SUMMARY:

• Working in all the critical phases of a Project
• Using the SDLC process during interface development
• Developing and executed Test Plans for various modules with several test as per the design specification.
• Creating mapping documents for HL7 fields and sub - fields by conducting a gap analysis based on Source and target specifications
• Troubleshooting the production problems based on the alerts and trace statements generated in the log files.
• Planning, designing and writing interface technical specifications.
• Analysis of new requirement for developing the interfaces, which are compliant to HL7 standards.
• Creating inbound outbound interfaces, filters, lookups, collaborations and translation logic
• Analysis of the code for every existing routing, and developing new routing channels in Interface Engine.
• Working on route interfaces that uses XML messages as inputs and translates them into other formats in creating XSLT files.
• Creating the required Remedy Incident Tickets for any critical Interface issues, errors requiring insight and remediation.
• Running SQL queries to mine for specific data elements and for reporting purposes.
• Monitoring the ADT interface on Mirth Connect engine & queue feed for downstream applications to assure the flow of data.
• Maintaining, defining, and validating data mappings and data crosswalks.
• Providing production support adhering to HIPAA regulations, security, to protect sensitive patient data.
• Working closely with vendors to define requirements for enhancements and drive to solution.
• Debugging HL7 Interfaces in the test mode and report issues
• Using HL7 inspector, HL7 Soup, and HL7 explorer tools to manually generate the HL7 messages
• Testing HL7 lab results interface (ORU) and Order messages (ORM) along with querying the SQL databases.
• Creating test scripts for ADT A01, A03, A04 A08, A11, and A34 during system te.
• CreatING test data by manipulating HL7 and CCD Documents.
• Documenting and tracking issues with the Remedy Ticketing system
• Good Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Good understanding Software Development life cycle process (SDLC)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Databases: Oracle, SQL Server

Engine Specific Scripting Languages: JavaScript, ESQL, TCL

Operating System: Windows Server 2003 and 2008, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, UNIX

Microsoft Products: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Visio, MS SharePoint, MS Project

Software/Tools: HP ALM, REMEDY

Server Secure Acces Tools: WinSCP, Putty, Telnet

PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Houston, Texas

Integration Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop validation plans to identify and test new offerings, systems and device interfaces either in a test environment or on-site
• Define data specifications of interface messages like ADT and their trigger events such as A01, A03, A04, A05, A08, Merge messages, and other types of HL7 messages; ORM, ORU, MDM.
• Review and modify application interface specifications and other documents.
• Key resource on debugging of Channels/Interface-related errors
• Creating functional requirements as per the requirements of the clients
• Configure Channels/process and Created Rule builder, Java scripts to develop sustainable/replicable interfaces.
• Working with technical team on requirements review and preparing technical specs
• Creating brand new separate roles for support, developer and administrators in Mirth.
• Working on ADT, Lab, Radiant, Pharmacy & charges interfaces.
• Involved in Spec analysis and design the Interface rules.
• Working on Mirth Integration Engine that supports FHIR and web services like RESTful APIs and developed various APIs that integrate to EHR.
• Configuring Inbound TC/IP or folder drop, Outbound TCP/IP
• Extensively working on transport protocols like MLLP/TCP, HTTP, FTP/SFTP and other Web services.
• Extensively involved in building and deploying the interfaces.
• Working on Messages Types ADTs, MFNs, SUIs, MDMs, ORUs, ORMs etc.
• Implementing Secure Transport for Batch FTP (Push and Pull the messages).
• Developing and executed Unit Test Plans for various modules with several test conditions and ensure all modules are functioning
• Troubleshooting the production problems based on the alerts and trace statements generated in the log files.
• Provides ongoing support for integration production environments.
• Planning, designing and writing interface technical specifications. Analysis of new requirement for developing the interfaces, which are compliant to HL7 standards.
• Provide production support adhering to HIPAA regulations, security, to protect sensitive patient data.
• Providing 24*7 supports of all production interfaces, been part of a rotating on-call schedule.
• Troubleshooting the production problems based on the alerts and trace statements generated in the log files.
• Implementing the ADT interfaces within Mirth including the required business services
• Providing ongoing support for integration production environments.
• Planning, designing and writing interface technical specifications. Analysis of new requirement for developing the interfaces which are compliant to HL7 standards
• Developing and implemented HL7 2.3 messages related to Patient demographics, Order Communication and results reporting in different ancillary systems.
• Responsible for the migration of Epic interfaces between various Ambulatory clinics in the region
• Responsible for the development of interface testing documentation

Confidential, Hemet, California

Interface Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided accurate and effective subject matter expertise to utilize Marin Health Platform and HIE solutions to achieve Meaning Full Use Stage1/Stage2 for Marin health customer. Create mapping documents for HL7 fields and sub-fields by collecting Epic System values and values for the other systems to serve as a central for doing mapping among the various systems.
• Developed and executed Unit Test Plans for various modules with several test conditions and ensure all modules are functioning as per the design specification.
• Developed operational needs assessments to identify opportunities for improving systems-related workflow and procedures, developed cost-benefit analyses, documents recommendations and implements changes.
• Participated in Development of new and modification of existing HL7 data interfaces involving ADT, ORM, ORU, etc. Support and administration of existing Cloverleaf engine interface environments on various OS platforms.
• Worked with EMR McKesson for the data exchange between HIE clients and practices. And also worked with different vendors like all scripts, MMPC, Power scribe 360, ProVation.
• Provided 24/7 Interface Monitoring for the in/Out interfaces, which includes checking the interfaces are up and Running and make sure there are no message backed-up for the Queue.
• Create technical specifications documents. Worked with business to identify various workflows
• Worked with Service Management to deploy changes in production environment. Provide support and maintenance to go-live interfaces.
• Create Pseudo code from Cloverleaf TCLs and Xlates.
• Mapping inbound HL7 Messages to hospital's EHR Systems.
• Worked on XSLT Detail in determining XML messages as inputs and translated them into other formats.
• Design and develop validation plans to identify and test new offerings, systems and device interfaces in a test environment as needed.
• Worked on chain route detail that allows the RAW/Xlate/XSLT route types in one route detail.
• Established Real time (TCP/IP) and Batch connections (SFTP/FTP) between EHR/EMR to all Ancillaries (HIS, LAB, RIS, SNF, EDIS, and PHM).
• Worked on HL7 inbound and outbound interfaces. Define data specifications and understanding of interface messages like ADT and their trigger events such as A01, A02, A03, A04, A05, A08, Merge messages, and other types of HL7 messages ORM, ORU, MDM.
• Reviewed and modified application interface specifications and other documents.
• Demonstrated technical description of HL7 messages supported the HL7 segments and fields and how the HL7 messages relate to the front end application and data base.
• Worked with various interface projects for their inbound (ADT, SIU, ORU) and Outbound (DFT) messages
• Developed SQL Server stored procedures to further handle HL7 processing for the application databases.
• Developed In/Outbound interfaces for the LIS and RIS systems.
• Configured the Alerts on the interface server to report critical server issues.
• Direct the completion of current state workflow analysis and future state workflow designs.
• Identifying application integration touch points and Coordinating for firewall exceptions and port openings.

Confidential, Phoenix, Arizona

EHR Technical Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked on interfacing General Lab, Microbiology, Blood Bank, Pulmonary, and Tissue Typing clinical data
• Worked with various interface projects for their inbound (ADT, SIU, ORU) and Outbound (DFT) messages
• Developing In/Outbound interfaces for the LIS and RIS systems.
• Experience in development of complex real-time interfaces in a TCP/IP environment
• Experience sending/receive data via SFTP/FTP
• Good Knowledge and understanding with the Systems Integration Development Life
• Design Ad-hoc reports from the reporting tool utility in the Engine
• Configured the Alerts on the interface server to report critical server issues.
• Direct the completion of current state workflow analysis and future state workflow designs.
• Identifying application integration touch points and Coordinating for firewall exceptions and port openings.
• Familiarity with diverse kinds of healthcare and/or clinical data
• Analyze customer requirements, formulate solutions, and work with superiors to successfully drive to closure solutions for customers.
• Work directly with customers, internal departments and vendors to resolve multiple and various interface and system integration issues.
• Lead workflow teams to validate complete system operations during and at the conclusion of a project.
• Provide functional/workflow direction to the team on planning, quoting, implementing and supporting all aspects related to integrations or products.
• Assist with development and improvement of interface tools, products, and implementation processes.
• Design and develop validation plans to identify and test new offerings, systems and device interfaces in Mirth Interface Engine.
• Demonstrate technical description of HL7 messages supported the HL7 segments and fields and how this HL7 messages relate to the front end application and database.
• Worked in ADT, Lab, Radiology, orders interfaces using Mirth Connect Interface engine.
• Analyze customer requirements, formulate solutions, and work with superiors to successfully drive to Closure solutions for customers
• Used UNIX and Solaris commands for file operations and backend jobs.
• Extensively involved in building and deploying the interfaces using Mirth Connect Interface engine.
• Create mapping documents for HL7 fields and sub-fields by collecting Epic System values and values for the other systems to serve as a central for doing mapping among the various systems.
• Developed and executed Unit Test Plans for various modules with several test conditions and ensure all modules are functioning as per the design specification.