Introduction - Who am I?

Hi there, my name is Bridget Olohun and you’re reading the ‘Bridget’s Take On Digital Economy’ blog. This blog is going to dive into different aspects of the Digital Economy, but today’s post is just an introduction to myself and my experience with Information Systems.

I’m in my final year of the Bachelor of Business (Honours) course and I’m specialising in Economics and Finance. I enjoy reading, going to the gym and going out for food. After I complete my degree, I would like to study a masters in the more technological side of Finance. 

 

My first job was in RelateCare - a patient engagement solutions organisation that specialised in patient access and clinical communication solutions. When I started my position was Patient Scheduling Representative. I worked with a system called MyChart and this was a patient portal. MyChart was a system which allowed for synergy within the hospital. It allowed you to see all relevant information on a patient such as their medical history, past and upcoming appointments and doctor’s notes etc. Access to MyChart meant that as a patient scheduler I could ensure that patient’s appointments wouldn’t clash, and they could receive treatment in the nearest hospital to them.

 

I completed a six-month placement in the Wexford branch of BNY Mellon. I worked in Trust and Depositary in which everything was digitalised and relied heavily on information systems. The one we used mostly to distribute information was Microsoft teams and another system called NEXEN was used to store information on funds and sign off on daily transactions. Having everything digital was very convenient as it resulted in us being more efficient, as we needed vast amounts of information every day. Being able to use search engines embedded in various systems was very convenient. I honestly can’t imagine a time where all information was on paper and stored in physical folders and files!