michael a. spraggins

**** ** *** ( Abilene, Texas ( Phone: 325-***-**** ( abncj8@r.postjobfree.com

Director of I.T/ EMR Implementation Consultant- Abilene Diagnostic Clinic

Multi-certified technology professional with experience managing enterprise

implementations of healthcare billing information systems, PACS systems and

EMR systems. Expert in gathering, analyzing and defining business and

functional requirements; creating global metrics, trend charts and other

decision-making tools; leading data-modeling and process-mapping

initiatives; and designing/re-engineering processes, workflows and

technology solutions for healthcare systems and networks. Proven ability to

lead seamless implementations and technical solutions improving revenues,

margins and workplace productivity.

Expertise Highlights

Network & Systems Administration Database Design & Management

Strategic Technology Planning Major Software/Systems Implementations

Data/Business/Systems Analysis Systems Security & Disaster Recovery

Data Flow & Process Mapping Planning

SQL Queries & Data Modeling Testing/Scripting/Documentation

Technical Writing (Manuals/System Specs)

Professional Experience

Abilene diagnostic clinic- abilene, TX 2004 to Present

Director of I.T./EMR Implementation Consultant

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Key Results:

. Led clinic's new EMR implementation of Allscripts &

Centricity/Logician EMR systems. Designed and launched

"pre-load" training clinics, optimized training

documentation prior to go-live and designed custom

modifications to accommodate special needs (e.g.

specific office training in windows, etc.)

. Developed custom patient workflows using Centricity's

MEL tool.

. Led clinic's new PACS implementation of Onyx & OPAL

PACS/RIS. Transcription & xray were interfaced with

Allscripts through the document input module and

Sharepoint for external reading.

. Developed interfaces to Centricity Billing systems,

using Logician's MIK interface engine(8.0)

o HL7 messages included

. ADT-Daily demographics real-time feed

. DFT- Daily billing messages from each Dr.

. Developed software to further filter messages for errors

and reporting

. Created systems & processes to support internal &

external transcription. Implemented sharepoint to

support additional transcription and reporting..

. Developed DR and hot-site backup plans and systems,

onsite and offsite. Also, implemented Allscripts,

Logician, Centricity EMR Health Assure hotsite/DR

solution.

o This solution was also used during major upgrades, which

provided continuous access while migration was

occurring.

. Implemented patientLink solution which allowed patient

history to be automatically imported to chart form

bubble forms.

. Developed interfaces to Orchard's Harvest /LAB LIS

system.

o Using HL7 messages implemented custom

. ORM- Lab orders

. ORU- Lab results

. Worked with Dr's and their office staff on

creating/modifying patient encounter to improve patient

flow.

. Implemented electronic prescriptions(Rx) using

SureScripts, attained a 40% rate for electronic

prescriptions.

. Implemented Allscripts Faxpress module.

. Lead extensive Dr. training sessions on shortlists and

other customization tasks.

. Implemented claims submission process with all major

Texas clearing houses.

. Led clinic's migration and implementation of AT&T fiber

network(optiman) 9 locations.

. Led clinic's Citrix's terminal services implementation

. Set up daily operational procedures such as helpdesk,

etc

. Set up real-time links with 4 major state hospitals,

obtaining discharges summaries and patient demographics.

CanTEX - Mineral wells, TX 2003 to 2004

Sr. SYSTEM ANALYSIS

Key Results:

. Led company's implementation and roll-out of customer

facing electronic commerce solution.

. Designed and implemented all required interfaces to back-

office systems

HIT entertainment- allen, TX 2002 to 2003

Sr. SYSTEM ANALYST

Key Results:

. Led company's global implementation and roll-out of

electronic commerce solution.

. Designed and implemented all required interfaces to back-

office systems, including insurance claims transactions

using HL7 and EDI standards.

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IBM GLOBAL SERVICES - Ill 1997 to 2002

SR. PROJECT MGR/ANALYST HEALTHCARE/ERP SECTOR

Key Results:

. Led all client engagements in tri-state region on

projects in the Healthcare and/or ERP sectors

. Completed over 10 multi-year projects at major clients

. Managed well over 200 people in region.

Education

Illinois instute of

technology- Chicago, Il

Technology Summary

Certification Allscripts EHR administrator

s:

Applications: Centricity/Logician EMR, Microsoft SQL Enterprise Manager,

Microsoft SQL Query Analyzer, VMWARE, CentricityPM, Norton

Ghost, Microsoft Project, RosettaStone Interface Engine,

Microsoft Visio, TrackIt, Orchard Lab, pcAnywhere, Cloverleaf

Interface engine, Citrix, Microsoft Office, Sharepoint, MOSS 2,

Centricity's MIK Tool. Centricity's MEL tool.

Systems: Windows, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris,

Languages: C, C++, Java, SQL, PL/SQL, BASIC, RPG, TCL, HTML, PHP, TCL/TK

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