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Joshua Herron, MBA, BSN, RN, CCM

Epic Consultant & Analyst

Optimizing healthcare tech by bridging the gap between complex EMR infrastructure and operational clinical workflows. Delivering high-impact builds, upgrades, and system stability.

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Technical Expertise Meets Clinical Excellence

With years of hands-on experience managing complex internal Epic ecosystems, I specialize in Epic implementation and support across multiple applications. I also focus on architecting Epic environments that meet the needs of healthcare organizations. From coordinating high-stakes Special Update (SU) installations to facilitating enterprise upgrades, my goal combines risk mitigation with strategic build to ensure overall success.

I understand that Epic isn't just software; it is the central nervous system of patient care delivery for healthcare organizations. I build systems that keep providers working without interruption.

Implementation & Support
Environment Administration
System Upgrades & SU Deployments
Disaster Recovery (DR)

Proven Healthcare IT Footprint

A look back at career milestones pairing clinical experience with advanced technical knowledge to drive success in both the implementation and technical services arenas.

Epic Environment & Data Courier Administrator

Parkview Health

6 Years

Direct technical management of platform environment configurations, driving organizational system alignment and cross-track deployment metrics
Coordinate and govern full-lifecycle Special Update (SU) request queues alongside integrated system upgrade schedules
Design and implement structured Disaster Recovery (DR) cutover timelines and simulation schedules to protect business continuity

Grand Central Implementation Lead

CSI Healthcare IT

3 Years

Lead implementation of Grand Central functionality for a 21-hospital health system in the Midwest
Coordinate regular operational and executive workgroup meetings, demos, discovery, and decision-making sessions
Subject matter expert for integrated and mapped record testing, import/export, facility structure, and data migration functionality

Senior Epic Analyst

Parkview Health

10 Years

Driven analyst demonstrating ease with critical thinking, IT troubleshooting, and leading complex initiatives
Lead analyst for successful system-wide implementations of Grand Central (Bed Planning, Transfer Center, EVS, Transport) and Clinical Case Management applications
Successful Epic implementation for six new Community Connect hospital locations
Lead Procedure Orders analyst for Epic transition of ADT Orders to Grand Central
Key in advancing Epic Gold Stars rating for Patient Flow from Level 6 to Level 10 and achievement of Epic Honor Roll for health system
Analyst co-lead of Patient Throughput Team, partnering with senior leadership to provide custom Epic build to improve patient flow efficiency
History of custom build that has been adopted by Epic and included in Foundation System for all Epic customers
Change Advisory Board member, responsible for development of health system change management policies and procedures and project review and approval

Nurse Manager, Case Management

Parkview Health

4 Years

Case Management Specialist

Parkview Health

3 Years

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Parkview Health

6 Years

Credentials & Certifications

Rigorous Epic technical certifications combined with advanced education and clinical credentials.

Epic Certifications & Badges

Chronicles Database Programmer

Type: Certified • Achieved: Mar 01, 2021

Data Courier Administration

Type: Certified • Achieved: Sep 20, 2021

Bridges Interfaces

Type: Certified • Achieved: Sep 01, 2021

Grand Central

Type: Certified • Achieved: Aug 10, 2020

EpicCare Inpatient Clinical Documentation

Type: Certified • Achieved: Jul 20, 2017

Clinical Case Management

Type: Certified • Achieved: Aug 02, 2018

EpicCare Inpatient Procedure Orders

Type: Certified • Achieved: Jul 17, 2018

Core Analyst Badge

Type: Badge • Achieved: Mar 04, 2019

Education

Master of Business Administration

Indiana Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Indiana University

Clinical Licensure & Certs

Registered Nurse - Compact

NCSBN • Status: Active

Registered Nurse

Indiana PLA • Status: Active

Registered Professional Nurse

Illinois DFPR • Status: Active

Certified Case Manager

The Commission • Status: Active

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