SUMMARY

• Highly experienced HL7, IHR and EDI Interoperability Analyst, Developer and Engineer.
• I am proficient in working with a variety of health information management systems and software with an In - depth knowledge in planning, installation and development of interfaces using Mirth Integration Engine.
• My expertise encompasses working in Ambulatory, Acute, and Revenue circle setting in a HIS environment integrating with LIS, RIS.
• Expertise with standards like HIPAA, HL7, LO INC, SNOMED, DICOM, ICD-9, ICD-10, X12 (EDI), RxNorm, EDI EDIFACT.
• Expertise writing custom SQL scripts SELECT, INSERT INTO, ALTER with various clause like WHERE / UNIQUE.
• Expertise creating various Functional and Non-functional documents like TRD, Project Charter, UML/Visio Diagrams, DDS, BRD, and Test Scripts.
• Expertise working with various transactions such as ADT, SIU, DFT, ORM, ORU, VXQ, VXU, RDE, RDE, MDM.
• Profound knowledge of Health information Exchange at community level with CCD/C-CDA implementation.
• Expertise in batch interfaces, specifications, design, analysis, coding, testing, implementation and documentation.
• Profound knowledge in FAST Healthcare Interoperability (FHIR) Resource implementation.
• Proficient with HL7 messaging and validation tools like 7Edit, HL7 Soup, and HL7 Inspector.
• Expertise with various kinds of interface engines like Ensemble, Lawson Cloverleaf and Mirth connect.
• Proficient in configuring relational and non-relational databases on AWS, connect it and push data to it.
• Proficiency and hands on experience with Waterfall and Agile SDLC methodologies.
• Hands on experience working with various healthcare applications e.g. EMR, Lab, PACS, etc.
• Detailed understanding of HL7 segments, fields and data types such as MSH, PID, PV1, NK1, OBR, OBX, ORC, etc.
• Expertise with process and workflow Analysis, HIS, HL7, RIS, EMR, EHR, PACS, PHM, Dietary, Cardio, Project Management, ARRA and HITECH, Meaningful Use, CPOE, HIPAA.
• Hands-on experience with forward mapping (conversion of ICD-9 to ICD-10 standards).
• Proficient with Project Management and Microsoft Office Suite like Visio, SharePoint, Excel, One Note, and Outlook.
• Providing customer support and technical issue resolution relating to system interfaces.
• Expertise using JavaScript in Mirth Connect in message filters and transformers as well as in creating map tables.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LANGUAGES: Java Script, XML, JSON, HTML, SQL

INTERFACE ENGINES: Mirth Connect(NextGen), Lawson Cloverleaf, IBM WebSphere, CorePoint

DATABASES: MySQL, NoSQL, DB2, MS Access, Oracle, PostgreSQL

TOOLS: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, Jira, ServiceNow, Access and Visio, MS Azure

HL7 MESSAGING: V2.x, V3.0, FHIR

EHR/EMR: Allscripts, Cerner, McKesson, Cerner, Amazing Charts, Abinuzi

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Cleveland, Ohio

Interface Developer II

Responsibilities:

• Establishing Real time (TCP/IP) and Batch connections (SFTP/FTP) between EHR/EMR to all Ancillaries.
• Developing databases and Interfacing with RDBMS (e.g. SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases.
• Importing patient feed through various interfaces from Next Gen (EHR) to Mirth results.
• Performing software configuration, development, with the use of HL7 integrations for multiple healthcare systems.
• Designing, Testing and implementing ADT, DFT, ORU and ORM interfaces.
• Working on Mirth Connect channels including source connections, Filters, Transformers, Destination connection.
• Creating various XML Schemas for validating inbound messages and CCDA mappings.
• Writing custom scripts to write/read HL7 data to/from Mirth DB and to different databases like SQL server and DB2.
• Providing system level evaluation and recommending solutions for all HL7 integration custom needs.
• Managing and directing the completion of current state workflow analysis and future state workflow designs.
• Configure and test CCDA, HL7, flat-file connections to connecting group systems (data sources). Configure and test CCDA, HL7, flat-file connections to connecting group systems (data sources).
• Responsible for resolving Urgent System Issues (Application, server, Interface) within the shortest time possible
• Working on DDS to map out various Transformers/Mapping, Filters, Templates and threads.
• Developing solutions for data parsing and transformation using Mirth application suite after Gap analysis and DDS review.

Confidential, Buffalo, NY

Interface Developer II

Responsibilities:

• Researched vendor specifications, created and tested HL7 ORM (Order), ORU (Result) and DFT interfaces.
• Developed new and modified existing HL7 data interfaces involving ADT, ORM, ORU, etc.
• Designed, tested and implemented HL7 interfaces utilizing HL7 V 2.X and user-defined message sets and configured the adapters to ensure message flow from source applications to destination applications.
• Utilized Mirth Connect Software, hardware tools, and generalized PC applications that support system integration.
• Analyzed and reduced complex problems into simple, manageable components.
• Led, evaluated, and provided technical and architectural guidance to team members.
• Directed the completion of current state workflow analysis and future state workflow designs.
• Documented technical processes, procedures and workflows accurately.
• Developed technical design specifications, and used Mirth Connect to perform certain custom manipulation.
• Created Project Test Plans with distinct Test scripts and logical test cases for Unit, and System testing.
• Connected Mirth connect to the database and used various SQL scripts for data extraction and update.

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Technical Interface Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Served as the primary contact point to clients in the implementation process for Jira tickets and Mirth technical issues.
• Reviewed customer specific requests and recommended technical solutions.
• Developed solutions for data parsing and transformation using Mirth application suite after Gap analysis and DDS review.
• Imported patient feed through interfaces from Next Gen (EHR) to Mirth results.
• Designed, documented, tested, implemented, analyzed and evaluated clinical data collection and reporting systems.
• Configured and tested CCDA, HL7, flat-file connections to connecting group systems (data sources).
• Technical installation of the interfacing and integrations solution with IBM WebSphere Engine and SQL.
• Designed, Tested and implemented ADT, DFT, ORU and ORM interfaces.
• Worked on Channels (Source connections, Filters, Transformers, Destination connection) in Mirth Connect.
• Created various XML Schemas for validating inbound messages.
• Conducting technical installations of interfaces and integration solution with Lawson Cloverleaf Engine, SQL for a partner project.
• Directed the completion of current state workflow analysis and future state workflow designs.
• Assisted in the daily testing, troubleshooting and directly consulted with customer’s IT staff on pre and post go-live.

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

Health Care Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Provided complete and professional patient care assessments.
• Provided exceptional customer service and communicated effectively under stressful situations.
• Provided leadership to team members.
• Performed clerical work, and administrative duties.