Professional 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
• 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

Professional Experience:

Confidential

Consultant

• 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 version 4.1.1 thru 5.4.0
• Designing, coding and tested Healthcare Systems interfaces using JCAPS 5.1.3 Integrator
• Work with Allscripts EMR and practice management solutions
• Work on eClinicalWorks EMR nd 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 programs
• Work with Relay Health HIE solutions
• Key Results:
• Led 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 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

• Responsible for identifying, analyzing, designing, coding and testing BioSense
• Built solution using the Orion Rhapsody Interface engine
• 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 a BioSense solution
• Built custom data maps using Rhapsody tool set and MS-SQL tools
• Work with automated assignment of LOINC 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

Confidential

Interface Consultant

• Responsible for identifying, analyzing, designing, coding and testing activities involved in implementation of interfaces in client organizations between many products
• Wrote XML tag interface using C and VB6
• Wrote custom MS SQL scripts to meet client needs
• Created custom interface for XML formatted messages
• Wrote COLD interface using PERL scripts
• Wrote DCOM interface for networked applications
• Wrote VB programs to client requirements
• Served as DBA for Star Vista at client hospital
• Wrote custom SQL reports
• Wrote COLD pre-processors to convert post-script files into ascii print images
• Wrote interfaces using DataGate, and eGate engines
• Wrote FTP com client program using C
• Used eGate 4.1.2 to create more than 70 TCP and batch interfaces with applications like STAR, and McKesson Physician Portal
• Used eGate 4.5 to create custom interface and communication clients to TPA and DataGate using generic Monk TCP/IP client
• Created eGate 4.6 to create 30 TCP and batch interfaces to applications such as McKesson Patient Folder and Series products in a Windows environment
• Used eGate 5.03 SRE to create 12 interface using the Java tool set
• Used ICAN 5.0.2 to interface to Meditech and McKesson products
• Key Results:
• Developed automated procedures that decreased labor time and eliminated redundancies and coded custom reports
• Created automated daily report that detected duplicate Medical Record Number and associates records

Confidential

Interface Analyst

• Responsible for identifying, analyzing, designing, coding, testing and implementing all ADT and COLD document interfaces in client hospitals and IMNET Record and Imaging systems
• Wrote custom MS SQL scripts to meet client needs
• Provided core training to client hospitals
• Created custom Crystal Reports with VB program
• Set-up dicom agents for ADAC, GE imaging system for archive into Med-Vision
• Build custom C methods to access stored images from archive
• Created custom Crystal Reports with VB program

Confidential

Interface Consultant

• Responsible for identifying, analyzing, coding, testing and installing HL7 interfaces between various vendor products and TDS7000 in client hospitals
• Wrote custom Oracle SQL scripts
• Install and configure DataGate interface engine versions 2.6 thru 3.6.2
• Provided training to client hospitals
• Provided training on Ad Hoc Report Writer
• Provided telephone support to clients

Confidential

Clinical Engineer

• Responsible for identifying, designing, coding HL7 interface between Lanier Transcription System and Clinical Data Repository
• Defined requirements for Open Architecture Clinical Information System
• Designed training program for Physicians, and healthcare providers in use of OACIS
• Demonstrate product to user groups
• Wrote custom Sybase SQL scripts to meet client needs
• Designed reports displays for clinical users in Unix environment

Confidential

Nursing Analyst

• Responsible for identifying, analyzing, and quantifying the systems, programming and operational data processing needs/activities of the Nursing Division as they specifically relate to the automated patient care system
• Designed, coded, tested the nursing and radiology order entry system in an IBM MVS environment and IBM Token Ring Network
• Demonstrate product to user groups

Confidential

• Functioned as a consultant to data processing and non-data processing personnel in the implementation and usage of software and hardware in a hospital setting
• Responsible for writing training manuals, software program specifications and test script, developed and implemented quality control plans as well as test plans to interface software with other computer systems
• Wrote software to meet client needs in Hewlett Packard MPE and MPEXL environment
• Conducted definition workshops, and demonstrations of application software use
• Implemented order communication systems at client sites
• Participated in marketing sales calls
• Provided remote supported to clients operations in Digital and HP system

Confidential

• Licensed and practiced in various settings and positions such as Head Nurse, Assistant Head Nurse and Charge Nurse
• Commissioned Officer in the United State Army Nurse Corps
• Able to coordinate the activities of healthcare team members
• Experienced in supervising peers and para professionals
• Able to handle client complaint and concerns effectively
• Responsibilities have included formulating and carrying out a plan with set priorities, and assistance in implementation of hospital information system many vendors