Sharon Christensen Mha

Sharon Christensen has a diverse background in healthcare and informatics. Sharon is currently working as a Senior Director of Clinical Informatics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Prior to this role, they held the position of Director of Clinical Informatics and Training at the same institution.

Before joining Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Sharon worked at OhioHealth as the Director of IS Ambulatory Operations from 2014 to 2017.

From 1998 to 2014, they worked at The Wexner Medical Center at the Ohio State University in various roles, including Manager of Health System Informatics, Manager of Clinical Informatics, Program Manager of Medical Information Management, Business Manager of Revenue Cycle, and Clinic Manager of the Center for Wellness and Prevention-Downtown. During their time at The Wexner Medical Center, Sharon oversaw clinical content development using Epic Care modules and collaborated with senior leaders and physicians to achieve functional area objectives. Sharon also coordinated clinical documentation forms management and implemented cost-saving measures in regards to forms usage. Additionally, they managed a family medicine clinic with wellness programs and facilitated care coordination with downtown businesses.

Overall, Sharon Christensen brings extensive experience in clinical informatics and healthcare management to their current role at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

Sharon Christensen holds a Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree with a focus on Health Administration from The Ohio State University. Sharon also obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from the same institution. In terms of additional certifications, Sharon has an ANCC Certification in Informatics obtained in 2021 from the American Nurses Association (ANA). Sharon is also certified in Epic Ambulatory and Epic Clin Doc, with certifications that are valid from 2008 to 2022. In addition, Sharon holds a current State of Ohio RN Licensure.