Monica Merchat
Healthcare IT Informatics Manager
MonicaMerchat@gmail.com | ph: 773-595-5294 | www.linkedin.com/in/merchat | Twitter: @MonicaMMRN
Goals
Use 20 years of healthcare experience to build and strengthen health informatics team. Synthesize seemingly disparate information to simplify and summarize the broader picture while distilling requirements to solve challenges with efficient processes. Continuously build connections as a respected and trusted liaison representing Health Information Technology. Convey vision and ensures execution of tactical plans. Maintain alignment with strategy as an enterprising team leader.
Employment History
2013-
Swedish Medical Group, Part of NorthShore-Chicago
Manager of Informatics
Led big bang EHR implementation of across 32 multi-specialty clinics. Hired indispensable team to support clinical EMR use.
2012-2013
Swedish Covenant Hospital | Chicago, Illinois
Application Analyst II
Transitioned into a formal HIT position supporting clinical departments, nursing, scanning and archiving, and HIM legal record modules.
2012-2013
University of Chicago Medicine
Senior Business Analyst
Recruited for inpatient EHR team; focused on clinical, compliance, and device integration for hemodynamics and anesthesia for the new hospital building go-live. Transitioned into a formal HIT position supporting clinical departments, nursing, scanning and archiving, and HIM legal record modules.
2008-2010
Swedish Covenant Hospital | Chicago, Illinois
Cardiovascular Staff Nurse III
Implemented telehealth software for heart failure patient vitals monitoring. Selected vendor for documentation, PACS, and database replacement. Responsible for utilization, operational, quality, and registry reporting. Telehealth and direct patient care in the lab and clinic, including device interrogation and programming.
Education
University of Illinois | Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science in Cell and Structural Biology
University of Illinois Global Campus | Chicago
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Illinois | Chicago
Master of Science in Health Informatics