needs of each department.
Client: Scott and White
Time: 2013
Role: Technical Dress Rehearsal lead
Supported IT department with validation of Epic System by authenticating every department onsite.
Client: UC Health
Time: 2011 – 2012
Role: Beacon Analyst/ Principal Trainer
Supported net-new full-cycle implementation of Epic System. After completing my built Oncology department (including Blood Bank, Lab, RadOnc, and Infusion)/clinical doc/ Protocol Plans and therapy plan. I assisted with stepping in and obtaining my certification as the Beacon Principal trainer. Security workgroup member; review of application's user and security scheme, Charge testing (CDM/CGT Matrix)
Client: The Christ Hospital
Time: 2010-2011
Role: Beacon/Ambulatory Analyst
Supported with Optimization of Epic system. Built incoming requests for department clinical documentation and focus projects such as Community Connect.
Client: Virginia University
Time: 2010
Role: At the Elbow Support (ATE)
Supported the Epic System’s go-live in multiple department specialties, including Beacon Oncology. Provided onsite support with Ambulatory Go-live and supported end-users with knowledge of epic business processes in the clinic environment and workflow analysis.
Client: Kaiser Permanente (HealthConnect- Epic Systems)
Time: 2005-2010
Role: Business Application Coordinator Inpatient/Ambulatory; Project Manager I/II
Supported net-new full-cycle implementation of Northern California Epic Systems. Facilitated multiple roles and department specialties, including Beacon Oncology.
oWorkflow Analysis, Demo workflow, TDR, Testing, ATE
oDepartment discovery, manage staff pre-and post-go live activities.
FORMAL EDUCATION & TRAINING
Southern New Hampshire University, Portsmouth 06/2016
oA.A., Liberal Arts
Southern New Hampshire University, Portsmouth 06/2021
oB.S., Health Information Management