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Heather A. Heaton, M.D., M.S.

  1. Emergency Medicine Physician
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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  • Scribe utilization for real time documentation
  1. 2022
    Certificate - AMIA 10x10 courseAmerican Medical Informatics Association
  2. 2019
    Masters - Master of Advance Studies in Health InformaticsArizona State University
  3. 2013
    Chief Resident - Residency Training, Emergency MedicineUniversity of North Carolina Hospitals
  4. 2010
    Doctorate of Medicine - Distinction in ResearchUniversity of Texas Health Science Center
  5. 2005
    BS - BS in Biology; Minor in Chemistry; cum laudeTexas Christian University
  6.  
    Certificate - Epic Clinical InformaticistEpic Systems Corporation
  7.  
    Certificate - EpicCare Inpatient OrdersEpic Systems Corporation
  8.  
    Certificate - Physician BuilderEpic Systems Corporation
  9.  
    Certificate - Physician Builder, AnalyticsEpic Systems Corporation

Certifications

  1. 2014
    Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Outstanding Project Award by Quality Review BoardMayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development Rochester
  2. 2023
    Department of Medicine Innovation in Digital CareMayo Clinic
  3. 2021
    ACEP Council Service AwardAmerican College of Emergency Physicians
  4. 2020
    Emergency Medicine Physician Service Excellence AwardMayo Clinic
  5. 2020
    Teacher of the QuarterDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  6. 2018
    Top abstract: Patient Provided Medication List Verification in the Emergency Department: Improving Compliance and Enhancing Teamwork, presented at Mayo Clinic Quality Conference 2018Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development Rochester
  7. 2017
    Outstanding Project Award by Quality Review BoardMayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development Rochester
  8. 2013
    Pioneer AwardUniversity of North Carolina
  9. 2012
    Chief ResidentUniversity of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill
  10. 2009
    Gold Humanism Honor SocietyGold Humanism Honor Society
  11. 2006
    Peter Zanca Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of Texas Health Science Center
  12. 2004
    Mortar BoardTexas Christian University
  13. 2001
    TCU Chancellor's ScholarTexas Christian University

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    Active MemberMayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic
  2. 2024 - present
    Vice ChairClinical Systems Coordinating Group
  3. 2023 - present
    Active MemberAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, National Chapter Relations Committee
  4. 2023 - present
    MemberPractice Optimization and Acceleration Steering Committee, Mayo Clinic Quality & Affordability Management Committee, Mayo Clinic
  5. 2023 - present
    MemberOrders and Scheduling Full Subcommittee, Plummer Chart Subcommittee, Clinical Systems Oversight Subcommittee
  6. 2023 - present
    Ex officioClinical Decision Support, Mayo Clinic
  7. 2023 - present
    ChairPlummer Chart Subcommittee
  8. 2023 - present
    Vice ChairClinical Systems Oversight Committee, Mayo Clinic Enterprise
  9. 2022 - present
    MemberPatient Health Information Subcommittee (PHIS), Clinical Systems Oversight, Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee
  10. 2022 - present
    MemberMidwest Transfer Quality Committee
  11. 2022 - present
    MemberPatient Health Information Subcommittee (PHIS), Clinical Systems Oversight, Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee
  12. 2022 - present
    Associate ChairEmergency Medicine Specialty Council
  13. 2022 - 2023
    MemberCenter for Digital Health Practice Enablement Committee
  14. 2022 - present
    Admissions Transfer OfficerAdmission and Transfer Center
  15. 2022
    Vice Chair, Digital Emergency MedicineDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  16. 2022 - present
    PresidentMinnesota College of Emergency Physicians
  17. 2021 - 2023
    Subcommittee, EducationAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Information Technology Committee
  18. 2021 - present
    MemberDepartment of Emergency Medicine Recruitment Committee
  19. 2021 - present
    MemberPlummer Chart Subcommittee
  20. 2021 - 2023
    Physician AdvisorCenter for Digital Health
  21. 2020 - present
    MemberLocation Services Subcommittee
  22. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Informatics Association
  23. 2020 - 2023
    MemberDivision of Community Emergency Medicine Executive Committee
  24. 2020 - 2022
    ChairLocation Services Subcommittee
  25. 2020 - 2022
    Associate Practice ChairDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  26. 2020 - 2022
    President ElectMinnesota College of Emergency Physicians
  27. 2020 - present
    MemberClinical Systems Oversight committee
  28. 2019 - 2021
    Subcommittee, Vendor RelationsAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Information Technology Committee
  29. 2019 - 2023
    MemberAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Information Technology Committee
  30. 2019 - 2020
    Co-ChairEHR/RCM Downtime Systems Oversight Group
  31. 2019 - present
    MemberPhysician/APP Training Subgroup of Education, Training and Communication Subcommittee
  32. 2019 - present
    MemberMedical Emergency Response Subcommittee (MERS), Mayo Clinic Committees
  33. 2019 - present
    MemberEmergency Medicine Specialty Steering Board, Epic Systems Corporation
  34. 2019 - 2020
    MemberPrimary Care Independent Multidisciplinary Practice Reporting and Analytics Committee
  35. 2019 - 2022
    MemberProcedural Sedation Committee
  36. 2019 - present
    CouncilorMinnesota College of Emergency Physicians
  37. 2018 - 2020
    Medical Director, Department of Emergency Medicine Center for Informatics and AnalyticsDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  38. 2018 - 2019
    ChairMidwest Practice Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  39. 2018 - present
    Epic Coordination Team, ChairDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  40. 2018 - 2019
    MemberScribe Task Force
  41. 2018 - 2020
    MemberMayo Clinic EHR/RCM Quality and Safety Subcommittee
  42. 2018 - 2020
    Secretary/TreasurerMinnesota College of Emergency Physicians
  43. 2018
    Practice Chair, Internal ProcessDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  44. 2018
    Medical DirectorED Clinical Engineering Learning Laboratory
  45. 2017 - 2018
    Alternate councillorMinnesota College of Emergency Physicians
  46. 2017 - 2018
    Assistant Medical DirectorED Clinical Engineering Learning Laboratory
  47. 2017 - present
    MemberEpic Physician Builder
  48. 2017 - present
    Co-ChairSpecialty Council EMR Subcommittee
  49. 2016 - 2018
    ChairAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Policy and EM Practice Management Section
  50. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Tellers, Credentials and Elections Committee
  51. 2016 - 2023
    MemberDepartment of Emergency Medicine Executive Committee
  52. 2016 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society
  53. 2016 - present
    Board of DirectorsMinnesota College of Emergency Physicians
  54. 2016 - 2018
    MemberEM Practice Management Committee, American College of Emergency Physicians
  55. 2016 - 2018
    MemberAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Policy and EM Practice Management Section
  56. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Reference Committee
  57. 2015 - 2017
    Alternate CouncilorAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Policy and EM Practice Management Section
  58. 2015 - 2018
    Associate Practice ChairDepartment of Emergency Medicine
  59. 2015 - present
    Expert ConsultantEpic Subject Matter Expert
  60. 2014 - 2016
    Chair ElectAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Policy and EM Practice Management Section
  61. 2014 - 2019
    MemberQuality Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  62. 2014 - 2018
    MemberED Clinical Engineering Learning Laboratory
  63. 2014 - 2015
    ChairED Patient Satisfaction Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  64. 2014 - present
    Medical DirectorPhysician Scribe Coordinator, Department of Emergency Medicine
  65. 2013 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  66. 2013 - 2014
    MemberYoung Physicians Section, American College of Emergency Physicians
  67. 2013 - present
    MemberPractice Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine
  68. 2013 - present
    MemberMinnesota College of Emergency Physicians
  69. 2012 - 2014
    Secretary/TreasurerAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Policy and EM Practice Management Section
  70. 2012 - 2013
    Board of DirectorsNorth Carolina College of Emergency Physicians
  71. 2012 - present
    MemberSociety for Academic Emergency Medicine
  72. 2011 - 2018
    CouncilorAmerican College of Emergency Physicians, Health Policy and EM Practice Management Section
  73. 2011 - 2013
    University of North Carolina Emergency medicine Residency RepresentativeEmergency Medicine Residents' Association
  74. 2011 - 2013
    MemberHealth Policy, Emergency Medicine Residents' Association
  75. 2011 - 2013
    MemberEM Legacy, Emergency Medicine Residents' Association
  76. 2011 - 2012
    Southwest Emergency Medicine Residency Regional RepresentativeEmergency Medicine Residents' Association
  77. 2011 - 2012
    American Medical Association RepresentativeEmergency Medicine Residents' Association
  78. 2011 - 2012
    MemberReference, Emergency Medicine Residents' Association
  79. 2010 - 2016
    MemberEmergency Medicine Residents' Association
  80. 2010 - 2013
    MemberNorth Carolina College of Emergency Physicians
  81. 2005 - 2013
    MemberAmerican Medical Association

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