Honor Society® member
Regina Ortiz
Director of Program and Enterprise Development at University of Illinois-Mile Square Office of Community Engagement and Neighborhood Health Partnerships
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- Health Informatics
- Class of 2014
- Bolingbrook, Illinois
Member since June 2015
About
Extensive business, healthcare and health informatics knowledge and skills gained from nursing practice and progressive leadership working in a variety of diverse acute and ambulatory healthcare environments. A passionate, dedicated, forward thinking, innovative and effective leader who works well with others or alone and who has a proven track record of optimizing efficiency, maximizing effectiveness and controlling costs to improve patient outcomes through the successful implementation of health information technology. Key areas of expertise: Operations and Project Management, Telehealth, Healthcare Consulting, Health Information Management, Quality and Expense Control, IT strategies and Solutions, Strategic Planning and Initiatives, Process Redesign and Change Management.
Education
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University of Illinois at Chicago
Health Informatics-MSHI
2011 – 2014
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Keller Graduate School of Management
Business Administration-MBA
1988 – 1992
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Andrews University
Nursing-BSN
1977 – 1980
Honors and awards
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National Honor Society
Member of National Honor Society since 1977
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Clinical Health Informatician seeking a C-level leadership position supporting the selection, implementation, and adoption of health information technology (HIT) in a major academic/ medical institution or in a major healthcare organization.
- Graduate school interests
Doctorate in Health Informatics
- Outside the classroom
Music, Camping, Readng
Experience
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Director of Program and Enterprise Development
University of Illinois-Mile Square Office of Community Engagement and Neighborhood Health Partnerships
Jan 1990 – Oct 2015
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Regional Insurance Liaison/Consultant
New Medico Associates
Jan 1989 – Dec 1990
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Medical Case Manager
The Traveler's Companies
Jan 1987 – Dec 1989
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Charge Nurse
Edward Hospital
Jan 1984 – Dec 1987
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Private Duty Pediatric Nurse
Kimberly Quality Care
Jan 1983 – Dec 1984
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Staff Nurse-NICU
St. Luke's Presbyterian Hospital
Aug 1980 – Dec 1983
Volunteering
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Pathfinder Counselor
Bolingbrook Church
Jan 1993 – Dec 1995
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Music Ministry
Bolingbrook Church
Jan 1985 – Oct 2015
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Intermediate
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