Jennifer Wutz Lopes

Current

Information Technology Consultant - EpicCare Ambulatory EMR (Contract position) at The University of Pennsylvania Health Systems
Contributing Writer at Buffalo Spree Publishing

Past

Independent Consultant at Medmatica Consulting Associates
Healthcare IT Consultant/Trainer - Cadence/Prelude/Resoulte (Contract position) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Senior Applications Specialist at Buffalo Medical Group

Senior Systems Analyst at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Business Analyst/Lackey/Peon at Electronic Data Systems

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Education

Lesley University
Boston University
Williamsville South High School

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Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

Buffalo Spree Magazine

Jennifer Wutz Lopes’s Summary

I am a consulting professional with twelve years of experience in the healthcare information technology industry and nearly fifteen years of experience with Epic revenue-cycle applications. I first drank the Epic kool-aid way back in 1995 when I started building OB/GYN clinician schedules in Cadence text for Harvard Vanguard in Boston. In 1998, I took on the role as as the manual charge-ticket entry individual for the OB/GYN providers, which later led me to a Business Analyst position on the Resolute installation team, and a then Senior Business Analyst position on the EpicCare team. And so on.

Even with all of my experience in EpicCare, Resolute, Radiant and Prelude, I have never forgotten my first love - Cadence.

My professional highlights include:

Revenue-cycle implementation, project management, ambulatory process redesign, training and education (Radiant, EpicCare, Prelude, Cadence and Resolute Professional Billing modules), system build for both Production and Training environments, and curriculum documentation for training, including presentations, end-user manuals and job aids.

I have experience as an Epic development specialist with Design/Build/Validate for both Radiant and EpicCare installations.

I am Epic-certified in Cadence, Radiant and EpicCare Ambulatory applications, current to Spring 2008 versions.

In addition, I have excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills, superb interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, strong end-user and client liaison skills, and demonstrated ability to complete tasks independently. Lots of skills.

Jennifer Wutz Lopes’s Specialties:

I am just generally awesome.

Jennifer Wutz Lopes’s Experience

Information Technology Consultant - EpicCare Ambulatory EMR (Contract position)

The University of Pennsylvania Health Systems

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

October 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)

Implementation of EpicCare throughout several practices at UPHS, along with the eating of many cheesesteaks.
Contributing Writer

Buffalo Spree Publishing

(Privately Held; Publishing industry)

April 2006 — Present (3 years 8 months)

I write about blogs and food. Blogs! Food! The staff of life.
Independent Consultant

Medmatica Consulting Associates

(Information Technology and Services industry)

2006 — 2008 (2 years )
Healthcare IT Consultant/Trainer - Cadence/Prelude/Resoulte (Contract position)

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

November 2006 — October 2007 (1 year )

As a Primary Trainer for Cadence and Prelude applications, I was responsible for:
* Curriculum build for super- and end-user Cadence training
* Development of Cadence training manuals and other materials
* Analysis and build of training environment
* Go-live and post go-live support
* System enhancement planning and communication
* Training of super- and end-user employees of Prelude, Cadence and Resolute Professional Billing modules
Senior Applications Specialist

Buffalo Medical Group

(Hospital & Health Care industry)

November 2004 — November 2006 (2 years 1 month)

As a Senior Development Applications Specialist at BMG, I was responsible for:

* System build for Cadence, Radiant and EpicCare Ambulatory systems
* Analysis and support for implementation decisions - specifications, workflow development and testing plans and scripts
* Identifying opportunities for improvement and maximizing use of existing functionality with an integrated system
* Participation in Epic-led Design/Build/Validate sessions for Radiant and EpicCare installations
* Development of training materials for Cadence and Radiant systems; Cadence and Radiant end-user training
Senior Systems Analyst

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates

(Hospital & Health Care industry)

August 1995 — August 2004 (9 years 1 month)

* Responsible for providing ongoing support for the Practice Management suite of products: Cadence, EpicCare and Resolute
* Participation in subgroup activities requiring Epic liaison representation, facilitation and direction
* On-site support for Epic implementation and upgrade go-lives throughout the organization
* Preparation of feasibility studies, cost analysis, functional specification, workflow development and testing plans and scripts
* EpicCare and Resolute end-user training
* Lead Cadence Analyst and sole Cadence trainer for entire organization 5/2002 – 10/2003
* Support and planning for the implementation of the Resolute system.
* Identification of potential to re-engineer processes in meeting new business opportunities
* Analysis of health center operations; facilitation of system implementation/support of system transition
* Identification of workflow changes; communication to department leadership
* Creation of multi-media user training materials
Business Analyst/Lackey/Peon

Electronic Data Systems

(Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)

August 1994 — March 1995 (8 months)

Jennifer Wutz Lopes’s Education

Lesley University

MS , Health Care Administration , 1993 — 1997
Boston University

BS , Journalism , 1987 — 1991

Activities and Societies:

Alpha Delta Pi sorority
Williamsville South High School

1983 — 1987

Additional Information

Jennifer Wutz Lopes’s Websites:

Buffalo Spree Magazine

Jennifer Wutz Lopes’s Interests:

I am a contributing writer for Buffalo Spree magazine, Western New York’s only city and regional magazine, dedicated to providing timely, informative, and entertaining articles and features relevant to Buffalo and the seven counties of Western New York. I collect Kate Spade and Burberry handbags. I love hosting cocktail parties with little nibbly appetizers. I have an irrational fear of multi-level parking structures and being eaten by sharks.

Jennifer Wutz Lopes’s Groups:

Epic Certified in Cadence, Radiant, and EpicCare Ambulatory. Proficient in Prelude. I could maybe muddle through Resolute PB if you held a gun to my head.