Healthcare IT Professional

Eric Andrew
Kristof

RN · CompTIA A+ · CAHIMS · MCP · HIMSS Member

Registered Nurse and IT veteran uniquely positioned at the intersection of clinical expertise and enterprise technology. From Epic Go Live deployments to EHR migrations — I bridge the gap between how healthcare works and how technology serves it.

Epic Go Live EHR Deployment Clinical Informatics Windows 10/11 Migration CompTIA A+ CAHIMS AI Essentials

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Current Location Hot Springs Village, AR

RN License AR #229984 Expires 10/31/2027

CompTIA A+ COMP001021148659 Expires 5/31/2029

CAHIMS ID# 0700121045 Expires 5/31/2029

AI Essentials 6-2C6-22B96H No expiration

MCP ID# 1006171 No expiration

Education BBA Info Systems · UNT

HIMSS Member Arkansas Chapter

Open to Healthcare IT Opportunities

About Me

Where Clinical Meets Technical

My career path is anything but conventional — and that’s precisely what makes it valuable. I began in information technology decades ago, working across telecommunications, software, medical, real estate, finance, and aviation sectors before earning my nursing degree and bringing that clinical lens back into healthcare technology.

Most Healthcare IT professionals come from one side or the other — they either understand the technology or they understand the clinical workflow. I understand both. As a Registered Nurse who has personally experienced the frustrations and possibilities of EHR systems at the bedside, and as an IT professional who has supported Epic Go Live initiatives and enterprise-wide workstation migrations, I can translate meaningfully between clinical staff and technology teams.

I’m currently seeking roles in Healthcare IT — particularly in clinical informatics, EHR implementation and support, end user services, and project coordination within health systems. I bring patience, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for making technology work better for the people who deliver care.

Licenses & Certifications

Credentials That Cross Domains

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Registered Nurse

Active Arkansas nursing license with clinical experience in dialysis and acute care settings.

AR License #229984 · Expires 10/31/2027

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CompTIA A+

Industry-standard IT certification covering hardware, software, networking, and troubleshooting fundamentals.

ID# COMP001021148659 · Expires 5/31/2029

NEW · 2026

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CAHIMS

HIMSS Certified Associate in Health Information and Management Systems — validating core competency in health information management.

ID# 0700121045 · Expires 5/31/2029

2026

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CompTIA AI Essentials

Certification in AI concepts, responsible AI use, and AI-assisted workflows in professional environments.

Cert ID# 6-2C6-22B96H · No expiration

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Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft platform certification supporting enterprise workstation deployment and systems administration.

MCP ID# 1006171 · No expiration

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BLS HCP / CPR / AED / First Aid

Healthcare Provider-level Basic Life Support, CPR, AED, and First Aid certification maintained as an active clinical professional.

Expires 5/31/2027

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Notary Public — Arkansas

Commissioned Arkansas Notary Public with legal document production experience in estate and trust law.

Commission #12723754 · Expires 06/05/2033

Professional Experience

A Career at the Intersection

2025 May – Oct

Desktop Project Technician — Healthcare IT

F2Onsite / CommonSpirit Health

Hot Springs, AR

Supported Epic Go Live initiative at CHI St. Vincent as NSP Analyst, performing workstation, network, and printer audits in preparation for EHR deployment.
Reassigned to End User Services (EUS) to support Mercy workstation upgrades from Windows 10 to Windows 11, including deployment tracking and hardware provisioning.
Collaborated with healthcare IT staff to ensure workstation readiness and operational continuity throughout a large-scale health system merger and EHR transition.

Epic Go Live EHR Deployment Win 10/11 Migration EUS

2022 Sep – Nov

Registered Nurse, Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care

Dallas, TX

Provided direct RN care for patients undergoing dialysis treatment in an outpatient clinical setting, applying clinical informatics knowledge in daily EHR documentation.

Clinical Nursing Dialysis EHR

2015 Sep – Nov '18

IT Generalist / Business Analyst

EMSO III Enterprises LLC

Frisco, TX

Provided IT support including laptop and printer repair, software installation, and technical assistance across Windows, iOS, and Android platforms.
Developed and presented database marketing and business intelligence briefings covering SEO, CRM hygiene, data cleanup, and customer segmentation using ESRI Tapestry.

IT Support Database Marketing Business Analysis

Earlier Career

CIS Analyst & Earlier IT Career

SmithKline Beecham Clinical Labs (Quest Diagnostics) + Prior Roles

Multi-state

Integrated and supported PC-based automated lab requisitioning systems across 4 states; performed site assessments, installation, training, and technical consulting for physician offices.
Prior roles span: Database Administration, Sales & Marketing Research, Field Service Engineering, Project Management, Litigation Support, and Technical Writing across Telecom, Software, Medical, Real Estate, Finance, and Aviation.

Lab IT Systems Field Engineering Project Management Multi-Industry

Core Competencies

Skills Across Both Worlds

Healthcare IT

Epic Go Live Support

EHR Deployment

Clinical Informatics

End User Services (EUS)

Workstation Deployment

HIMSS & CAHIMS Certified

Clinical / Nursing

Registered Nurse (Active)

Dialysis Care

Clinical Workflow

Patient Documentation

BLS / CPR / AED

Care Coordination

Technical

Windows 10/11 Migration

CompTIA A+ (Certified)

Microsoft Certified Pro

CompTIA AI Essentials

AI-Assisted Workflows

Network & Printer Audits

Business & Analysis

Database Marketing

Business Analysis

CRM Hygiene

Document Production

Financial Reporting

Project Coordination

Vital Signs — Eric's Blog

Perspectives on Healthcare, Technology, & Beyond

Accountable Care Organizations infographic featured image.

Certification Prep, Healthcare Technology, HIMSS Word of The Day, Value-Based Care

HIMSS Word of the Day #002: Accountable Care Organization (ACO)

The ACO model is one of the most consequential operational structures in modern U.S. healthcare — and one of the most demanding for health IT. This post breaks down what an ACO is, why it depends entirely on informatics, and how it shows up at the bedside and on the CAHIMS exam.

June 2026

Four levels of healthcare interoperability — Foundational, Structural, Semantic, and Organizational — HIMSS Word of the Day series by Eric Kristof, RN, CAHIMS.

AI Tools and Models, Certifications, Healthcare Technology, HIMSS Word of The Day

HIMSS Word of the Day #001: Interoperability

Interoperability is the backbone of connected healthcare — but most people only know half the story. The HIMSS Dictionary (6th Ed., 2025) now defines FOUR levels, not three. This first HIMSS Word of the Day post breaks it down from both an IT and bedside nursing perspective — with CAHIMS exam tips you won’t find in most study guides.

June 2026

Eric Kristof, RN, CAHIMS -- official HIMSS CAHIMS certification credential, issued May 28, 2026

Certifications, Healthcare Technology

I Passed the CAHIMS Exam — and Why It Matters

On May 28, 2026, I passed the CAHIMS examination with a score of 682 out of 800 — well above the 600 required to pass. I am now Eric Kristof, RN, CAHIMS. Here is what the credential covers, how I prepared, and where I am headed next in healthcare IT and healthcare AI.

May 2026

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