PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

• Cogito Business Intelligence Analyst and Implementation specialist with 20 years of experience in healthcare facilities, and 10 years of specific Epic - Cogito Data Analytics experience in Hospital and Ambulatory Systems
• Extensive Project Management experience with analytical, troubleshooting, and technical abilities assessing challenges and delivering effective solutions to Implement, upgrade, and optimize analytical structures and tools
• High Level Administrative and technical skills in Epic Cogito Analytics with excellent skills for communicating problems and progress to all staff at all corporate levels and effective daily interaction with stakeholders, management, application analysts, Business Intelligence Developers, Architects and end users
• In-depth understanding of the Cogito Tools including but not limited to Analytics Catalog, Dashboards, Reporting Workbench, SlicerDicer, Epic-Crystal and Epic-WebI Integration, Metrics, Report Security, Registries, data courier
• Extensive experience creating dashboards, workbench reports, and modifying Epic-released content based on clients’ needs
• Clear understanding of SAP Business Objects Applications, Hyperspace BI Portal, Data Courier, Content Management and ETL
• Create specifications and documenting clinical and business processes/procedures for successful and timely product delivery

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Allentown, PA

Cogito Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Cogito Project Manager for the acquisition and implementation of 18 ambulatory clinics, two hospitals, and one urgent care center
• Analysis and updates for Extracts, Reporting Workbench, Crystal Reports, Radar Dashboards, Tableau and BI Portal
• Created tracking tools to define project scope and objectives for implementing new clinics and hospitals into existing Epic System
• Identify resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
• Developed and managed a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Provided project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress

Confidential, Yakima, WA

Epic Business Intelligence Analyst /Agile Scrum Master

Responsibilities:

• High Level Analyst for multiple ambulatory offices with concentration in EpicCare Ambulatory, Professional Billing, and Cadence
• Project Manager and Reporting Lead for the Cogito Analytics Catalog implementation, and subsequent administration
• Project Lead for the development of the Cogito Security Matrix, used to create, test and assign analytic tools
• Project Manager for SlicerDicer data models set up including stakeholder presentation, validation, security, and education.
• Manage, design and maintain reporting tools, content and their ideal configurations including daily troubleshooting and triaging
• Work with Stakeholders to create specifications to build, test, maintain and optimize Cogito Analytics
• Educate end-users, helpdesk, and trainers on existing and new reports and reporting tools
• Assists Product Owner, Architects, and Developers with stories and backlog, specification, testing and validation
• Agile Scrum Master - daily facilitator of scrum rituals and team focus on completion of sprint commitments, monitors team performance, encouraging process improvement and efficiency

Confidential, Worcester, MA

Cogito Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Managed assessment of Radar Dashboards across 27 Epic modules and provided in-depth knowledge and tools for the Application Leads and Business Intelligence Developers
• Developed and established guidelines, standards, and conventions for reporting documentation

Confidential, Aurora, CO

Cogito Tools Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Project Lead for “Foundation Project” to promote the use of Epic-Released content and developing solutions for implementing all Epic-Released content
• Implement Nova Notes for SUs and upgrades

Confidential, Pittsburgh, PA

Cogito Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Provided Cogito support by executing end-user requested modifications in all Epic modules for large, multi-location hospital system
• Assisted with existing foundation system assessment to implement reporting tools
• Prepared specifications for report writers, application analysts, Nursing Informatics, and hospital administrators to meet reporting needs
• Created department and hospital specific dashboards and reports and established security
• Developed existing Clarity BI team and provided cross-training on Cogito Reporting Tools

Confidential, Morristown, NJ

Cogito Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated with technical team and application analysts to implement the EpicCare Ambulatory reporting system for all affiliated doctors’ offices and specialties
• Assumed responsibility for Data Courier, Security, and communication with ETL administrator to support all Cogito Analytics
• Implemented Pulse Administration, Meaningful Use, Core Measure, ACO Registry and dashboards for physician regulatory compliance
• Created reporting lesson plans, teach training classes, and created learning dashboards to educate clinical managers and administration

Confidential, Brooklyn, NY

Cogito Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Effective relationship with Program Director, Project Managers, Application Team Leads, and IT Professionals, successfully managing reporting project plan implementing all Epic modules for the hospital system
• Managed a team of report writers, ETL Admin, and Clarity DBA, identified owners, assigned tasks, maintained accountability, and assisted in the development of team members skills to complete project milestones and tasks
• Took ownership of an extended reporting team of 40+ people, across all applications to collect, prioritize, create and implement 350+ Reporting Workbench, and 160+ Clarity go-live critical reports