Kerry Barker, RN, BSN, is a Manager of Epic Services at CereCore, a leading provider of healthcare IT services. In her role, she leverages her deep clinical and technical expertise to manage Epic EHR projects and services for healthcare organizations.
Drawing on her extensive background as a registered nurse, including years in intensive and critical care (ICU/CCU), Kerry brings an invaluable clinical perspective to health IT. Her work focuses on ensuring the successful implementation and optimization of Epic systems, with expertise in clinical operational readiness, go-live support, testing coordination, and data integration. She is certified in EpicCare Inpatient Clinical Documentation and Epic Bridges, underscoring her technical proficiency. Prior to her career in health IT, Kerry held various nursing and educational roles, including teaching clinical skills at Brigham Young University and nursing pharmacology at a local community college.
A clinically led, cross-functional team approach is essential during medical device integration projects to close data gaps, overcome common project pitfalls, complete optimal testing, and ensure proper oversight.