Health Information Risk Management

Afua Aning, MD

Nationality: U.S. Citizen

Availability: Full Time (Permanent)

Phone No: 630-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

Address: **** ********** ****, ******, ** – 60561

PROFILE SUMMARY

Performance-driven, process-focused, and multi-faceted professional backed by strong educational background in Doctor of Medicine and Molecular & Cell Biology/Chemistry, showcasing healthcare-focused exposure in all aspects of IT management, health sciences, research and development, customer services, new technologies adoption, and training/mentoring. Possesses expertise in health informatics, software optimization, technical assessment, program monitoring, service delivery, and patient-centered services, while ensuring state/federal requirements and HIPAA & OSHA compliance

Experienced in supporting diverse teams, dealing with customers’ inquiries, resolving patient issues, and collaborating cross-functionally with staff, doctors, nurses, patients and administrative personnel, while implementing new programs/effective change initiatives during complex/fluctuating conditions

Capable of creating infrastructure that aligns with IT strategies, planning overall public health goals, coordinating implementation of overall integration of health information systems, and providing strategic leadership and consultation in new and emerging information technology tools, platforms, methods, and architecture best practices, while incorporating agency/company objectives & processes

Able to lead data modernization and migrate processes to cloud environment, along with planning work, setting short-term priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of work, while ensuring risk management of information and IT assets through appropriate standards and security policies

Skilled in developing strategy focused on all points of patient care and building strong partnerships for synergies that drive mission and operational success. Has proven record in managing several projects and delivering efficiency, productivity & effectiveness, while overseeing all aspects of research

CORE COMPETENCIES

Health Sciences & Informatics Business Needs Assessment Infrastructure Development Program Management Clinical Technology Assessment Scientific Implications Evaluations Policy Analysis IT strategies Architecture Best Practices Health Information System Integration IT Tools, Platforms & Methods Scientific Research & Writing Cloud Environment Migration Documentation Handling Research & Development IT Risk Management IT Asset Management Data Analysis/Interpretation Customer Service Initiatives Regulated Healthcare Process Improvements Analytical & Problem Solving Skills State & Federal Requirements Complex Issue Resolution Interpersonal Skills Multi-tasking Ability Organizational Skills Correspondence Skills Reporting Skills HIPAA Regulations

TOOLS/TECHNOLOGIES & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Project) Epic Allscript Cerner Certification) QuickBooks EHR Software Implementation Data Migration & Integration Software Troubleshooting

EXPERTISE/ACHIEVEMENTS

Implemented requested changes for company-specific software for various hospital departments

Identified potential workflow and system improvements and created initiatives to establish them

Coordinated all aspects of health information systems life cycle including project/people management while implementing project plan with technical team, system maintenance/enhancement

Setup NH links for providers in inpatient/outpatient settings and security validation in conjunction with system accessibility. Fostered physician/non-physician relationships across organization depts.

Thought leader in healthcare IT, physician burnout, interoperability & improving workflow efficiency

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MSK Cancer Center

Work as “Clinical Informatics/Physician Liaison”

March 2024-Present

Share application tips with clinicians and/or assigned end users to improve their workflow efficiency and guides to best practices.

Communicate changes made in the application to site contacts and team members.

Provide input to standards, policies, and procedures to improve overall team efficiency and effectiveness.

Emory University Hospital

Worked as “Director of Kaleidoscope Data Abstraction(Remote)”

October 2022-June 2023

Provided leadership and supervision to 15 clinical support professionals, while planning tasks to be accomplished by team, setting priorities, and preparing schedules for timely completion of tasks.

Nurtured solid working relationships with executive leadership and chief medical informatics officer during clinical data abstraction and optimization.

Various Healthcare Companies

Worked as “Application Analyst – Contractor/Temporary”

April 2018 – August 2022

Working Hours: 84 per week

Responsibilities/Accomplishments:

Skillfully coordinating the implementation and evaluation of application software, while providing Cerner/Epic content expert support for application with integration/interfaced systems

Expertly consulting with customers and adeptly providing strategic leadership assistance with their workflows, data efficiency and other technical issues associated with their software

McLaren/Cerner, MI

Worked as “Transformational Lead (Remote)”

January 2018 – May 2018

Working Hours: 40 per week

Responsibilities/Accomplishments:

Rendered responsibilities as transformational leader for data and software modernization. Migrated training materials to cloud-based environment for continuous process improvements

Worked with chief medical informatics officer and other senior staff members to develop user-centric instructional materials and prepare of electronic medical records for activation

Coordinated with IT technologists and program leaders to incorporate best practices initiatives and processes into the architecture and maintained consistency of technology across the application

Communicated strategies to prepare stakeholders for system changes. Involved in weekly meetings where teams came together to harmonize interface design across major enterprise applications

Leidos Health-Richmond, VA

Worked as “Medical Informaticist – Contractor/Temporary”

February 2017 – December 2017

Working Hours: 84 per week

Responsibilities/Accomplishments:

Served as a liaison among staff departments in addition to tech support. Developed/recommended strategies to eliminate, reduce, and manage end-user reluctance to use newly deployed software

Delivered individualized customer service by addressing concerns of end-users and super-users. Trained end-users and super-users on job aids specifically designed for their respective departments

Provided troubleshooting services for equipment by resolving problems from security issues to error messages. Escalated root caused and implemented corrective measures for smooth working

Various Healthcare Companies

Worked as “IT Systems Lead – Contractor/Temporary”

June 2015 – January 2016

Working Hours: 84 per week

Responsibilities/Accomplishments:

Provided leadership and supervision to least 50 clinical support professionals, while planning tasks to be accomplished by team, setting priorities, and preparing schedules for timely completion of tasks.

Nurtured solid working relationships with executive leadership and chief medical informatics officer during adoption of new electronic medical health record via go-live and sustainment period at various hospitals, while ensuring risk management of information and smooth transitioning to new software

Leidos Health- Richmond, VA

Worked as “IT System Analyst – Contractor/Temporary”

January 2011 – February 2014

Working Hours: 84 per week

Responsibilities/Accomplishments:

Led teams of physicians and medical staff on pertinent technologies, implemented request changes germane to system for multiple depts. and trained clinicians and staff within the in-patient setting

Trained end-users/super-users on job aids specifically designed for their respective departments and provided troubleshooting services for equipment by resolving problems from security issues to error messages. Supported software infrastructure that aligned with the organization’s objection and goals

ED2NET Learning, Plano, TX

Worked as “Virtual Tutor – Contractor/Temporary”

March 2010 – September 2010

Working Hours: 20 per week

Responsibilities/Accomplishments:

Prepared lesson plans for students from 4th through 12th grades in differing subjects including math, science, and social skills. Provided mentorship and developed interest of students in active learning

Resourcefully translated knowledge gained via freelance work in IT in addition to skills gained through work & training to teach students via telecommunication with ED2Net's specific technologies

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

NYU School of Medicine, NY

COMRADE Scholar (Temporary 20 hours per week)

June 2017 – January 2018

Researched government grants assistance & policies. Developed research proposal in web facilitated social network based preventative care in post stroke individuals in Sub Saharan Africa (Ghana)

Wrote grant proposal and collaborated with cohort to develop multiple grant projects, while actively maintaining excellent relationships with program staff and executive staff at all levels

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

End Times Revival Ministry, Downers Grove, IL

Youth Coordinator Volunteer (Volunteer - 4 hours per week)

January 2014 – Present

Served as mentor to college-bound students as well as younger teens dealing with hardship. Provided support to youth and educate them on issues such as peer pressure and other current life situations. Coordinated educational field trips as well as relevant religious programs

Nevis, Leeward Islands

Community Immersion Volunteer (Volunteer - 4 hours per week)

July 2006 – May 2007

Delivered medical services such as blood pressure tests and blood glucose screenings as preventative measures against diabetes and hypertension to the residents of Nevis, located in the West Indies

EDUCATION

Central America Health Sciences University, Belize City, Belize (August,2010)

Doctor of Medicine

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, IL (May 2005)

B.Sc. – Molecular & Cell Biology/Chemistry

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Twi English

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