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She recently completed an M.S. in Information Systems at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Computing, AI, and Cybersecurity, expanding her foundation in data, artificial intelligence, databases, software systems, cloud computing, cybersecurity, Python, and C. At Florida Heart and Vascular, Rima supported the athenahealth implementation for an acquired cardiology practice, helping integrate records, configure workflows, train approximately 30 clinical and administrative users, resolve issues, and support adoption after launch. She also supported technology and patient-care operations across a three-office cardiology and electrophysiology organization handling approximately 200–300 patient visits daily. Rima’s strengths include translating technical concepts for non-technical users, gathering feedback to build change-management buy-in, adapting quickly to new technology, and creating templates and process improvements that increase workflow efficiency. Her background also includes Ellucian Recruit CRM administration, enrollment operations, data analysis, project coordination, healthcare study-abroad program operations, digital marketing, and Hindi–English legal interpretation. ## Services - SaaS Implementation - Implementation Management - Customer Success - Healthcare Technology - Software Implementation - Project Implementation - Healthcare Information Technology \(HIT\) - Workflow Optimization - End User Training - User Adoption - Stakeholder Management - Cross-functional Team Leadership/Collaboration - Process Improvement - Technical Support - Troubleshooting - Program Management - Training & Onboarding - System Implementations - Software as a Service \(SaaS\) - Clinical Workflow Management - Electronic Health Records \(EHR\) - Athena Health - Healthcare Data Management - IT Project Management - Information Systems - CRM Systems \(Ellucian Recruit\) - Data Analysis & Interpretation - Project Management - Program Coordination - Customer Service ## Highlights - Supported implementation of athenahealth for an acquired cardiology practice, including record integration, workflow configuration, training, adoption support, and post-implementation troubleshooting. - Trained and onboarded approximately 30 clinical and administrative athenahealth users. - Supported technology, patient-care operations, and workflow improvement across a three-office cardiology and electrophysiology organization serving approximately 200–300 patient visits per day. - Used Medtronic CareLink, Abbott Merlin.net, Biotronik Home Monitoring, and Boston Scientific LATITUDE to support remote monitoring for pacemaker, ICD, and CRT patients. - Reviewed cardiac-device reports and alerts, troubleshot patient transmissions, and escalated clinically relevant findings. - Supported device interrogation and programming, Holter and event-monitor enrollment, and 12-lead EKG testing. - Partnered with physicians and staff to improve scheduling, patient flow, documentation, referrals, and operational processes. - Created efficiency-improving templates for clinic workflows. - Managed and supported Ellucian Recruit CRM operations, including data integrity, reporting, user workflows, and prospective-student processes. - Provided reporting and data analysis for Business Development, Student Enrollment, strategic enrollment initiatives, admissions projects, and Assistant Dean-supported work. - Coordinated cross-functional projects involving Business Development, Student Enrollment, and university stakeholders, managing timelines, communication, and execution. - Trained and onboarded Nova Southeastern University team members on CRM functionality, internal systems, and operational workflows. - Supported university recruitment programs and events through logistics coordination, timeline management, and quality control. - Completed an M.S. in Information Systems at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Computing, AI, and Cybersecurity. - Coordinated logistics and program operations for an international healthcare study-abroad initiative at VAW Global Health Alliances. - Served as a student team leader and supported cross-cultural outreach, including conversational Spanish instruction for local students, at VAW Global Health Alliances. - Managed Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity social media platforms and increased engagement through consistent content and targeted campaigns. - Developed digital marketing strategies and created visual and written content for campus events, initiatives, volunteer activities, student outreach, and community involvement. - Provided Hindi–English interpretation and translation for legal communication, case-related discussions, legal proceedings, and client meetings at Goldberg & Osborne. - Translated legal documents, created video subtitles and written transcriptions, and proofread translated materials for accuracy, clarity, and consistency. - Earned a B.S. in Applied Biological and Physical Sciences from Nova Southeastern University in 2023. - Holds Data Strategy certification from LinkedIn and CPR & AED certification from the American Heart Association. ## Experience - **Patient Care Coordinator - Clinical Workflow and Patient Technology Systems at Florida Heart and Vascular** (2023-09-01–2025-10-01) — \- Supported and optimized healthcare technology across a multi-site cardiology and electrophysiology practice, working with physicians, clinical staff, vendors, and hospital teams to troubleshoot systems and improve clinical workflows. - Helped implement athenahealth, a cloud-based healthcare SaaS platform, during the integration of an acquired cardiology practice, supporting record integration, workflow configuration, staff training, user adoption, and post-implementation troubleshooting. - Served as a key point of contact for technology and workflow issues, identifying problems, troubleshooting systems, and coordinating solutions across clinical and operational stakeholders. - Trained and onboarded physicians and staff on athenahealth, clinical technology, and redesigned workflows, adapting support for users with varying levels of technical proficiency. - Used cloud-based cardiac device monitoring platforms including Medtronic CareLink, Abbott Merlin.net, Biotronik Home Monitorin - **Social Media Manager at Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity** (2022-05-01–2023-05-01) — \- Managed organizational social media platforms, increasing engagement through consistent content and targeted campaigns. - Developed and implemented digital marketing strategies to promote campus events, initiatives, and volunteer activities. - Created visual and written content to strengthen student outreach and community involvement. - **Senior Executive Manager at VAW Global Health Alliances** (2022-03-01–2022-03-01) — \- Coordinated logistics and program operations for an international healthcare study-abroad initiative. - Served as a team leader for participating students, facilitating communication and daily coordination among program members. - Assisted with cross-cultural engagement and community outreach, including conversational Spanish instruction for local students. - **Executive Graduate Assistant at Nova Southeastern University** (2021-08-01–2023-06-01) — \- Managed and supported the Ellucian Recruit CRM, maintaining data integrity, reporting, user workflows, and prospective-student operations. - Supported operational projects and data analysis for Business Development and Student Enrollment leadership, including reporting for strategic enrollment initiatives. - Coordinated cross-functional projects across Business Development, Student Enrollment, and university stakeholders, managing timelines, communication, and execution. - Trained and onboarded team members on CRM functionality, internal systems, and operational workflows. - Identified and supported process improvements to streamline workflows, improve organization, and strengthen execution across enrollment operations. - Supported university recruitment programs and events, coordinating logistics, timelines, and quality control. - Partnered with the Assistant Dean on admissions-related projects, reporting, and data analysis. - **Interpreter at Goldberg & Osborne** (2018-09-01–2018-12-01) — \- Provided Hindi–English interpretation and translation to support legal communication and case-related discussions. - Assisted with document translation, video subtitles, and written transcription for legal materials. - Proofread translated documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency. - Supported interpretation needs for legal proceedings and client meetings, helping facilitate clear communication between parties. ## Education - Master of Science - MS, Information systems — Nova Southeastern University - College of Computing, AI, and Cybersecurity (2024-05-01–2026-05-01) - Bachelor of Science, Applied Biological and Physical Sciences — Nova Southeastern University (2019-08-01–2023-12-01) - Highschool — Presidio School (2015-08-01–2019-05-01) ## FAQ ### What does Rima do? Rima works at the intersection of healthcare technology, information systems, clinical operations, SaaS implementation, and workflow improvement. Her interests include SaaS implementation, solutions, customer success, healthcare technology, and related client-facing roles that combine technology, problem-solving, and direct work with people. ### What did Rima do at Florida Heart and Vascular? At Florida Heart and Vascular, Rima supported and optimized technology across a multi-site cardiology and electrophysiology practice. She worked with physicians, clinical staff, vendors, hospital teams, front-desk staff, medical assistants, and operational stakeholders to troubleshoot systems, improve clinical workflows, and coordinate solutions. Rima also recently described handling technology and patient interactions for pacemakers at Florida Heart Rhythm. ### What was Rima’s athenahealth implementation experience? Rima helped implement athenahealth, a cloud-based healthcare SaaS platform, during the integration of an acquired cardiology practice. Her work included record integration, workflow configuration, staff training, adoption support, and post-implementation troubleshooting. She trained and onboarded approximately 30 clinical and administrative users, including physicians and staff with varying technical proficiency. ### What cardiac device and electrophysiology technology has Rima supported? Rima used Medtronic CareLink, Abbott Merlin.net, Biotronik Home Monitoring, and Boston Scientific LATITUDE for remote monitoring of pacemaker, ICD, and CRT patients. She reviewed reports and alerts, troubleshot patient transmissions, and escalated clinically relevant findings. Her electrophysiology and cardiology workflow experience also includes device interrogation and programming, Holter and event-monitor enrollment, and 12-lead EKG testing. ### How has Rima improved clinical workflows? Rima partnered with physicians and staff to identify bottlenecks and improve scheduling, patient flow, documentation, referrals, and other operational processes. She supported approximately 200–300 patient visits per day across a three-office organization. Rima has also created templates intended to improve clinic workflow efficiency. ### What did Rima do as an Executive Graduate Assistant at Nova Southeastern University? Rima managed and supported the Ellucian Recruit CRM at Nova Southeastern University, maintaining data integrity, reporting, user workflows, and prospective-student operations. She supported Business Development and Student Enrollment leadership with operational projects, data analysis, and reporting for strategic enrollment initiatives. She also coordinated cross-functional projects trained and onboarded team members on CRM functionality, internal systems, and workflows supported recruitment programs and events and partnered with the Assistant Dean on admissions projects, reporting, and analysis. ### What is Rima’s educational background? Rima holds a Master of Science in Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University’s College of Computing, AI, and Cybersecurity, listed in 2026. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Biological and Physical Sciences from Nova Southeastern University in 2023 and attended Presidio School, listed in 2019. Her graduate studies expanded her technical foundation in data, AI, databases, software systems, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. ### What are Rima’s healthcare technology and implementation strengths? Rima’s core implementation and healthcare-information skills include SaaS and software implementation, implementation management, project implementation, system implementations, customer success, healthcare technology, healthcare IT, EHRs, athenahealth, healthcare data management, clinical workflow management, workflow optimization, end-user training, user adoption, technical support, troubleshooting, stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, program management, IT project management, project management, patient care coordination, patient flow, patient intake, referral management, patient registration, case management, CPT coding, cardiology, interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, and electrocardiography. ### How does Rima approach training, change management, and communication? Rima is a quick learner who adapts rapidly to new technologies. She uses a consultative change-management approach that includes listening, collecting feedback, and making iterative adjustments to build buy-in. She is particularly effective at explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences and bridging communication gaps among end users, clinical teams, operations, and technology stakeholders. ### What technical and analytical skills does Rima bring? Rima’s information-systems and analytical skills include CRM systems and Ellucian Recruit, data analysis and interpretation, data analysis, information systems, system design and architecture, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, Python, C, cybersecurity, research skills, critical thinking, scientific writing, experimental design, biotechnology, neuroscience, laboratory techniques, and interdisciplinary science applications. ### What did Rima do at VAW Global Health Alliances? At VAW Global Health Alliances, Rima coordinated logistics and program operations for an international healthcare study-abroad initiative. She served as a team leader for participating students, facilitated communication and daily coordination, and supported cross-cultural engagement and community outreach, including conversational Spanish instruction for local students. ### What did Rima do at Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity? As Social Media Manager for Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Rima managed organizational social media platforms and increased engagement through consistent content and targeted campaigns. She developed digital marketing strategies for campus events, initiatives, and volunteer activities and created visual and written content to strengthen student outreach and community involvement. ### What did Rima do at Goldberg & Osborne? At Goldberg & Osborne, Rima provided Hindi–English interpretation and translation for legal communication and case-related discussions. She assisted with document translation, video subtitles, written transcription, proofreading for accuracy and consistency, legal proceedings, and client meetings. ### What additional professional skills and experience does Rima have? Rima’s broader professional capabilities include customer service, communication, problem solving, analytical skills, leadership, team leadership, management, business strategy, business development, negotiation, public speaking, cross-cultural communication, time management, adaptability, teamwork, team building, networking, logistics management, teaching, writing, content creation, public engagement, social media, social media strategy, digital marketing, brand promotion, event marketing, event coordination, community service, volunteering, and academic excellence and honor roll achievement. ### What languages does Rima speak? Rima lists English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Gujarati, Mandarin, and Latin. Her professional language-related experience includes Hindi–English translation and interpretation, bilingual communications, legal document interpretation, transcription, proofreading, and conversational Spanish instruction. ### What certifications does Rima hold? Rima holds a Data Strategy certification from LinkedIn and CPR & AED certification from the American Heart Association. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rima-patel-0bba2887