Heather Day
About Heather Day
Heather Day is a Clinical Implementation Specialist at Health Catalyst, with over 20 years of experience in healthcare and a strong background in clinical data analysis and epidemiology. She has previously held positions at Allina Hospitals & Clinics and HealthEast, and she holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Public Health.
Current Role as Clinical Implementation Specialist
Heather Day currently serves as a Clinical Implementation Specialist at Health Catalyst, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she focuses on implementing clinical solutions for healthcare clients. She is part of the Patient Safety Team, where she supports clients using the Patient Safety Monitor application. Her work involves ensuring that healthcare systems are optimized for patient safety and regulatory compliance.
Previous Experience at Health Catalyst
Prior to her current role, Heather Day worked at Health Catalyst as a Clinical Data Abstractor-II from 2015 to 2018. During her three years in this position, she contributed to the analysis and abstraction of clinical data to support healthcare improvement initiatives. Her experience at Health Catalyst has provided her with a strong foundation in data management and clinical analytics.
Background in Clinical Data Abstraction
Heather Day has extensive experience in clinical data abstraction, having worked at Allina Hospitals & Clinics as a Clinical Data Abstractor from 2010 to 2014. She also held a position as Clinical Data Abstractor II at Allina Health for six months in 2019. Her work in these roles involved collecting and analyzing clinical data to support healthcare quality improvement efforts.
Educational Qualifications
Heather Day holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied from 1990 to 1995. She also earned a Master of Public Health with a focus on Epidemiology from the University of Minnesota, completing her studies from 1999 to 2002. Her educational background supports her expertise in healthcare regulatory reporting and epidemiology.
Skills and Expertise
Heather Day has over 20 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, with a strong emphasis on healthcare regulatory reporting and epidemiology. She is skilled in Microsoft Excel, particularly in the context of healthcare data analysis. Her expertise enables her to effectively analyze clinical data and contribute to patient safety initiatives within healthcare organizations.