SUMMARY

• Detailed working knowledge and hands - on experience with HL7 interface technical/business analysis and development (ADT, ORU, ORM, DFT, MDM etc.)
• Profound knowledge on CDA, CCD, CCR, DICOM and RIM.
• Good knowledge on workflows in hospital environments, Knowledge of various HL7 EMR systems such as Meditech, Cerner, McKesson, All Scripts, Siemens.
• Establish communication between systems through connectivity methods such as TCP/IP and FTP using HL7 lower layer transfer protocol or flat file from clients RIS / HIS or PM systems
• Strong knowledge on HL7 standards (v 2.5 through 2.7), HIPAA (Health information portability and accountability act), PPACA (Patient protection and affordable care act), LO INC and SNOMED.
• Creating LOINC/SNOMED Vocabulary Mapping based on State Reportable Conditions.
• Experience with healthcare interface standards such as HL7 version 2.x, 3.x and HIPAA requirements pertaining to electronic healthcare transactions
• Assisted during the training of EHRS MU Stage 1 & 2. Implanting the conversion of ICD-9 to ICD-10 standards (Forward mapping).
• Assisted Training Department with developing training manuals and organizing training sessions in interface applications, HL7 messages and network topology
• Good experience in writing SQLqueries and database validation
• Knowledge in SQL reporting and experienced in integrating different hospital service lines
• Extremely comfortable working in EMR Healthcare applications, which involves patients, Guarantors, Interested parties, Payers and Physician Directory.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: MS Windows HL7 Integration Engines Mirth, cloverleaf HER/EMR Nextgen, Epic

Languages: XML, Java script, SQL

Office tools: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, FTP, MS Outlook

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Cerritos, CA

HIE Developer II

Responsibilities:

• Implementing HIE (Health Information Exchange) Project as one of the meaningful use requirements
• Implement new systems, upgrade existing databases and work toward achieving the three stages of “meaningful use”. many different sources in to the Mirth Results a provider portal for storing clinical data.
• Provide support to all clinical staff on the functionality of Mirth Results and Mirth Mail a provider directory for exchange of clinical information.
• Informatics concepts, theories, and practices to real-life situations to achieve better health outcomes which includes collecting, storing, analyzing, and presenting data in a digital format.
• Coordinating with HIE team members to set up mirth mail box with Beverly hospitals and develop interfaces to receive continuity of care/summary document of a patient from Beverly hospitals.
• Demonstrated technical description of HL7 messages supported the HL7 segments and fields and how this HL7 messages relate to the front end application and data base.
• Modify demographic, laboratory, radiology and transcription messages as per the EMR application’s requirements. This includes addition/deletion of specific HL7 segments/subcomponent, re-organizations of segment positions within the HL7 messages using data base query.
• Primary responsibility for programming system interfaces based on real time HL7 transactions within
• Developing, implementing and managing project for HL7/CCD/ADT and LAB interfaces between multiple Health information exchange systems using Mirth interface engine.
• Importing patient feed through interfaces from Next Gen (Ehr) to Mirth results.
• Delivering HIE services to care more medical organization ensuring that care more meets its objectives related to meaningful use.
• Programming system interfaces based on real time HL7 transactions within healthcare setting to import it to the Mirth results.
• Gather requirements from clients for enhancements, analysis, designing, documenting and coordinating with developers for proper understanding of the requirements implementing various patient care modules on site, which include Order Entry, CPOE, and Results Reporting
• Implemented SQL scripts to avoid duplicates in the EMPI/MPI databases and to filter the Hospital Employee records
• Design, document, test, implement, analyze and evaluate clinical data collection and reporting systems
• Maintaining, storing, mapping and analyzing medical, lab and any other health data in compliance with HIPAA policies and procedures
• Implemented Laboratory Results reporting to public health messages, e-prescription messages and immunization messages for Meaningful Use.
• Using a simplified Java format, manipulated HL7 data in XML transmissions to match vendor specifications
• Collaborating with physicians and other members of the clinical team on workflow and education of the new HIE (Mirth Results) system.
• Engaging in developing channels which will collect, organize, and aggregate clinical/patient data from
• Familiar with healthcare IT standards such as HIPAA, LO INC, HL7 message types (ADT, ORM, ORU) Meaningful use stage 1 and stage 2 healthcare setting for the Siemens inpatient clinical application suite.
• Worked on HL7 inbound and outbound interfaces. Define data specifications and map out data crosswalks. Understanding of interface messages and triggers such as A01 (Inpatient).

Confidential, California

Cloverleaf - HL7 Developer

Responsibilities:

• Installing and implementing Health Information Exchange related software components
• Managing the implementation of all interfaces for assigned Healthcare Vendors; pre-implementation through to post go-live audit
• Providing recommendations and advise to client regarding Health Information Exchange (HIE) architecture, the use of their interfaces, and hardware and software platforms
• Installed and configured cloverleaf, created, edit and deploy interfaces, configuring real-time alerting, inbound and outbound mappings, reprocessing messages, etc.
• Created new maps, and translation tables for Abnormal Flags & Result Status in cloverleaf as per the EMR specifications
• Used InforXtreme to open ticket on issues regardingCloverleafperformance
• Monitored interface and data streams; develop alerts and processes that notify appropriate staff when errors occur using thecloverleafSecurity utility
• SQL querying and analyzing log files to help resolve complex issues
• Implemented SQL scripts to avoid duplicates in the EMPI/MPI databases and to filter the Hospital Employee records
• Coordinated installation of new vendor software to upgrade from ICD-9 to ICD-10(Forward Mapping) and manage interface changes needed in downstream applications
• Working closely with different healthcare vendors to deploy, integrate, validate, and support different hospital interfaces such as patient demographic, lab/radiology orders and results
• Worked on Meaningful Use Stage1 deliverables. Currently working on Meaningful Use Stage2 Deliverables.
• Implemented Laboratory Results reporting to public health messages, e-prescription messages and immunization messages for Meaningful Use.
• Demonstrated technical description of HL7 messages supported the HL7 segments and fields and how this 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.
• Build the interface for HL7 messages transfer between the facilities/hospitals and the EMRs
• Modify demographic, laboratory, radiology and transcription messages as per the EMR application’s requirements. This includes addition/deletion of specific HL7 segments/subcomponent, re-organizations of segment positions within the HL7 messages
• Lookup facility specific patient ids/ NPI and order ids to add them to the HL7 lab and radiology messages as part of patient/ physician matching exercise
• Deploy SSIS packages to pull the data into the Hospital repository and reconcile the patient charges at the end of the day
• Developed TCL procs for the cloverleaf interfaces at the time of GE implementation.

Confidential, Houston Texas

Epic MyChart Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Interaction with business stake holders to gather the requirements for the Patient questionnaire & Medical, Surgical history questionnaire features & then generated requirement document.
• Analysis, design, configuration, testing, go-live support of small enhancements (like; MyChart status in the Doctor's lab result report, MyChart flag column in the Doctor's In basket, Expired medication display in MyChart, Expired / No show appointments display in MyChart etc. )
• Ambulatory & MyChart customization using print groups, reports & Programming points (LPP).
• Involved in Epic configurations needed for Mychart features in Epic hypertext & Chronicles.
• Develop prototype / proof of concept (POC) for the Patient questionnaire & History questionnaire features.
• Fix / testing of the defects related to MyChart modules.
• Handled Epic MyChart customization, configuration, build as per requirements.
• Involved in DBV's (Design, Build, and Validation) of MyChart at National environment level.
• Integrated Ambulatory configuration & workflows needed for Mychart features (like; Provider configuration in EMP & SER master files, in basket etc.)
• Involved in Epic configurations needed for Mychart features in Epic hypertext & Chronicles (many features of MyChart).
• Provide Data courier for moving the build to different higher environments including Production.
• EPIC (Hyperspace, hypertext, chronicles) Firefox browsers, and Mantis tool for tickets.
• Demonstrate technical description of HL7 messages supported the HL7 segments and fields and how this HL7 messages relate to the front end application and data base.
• Was responsible for Installing interfaces, establishing the connectivity, unit and integration testing.
• Involved in creating inbound outbound interfaces, filters, lookups, collaborations and translation logic in collaboration scripts in Interface Manager.
• Involve in Interface components and Analysis of the code for every existing routing; develop the new routing channels in Interface Engine.
• Developed JavaScript’s to modify HL7 messages as they pass through the HL7Connect Interface Engine
• Develop and maintain the Translational and Patient class tables as per the specifications from the Business. Written Java process to validate the Ack message.
• Using a simplified Java format, manipulated HL7 data in XML transmissions to match vendor specifications.
• Developed transformations, filters and mappings using Mirth interface utilities and custom Java scripting
• Performed java coding and created Map HL7 Data Elements and translation tables.
• Developed the HL7 interface engines, specifically with the Mirth Connect Interface technology.
• Integrated McKesson Horizon LAB, inbound ADT, Inbound/outbound orders (ORM) and outbound Results (ORU) and outbound charges (DFT).
• Worked on LLP Listeners and batch connections.

Confidential, Columbia, MO

Program Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Directs and coordinates the activities of all programs, treatment and teaching of individuals in assigned homes/locations.
• Manages personnel by interviewing, hiring, evaluating, supervising, and helping to develop the most qualified individuals to work as Direct Support Professionals.
• Ensures financial records are complete, thorough and submitted in a timely manner.
• Provides effective and efficient scheduling of staff to meet the needs and goals of individuals supported and provides on-call 24-hour staff assistance during emergencies.
• Contributing both formally and informally in the assessment of strengths and weaknesses and the communication of needs and desires for individuals being supported.
• Partners with Health Services Coordinator to ensure the medical needs of all individuals being supported are met
• Work closely with individuals supported, family members, consultants and other related staff in planning and implementing of Individual Supported Plans.
• Facilitate individuals’ inclusion into the community and make every effort to develop positive relationships with the community.
• Established and used communication/feedback systems to ensure the requirements/expectations of customers were met and practiced participative or consensus decision making when appropriate.
• Coordinated with outside agencies in order to provide integrated services to the individuals served. Participated in meetings with outside agencies as needed. Developed daily plans and organized individuals served care to ensure better care.
• Trained and monitored Direct Support Professional staff, nursing staff, and other support staff to ensure appropriate implementation of the Individual Supported Plans. Developed and monitored daily activity schedules designed to guide Individual Supported Plans’ implementation.
• Managed and implemented program budgets; provided input for budget development; ensured programs stayed within allocated budget; and followed policies and procedures for procurement.
• Coordinated with outside agencies in order to provide integrated services to the individuals served. Participated in meetings with outside agencies as needed.
• Completed quality assurance audits of program and individuals served finances.
• Developed relationships with the community to establish Help at Home as a leading provider of services for the developmentally disabled.

Confidential, Columbia, MO

Psychiatric Aide

Responsibilities:

• Collaborated with nursing staff to develop daily plans and organized patient care to ensure better care and safety of 15 to 20 patients.
• Classified paperwork to ensure quality care and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Part of quality assurance team and contributed substantially to successful state inspections.
• Performed detailed patient assessment and presented detailed reports to ensure better treatment.
• Supervised and oversaw patient’s safety.

Confidential, Columbia, MO

Patient Care Tech

Responsibilities:

• Used computerized machines such as EKG machine, patient monitor, glucometer, etc to do test to help doctors and nurses perform life saving treatments in a fast-paced Emergency Room.
• Performed detailed patient assessment and presented detailed reports to ensure better treatment.
• Provided nursing care/skills related to recording input and output, weighing patients, taking and recording vital signs.
• Part of patient treatment support team helping with wound treatment, Foley catheterization etc.
• Assisted with collecting lab specimen and transporting patients to off units.