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Tomeka McDonald

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Summary

Dynamic Clinical Informaticist with 20+ years in healthcare, specializing in leading teams to successfully implement and optimize clinical systems. Skilled in bridging technology and practice to enhance clinical and operational efficiency, patient outcomes, user experience, and financial responsibility through strategic informatics leadership, data-driven solutions, and interdisciplinary collaboration and coaching.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Health Informatics Specialist Consultant

Medix Technology
Chicago
02.2023 - Current
  • Led the implementation of virtual nursing technology across assigned ministries, driving innovation in patient care delivery
  • Conducted clinical and technical assessments to evaluate health information technology solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and optimizing system performance
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams (health informatics, clinical leadership, technical operations) to define and meet clinical and technical requirements, including equipment needs and procurement
  • Facilitated workflow redesigns with stakeholders to develop future-state workflows compliant with Clinical Practice Guidelines and organizational policies, enhancing operational efficiency
  • Oversaw project milestones by attending and contributing to weekly core and technical meetings, delivering timely updates on key deliverables
  • Coordinated and delivered education programs for successful adoption of virtual nursing technology, enhancing end-user proficiency
  • Executed integrated testing for virtual nursing platforms, identifying and resolving issues in collaboration with Teladoc Provider Access Software teams to ensure seamless functionality
  • Played a hands-on role in go-live activities, ensuring successful deployment and minimizing disruption to clinical workflows
  • Evaluated health technology performance through user feedback and analytics, driving continuous improvement and optimizing adoption rates

Clinical Informaticist

Merit Health Wesley
Hattiesburg
12.2011 - 02.2023
  • Served as facility liaison, subject matter expert, and primary support for Cerner EHR and related applications
  • Collaborated with physicians, nurses, leadership, IT, and ancillary departments to advocate for and address clinical system needs and enhancements, enhancing workflow efficiency
  • Provided expertise in EHR design, functionality, and workflow optimization, resulting in improved user experience and compliance and operational efficiency
  • Analyzed EHR utilization data to ensure adherence to quality standards and governmental mandates, initiating actionable process improvement recommendations
  • Trained 100+ physicians, residents, and end-users on Cerner and related applications, improving proficiency and adoption rates
  • Developed and maintained analytics reports to monitor documentation accuracy and extract actionable business insights from EHR usage
  • Led system implementations, clinical integrations, upgrades, and new releases, managing cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and minimal disruption
  • Identified and submitted system change requests and new enhancements, collaborating with corporate teams and vendors to refine functionality through the change control process
  • Partnered with IT to ensure proper user access and resolve technical issues related to information systems, ensuring seamless operation in clinical environments
  • Provided technical support to healthcare providers, assisting with system navigation and issue resolution
  • Investigated and resolved data discrepancies and information system errors across integrated healthcare systems
  • Delivered ongoing training and communication on system updates, new processes, and data insights, driving continuous improvement and end-user satisfaction

Registered Nurse (Float Pool)

Merit Health Wesley
Hattiesburg
07.2007 - 12.2011
  • Delivered patient care in medical-surgical, telemetry, and critical care settings
  • Educated patients and caregivers to improve health outcomes
  • Administered medications, managed IV lines, operated life support equipment, and ensured accurate documentation

Registered Nurse/ MDS Coordinator

Pine View Health Care Center
Waynesboro
03.2005 - 07.2007
  • Conducted resident assessments to develop and implement personalized care plans
  • Ensured compliance with Medicare regulations and maintained high care standards

Registered Nurse

Rush Foundation Hospital
Meridian
05.2004 - 03.2005
  • Provided direct care to cardiac patients, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
  • Assisted physicians during procedures and managed critical patient conditions

Education

Master of Science - Health Informatics

University of Illinois At Chicago
05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern Michigan University
04.2004

Skills

  • Strong Interpersonal Communication
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Team Leadership
  • Adaptability
  • Time management
  • HIT Implementation
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Process Improvement
  • EHR System Optimization
  • End-User Training and Support
  • Issue Resolution Expertise
  • Data Analysis and Reporting
  • Promoting Interoperability
  • Hospital Workflow
  • Project and Change Management
  • HIPAA
  • Oracle Cerner
  • Athena EMR
  • Dragon Medical One
  • Nuance Surgical CAPD
  • Health Catalyst (Medicity)
  • ServiceNow
  • Teladoc Provider Access Software
  • Integration Testing and Validation
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Affiliations

American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA), 01/01/23

Certification

Registered Nurse (Multi-State Compact License), Mississippi Board of Nursing, 01/01/04

Timeline

Health Informatics Specialist Consultant

Medix Technology
02.2023 - Current

Clinical Informaticist

Merit Health Wesley
12.2011 - 02.2023

Registered Nurse (Float Pool)

Merit Health Wesley
07.2007 - 12.2011

Registered Nurse/ MDS Coordinator

Pine View Health Care Center
03.2005 - 07.2007

Registered Nurse

Rush Foundation Hospital
05.2004 - 03.2005

Master of Science - Health Informatics

University of Illinois At Chicago

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern Michigan University

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