Lori Nelson
About Lori Nelson
Lori Nelson is a Clinical Informatics Specialist with over a decade of experience in healthcare technology and informatics. She has worked with various platforms including Allscripts, Cerner, Epic, and Meditech, and currently collaborates with National Governance at CommonSpirit Health to enhance system standards and optimization efforts.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Lori Nelson has been employed at CommonSpirit Health since 2014, serving as a Clinical Informatics Specialist. In this role, she collaborates with National Governance to implement system changes, establish standards, and drive optimization efforts. Her responsibilities include managing multiple dictionaries within Allscripts and acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for lab and radiology changes across various platforms, including Cerner, Epic, and Meditech. Her extensive experience in clinical informatics supports the organization's goals in improving healthcare delivery.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining CommonSpirit Health, Lori Nelson held several positions in the healthcare informatics field. She worked as an Allscripts Implementation Specialist at Community Health Systems through HCTec from 2011 to 2012. Following this, she served as a Senior Consultant at Culbert Healthcare Solutions for one year from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she was a Clinical EHR Specialist and Clinical Trainer at NEA Baptist Clinic from 2005 to 2011. Her role as an Enterprise Clinical Informaticist at Dignity Health from 2017 to 2020 further solidified her expertise in the field.
Education and Expertise
Lori Nelson studied Nursing at Arkansas State University from 1986 to 1988, where she gained foundational knowledge in healthcare. She furthered her education at Arkansas Tech University, achieving a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification from 1993 to 1994. Her educational background, combined with her extensive experience in clinical informatics, equips her with the skills necessary to optimize workflows, particularly in Cerner, and manage OID builds and SSMT within Allscripts.
Specialized Skills in Clinical Informatics
Lori Nelson possesses specialized skills in clinical informatics, particularly in optimizing workflows within Cerner and managing OID builds and SSMT in Allscripts. Her role as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) allows her to influence lab and radiology changes across multiple healthcare platforms, including Cerner, Epic, Meditech, and Allscripts. This expertise contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical operations within the organizations she has worked for.