Derek Sheppard

Background

About Derek Sheppard

Experienced healthcare professional with an extensive background in clinical informatics and healthcare IT support. Clinical background in advanced pre-hospital, emergency, and critical care. Current familiarity and with GE Centricity, Varian Aria (both medical and radiation oncology), and Cerner Millennium with build, implementation and support experience including Powerchart, Powerchart Ambulatory, Powerchart Oncology, PowerPlans and PowerOrders. • 10 years of progressive clinical healthcare experience. • 8 years of application and technical support, build and maintenance for various EMR products and implementations with direct user support, end user and peer training. Subject Matter Expert for Centricity and Varian products at current position as a member of a 12-person ambulatory informatics team that successfully implemented 60 ambulatory practice locations in 3 years. Provided self-directed onsite support to specialty practices as lead analyst with minimal remote supervision. • An excellent reputation for competence, reliability and problem resolution. Strong interpersonal and mentoring skills.