SUMMARY:

• Experienced and highly competent HL7 interface/integration specialist with experience providing expertise in interface analysis, design and development using SDLC methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall. Proficiency in interface development using various integration engines;
• IBM Integration Bus, Mirth Connect and Cloverleaf. Broad experience working in diverse environments and projects such as migration projects, EHR projects, IHE projects and Portfolio projects. Strong team player with ability to quickly adapt to new work environments and group dynamics. Highly motivated individual with keen interest on career development, growth and learning opportunities.
• Proficient in various software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies used in healthcare integration; Agile, Scrum and Waterfall.
• Expertise in requirement gathering, analysis, design of functional and specification documents to meet the business need.
• Experience developing, testing, troubleshooting, deploying interfaces to various environments, implementation and support.
• Hands on experience building interfaces using integration engines like MIRTH, IBM WEBSPHERE MESSAGE BROKER (WMB) and CLOVERLEAF.
• Expertise building real - time, batch and file transfer interfaces for ADT, ORM, ORU, RDE, DFT, SIU, MDM transaction types.
• Experience working on and configuring message transfer protocols including TCP/IP, FTP, SFTP, Web Services (SOAP) etc.
• Proficient in performing Unit testing, System testing, Integrated testing, Regression testing and assisting with User Acceptance Testing to ensure full functionality of the interfaces.
• Expertise in healthcare standards such as HL7, ICD-9, ICD-10 and HIPAA, X12, CCDA, LO INC, SNOMED.
• Strong understanding and hands on experience working with HL7 V2.x (traditional version) and 3.x (xml based version) and FHIR.
• Experience integrating various EMR’s such as Cerner, AllScripts, Meditech, Medseries 4, Epic, M Modal, McKesson, Initiate, CBORD etc.
• Hands on experience implementing interfaces as part of Meaningful Use stage 1 and Stage 2 deliverables such as immunization interfaces for sending immunization data.
• Experience in Heath information Exchange (HIE) integration specifically working on Community level (centralized) HIE integration.
• Experience converting HL7v.2.x data to XML format and using XPath/XQuery to map the data onto CCDA documents such as CCD, Progress Notes, and Consultation Notes etc.
• Hands on experience using application like Change gear for generating and resolving tickets as well as defect tracking.
• Experience with the change management process for implementation of interfaces, making changes to existing interfaces and associated documentation.
• Ability to multitask including managing multiple projects, prioritizing and ensuring on time delivery of all projects.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Interface Engines: Mirth Connect, Cloverleaf, IBM Integration Bus (WMB)

Databases: MS Access, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2

Programming Languages: ESQL, Java, JavaScript, TCL, XML, SQL

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

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

HL7 Integration Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Participation in kick off meetings and subsequent project meetings as the interface point person to ensure the business needs are clearly outlined in order to facilitate efficient build and delivery of the interfaces and to update the team on the progress of the project.
• Gathering requirements from the vendor and doing analysis to identify any gaps between source and destination needs.
• Creating specification documents and interface design documents to match vendor requirements and for use as the document Building interfaces as per the vendor specifications using Mirth Connect and Cloverleaf integration engines following agile SDLC methodology.
• Working on interfaces for the following transaction types: ADT, ORM, ORU, OMG, OML, RDE, MDM, DFT, SIU, IMZ etc.
• Mirth Connect: creating channels, configuring source and destination, adding filters and transformers, mapping, testing connectivity and channel deployment.
• Working on Java and JavaScript in doing mapping/ message transformation while implementing the interfaces with the MIRTH Connect.
• Monitoring HL7 messages for errors in an HIE channel monitor with Mirth Connect and Mirth Results applications.
• Creating sites, processes and threads, doing translations, establishing routes and messaging protocols such as TCP/IP, FTP and SFT.
• Testing and deployment of interfaces in various environments including development, UAT, staging and production.
• Creating test cases and executing them when performing unit testing, connectivity testing, system testing, integrated testing, and assisting with User Acceptance Testing.
• Troubleshooting interfaces, making changes, fixing bugs and errors, and providing support at go-live and post go-live.
• Creating lookup tables in databases, establishing database connection with the interfaces and writing SQL queries.
• Integrating various EMRs such as Meditech, AllScripts, Epic, and Cerner using integration engines.
• Setting up accounts for providers in Mirth Results and setting up Mirth Mail accounts using Mirth Single Sign On application.
• Responsible for addressing, diagnosing and resolving issues that arise on a day to day basis for the team. Also responsible for documenting the causes, analysis and final resolution to the issues/errors.
• Working on Meaningful use (MU) stage 2 deliverables like Patient Portal, CCD and CCDA implementations, and interfaces such as immunization (IMZ).
• Converting HL7 V.2 messages to XML format to facilitate proper mapping onto the CCDA document templates.
• Taking lead on assigned projects, working with the project manager to establish the scope and estimates and working as a team to deliver the projects successfully.

Confidential

Integration Developer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in various phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of the application like Requirement gathering, Design, Analysis and Code development.
• Created functional requirements as per the requirements of the clients and worked with technical team on requirements review and preparing technical specifications.
• Performed gap analysis on the requirements and filed by field
• Analyzed customer requirements, formulated solutions, and worked with other teams to successfully drive to closure solutions for customers.
• Ensured all the clinical work flows have the correct identifier and formats (MRN, Account number and EMPI), to make current and future integration robust.
• Worked on centralized HIEs by creating interfaces to send data to the main HIE application (repository) to ensure that patient information is accessible to authorized providers.
• Implemented interfaces, including orders and results to laboratories; ADT, orders, and results to PowerPath pathology system; and orders and results to MEDITECH lab information system.
• Built interfaces for billing including interfaces between minute clinic and insurance companies for claims submission.
• Responsible for all aspects interface testing including Unit, System, Integrated testing and performed validation of messages.
• Worked on various transaction types; ADTs, MFNs, SUIs, MDMs, ORUs, ORMs DFTs etc.
• Work directly with customers, internal departments and vendors to resolve multiple and various interface and system integration issues by providing interface support.
• Built HL7 real-time interfaces using TCP/IP, SOAP (Web Services) transfer protocols and file transfer interfaces using SFTP.
• Worked on message formatting, mapping and transformation to ensure the HL7 messages conform to the destination application and end user requirements.
• Used Remedy application (tool) for issues and ticket tracking, as well as for change management process.
• Worked on troubleshooting, resolving errors and defects, and providing interface monitoring as required by reviewing logs and using system alerts generated by applications.
• Maintained expertise in Healthcare integration technology with main focus on integration solutions, process advancements and streamlining the workflows.
• Worked on multiple projects concurrently as an analyst and developer from project initiation to completion.

Confidential

Healthcare Integration Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Worked directly with vendors and project team to define the project scope, vendor needs and requirements.
• Collaborated with vendors, business owners and application analysts through all phases of the project to ensure the interfaces were implemented successfully.
• Created and reviewed specification documents including performing gap analysis and worked closely with application analysts to understand the interface requirements.
• Created technical, functional specification documents and interface design documents.
• Used agile and waterfall SDLC methodologies for the development and implementation of interfaces.
• Created current state and future state Visio and flow diagrams to enable the project team analyze and make relevant projections and decisions.
• Created interface message flows for message processing and HL7 message sets as well as non-HL7 message sets on broker toolkit.
• Performed message mapping and transformation by writing ESQL codes in the esql file of the message flows in compute node.
• Created broker archive files for deploying the message flows and other artifacts to various execution groups in the broker runtime environment.
• Deployed interfaces to various servers for testing, staging and production environments.
• Used WinSCP to access servers and create, view, delete and edit files, folders and directories.
• Created Queue managers and queues and linked the queue managers with the appropriate broker to facilitate message flow through the interface.
• Generated and configured adapter xml files for establishing connectivity between the engine and the end point applications.
• Created test plans for technical, functional and integrated testing and executed the test plans to ensure full functionality of the interfaces as per the specifications.
• Facilitated and performed validations, error resolution and decision making to complete or support business processing requirements.
• Created change request tickets for defect documentation and tracking and ensuring that changes are made and implemented through proper procedure.
• Provided support during testing, go-live and post-go live.
• Worked in a diverse team environment that facilitated efficiency in project delivery and success.
• Documented process flows and updated existing documentation and maintained versioning on all codes and documents.
• Participated in on new or updated process flows, tools and applications as well as of new employees.
• Worked on migration projects from legacy systems to new systems including integration engines and EMR applications.
• Performed peer review on other interfaces and provided input on process improvements.
• Used SharePoint to store and share documents as well as provided user permissions for viewing, reading, and editing the documents.
• Participated in weekly status meetings to provide updates on project status and progress.

Confidential

Associate Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Maintained project budgets up to $75,000
• Built great rapport with different client groups to provide analytical support
• Managed 3 to 5 project resources with daily stand up calls, project milestones and deliverables and weekly team meetings
• Tracked daily performance by documenting any and all interactions with end user etc.
• Identified reporting efficiencies
• Provided, mentoring and coaching to other interns
• Attend, coordinate and assist with setting up meetings related to system upgrades
• Demonstrated Good knowledge of end to end work requests life cycle including testing all workflows, identifying gaps and working with development team to reach a resolution
• Delivered presentations to key stakeholders such as Senior Vice President, Vice Presidents and Director or Operations