Gurmel Ashwin Singh
Home: 916-***-****
Email: abi1gq@r.postjobfree.com
Sacramento, Ca 95829
Summary
Certified EPIC Application Analyst spanning over five years of experience. With in
depth knowledge of Inpatient Clinical Documentation and Computerized Physician
Order Entry and Ambulatory.
Overview
A highly motivated specialist with experience in a variety of fields a verifiable
record of accomplishment spanning over seven years. Highly creative, recognized as
a results-oriented and solution-focused individual.
Relative Work Experience
September 21, 2009 - September 21, 2010 Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, NY
Application Analyst
I was put in charge of the maintenance, creation, deletion, of the SER and EMP
record master files, across three different epic environments,
Worked intimately with several other team members including the Pharmacy Team,
Clinical Documentation, and the Interface Teams to insure proper use of security
for provider and user records
Responsible for performing, development, implementation, maintenance and support
duties of clinical systems and clinical standards within the Clinical Information
System team.
Well versed in Clinical Administration Build and Hyperspace Build, including
SmartTools, Pools, and Best Practice Advisories, Chronicles Database Utilities
Personally worked with third party vendors including high level analysts and the
Vice President to formulate processes to assure database cohesiveness.
I have provided more complex design documents and translate into component-level
designs to accelerate development. Assists in developing strategy, design and data
gathering approaches.
Demonstrated ability as a lead for a small project or implementation team, Working
knowledge of healthcare operational practices and principles
Participate in many regional and local level improvement project team meetings to
streamline workflows and present changes and enhancements to the system
January 5, 2009 - April 30, 2009 Sutter Health Sacramento,
California
EHR Service Desk Analyst
Wisely use the Application Bomgar and Citrix Shadowing to remote control in to
user's computer to further assist with EPIC issues
Maintain Access to over seven different environments both in production and non
production
Assist and triage Virtual Private Network problems and system functionality
Accessing Chronicles Databases for updating information, soft deleting,
un-deleting users and providers, E-Prescribing Pharmacies
Installing the Citrix ICA Client on multiple workstation for access to EPIC
Production
March 2006-December 2008 Kaiser Permanente Sacramento, California
KP HealthConnect Site Support Specialist
Thoroughly experienced in Enterprise Support System Actuate Remedy, used to
generate numerous KP-IT Remedy reports, Active Directory Applications, Lotus Notes
Analyze complex issues within the EPIC Care Inpatient ClinDoc, Optime, ADT, ASAP,
and CPOE
Assist Nurses with daily workflows and functions in EPIC with MAR Documentation,
Patient Care Plans, DocFlowsheets, setting user level Patient Lists, adding LDAs
Work intimately with Hospital Based MDs on Medication Reconciliation, Discharge
Notes, documenting prior to admit medication, inpatient medications
Remain vigilant throughout the night and into a 24/7 support regime, for problem
management and resolution of clinical systems
Serving as a technical consultant I have interfaced between systems such as
Biomedical Engineering, Information Systems, EPIC Technical Resources, Capture
Technologies
Liaised between third party vendors in Barcode Programming for device Integration
Testing in scanning medication and admitted patients armbands
Analyze the significance of data that is included on different technology
infrastructure interfaces and downstream data pools
May 2005- March 2006 Kaiser Permanente Northern California
KP HealthConnect Business Applications Coordinator
I have achieved and maintained an expertise in the KP HealthConnect Software on
many suites and operations
I personally work Doctors, Nurses, and other medical staff to discuss system
functionality and optimization techniques to streamline patient care
Attended and helped launch several go-live events for Kaiser Hospitals throughout
the Northern California Region
I am always compliant and adhere to applicable Kaiser's policies and procedures
and federal and state laws.
Coordinate the installation and implementation of KP HealthConnect in numerous
facilities throughout the Northern California Region
Analyzed and assessed prior to EMR facility workflows and procedures and
materializing those into a new electronic based medical record formula
Work closely with senior level EMR Team Leads and Educators to instill and
demonstrate clinical applications functionality
Well aware of the requirements to work in a medical environment, and conform to
HIPAA and other hospital standards
Countless hours of research and production support has been spent on the
development strategies and departmental workflows
August 1999- August 2002 United States Army Various Locations
Petroleum Supply Specialist
Developed complex purposeful reports from numerous logistical database engines
utilizing the U.S. Army's computer software
Serving in Stabilization Force-8 overseas in Bosnia-Herzegovina I developed a
strong sense and a knowledge of information security working in the Tactical
Operations Center
Liaised with officers in various countries and cultural backgrounds while serving
internationally under NATO and the United Nations
Developed exquisite problem solving skills in the army when faced with complex and
multiple scenarios.
Planned and developed leadership methods, schedules and budgeting
Provided input on future plans, operations and logistical information to my
superiors
Worked on highly classified documents and information pertaining to mission
critical qualitative and quantitative data
Input Qualitative and Quantitative data and interpreted data to my superiors for
further instructions
Education
American Inter-Continental University Alumni.
Business Administration concentration in Information Systems September 30, 2006
Certificate of Training for successful completion of the H7 Petroleum Vehicle
Operator Course. Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. March 23rd, 2000
Quartermaster School in Ft. Lee Virginia. Received Diploma for successful
completion
of the Petroleum Supply Specialist Course. January 25th, 2000
Valley High School Diploma. Sacramento, California. May, 1999
Languages
Articulate and fluent Hindustani
References
References Available upon request
EPIC Ambulatory, Inpatient & Optime Experience
Extensive experience in all Inpatient Suites/Modules i.e. Clinical Content,
Clinical Documentation, Inpatient ED, ADT, Orders, Optime.
Use and build of personal smart phrases and, complete knowledge and work of
smart tool editors and smart phrase manager
Use and experience with building personalized order sets and order set
stacking and merging
Building personalized patient lists that would adhere to specific end user
roles
Undivided competency in knowing how the end-users will react to back-end
system changes and upgrades
Understanding inpatient system functionality after code drops and
configurations
Aware of the effects of downstream systems that are interfaced with
Inpatient Modules and other programs
Collaborate in the planning, design, development and deployment of new
application modules and enhancements to existing applications
Have access to and can manipulate data on Master Files that houses smart
phrase data
Experience in various areas of patient data i.e. Demographics, Doc
Flowsheet, MAR, Initial Assessments, Patient Plan, Notes, Order Review,
Order Entry, Discharge Writer, Patient Education
Experienced in various areas in Optime i.e. Case, Case Entry, Logs, Master
Daily Schedule, Optime Census, Grease Board, Case Linking, Procedure
Navigator, Episode Linking, Surgical Cases, Anesthesia Module, OR
Administration
Know and understand workflows for all HPS Staff, including Surgeons,
Anesthesiologists, Pre-Op RNs, Post Op RNs, System Admins, and other Peri-
Operative Staff
Familiar with several Inpatient Navigators, i.e. Admission Nav, Discharge
Nav, Nursing Transfer, Ed Navigator, OB Triage, OB Admission