Sara Benjamin Email & Phone Number

Lemon Grove, Ca, Us

• Co-led as Epic Entity liaison guiding implementation strategy for Sharp Rees-Stealy through advocacy for end-user training, engagement, and personalization• Works closely with the Chief Medical and Informatics Officer to drive changes to improve Epic adoption to maintain high KLAS EMR ratings• Leads workflow discussions with Epic to represent the needs of end users and to ensure operational needs are considered and prioritized with the transition• Drives discussions between key… Show more • Co-led as Epic Entity liaison guiding implementation strategy for Sharp Rees-Stealy through advocacy for end-user training, engagement, and personalization• Works closely with the Chief Medical and Informatics Officer to drive changes to improve Epic adoption to maintain high KLAS EMR ratings• Leads workflow discussions with Epic to represent the needs of end users and to ensure operational needs are considered and prioritized with the transition• Drives discussions between key stakeholder groups from clinical leadership to physician leadership and beyond to drive process improvement through analysis and Lean Six Sigma ideation• Assigns team resources to assist with implementation activities, maximizing interests and skills sets based on current assignments and future interests Show less

San Diego Metropolitan Area

• Analyzes workflows to provide best practice recommendations and determine deployment strategies• Consults with physicians to provide workflow optimization for improved efficiencies and decreased burnout related to the electronic medical record• Lead subject matter expert for the deployment and successful adoption of a prenatal electronic health record to modernize antepartum care• Liaises between physicians, operational workgroups, technical information system analysts, and… Show more • Analyzes workflows to provide best practice recommendations and determine deployment strategies• Consults with physicians to provide workflow optimization for improved efficiencies and decreased burnout related to the electronic medical record• Lead subject matter expert for the deployment and successful adoption of a prenatal electronic health record to modernize antepartum care• Liaises between physicians, operational workgroups, technical information system analysts, and application vendors to identify and resolve operational or application design challenges• Organizes and facilitates monthly cross-departmental physician workgroup to review workflow changes, validate application upgrades, and champion the implementation of new technology in their respective departments• Serves as Acting Lead Clinical Informatics Specialist handling employee coaching, conflict resolution, guiding junior staff members, and onboarding new employees Show less

San Diego Metropolitan Area

• Designed best practice workflows to minimize effort, maximize quality, and improve patient safety through clinical documentation• Co-led redesign to centralize physical rehabilitation services referral management which streamlined order processing, reducing patient appointment scheduling turnaround by 50% • Reduced unnecessary medication refill requests by 40% by developing prescribing guidelines for longer periods (e.g. one year) to minimize additional phone calls and messages for… Show more • Designed best practice workflows to minimize effort, maximize quality, and improve patient safety through clinical documentation• Co-led redesign to centralize physical rehabilitation services referral management which streamlined order processing, reducing patient appointment scheduling turnaround by 50% • Reduced unnecessary medication refill requests by 40% by developing prescribing guidelines for longer periods (e.g. one year) to minimize additional phone calls and messages for refills• Presented at national vendor conferences for 80+ fellow informaticists and training leads to share strategies for electronic health record success Show less

San Diego Metropolitan Area

• Managed Meaningful Use Stage 1 participation (national incentive program by the Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services) and reported outcomes for the medical group to receive maximum monetary reimbursement• Drafted current and future workflows for the transition of rehabilitation referrals to an electronic system, identifying risks and mitigation strategies• Created Adobe Captivate learning modules for physicians, clinical staff, and ancillary roles to educate and foster change… Show more • Managed Meaningful Use Stage 1 participation (national incentive program by the Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services) and reported outcomes for the medical group to receive maximum monetary reimbursement• Drafted current and future workflows for the transition of rehabilitation referrals to an electronic system, identifying risks and mitigation strategies• Created Adobe Captivate learning modules for physicians, clinical staff, and ancillary roles to educate and foster change adoption Show less

San Diego Metropolitan Area

• Trained physicians, clinical, laboratory and radiology staff on use of the EHR • Adapted physicians to best practices to ensure efficiency and improved patient outcomes • Aided in workflow analysis, process redesign, and training programs

San Diego, California

• Examined medical records to confirm medical criteria for requested high-cost service referrals and presented complex referrals to the medical director• Performed detailed chart reviews and benefit checks to determine patient eligibility

San Diego Metropolitan Area

• Provided direct patient care and physician support in primary care and specialty departments• Precepted newly hired medical assistants and oriented floating staff on clinic roles/responsibilities• Assisted in transitioning the medical group from paper documentation to utilizing the EHR

Staff Hospital Corpsman, USS Belleau Wood- Medical Department• Assessed, diagnosed, and treated acutely ill patients under the supervision of a physician• Taught basic first-aid training classes to 150+ personnel for shipboard readiness Staff Hospital Corpsman, Naval Medical Center San Diego- ICU/CCU• Cared for critically ill patients one-on-one under the supervision of a registered nurse• Documented detailed assessments, status updates, and summariesGeneral Duty… Show more Staff Hospital Corpsman, USS Belleau Wood- Medical Department• Assessed, diagnosed, and treated acutely ill patients under the supervision of a physician• Taught basic first-aid training classes to 150+ personnel for shipboard readiness Staff Hospital Corpsman, Naval Medical Center San Diego- ICU/CCU• Cared for critically ill patients one-on-one under the supervision of a registered nurse• Documented detailed assessments, status updates, and summariesGeneral Duty Hospital Corpsman, USS Tranquility- Recruit Medicine Team• Performed clinic intake assessments to prepare patients for medical appointments• Ordered and maintained supply levels for the exam rooms in the department Show less

Master Of Science - Ms, Integrated Design, Business, And Technology

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Speech Language And Hearing Science