Health Informatics Internship
BY JASON PURCELLHINF 4900 SUMMER 2014
Host : Southeast Georgia Health System(Brunswick Campus)
Southeast Georgia Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare system with multiple locations and services Serves the needs of residents from six counties in Southeast Georgia - Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, McIntosh, and Wayne.
Overview:
The Health System has served residents and visitors to the beautiful Golden Isles and surrounding areas of Southeast Georgia since 1888Over 2,000 employeesHas 27 specialty groups with over 300 physicians
Overview (cont.):
Main Campus
Overview (cont.):
Brunswick
Brunswick Campus2445 Parkwood DriveBrunswick, GA 31520912-466-7000
What types of services are offered?
• Breast Care• Cancer Care• Cardiopulmonary Services• Education• Emergency Services• Oncology
• Orthopaedic Care• Pediatrics• Radiology• Rehabilitation Services• Robotic Technology• Wound Care
Overview (cont.):
What types of services are offered?
• Hospital Medicine Program• Imaging Services• Laboratory Services• Maternity Care• Mobile Health Service Vehicle• Neurosciences
• Senior Care• Sleep Management• Spine Care• Sports Medicine• Surgical Services• Women’s Health Services
Overview (cont.):
“Health Informatics is the interdisciplinary study of the design, development, adoption, and application of IT-based innovations in healthcare services delivery, management, and planning.”
Intern Tasks:
• Assist with Cerner support - physicians and staff• Review and discuss upcoming changes • Shadow Nurse Informatics Analyst • Learn workflow processes
• Assist with staff training / auditing • Learn Cerner• Create sample patients for physician training• Attend Informatics and leadership meetings
Intern Tasks (cont.):
Dialysis Electronic Orders
Eliminate paper chartingBring Dialysis onlineEase of orderingPatient tracking
Blood Orderables – ongoing status – not completed
Dialysis Electronic Orders – still in live testing – mostly completed
Sepsis Protocol – went live on 6/10 – competed!
Projects Status
Intern Host Supervisors• Laura Grantham, RN, MSN, APRN• Director, Patient Care Services
• Ryan Kaylor, RN• Nurse Informatics Analyst • Registered Nurse
• Business casual
Dress Code Punctuality Deadlines• Flexible Schedule• Planned weekly
• Informal • Flexible• Work in progress
Formal Communication• Departmental • Meaningful Use Committee• Health Informatics• CHSI – outpatient
Qualifications / Interview
• No interview • No tests • No background check
Improvements:Current Process:
• Conduct interview / Tour• Meet preceptor before start date
RecommendationsIntegrate Cerner into EHR class Use of Dragon software – being used for dictation and
notesLess programming classes – more work flow design
and change managementLonger internships – Fall + Spring semesters