RESUME OF
Patricia Speights
**** ****** **** **, ********, GA 30144 USA
Home: 770-***-**** Cell: 850-***-**** email:
*************@*****.***
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
. Energetic and experienced professional with an extensive background in
Medicaid Insurance knowledge.
. Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) experience
. Able to liaison between technical and non-technical staff
. Understand design artifacts (database diagrams, workflow diagrams, and
user roles)
. Proficient at determining requirement and executing test cases
. Effective and professional written verbal communication skills
. Work well independently or with others
. Quick learner
KEY SKILL SETS
. Medicaid MMIS; Web & Mainframe
. Analyzing and researching
. Test case analysis, execution, and documentation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
10/10/2009 -06/2010 Exxova, Atlanta, GA Business Analyst/ QATester
(Contractor - VA Project)
. Translated requirements into test cases
. Created and reviewed test cases in Rational CQTM
. Created and reviewed test scripts in Rational Manual Tester
. Identified, researched, and documented defect information in Web Based
Applications
. Performed functional and regression testing on Web based & HATS
application developed with SDLC process to include test plan
development, test case creation, and test execution.
. Communicated all quality assurance or testing issues to appropriate
team members
. Provided input to estimation process for project
11/27/2007 -10/2009 ACS Government Healthcare Solutions, Atlanta, GA
Business Analyst/Tester (ND Project)
. Closely worked with web developers to ensure accurate Provider
portlets.
. Updated DSD documentation for provider business processes
. Loaded documentation into Rational Requisite Web
. Uploaded documentation to SharePoint
. Created and reviewed test cases in Rational CQTM
. Created and reviewed test scripts in Rational Manual Tester
. Performed functional test on the Enterprise Provider Subsystem
(developed with RUP Process to include test case creation and
execution)
. Uploaded defect information to Clear Quest Web
. Provided input to local estimation for project (including providing
daily status)
. Translated development and/or maintenance requirements into
specifications
. Recommended approaches to obtain desired functionalities and/or
enhancements
. Responsible for liaising with internal and external staff to meet
requirements.
. Responsible for creating DSD Team deliverables (use cases, user
interface specifications, reports, exhibits (valid values, error
messages, business rules, etc)
. Verified table mappings in LDM/PDM for interface and report
specifications
10/2005 - 11/2007 - ACS Government Healthcare Solutions, Atlanta, GA
Business Analyst (New Hampshire Project)
. Translated development and/or maintenance requirements into
specifications
. Recommended approaches to obtain desired functionalities and/or
enhancements
. Responsible for liaising with internal and external staff to meet
requirements.
. Closely worked with web developers to ensure accurate Service
Authorization portlets.
. Created JAD, GSD, team deliverables (use cases, user interface
specifications, reports, exhibits (valid values, error messages,
business rules, etc)
. Loaded documentation into Rational Requisite Pro
06/2004 - 08/2005- ACS Government Healthcare Solutions, Tallahassee, FL
Business Analyst (Florida Medicaid Systems)
. Provided HIPAA compliant X12 837 transaction billing assistance to
Florida Medicaid providers, Florida Medicaid operational staff, and
Florida Trading Partners
. Analyzed CSR (Customer Service Request) after programmer analyst
finished coding.
. Monitored daily claims cycle activity for submittal issues by providers
or clearinghouses.
. Interacted with EDI Clearinghouse staff to resolve X12 transactions
issues for providers, billing agents, and vendors.
1/2003 - 6/2004 ACS Government Healthcare Solutions, Tallahassee, FL
Systems Consulting Analyst (FL HIPAA Remediation Project)
. Used DSS Business Object/Query Path to select claims test data from DSS
database
. Translated HIPAA requirements into test cases
. Performed functional testing of MMIS System
. Prepared and presented testing results packages to the Florida Medicaid
Contract Management (MCM) staff
. Provided UAT (User Acceptance Training) to MCM Staff
. Provided X12 assisted to MCM staff, Medicaid Providers, and others
concerning 277, 278, 837, 835, and 997 X12 transactions
. Researched and analyzed claims issues requiring a systems department
response using DSS
EDUCATION
. Walden University, Pursuing Masters of Public Health Degree -
Expected graduation date 2011
. Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL - Bachelor of Science
Degree in Food and Nutrition with a major in Dietetics
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE SUMMARY
Application Software: Legacy applications: COBOL/CICS, Endevor, FileAid,
TSO/ISPF, SDSF, JCL, WAAPDSUT, TPMS, ACTNOW, Omnitrack, Edifecs, DSS,
Business Objects, ZEKE, HATS, SPSS.
Other applications: SharePoint, IBM Rational ClearQuest Web (includes
defect tracking), Rational Manual Tester, Rational ReqWeb; MS Office (Word,
PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Publisher, Project, Visio), Adobe, XJ Series,
Spark and OCS Messaging Systems
Additional Knowledge & Skills: Knowledge of public health mission, Office
Systems Technology
Operating Systems: IBM OS/390, Microsoft Windows XP and 7, Web, DB2
REFERENCES
Professional and personal references may be furnished upon request