Resume of James M - Systems Analyst

Keywords: healthcare, meditech

Date posted: 13/08/2008
Views: 257
ID# 1196
Name: James M.
State: California
Metro Area: Los Angeles
Zip Code: 90086
Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)
Key Skills: healthcare, meditech


Objective
 

Obtain a career-oriented position that provides opportunities for advancement and growth while allowing utilization of my experience and varied specialized skill sets.


Skills and Knowledge


  • Meditech versions 4.9, 5.2, and 5.4
  • Departmental
  • Emergency Center and Emergency Dept.
  • External Operations
  • Management Information Systems
  • Non-Magic Interfaces
  • Order Entry
  • Patient Care Inquiry
  • Radiology Information Services
  • HL7 Interface
  • Project Management
  • Pharmacy
  • CoPath Lab Application
  • E-signature
  • Emageon PACS
  • Database Management


Experience


Jan 2008 to present Pacific Alliance Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Clinical Informatics Analyst

Clinical analyst for most Meditech applications with strong experience with Radiology and ITS modules. Worked with both C/S and Magic platforms. Just performed a go-live with adding the ITS module. This included dictionaries, as well as interfaces. Work with Pharmacy, Medical Records, and Laboratory modules. Trained appropriate personnel for ITS and Radiology. Worked training Radiologists, transcriptionists and department superusers on navigation and workflow. Can give a more detailed description of tasks performed when we meet.

July 2004 to Nov 2007 Computer Science Corp. Carondelet Health Network, Tri-Point Plaza, Tucson, AZ 85715

Meditech Systems Analyst

In charge of Radiology module including troubleshooting and resolution of information data flow, printing issues, and physician access. Trained Radiology staff and physicians on E-signature and editing of reports. Lead support analyst for Angio, Cath Labs, Nuclear Medicine, and Nuclear Physiology. Project lead with E-signature protocols such as E-med, Access Point, and implementation of ADT, and result interfaces. Strong knowledge of HL7 messaging. Worked with previously said departments on acquisition of Hemodynamic monitoring equipment. Lead team on expanding and testing of Medical record numbers.
Backup contact for the LAB module working CoPath interface. Checking and testing parameters for Billing (BAR), and Compiling interface in both 4.9 and 5.4 versions of Meditech. Perform training for new employees in Order Entry and some Nursing modules. Perform external interface testing and go-live activities for Radiology. Backup support for Misys Copath Lab application. Frontline trouble shooting and administration of Good knowledge of HL7 interface and Meditech magic caretaker application.
Contact for GE ultrasound imaging equipment as well as IT data flow and connectivity issues. Project lead for research on Transcription and E-signature options. I was part of procuring Dictaphone Build 6 to enable results/accession number matching.
Carondelet's Dictaphone system is currently configured to use the medical record number to access dictation and reports. I supported Access Pt. Physician and Emed physician signature software.

Giving in-services to Radiologist on e-signature options and navigation of software
The lead supporting analyst for the following departments as well as Radiology: CT, DSA, MRI, Nuc Med, Ultrasound, Neurophysiology, Angiology, Cath and Vascular Labs.
PACS :
Also familiar with Departmental Workflows and modality worklists. Worked with Konica regarding worklist integration and storage. Ensured all modalities are MWL(modality work list) are configured and obtaining the appropriate information .

Project Management:
Part of our Project Implementation Acceptance Review (weekly).
Wrote numerous proposals for Radiology related applications.

GE Ultrasound interfacing with HL7 format.
Imaging Solutions usually have DICOM formatting

July 2003 to Jan. 2004 Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla, Mo. 65401

Systems Analyst/ Business Analyst

Duties include: Working with the previously mentioned Meditech modules; monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve any issues concerning HL7 Interface inbound and outbound messages;
I checked on Hub connections both active and passive; and HL7 messages for results, orders, and acknowledgement interfaces. I also monitored patient additions, patient data updates, queries, and charge information insuring data accuracy sent from one HL7 application to another; making sure of automatic updates on patient information from remote sites such as MSO's and IPA's Some NPR report writing; Project manager on OSAL server project; Work with physicians while implementing E-signature software; Systems monitoring, and analysis. Documentation of procedures used to resolve instrument issues. Participated as liaison and subject matter expert between developers and users for software review by working on DTS implementation changes.
Interacted with network services and vendors to identify and correct core problems and restore services, and provided user training for new software implementation. Experience with Patient Registration and Clinical Information systems
Hardware: Meditech Mainframe Computer; C/S and MAGIC platforms; HL7 computer interfaces; Application, Print, and Terminal servers; numerous printers.
Software: HCIS universe modules; Types include ADT, ADM, RAD modules, IQ MAX physician dictation software, Array Plus management software, TCP/IP, FTP, SQL protocols.

September 2002 to July 2003, Tomball Regional Hospital, Tomball, Texas 77375

Clinical Applications Analyst

Included in my duties I viewed, monitored, and at times changed the parameters of background jobs (bkg.) and all midnight runs, also making sure that the Databases were defined. I worked with Order Entry (OE) for results and tests in both test and live rings; analyzed and resolved printer problems in conjunction with ITS. I also monitored and performed system administration on data being converted from Magic (RAD) to C/S ITS during history conversion to capture patient information. I was the lead person in the administration of OE, LAB, ITS, PHA, and Doctors List modules. I was trained at Meditech (Boston) in PCS (Dictionary/Applications) and have worked with nurses and physicians using the NUR, and EMR modules. I have limited experience with NPR writing, but would like to become more proficient. I have a strong background in clinical laboratories, I work well with lab personnel and am very familiar with lab analyzers and the setting up of instrument parameters and configuration. I have worked with glucometers, Vitros, ECI, etc. I administrated lab device watches in all phases of the clinical lab.I was Project Manager for OSAL and HL7 Interfaces for ABG instruments being installed (Rapidlink Scripting Interface Installation). As Project Manager I have an excellent working relationship with vendors such as J.J. Wild, Bayer, Lanier, etc. I provided technical documentation for various proprietary software issues, and independently performed software test case development, documentation, execution and user acceptance testing.
Hardware: Meditech C/S 3 tier platform; LH, ECI computer and mechanical interfaces; Xyplex Terminal Server; Numerous printers; Laboratory assay instruments:
Software: MVS/Legato backup software; HCIS universe modules include; PHA, RAD, OE, ITS, EMR, Windows NT, and Unix Operating systems; ADT, HL7.

December 1997 to December 2001 A.R.M. (Dept. of Energy), Billings, Oklahoma 74630

Sr. Computer Operator III/Instrument Technician

Duties: I supervised and trained junior operators. I ensured system availability across all platforms for the next business day processing, and nightly batch run cycle utilizing CA7. I also report all internal system incidents to senior management; I utilized Windows based Peregrine reporting system; I performed UNIX backups utilizing Sun Solaris/AIX computers; ensure system availability across all platforms per service level agreement on a daily basis. IPL/shutdown systems gracefully and monitor all CICS regions. Prepare daily/weekly backups for offsite tape vault storage. Also, as a technician I performed instrument maintenance and calibrations, performing scientific air quality sample tests, and balloon borne sounding tests in conjunction with GPS satellites monitoring atmospheric conditions; telemetry data for ambient and upper atmospheric levels detecting greenhouse trace gases. I have 3 years experience with maintenance and performance of aerosol particulate matter, high resolution, and stack-based emission technologies. I worked to generate data studied by scientists and atmospheric institutions worldwide.
Hardware- Metadata /MVS, IBM-VAX, Elisa data tape library; Sun Solaris/AIX computers. Software- MVS/ S390/ JES2/ TSO, SDSF, JCL, CA1, CA7, VTAM/SNA, CICS, DB2, SAMS.


July 1996 to March 1997 Indepth Data/ Dow Jones, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Computer Operations Specialist

I monitored all systems tasks, respond to tape mounts, display IBM system activities utilizing NETVIEW, IPL/shutdown systems, contact vendors about hardware failures, and finding solutions to those failures; bread down and distribute reports to proper locations; utilized FTP protocols; retrieval, import, and export of real-time financial data to client companies worldwide; frontline trouble-shooting; generation of daily reports of problems and system efficiency.
Hardware- Unisys 2200/600; IBM ES900, SQL, NT, and Unix servers. Software- MVS/ESA, S390, Unix, JES2, GLA, Novell Netware, CSMA/CD, VTAM, NETVIEW, CICS, TCP/IP and IBM utilities; Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, Arcserve, Fox-Pro database management software.


December 1995 to July 1996 Oklahoma City Clinic, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Laboratory Technician

Duties: Trained on Bio-Rad, IMX, and Paramax blood analyzer instruments performing glycosolated hemoglobins, PSA, Rubella, and assorted clinical chemistry blood tests. I also performed maintenance and QC on said instruments. I coordinated with satellite labs for results of specimen drawn at remote locations. I assisted in managing their IBM, and Cerner computer systems; assisted in the set up of scanning test codes for tests performed.


October 1979 to July 1996, Integris Baptist Medical Center of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Laboratory Operations Specialist IV (Clinical Chemistry)

Duties: I assisted in procurement and processing of blood and urine samples for clinical assays. I have extensive experience performing blood chemistry assays, numerous types of electrophoresis and immunochemical reaction in gels. I have limited experience in spectrometry. I've worked directly with physicians testing heart, liver, and kidney transplant experiments on the blood from monkeys and pigs. I've worked in Microbiology in the staining and identification of cell structures via microscopy; in Hematology performing cell counts and identification. I have experience in PCR/DNA sequence assays, Elisa, Western Blot, and RIA techniques. I performed independent study on cell and ion diffusion across membranes. I worked night shift over eight years, responsible for the Laboratory Information System. I analyzed, monitored and documented maintenance performance, billing, and maintenance on CRT and printer units. I utilized Cerner Pathnet, ATM systems operations with VAX central processor, and VMS operating system.


Education


1970-1974 Pawhuska High School
Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Diploma

1975-1978 then 1992-1994 Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
B.S. in Biology
Concentration of study: Molecular Biology and Chemistry

2003 Meditech Corporation
Boston, Massachusetts
PCR training (EMR)

Course in Clinical Rules Writing
Recruiter notes: Looking for $78K. Willing to relocate, Los Angeles, Orange County, Texas or Georgia.
Terms: Managers - 15% of first year salary.
Recruiters - 25% of total placement fee