Congratulations are in order for the 11th cohort graduates from the TN HIMSS and Belmont University’s Spring 2020 Session of the Health IT Workforce Accelerator.
The graduating students and their companies are:
| Name | Company | Title | |
| Jim | Barge | Aditum | Managing Partner |
| Cam | Bowman | XSOLIS | Director of Marketing |
| Pam | Daniels | BlueCross BlueShield of TN | RN Case Manager |
| Ava | Ebrahimi | naviHealth | Business Analyst |
| Becky | Evon | BlueCross BlueShield of TN | Healthcare Data Specialist |
| Amy | Franklin | Relatient | Project Manager |
| Matt | Fuhrman | Amsurg | Systems Administrator |
| Alex | Kisenyi | Family Carr Clinic Mcminnville | Assistant Office Manager |
| Daniel | Lau | BlueCross BlueShield of TN | Enterprise Architect II |
| Tennile | Lindsey | Walgreens Specialty | Specialty Pharmacist (Board Certified) |
| Melissa | Morris | Amsurg | Senior Director, Clinical Registries & Quality Data |
| Ebony | Owens | BlueCross BlueShield of TN | Network Manager II |
| Nathan | Romanczak | Vanderbilt University Medical Center HealthIT | Application Analyst |
| Jessica | Strange | Qualifacts | Senior Business Analyst |
| Phil | Swaney | Vanderbilt University | Licensing Officer |
| Trevor | Townsend | HCA | Product manager |
| Tom | Utley | Vanderbilt Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization | Senior Licensing Officer |
Designed for healthcare professionals of all levels, backgrounds and career paths, the program is available in person and in remote settings and teaches students how the blending of healthcare and IT can affect care outcomes. The curriculum also covers the future of healthcare and business processes in healthcare. Throughout the course, students gain exposure to the healthcare provider, payer and vendor settings. Led by HIT professionals, the program’s students experience real-life challenges and determine best practices to bring into their careers.
The training offers a detailed view of the U.S. healthcare system and policies, along with specialized knowledge about HIT systems and processes. Participants gain an understanding of vendor solutions and options using team-based skills.
For more information and to register for future classes, please visit the Website.