SUMMARY

• Healthcare IT Consultant, Interface Analyst, Software Developer, Project Manager
• Clinical professional trained in technology able to address and adapt technology for use in healthcare environment
• Experienced at managing enterprise implementations of healthcare information, interface and EMR systems
• Expert in gathering, analyzing and defining business and functional requirements in healthcare environments
• Skilled in providing expert interface solutions for clinical and business functions
• Proven ability to lead seamless implementations and deliver next - generation technical solutions improving revenues, margins and workplace productivity
• Able to create custom programming solutions to meet client needs
• Extensive experience in HL7 and point to point interface development
• Expertise Highlights
• Unix System Administration
• Strategic Technology Planning
• Data/Business/Systems Analysis
• Oracle and SQL Server development
• Work Flow & Process Mapping
• SQL Queries & Report Design Database Design & Management
• Major Software/Systems Clinical Implementations
• HL7 Interface Design/Coding/Test /Implementation
• Interface Testing/Scripting/Documentation
• Technical Writing & Training(Manuals/System Specs)
• .Net programming using C#
• Java program development
• VC++ development
• Extensive coding and configuration of middle ware integration engines including Oracle eGate, JCAPS, Orion Rhapsody, Mirth. STC DataGate.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Systems: Windows, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, VMS, LinuxRed Hat, NetWare, DOS, OS/2, OS400, DEC, HP/MPE, NT Client Server

Languages: C, C++, Java, VJ++ SQL, PL/SQL, BASIC, COBOL, PERL AWK,SED, Korn shell scripts, C#, MONK, TCL, JavaScript.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for identifying, analyzing, designing, coding and testing Healthcare Systems interfaces developed with Orion Rhapsody 6.2.0 and 6.2.2 versions
• Design, code, implement and document meaningful use reporting interfaces at large healthcare organization in Rhapsody 6.2.0 for Epic Upgrade 2015.
• Work with clients in large environment with 15 networked Rhapsody production environments to convert interface from Rhapsody 5.4 to Rhapsody 6.2.2
• Support go-live of Epic Upgrade 2015.

Confidential

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for identifying, analyzing, designing, coding and testing Healthcare Systems interfaces developed with Orion Rhapsody 5.x versions
• Design, code, implement and document meaningful use reporting interfaces at large healthcare organization in Rhapsody 6.2.2.
• Work with clients in large environment with 15 networked Rhapsody production environments to convert interface from Rhapsody 5.1 to Rhapsody 5.8
• Supported production environment while on call for more than 100 healthcare facilities in the organization that were located across the United States.

Confidential

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for identifying, analyzing, designing, coding and testing Healthcare Systems interfaces developed with Orion Rhapsody 5.x versions
• Designing, coding and testing replacement interfaces from Rhapsody 4.1.1 environment to Rhapsody 5.5.3.
• Work with clients in large environment with 23 networked Rhapsody environments
• Designed, developed, coded, tested, deployed interface to AS400 based Cobol environment using HL7 interface standards for large healthcare organization.
• Developed, coded, tested Syndromic Surveillance CCHD Newborn Screening messages in HL7 2.5.1 format, and Cancer Surveillance messages in CDA R2 format, all which are created by Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems for meaningful use qualification. Worked with FHIR standard documents.
• Worked with NIST validator and coded JS to extract differences between
• Created gap analysis spreadsheet outlining missing information in validator tool for syndromic reporting and submission of data to state agencies.
• Worked with PHIN Messaging guide for syndromic surveillance in the emergency department and urgent care data set release 2.
• Mapped phin codes into STD / Hepatitis reporting system
• Developed Rhapsody lookup tables using PHINVADS codes and definitions in STD / Hepatitis reporting submissions.
• Used PHIN Vocabulary Access and Distribution System (VADS) lookup in Rhapsody

Confidential

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for identifying, analyzing, designing, coding and testing Healthcare Systems interfaces developed with Orion Rhapsody 5.x versions
• Designing, coding and testing replacement interfaces from eGate ICAN 5.0.5 product and conversion to JCAPS 5.1.2
• Work with clients in large environment with 17 networked Rhapsody environments
• Designed, developed, coded, tested, deployed interface to clearing house organization using HL7 interface standards for large healthcare organization.
• Used PHIN Vocabulary Access and Distribution System (VADS) lookup in Rhapsody meaningful use submission.

Confidential

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for identifying, analyzing, designing, coding and testing Healthcare Systems interfaces developed with eGate 4.5.3
• Designing, coding and testing Healthcare Systems interfaces eGate ICAN 5.0.5 product and conversion to JCAPS 5.1.2
• Develop HL7 interfaces using Orion Rhapsody versions 3.4.0, 4.1.1, 5.2.1,5.4.0
• Used web service to access database.
• Designing, coding and tested Healthcare Systems interfaces using JCAPS 5.1.3 Integrator
• Designing, coding and tested Healthcare Systems interfaces using Orion Rhapsody 4.1.1, 5.2.1 and 5.4.1 engine
• Work with Allscripts EMR and practice management solutions
• Work on eClinicalWorks EMR interface solutions
• Wrote custom report extract with VB and Crystal Report writer
• Responsible for identifying, analyzing, designing, coding and testing Healthcare Systems, including eGate versions 4.5.2 and 4.5.3, GE MUSE, and Eclipsys products
• Integrated McKesson Product line such as Star Order management, Series patient management and Horizon product with eGate and VC++ custom program
• Wrote system to load PDF files into Physician portal using C#.
• Interface development using LO INC and SNOMED CT codes directed at Governmental, EMR and Clearing House consumers of information
• Interfaced with Relay Health HIE and NextGen EMR solutions
• Wrote HL7 interfaces for Blood Bank HCLL MediWare to pass ORM and status messages.
• Wrote Laboratory interfaces using Rhapsody and eGate for Meditech Lab, Epic Becker, McKesson Clinical Lab, Cerner Lab .SunQuest and Soft Lab to include orders in and results out. Wrote DFT extracts for batch processing charges.
• Key Results:
• Managed hospital’s upgrade of clinical systems such as MUSE
• Designed and launched training for use of new clinical system features, optimized training documentation prior to go-live and designed custom for information that is associated with EKG machines
• Analyzed all aspects Clinical and Business system interfaces
• Analyzed and developed methods to expand function of systems in clinical environment
• Documented workflows and executed comprehensive training plan to medical /nursing staff that promoted system use
• Managed System upgrades and implementation across multi-hospital environment
• Transformed processes/toolsets of geographically dispersed medical units into a cohesive, standardized set of solutions that elevated efficiency and accuracy hospital-wide and made interfaces reliable
• Wrote user training materials and conducted workshops for helpdesk personnel
• Gathered and assessed needs from internal business units /department and created custom solutions to resolve issues and developed functional specifications for IT group
• Automated previously manual, time-consuming processes to drive gains in data tracking/accuracy, workgroup efficiency and profitability
• Identified areas where organization could capture additional revenue

Confidential

Healthcare SW Development Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for identifying, analyzing, designing, coding and testing BioSense
• Built solution using the Orion Rhapsody Interface engine version 2.1.1 thru 2.4.1
• Responsible for directing the activities of a team of programmers in the deployment of this solution
• Direct team of 8 developers and consultants
• Project included work with the Sun JCAPS 5.1.0 product for development of BioSense solution (including LO INC and SNOMED code tables)
• Built custom data maps using Rhapsody tool set and MS-SQL tools
• Work with automated assignment of LO INC and SNOMED codes in Rhapsody engine
• Key Results:
• Introduce software / interface development methodology that contributed to higher-quality product releases and a reduction in errors
• Served on team that installed Rhapsody interface engine that serviced the states of Ohio and Texas
• Introduce code reviews that detected programming errors early in the development process