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CIPCT Graduate Spotlight

Spotlight - Chad Hiner

Spotlight_HinerSpotlight_HinerChad Hiner, RN, MS, CCRN
Clinical Operations  Analyst
Clinical Informatics & Support
Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA

 

Chad graduated from the CIPCT program in June of 2010 having already obtained a position as a Clinical Operations Analyst.  In this position, Chad has multiple areas of system responsibilities, including logistical support and planning, requirements gathering, policy and procedure development, user acceptance, training, workflow analysis, design, and testing.  He spends the majority of his time working with end-users: nurses, doctors, therapists, front-desk staff, managers, and directors.  In many ways, he acts as a clinical expert within the Informatics Department as well as an IT liaison to Hospital and Clinical Staff.

“The CIPCT program played a vital role in my preparation to become a Clinical Analyst. The introduction to healthcare systems, computer science, and project management, all of which I had little knowledge of, was key.  I am now able to view healthcare from a much broader lens.  This view has helped me transition from the bedside to the role of an Analyst and I look forward to what my future in Clinical Informatics has to offer.”   

–Chad Hiner


Spotlight - Diane Nguyen

Diane NguyenDiane NguyenDiane Nguyen, RN, MS
Clinical Applications Coordinator
Nursing Information Systems Department
VA Puget Sound
Seattle, WA

 

Diane graduated from the CIPCT program in August of 2009 and currently works as a Clinical Applications Coordinator (CAC) for the Nursing Information Systems department at the VA Puget Sound.  As a CAC, Diane uses her clinical knowledge and applies them to help support clinical computer programs and documentation for optimal patient care delivery. Her role includes supporting the VA’s electronic health record CPRS (Computerized Patient Record System) with template building and maintenance, training nursing staff and students on the use of CPRS, as well as supports other computer programs in the hospitals for continued clinical processes and workflow for patient care delivery.

"The faculty in the CIPCT program were extremely supportive in my career development. When I moved out of state towards the end of my program, I was able to continue and complete the program via distance learning options...When I graduated, the faculty on my thesis committee recommended publishing my manuscript for further growth. Their motivation and support helped me both academically and professionally."

- Diane Nguyen


Spotlight - Patrick Treese

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Patrick Treese, RN, MS
Sr. Applications Operations Analyst
Clinical Education and Practice
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA

 

Patrick graduated from the CIPCT program in June 2009 and now works as a Senior Applications Operations Analyst for Clinical Education and Practice.  Patrick helps integrate nursing practice with clinical informatics by providing creative informatics design solutions, informatics project management, and clinical data reporting and analysis.  Projects he has worked on recently include leading the design and implementation of multidisciplinary patient education documentation tool, designing analytic reports on clinical documentation compliance for a new nursing assessment project, and assisting with research design and data analysis for nursing research on post anesthesia pain.

“The CIPCT program helped to integrate my clinical knowledge and expertise with information and computer science allowing me to emerge as a clinical informatics leader at my organization.”

 - Patrick Treese


Spotlight - Yukiyo Tsuchida

Yukiyo TsuchidaYukiyo TsuchidaYukiyo Tsuchida, RN, MS
Applications Analyst
Providence Health and Services
Portland, OR

 

 

Yukiyo graduated from the CIPCT program in August of 2010 and obtained her position within four months of completing the degree.   Her position as an Applications Analyst requires her to analyze and design systems that meet organizational, departmental, and user requirements.  She also tests applications, provides user support, and offers troubleshooting to ensure clinical end user’s needs are met. She specifically designs and supports systems which are used within the Perioperative work environment.

“I strongly feel that I gained knowledge and skills in computing and information technology which are essential for informaticians.  Starting the CIPCT program, I did not have any previous experience or knowledge of clinical informatics, although I was always curious about it. The CIPCT program covers various technical contents such as data management, EHR, and database design. The program also provided me with organizational management skills and a good understanding of the healthcare delivery system. Gaining a skill set in these areas coupled with my previous experience as an OR nurse has allowed me to gain a foothold in the health care community of clinical informatics.

–Yukiyo Tsuchida