Health Informatics Specialist

Zarna N. Patel

Health Informatics Specialist · Clinical Researcher · Data Analyst

“Bridging 9+ years of clinical expertise with data-driven health informatics to deliver compliant, measurable outcomes.”

9+ Years Clinical Experience5+ Years Quality & ComplianceGPA 3.97 · MS Health Informatics
Zarna N. Patel

About Me

Versatile healthcare professional with 9+ years of clinical experience and 5+ years in quality compliance and regulatory auditing. Proven track record across multi-site clinical environments, including full accreditation lifecycle management, clinical systems configuration, IRB federal compliance, and geospatial data analysis.

Currently completing an MS in Health Informatics (Data Analytics concentration) at George Mason University (GPA: 3.97), I am uniquely positioned to bridge direct patient care expertise with graduate-level informatics training — delivering compliant, data-driven solutions across clinical and operational healthcare environments.

zarna0711@gmail.com
571-839-9740
Fairfax, VA
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Current

MS Health Informatics

George Mason University · GPA 3.97

Focus Areas

Clinical ResearchData AnalyticsHealth InformaticsIRB ComplianceGeospatial Analysis

9+

Years Clinical

700+

IRB Protocols

3

Accreditations Led

Professional Experience

Data Analyst Intern

National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved (NHIT)

Arlington, VA

Jan 2026 – May 2026
  • •Engineered end-to-end ETL pipelines using SQL & Python (Pandas, NumPy) to ingest, wrangle, and standardize 100+ large-scale public health datasets with millions of tract-level rows, performing missing value imputation, deduplication, and schema normalization.
  • •Developed static geospatial maps and Python-based visualizations (Matplotlib, Seaborn) using FIPS codes to identify healthcare deserts across 120 Virginia and 20 Maryland counties.
  • •Researched CMS federal funding opportunities and assessed 6 partner organizations, delivering data-driven strategy reports for rural healthcare expansion under the Rural Health Transformation program.

Clinical Systems Analyst & IRB Administrator

Office of Research Integrity and Assurance (ORIA), George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Jan 2025 – May 2026
  • •Led university-wide migration from IRBNet to the RAMP research management platform, reducing protocol processing time by 35% and improving system reliability across 70+ Principal Investigators and 700+ active research studies.
  • •Managed and audited a database of 700+ active IRB protocols, ensuring federal regulatory compliance (GCP, CITI), data privacy standards, and user access controls.
  • •Guided 35+ investigators through IRB documentation lifecycles, reviewing submissions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.

Graduate Research & Administrative Assistant

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Jan 2025 – May 2026
  • •Contributed to end-to-end development of a department AI chatbot, gathering, cleaning, and structuring data using NLP data preparation techniques.
  • •Administered the Commuter Choice Program (CCC) for ~200 participants monthly while completing the MS Health Informatics program full-time.

Healthcare Operations Manager & Endodontist

Shubham Dental & Implant Clinic

Ahmedabad, India

Oct 2023 – Jul 2024
  • •Established and enforced SOPs for infection control and staff safety aligned with OSHA and CDC guidelines, delivering monthly compliance training for 25+ personnel and reducing sterilization-related safety incidents by 85%.
  • •Implemented CAPA protocols; audited 1,000+ health records quarterly, achieving a 45% improvement in audit readiness scores.
  • •Handled procurement for clinic expansion using data analytics to design inventory systems and negotiate vendor contracts.

Quality Compliance Analyst & Endodontist

32 Pearls Multispecialty Dental Clinics & Implant Centres (3 Locations)

Ahmedabad, India

Jan 2021 – Jun 2023
  • •Spearheaded the first-ever NABH accreditation (equivalent to US Joint Commission) across 3 clinic locations, leading the full 9-month accreditation lifecycle including gap assessments, policy authorship, and post-survey CAPA actions.
  • •Reduced reaccreditation preparation time from 9 months to 3 months through standardized compliance frameworks and 50+ internal audits.
  • •Reviewed 1,200+ medical records monthly and trained 75+ staff across clinical, administrative, and operational functions.

Clinical Consultant in Endodontics (Pro Bono)

Seth Vadilal Sarabhai General Hospital & Sheth Chinai Maternity Home

Ahmedabad, India

Nov 2021 – Nov 2022
  • •Provided specialized endodontic consultations in a multidisciplinary hospital environment, managing complex workflows and maintaining clinical documentation with strict data integrity.

Residency in Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics

Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital

Visnagar, India

Jun 2017 – Nov 2020
  • •Conducted IRB-regulated clinical research from concept to publication, consenting 100+ patients across multiple study groups.
  • •Managed 500+ complex patients with a 95% clinical success rate; instructed and supervised 75+ undergraduate students.
  • •Authored 1 peer-reviewed manuscript; supported 5+ additional research projects.

General Dentist & Clinic Manager

Omkar Dental Clinic and Implant Centre

Ahmedabad, India

Oct 2015 – May 2017
  • •Oversaw clinical and administrative operations; developed individualized patient treatment plans and community outreach initiatives.

Education

Aug 2024 – May 2026

MS in Health Informatics, Concentration in Data Analytics

George Mason University, College of Public Health

Fairfax, VAGPA 3.97/4.00
Jun 2017 – Jul 2020

Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics

Sankalchand Patel University / Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital

Gujarat, IndiaGPA 3.93/4.00
Jun 2010 – Sep 2015

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University / Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital

Gujarat, IndiaGPA 3.87/4.00

Academic Projects

Graduate-level informatics and data science projects spanning clinical AI, health systems, and population health.

HL7 FHIRJan 2026 – May 2026

Geospatial-to-Clinical Pipeline: Identifying Healthcare Deserts in Virginia

Designed an automated pipeline using HL7 FHIR standards to integrate SDOH data into clinical workflows, identifying healthcare deserts and high-uninsured regions across Virginia.

MATLABJan 2026 – May 2026

RadFlow: Radiology Operations & Infrastructure Modeling

Simulated end-to-end radiology workflows for 112k+ studies to identify bottlenecks; designed a MATLAB-based HSM framework demonstrating 70–85% potential reduction in PACS storage costs.

Python · MLMar 2025 – Present

Fraudulent Activity Detection in Healthcare Insurance Claims

Engineered a Python data mining framework analyzing 66,494 healthcare claims using CBLOF, ECOD, and Isolation Forest models to detect fraud patterns with high confidence.

HL7 · ICDJan 2025 – May 2025

ICD-9 to ICD-10 Conversion & HL7 Integration System

Designed a full-cycle data modernization system mapping ICD-9 to ICD-10 using GEMs and an HL7 v2.x messaging engine for XML-based clinical data conversion.

PyTorch · Deep LearningOct 2025 – Dec 2025

Automated Brain Tumor MRI Classification

Developed PyTorch-based deep learning models (baseline CNN and ResNet-50 transfer learning) achieving up to 94% validation accuracy classifying MRI scans into four clinical categories.

R · Scikit-learnAug 2025 – Oct 2025

Clinical Decision Support: Predicting Diabetes Onset

Compared Logistic Regression, SVM, and Random Forest models for diabetes onset prediction; reduced False Negatives by ~50% vs. baseline using balanced class weights.

R StudioJan 2025 – Apr 2025

Predictive Modeling of Child Health Outcomes

Built regression models in R using 2021 NSCH data with multiple imputation; identified 38% variance in child health conditions attributable to caregiver education and employment status.

SQLOct 2024 – Dec 2024

Predictive Model for Mortality Analysis

Developed a SQL-based predictive model analyzing ICD codes and likelihood ratios to assess diagnosis patterns associated with mortality risk.

RMay 2025 – Dec 2025

Clinical Inventory Forecasting & Optimization

Validated an R-based predictive model targeting a 15% reduction in supply waste through improved 60-day demand forecasting across clinic branches.

Skills & Technical Proficiencies

A comprehensive overview of clinical, technical, and operational competencies.

Clinical Research & Compliance

IRB Protocol ManagementGood Clinical Practice (GCP)CITI Human Subjects ProtectionInformed ConsentPatient RecruitmentCase Report FormsAdverse Event DocumentationHIPAA/ePHISource DocumentationRegulatory Binders

Data Analytics & Programming

SQL (MS SQL Server)Python (Pandas · NumPy · Scikit-learn)Matplotlib · Seaborn · PyTorchR / R StudioMATLABWekaProtegeETL PipelinesPredictive ModelingData MiningStatistical AnalysisPower BITableauAdvanced ExcelCAPA Analysis

Health Informatics & Interoperability

HL7/FHIRICD-9/10-CM/PCSCPTHCPCSSNOMED CTUMLSPACS/DICOMEHR SystemsRAMPCDIGeospatial Data AnalysisRadNet

Regulatory & Quality

NABH Accreditation ManagementOSHACDCCMSJoint Commission ReadinessInternal/External AuditingSOP DevelopmentRoot Cause AnalysisCAPAPrivacy Impact AssessmentInformation Governance

Healthcare Operations & Leadership

Multi-site Clinic ManagementStaff Mentorship & TrainingProject ManagementAccreditation Lifecycle ManagementProcurement & Vendor ManagementClinical Workflow OptimizationStakeholder Communication

Software & Tools

Microsoft Office SuiteMS ProjectJIRAAgile/ScrumSalesforce/HubSpot (CRM)TableauPower BIXMLEnglish (Fluent)Hindi (Fluent)Gujarati (Native)

Publications & Certifications

Publications

Patel, Z., Bagda, K., & Attur, K. (2020). A clinical study to evaluate the influence of EndoVac, Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation, EndoActivator and Conventional Irrigation Technique… Unpublished master's thesis, Sankalchand Patel University.

Prospective RCT, n=60

Patel P, Bagda K, Attur K, Vachaani K, Patel Z, et al. (2024). Clinical Comparative Evaluation of LED and Diode Laser on Efficacy of 40% Hydrogen Peroxide on Tooth Whitening. Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research, 12(1): 31–35.

Patel Z, Bagda K, et al. Respect the Bends: For Clinical Success. Int. J. Adv. Res. 8(05), 717–721. DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/10980

Four additional co-authored peer-reviewed publications (2018–2020); full list available upon request.

Certifications

  • Responsible Conduct of Research (CITI Program)
  • Good Clinical Practice / GCP (CITI Program)
  • World of Medicare (CMS)
  • Building a HIPAA-Compliant Program (LinkedIn Learning)
  • CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers (American Red Cross)

Professional Memberships

  • HIMSS NCA Chapter (Active Member)
  • Healthcare Informatics and AI Club (HIAC), George Mason University
  • Indian Endodontic Society (Life Member)

Honors & Community

Honors & Awards

Richard Law Award 2014 (Undergraduate Category)

King's College London & Global Child Development Fund

Awarded for outstanding achievement in a global undergraduate essay writing competition.

2nd Prize, National Level Essay Writing Competition

Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry (2014)

Captain, College Volleyball Team (2010–2015, 2017)

1st Prize in Javelin Throw, College Sports Meet (2017)

Adani Marathon Participant (2022, 2023)

Run for Soldiers charity event

Volunteer & Community Engagement

NIH-Funded HEAL Study Annotator

George Mason University

Applied information extraction techniques to motivational interviewing transcripts from chronic pain patients to support clinical AI research.

Free Dental Check-up Camps

Multiple sites, Gujarat

Kukrana Village, Patan district (2022); salt factory workers, Little Rann of Kutch (2019); Maktupur Higher Secondary School (2019, 2020).

Community Health Awareness

Tobacco-Free Campus Rally and World AIDS Day awareness campaign (2015).