Matthew Amsel

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2016 – 2022   BC Fraser Health Authority – Senior Operations Engineer
Predictive Modelling
   Population-based demand modelling to predict needs based on changing demographics for
   Residential Care
   Mental Health  
   Imaging (CT and MRI)
   Emergency Department

 Indicator Development
   Worked with clients to determine useful indicators for performance measurement in multiple portfolios
   Iterative design and refining of existing indicators
       Public Report Card
       Primary Care Report Card
       Home Health Quarterly Reporting
       Residential Care Quarterly Reporting
       Internal Medicine Utilization Reports
       Patient Safety Reports

 Process Improvement
   Workflow analysis
       Eliminate work duplication in LTC acceptance process
       Enable ED clinicians to reduce work below scope of practice
   Cardiac (electrophysiology) queuing analysis to enable waitlist reduction

 Fast Turnaround Data Reports
   Respond to ad hoc client data requests 
   Work with clients to determine data requirements for client business question
   Design and implement data extracts
   Generate reports with form/content consistent with client needs

 Database Tool building
   Designed standard queries and templates to increase work efficiency
       Cross-portfolio interaction (Home Health interaction with Acute Care)
       Population projection demographic multipliers
       Hospital Standardized Mortality Ratio
       Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions
       Alternate date groupings
       Episode of Care and readmission detection

 Training and support
   Provide SQL and Excel training on an ad hoc basis
   Act as consultant / Subject Matter Expert for data extraction and report construction

 Cross-Departmental Project Support
   Emergency Department Model Reference
       BC provincial project to standardize ED modelling methodology
       Provided data and modelling support
       Helped to assess methodologies 
   Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment
       Provided ED and Diagnostic Imaging modelling support
   Royal Columbian Hospital
       Provided Diagnostic Imaging modelling support
   Western Canada Health Systems Analytics Network 
       Working group to share data and insights between healthcare organizations

2010 – 2016  BC Northern Health Authority – Analyst, Planning and Performance
 Predictive Modelling
   Acute Care Bed Capacity
       Based on population projections, patient movement between Local Health Areas
   Residential Care Bed Capacity
       Bed needs to achieve specified services for changing target populations and demographics
   Surgical waitlist projection
   Population projections based on changes in local economy
       Demand impacts of population changes
   Process Mapping
   Designed/implemented software tools for modelling
   Presentations and workshops on modelling

 Lean Project Facilitation and Data Support
   Physician Credentialing and Privileging
   Emergency Department Redesign
   Pharmacy Inventory

 Anticipate and respond to Board and Executive requests for data and analysis
   Co-developed scorecard indicators from available data
   Repurpose existing data and systems as necessary to respond to requests

 Health Services Program Support
   Perinatal: Primary data support provider to Perinatal Program Council
       Developed data mining and reporting in consultation with clinicians
   Home and Community Care: Provided data support as requested
   Designed and implemented data collection/collation tools for
       Public Health Vaccinations
       Prenatal Registry
       Clinical Simulation Training

 Provided Excel training and support
   Building Excel tools to increase productivity
   Teaching basic/intermediate Excel use to coworkers

 Developed software applications to improve productivity

 Developed software applications to calculate healthcare metrics
   In-house calculation of ACSC and HSMR

 NHA Representative on Provincial Modelling Group

       
2009 Independent study: Lean Enterprise Concordia University
2009 Master of Engineering (Industrial) Concordia University
2005 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)    McGill University
         Focus: Production Systems, Operations Research
         Double Minor: Management and Arts