Elizabeth Harrell, BS in Industrial Engineering
Decision Support Analyst since 2018.
Optimizing the Care Delivery for the Seavey Clinic Patients
“At the Seavey Clinic, I know I am working with the best people and making a difference.”
For a sick visit, a well visit or any other reason, each patient at the Seavey Clinic benefits from a comprehensive approach to their health care. “What are the care gaps that are due?” is the question that drives Elizabeth Harrell, the business analyst in charge of process improvement, methodology, and data analysis. She runs reports that spell out any gaps to patients and physicians, whether it’s a blood draw, an eye exam, or another helpful preventive measure. When a patient arrives at the clinic, “Everything is ready to roll,” says Harrell, who holds an industrial engineering degree from Georgia Tech.
The Seavey Clinic is known for diabetes care, and patients with diabetes need to be monitored closely. That careful attention extends to patients with other chronic conditions and those who come in for preventative care or treatment of a minor illness. The processes Harrell sets up ensure that standardized procedures are in place for scheduling mammograms, colonoscopies, and lab work.
Harrell also helps manage data for research projects Seavey Clinic physicians are conducting. “I am a local resource,” says Harrell, who started her career as a manufacturing engineer and switched to healthcare 15 years ago. “I can pull data at the time it is needed.”