SUMMARY:

• HL7 Certified Consultant with 12 years of combined experience in Healthcare IT Industry - HL7 integration development, .Net, Testing, Implementation (EMR, PAS, HIS, RIS, PACS, LIS, Medical devices) across various responsibilities: Integration, Application Support, Business Analysis, Solution Architecture and Project management
• Excellent expertise in HL7 messaging interface with PAS, HIS, Clinical system, Medical devices, EHR/EMR, Billing, LIS, RIS and PACS systems using API, Ensemble, Rhapsody and Mirth Connect integration engines
• Solid experience in Payers, provider space, HIS, PAS, HIE, EMR, Radiology(RIS), Roche Middleware lab devices, Confidential Infusion Medical devices, PACS, Operation Theatre and LIS system work flows
• Hands on experience in development of HL7 interfaces/ Implementations for Ambulatory EMR/EHR/PAS/HIS/LIS/Medical devices with leading laboratory/radiology orders, results, Pharmacy, CPOE, scheduling, Confidential t administration system and billing systems etc..
• During integration, changing the integration setup based on vendor needs by using the Mirth, Ensemble or Rhapsody transformation and Java script.
• Very good experience in HL7 data mappings and trouble shooting of interfaces during pre and post integration.
• Experience in HL7 Messaging, CCD, CDA, IHE, ASTM, DICOM, ICD, CPT, LO INC, SNOMED, ISO-13485, FDA, 21 CFR part-11 and HIPPA standards
• Wide experience in all ADT, ORM, ORR, ORU, MDM, SIU, RGV O15, Billing(DFT-P03), VXU, Pharmacy and LR messaging interfaces
• Experience in implementing interfaces for third party (EHR, LIS, RIS, HIS and PACS) applications.
• Participated on EHR NIST and supported customers during the MU stage1 and 2 development and submission.
• Strong exposure in understanding and developing the Enterprise and Web applications using .NET (ASP.NET, C#.NET, ADO.Net, MVC), ASP, ADO, IIS, XML, Java Script and SQL Server.
• UI development technologies/frameworks/concepts like HTML, HTML 5 Angular js,
• Sound understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Development Methodologies and Software Development Life Cycle (SLDC).
• Extensive experience in coordinating testing/development effort during stage with vendors/customers, responsible for deliverables/interface setup and Status reporting to management
• Experience in understanding of source code (.NET), debugging, deploying the solution in IIS, JBOSS, publishing in visual studio and testing of the functionality in development environment.
• While testing the code in dev environment, fixing the issues and committing code changes in SVN.
• Experience in requirements design (interface) as an Architect, Analysis and translating them into functional requirements.
• Documenting/ Tracking customer complaints/enhancements in a Bug tracking system & follow up escalation as and when required
• Very good experience in providing for the IT solution at the customer's, UAT, user and implementation manual documents preparation
• Good experience in ITIL and Agile Scrum software development methodology
• Participated in customer planning meetings to design network configurations/VPN setup’s and have enough experience on several communication protocols like TCP/IP, HTTP, Web service, DICOM Listener, LLP and FTP/SFTP connections etc..

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Health Care standards/ HL7 Tools: HL7 V2.x,HL7 V3.0,CCD,IHE,CDA, ASTM, Mirth connect, Ensemble, Rhapsody, IGUANA, EDI, astm xml, DICOM, 7 edit, SOAP validation

Programming languages: .Net, Web Services, Java, Java Script, Ruby

Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Xp, Mac and UNIX

Database: SQL Server 2012, My Sql, Oracle and DB2.

Web Servers: JBoss, Tomcat, Webspire and IIS.

Project Management: MS Project, ProjectLibre, MS Visio

Test Management Tool: Quality Centre and Telelogic DOORS

Defect Tracking Tools: JIRA Studio, Assembla, Test-track pro, Telelogic Change Synergy, Redmine, and Quality Centre 9.2, Code collaborator (Review tool)

Source/Version Control Tool: SVN, Perforce, GIT, VSS, MS Share point, Source off Site and Telelogic DOORS 8.2.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Staten Island, NY

HL7 Integration Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in designing of client server architecture to web based application
• Involved in requirements gathering, Prepared workflow documents and building/developing the solution with JAVA/Angular Js
• As a Solution architect/Manager, handled the end-to-end project team and delivered the web based solution to the customer.
• Involved in designing of interface requirements and project plan regarding the integrations
• Setting up the integration environment with Mirth connect integration engine.
• After kickoff meeting with customer/vendor, working/driving the integration closely with different vendors through daily and weekly meeting and getting integration development done with different lab/Radiology systems, Billing, insurance(Payers), demographic, middle ware(Devices), Confidential t monitor systems etc
• Sending and validating the HL7 requirements from one system to other system via Web services (Soap-UI), Mirth connect (integration engine) or using some test harness tools (7 scan/7edit tools).
• Validating all inbound, outbound like ADT, ORU, ORM, ORR, MDM, SIU and VXU messages in EMR, Billing, RIS and LIS systems.
• Involved in pre- testing with different labs/RIS (GE RIS, Confidential, Confidential, Quest, EPIC, McLaren, St Mary’s, Lab corp and covenant labs), PM systems (HPS, MacPractice Inc. ) Billing and implementing EMR with these interface systems at customer site
• Done closely 300 hospital/practice implementations with EMR using the HL7 interfacing/custom standards with Mirth connect, Rhapsody and Ensemble integration engines and Each practice consists of 10 to 20 Laboratory systems (lab/Pathology), 10- 20 RIS/PACS, 5-10 transcription, Immunization, Medical devices and billing interfaces.
• While HL7 interfacing, utilized all healthcare clinical reporting data/standards like ICD, CPT, LO INC, SNOMED,CCD, CDA, IHE profiles, ASTM, DICOM, and HIPPA standards
• As a lead/Manager of interfaces, handled all the above implementations right from the quotation/interface spec design/exchange, daily/weekly calls, VPN set ups, transformation/mapping/scripting, UAT,, Testing(using simulation tools) and supporting of these complex interfaces on a cloud based environment within and outside office hours through remote access
• Implementing Customer Specific requirements to meet their specific work flow needs.
• During integration, changing the integration setup based on vendor needs by using the mirth transformation and Java script.
• Supplied innovative solutions to hospitals without changing the source code/product(handled through transformation(Script) on interface engine)
• Providing for the solution at the customer's site
• Providing customer support for the integrations within and outside office hours through remote access
• Reporting and tracking defects/enhancements using Assembla tracking tool

Confidential, San Diego, CA

HL7 Integration Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in designing of interface requirements and project plan regarding the integrations
• Setting up the integration environment with Rhapsody integration engine.
• After kickoff meeting with customer/vendor, working/driving the integration closely with different vendors through daily and weekly meeting
• Sending and validating the IHE/HL7 requirements (PCD Profiles) from one system to other system via Rhapsody, Mirth connect or using some test harness tools (Pumpsim).
• Validating all inbound, outbound interfaces like ADT, MFN,RGV O15, ORU, ORR messages between HIS/EMR and Confidential Medical infusion devices by converting the HL7 to XML protocol.
• Involved in transforming third-party clinical system iHE/HL7 requests such as auto-programming an infuser, as well as notify a third-party clinical system when an infusion event, status or infuser alarm occurs.
• Involved in interfaces development with EPIC, Confidential, SIEMENS, MEDITECH, All Scripts using Rhapsody integration engine and implementing Infusion devices with these interface systems at customer site.
• As a lead/Manager of interfaces, handled all the above implementations right from the interface spec design/exchange, daily/weekly calls, transformation/mapping/scripting, UAT,, Testing(using simulation tools) and supporting of these complex interfaces within and outside office hours through remote access
• Implementing Customer Specific requirements to meet their specific work flow needs.
• During integration, changing the integration setup based on vendor needs by using the Rhapsody engine.
• Involved in core product development, Prepared workflow documents and coordinated the delivery of the solution as SME
• Supplied innovative solutions to hospitals without changing the source code/product(handled through transformation(Script) on interface engine)
• Providing for the solution at the customer's site
• Providing customer support for the integrations within and outside office hours through remote access
• Handling the team and automating the interfaces requirements with Ruby scripting.
• Reporting and tracking defects/enhancements using JIRA tracking tool
• Effort estimation for the issues, CR’, enhancements and requirements for all the release notes
• Preparation of daily/weekly status reports(DSR’s), metrics and reporting to the manager

Confidential, Saginaw, MI

HL7 Integration Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in designing of interface requirements and project plan regarding the integrations
• Involved in the web application development using .NET (ASP.NET, C#.NET, ADO.Net), ASP, ADO, IIS, XML, Java Script VB Script.
• Setting up the integration environment with Mirth connect integration engine.
• After kickoff meeting with customer/vendor, working/driving the integration closely with different vendors through daily and weekly meeting and getting integration development done with different lab/Radiology systems, Billing, insurance(Payers), demographic, middle ware(Devices), Confidential t monitor systems etc
• Sending and validating the HL7 requirements from one system to other system via Web services (Soap-UI), Mirth connect (integration engine) or using some test harness tools (7 scan/7edit tools).
• Involved in interface development and validation for mobile devices (ipad)
• Validating all inbound, outbound like ADT, ORU, ORM, ORR, MDM, SIU and VXU messages in EMR, Billing, RIS and LIS systems.
• Developed/enhanced the existing interfaces with .Net, Web services and Java script code
• Involved in pre- testing with different labs/RIS (GE RIS, Confidential, Confidential, Quest, EPIC, McLaren, St Mary’s, Lab corp and covenant labs), PM systems (HPS, MacPractice Inc. ) Billing and implementing EMR with these interface systems at customer site
• Done closely 500 hospital/practice implementations with EMR using the HL7 interfacing/custom standards with Mirth connect, Rhapsody and Ensemble integration engines and Each practice consists of 10 to 20 Laboratory systems (lab/Pathology), 10- 20 RIS/PACS, 5-10 transcription, Immunization, Medical devices and billing interfaces.
• On an avg, monthly 1 lakh transactions handled for every interface/practice.
• While HL7 interfacing, utilized all healthcare clinical reporting data/standards like ICD, CPT, LO INC, SNOMED,CCD, CDA, IHE profiles, ASTM, DICOM, and HIPPA standards
• As a lead/Manager of interfaces, handled all the above implementations right from the quotation/interface spec design/exchange, daily/weekly calls, VPN set ups, transformation/mapping/scripting, UAT,, Testing(using simulation tools) and supporting of these complex interfaces on a cloud based environment within and outside office hours through remote access
• Implementing Customer Specific requirements to meet their specific work flow needs.
• During integration, changing the integration setup based on vendor needs by using the mirth transformation and Java script.
• Involved in core product development, Prepared workflow documents and coordinated the delivery of the solution as SME
• Supplied innovative solutions to hospitals without changing the source code/product(handled through transformation(Script) on interface engine)
• Providing for the solution at the customer's site
• Providing customer support for the integrations within and outside office hours through remote access
• Reporting and tracking defects/enhancements using Redmine tracking tool
• Involved in setting up the VPN access
• Effort estimation for the issues, CR’, enhancements and requirements for all the release notes
• Preparation of daily/weekly status reports(DSR’s), metrics and reporting to the manager

Confidential, Saginaw, MI

HL7 Integration Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in designing of interface requirements and project plan regarding the integrations
• Setting up the integration environment with Mirth Connect, Rhapsody integration engine and development of interfaces with Radiology and Lab systems.
• During integration, changing the integration setup based on vendor needs by using the mirth transformation and Java script.
• Sending and validating the HL7 requirements, DICOM images from one system to other system via Web services (Soap-UI), Mirth connect (integration engine) or using some test harness tools (7 scan/7edit tools).
• Validating all inbound, outbound like ADT, ORU, ORM, ORR in RIS and LIS systems.
• Implementing HIS system with Varian AOI, GE RIS, PACS and LIS systems via HL7 messaging interface.
• Providing for the solution at the customer's site
• Providing customer support for the integrations within and outside office hours through remote access
• Involved in creating the test plans for integrations/reviewing test cases, business process test scripts and defects.
• Reporting and tracking defects/enhancements using Redmine tracking tool

Confidential

HL7 Integration Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in designing of interface requirements and project plan for the integrations
• Setting up the integration environment with Mirth integration engine and development of interfaces with HIS and Lab systems.
• During integration, changing the integration setup based on vendor needs by using the mirth transformation and Java script.
• Sending and validating the HL7 requirements between HIS and LIS via Web services (Soap-UI), Mirth connect (integration engine) or using some test harness tools (7 scan/7edit tools).
• Validating all inbound, outbound like ORU, ORM, ORR in HIS and LIS systems.
• Involved in implementing LIS system with Roche Middle ware and HIS via HL7 messaging interface.
• Providing for the solution at the customer's site
• Providing customer support for the integrations within and outside office hours through remote access

Confidential

HL7 Integration Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed Business requirements, IT Design documents, prepared UAT Plans and User manual documents for all project releases.
• Providing customer support within and outside office hours through remote access
• Application installation and deployment including configuration and troubleshooting, both remotely and onsite
• Participated in customer planning meetings to design network configurations and plan hardware deployment
• Supporting server platforms including the use of high-end storage platforms (SAN, NAS)
• Implemented HL7 interfaces, DICOM for PACS
• Responsible for writing test cases based on functional requirements for assigned modules
• Involved in different testing like Regression, Functionality and Database testing using Sql server2005.
• Involved in reviewing test cases, business process test scripts and defects.
• Reporting and tracking defects/customer tickets using Parature tracking tool
• Preparation of daily status reports(DSR’s), metrics and reporting to the lead/manager
• Providing for the IT solution at the customer's site

Confidential

HL7 Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Integration between OOTM, HMS and SAP Nauticus. Developed HL7 interfaces for the demographic information retrieved.
• Providing customer support within and outside office hours through remote access
• Documenting/tracking customer complaints in a Bug tracking system
• Providing for the IT solution at the customer's site
• Involved in reviewing test cases, business process test scripts and defects.
• Involved on testing the CR’s/ new functionalities based on test cases and coordinated with Development team in issues resolution.
• Reporting and tracking defects using JIRA Studio
• Testing and Preparation of UAT plans for all the patches
• Effort estimation for the issues, CR’, DD’s and Requirements for all the release notes
• Preparation of daily status reports(DSR’s), metrics and reporting to the lead/manager
• Involved in different testing like Regression, Functionality, Performance testing using JMeter and Database testing using Sql server2005.
• Involved in register and de-registration of Confidential t through RFID

Confidential

HL 7 Integration Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Providing customer support within and outside office hours through remote access
• Providing for the IT solution at the customer's site
• Reviewed Business requirements, IT Design documents and prepared UAT and Test Plans for all assigned project releases.
• Integration between OOTM and HIS billing module
• Documenting/tracking customer complaints in a Bug tracking system
• Validation of all ADT admission(A04, A08, A02 andA03 etc..) and Billing messages(DFT- P03) through HL7 standards
• Involved in the testing of Change Requests &new functionalities based on test cases and coordinated with Development team in fixing the issues.
• Reporting and tracking defects using JIRA Studio
• Preparation of UAT plans and / user guide materials for all the modules
• Effort estimation for the issues, CR’, DD’s and Requirements for all the release notes
• Preparation of daily status reports(DSR’s), metrics and reporting to the lead/manager
• Involved in different testing like Regression, Functionality and Database testing using Sql server2005.

Confidential

HL7 Integration Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Worked on the Interface integration (using Ensemble integration engine) between PAS, PACS(Picture archiving and communication system) and Clinical system(HIS)
• Reviewed Business requirements, IT Design documents and prepared Test Plans forassigned project releases.
• Sending and validating theHL7 requirements in Ensemble using 7 scan/7 edit tools.
• Validating all inbound, outbound like ADT, ORU, ORM, MDM and LR messages in Lorenzo.
• Verifying and validating DICOM images on PACS system acquired with modalities
• Ensured integration testing between IPM and Lorenzo via integration engine
• Implementing the integration between PAS and Clinical system
• Involved in different testing like Regression, Functionality and Database testing using
• Providing customer support within and outside office hours through remote access
• Documenting/tracking customer complaints in a Bug tracking system
• Reporting and tracking defects using QC and Change Synergy.
• Involved in the testing the new functionalities based on test cases and monitored bug fixing.
• Effort estimation for the issues, CR’, DD’s and Requirements for all the release notes
• Allocation and tracking the resource activities on daily basis
• Preparation of daily status reports(DSR’s), metrics and reporting to the lead/manager
• Providing for the IT solution at the customer's site

Confidential

HL7 Integration Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the integration between PAS and Clinical system
• Ensured all third party requirements by using HL7 messages.
• Manually executing the test cases to test the functionality of the application.
• Involved in reviewing test cases, test scripts and defects.
• Involved in different testing like Regression, Functionality and Database testing using Sql server2005.
• Reporting defects using change synergy.
• Implementing and ensuring the integration between Confidential t administrative system, PACS and Clinical systems
• Providing customer support on clinical functionalities
• Documenting/tracking customer complaints in a Bug tracking system & follow up escalation as required
• Involved in preparation and testing of Regression test scripts.
• Reviewing Functional document and advising the suggestions to PMG.
• Verifying and validating DICOM images on PACS system acquired with modalities
• Preparation of daily and weekly status reports

Confidential

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for gathering the user requirements.
• Hold responsibility of coordinating and assisting the team members on issues
• Involved in reviewing test cases, test scripts and defects.
• Implementations and providing customer support for the delivered application
• Involved in defects raising, tracking and defect analysis
• Involved in different testing like Regression, Functionality, Database Testing and automation testing
• Communicating with the Onsite coordinator for clarification of issues.
• Managing the documents using source of site.