Name: Raul Lopez

Contact: abz71b@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 253-***-****

Location: Tacoma Washington

Role(s) and Experience: Meditech clinical project manager,

Clinical & MIS Applications Subject Matter Expert, and Interface project

lead/SME.

CONSULTANT SUMMARY

Consultant brings over 20 years of healthcare systems experience that spans

hospital operations, information technology services, consulting, and

project management. He is a seasoned MEDITECH Implementation professional

in diverse hospital operating areas such as Lab, Emergency Care, Surgical

Care, Nursing and other Clinical Ancillaries. He has successfully served

as a MEDITECH enterprise project manager and expert applications specialist

who has in-depth (subject matter expertise) knowledge and experience in the

entire systems implementation life cycle - including development of pre-

implementation plans, project charters, project plans, corporate software

standardization, and providing various levels of support for several

MEDITECH modules, most notably MIS, NPR (intermediate), NMI, LIS, OM/OE,

PCI/EMR, CWS, RAD/ITS, PHA, EDM, POM, PCS, and CPOE. He is experienced in

both MEDITECH platforms MAGIC (mainstream plus HCA), and Client Server. In

addition, he recently implemented and supported the latest Client/Server

6.0 focus platform. He has strategically led and organized corporate

interface teams to test and validate complex interfaces to numerous Non-

MEDITECH Interfaces. His project management skills transition easily in

leading executives and project teams with the analysis process, organizing

deliverable plans, drive team selection, research, deliver and implement

problem resolutions, design/redesign, optimize, and strategize the MEDITECH

system build. He utilizes proven testing techniques to validate system

build and provides overall advisory services to design and implement

activation plans.

HEALTHCARE CONSULTING SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

CONSULTING PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

. Assisted Norton hospital to implement 8 instrument interfaces and a

POC interface with a critical short turnaround time for a new hospital

construction with brand new analyzers. Built all analyzer

dictionaries, configured term server, built adapters and troubleshot

connectivity. Developed new workflows and customized labels to

implement new functionality streamlining barcoding with new analyzers.

Developed custom NPRs, scripted thousands of entries for micro, lab,

blood bank for new Lab Site to function properly and ensured full

integration testing was validated from Lab to reference lab, B/AR, and

OE/EMR. Finally, customized their reports and performed an

optimization analysis to include best practice for their new lab.

. Assigned to Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) to implement and

build MEDITECH 6.0 Lab module to include General Lab, BBK, Micro, and

Pathology with short timelines and high stress levels to meet

Meaningful Use criteria for 2013. Included 13 instrument interfaces

connected via an IP technology and Lantronix. Researched and

configured both software and hardware and pinned out adapters as

needed for microbiology. Scrubbed and scripted over 12,000 dictionary

entries in all Lab modules. Setup all hardware (faxing, printing) to

ensure it was communicating and directed as client needed. Built

reference lab interface to Mayo Reference laboratories established NMI

connectivity and created validation testing plans to ensure system was

operational. Customized report and label formats per client

specifications and ensured they were printing on customized schedules.

Setup customized training sessions for teams as needed and provided

support during and after Go Live.

. Assigned to Catholic Health East (CHE) as a remote resource to design,

configure and implement complex interfaces from a Regional Health

System to an Interface engine utilizing the MEDITECH interfaces for a

system enterprise upgrade from a Magic to a Client Server platform.

The 13 complex interfaces included Lab, PACS, PYXIS, Transcription,

ADT, PICIS and Meaningful Use interfaces to a Health Information

Network. Simultaneously, attested 10 hospitals for CHE Corporations

Meaningful Use objectives of Syndromic Surveillance, Continuity of

Care Documentation and Lab Resulting (custom interfacing) to the

Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN). Interfaces were configured

both via point to point and routed via an OPENLink engine depending on

specifications.

. Assigned to Sauk Prairie Hospital to lead 3 teams consisting of 3

clinical modules: Scheduling, ITS, LAB) to upgrade from a Magic

platform to a MEDITECH Client Server 6.0 platform. Led team to perform

BBK validations and conversions. Configured all Lab instrumentation on

virtual servers hosted by Dell to include foreign system interfaces.

Configured ITS to support all PACS interface modalities to include

worklists, image links, and transcription. Performed Hx and exam

conversions for BBK and ITS exceeding all timelines for prepping and

converting files.

. Assigned to AVERA Health System with a LIS team to build Lab

dictionaries for Multiple clinic sites to include testing, training,

validation, rollout and support. The scope included Lab, BBK, Micro

and instrument build customized to fit each Clinic / site.

. Resourced to research, create plans, execute plans, review

specifications, connectivity, develop testing & validation plans. In

addition, assist with labeling and stocking dispensing machines,

train, rollout and support the interfaces for a MEDITECH to OMNICELL

foreign system interface for the Pharmacy and Materials Management

modules.

. Assigned to Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) corporate office to

transition MEDITECH Magic platform to C/S 6.0. Interviewed with

client, performed walk thru and performed analysis of current and

future state processes. Developed project plan, itemized scope

deliverables, scheduled kickoffs and training. Implemented the full

system life cycle strategy to meet client requirements. Optimized

build for EDM, ancillaries, and nursing teams to conform to best

practices and bridging gaps existing within the two platforms. Advised

team on best practices to meet Meaningful Use requirements and for an

effortless transition into future advanced clinical modules like POM

and PCS.

. Subject matter expert tester for unit, integration, and parallel

testing scenarios. Tested and Validated various System priority pack

upgrades, DTS enhancements, and corrections throughout the

implementation. Validated all trackers and module functionality and

ensured they functioned as designed to include integration of PCS,

PCM, and all ancillaries. Confirmed trigger mechanisms including

rules, discharge packets, reports, prescriptions, labels functioned

appropriately. Ensured critical CDS development matched and populated

across nursing and physician modules and identified multiple data

entry points within the entire application. Reviewed duplicate entries

and identified optimization opportunities within the build of EDM.

Developed activation plans and user training plans for various user

roles. Advised team on successful training methods and techniques

utilized for enhancing virtual remote and client onsite training.

. Performed Dual roles as a Project manager and subject matter expert

assigned to lead and drive a 5.5 to 5.6 Client Server version upgrade

for the Lab suite for 11 facilities. Created corporate project plans,

developed documentation for testing, and validating interfaces.

Ensured all Up Grade Tool (UPT) tasks were completed and ready for

replay. Organized team to test four priority packs which included over

400 DTS's. Created structure for cutting edge training materials on

LEARN application for online training for entire corporation.

. Laid the foundation for a large west coast integrated health care

system standardization build for MEDITECH CS V6.0. Project lead

assigned to implementation of an (alpha) Client Server V6.0 mock lab

interface between SUNQUEST, Cloverleaf, and MEDITECH (ITS, OM, ZLAB).

. Foreign System Interface lead assigned to interface and validate 18

(HL7) interfaces communicating with Cloverleaf engine and to the

MEDITECH CS V6.0 specific modules.

. Project Manager assigned to lead a remote team with the implementation

of MEDITECH 5.6 on a newly purchased facility large Western US health

care system. Simultaneously, upgraded the host facility to V5.6 then

proceeded with the build to add on the new facility. Both Go Lives

were one month apart utilizing the same resources.

. At another healthcare system Consultant was the project team lead to

implement a new facility to an existing V5.6 platform. Consultant

organized and got the team ready with the decision making needed to

move forward with the build and strategizing for the project.

Consultant led the ITS team to actualize a transcription interface and

implemented Forward Advantage faxing across the campus.

. At Southwest US multi-facility hospital (MEDITECH CS V5.6), facility

faced challenges with a system that was not optimized and their multi-

million dollar robotics system was non-functional. Consultant assessed

the situation, presented resolution and implemented recommendations to

get their robotic system online.

. At large integrated western US healthcare system was assigned to lead

the Lab team in an implementation of MEDITECH'S beta C/S V5.6 for the

entire Lab Suite (Lab, BBK, Micro, and Path). To include interfacing

all instruments utilizing LANTRONIX IP technologies, BBK validation,

BBK and Path conversions.

. Consultant led a multi-phase implementation of six unique HCA

facilities located across the country in a span of two years. As

Corporate HCA team member arrived at facilities just in time to make

assessments and recommendations, assist with modifications to existing

build to get team(s) back on track to meet go live deadlines.

Participated in complex multi-year, multi-phased, multi-facility

system implementations. Project structures include multi-facilities

rolling out a single MIS/Universe with unique Module db builds. At

HCA, planned, performed, researched, and consulted on optimization

techniques and methods to improve current poorly optimized systems.

. Knowledge of Foreign System Interfaces (HL7), General Laboratory,

Blood Bank, Microbiology, Anatomic Pathology, Outreach, Zlab,

Pharmacy, Radiology, Order Entry, Patient Care Inquiry, Community-Wide

Scheduling, Emergency Department Management, Physician Order Entry,

MIS and NPR. Validated and interfaced the following MEDITECH (HL7)

foreign system interfaces: RALS, PYXIS, OMNICELL, GE DMS,

TELETRACKING, OPUS, PRECYSE, QRS, EXITWRITER, SENTRII7, QUANTIFI,

SHAREPOINT, CENTRICITY, PENRAD, PICIS, EPOINT, FORMFAST, NOVARAD

(PACS) to include validation plans across numerous interface engines.

. MIS/Universe expertise includes strategizing the build for user/person

dictionary plus creating security groups/profiles and physician access

to include e-signature. Designed and built menus on both Magic and C/S

platforms for Clinicians, Nursing, Physicians and Non-Clinical

modules. Created Customer Defined Screens to fulfill needs for all

modules to include drill down group responses for queries. Validated

data integration of CDS's between MEDITECH enterprise modules, NMI,

and data repositories. Monitor and troubleshoot background jobs to

include designing system alerts for critical processes. Setup spooler

files for downloading, printing, and faxing. Plus developed schedules

for printing and managed printer and faxing queues. Reviewed,

optimized, and defined MIS system parameters according to corporate

design. In addition, built NPR programs to extract specific data

fields into files to prepare for scripting. Developed script programs

and ran to populate MEDITECH dictionaries.

. Responsibilities have spanned all aspects of the implementation phases

including requirement definitions, dictionary development, report

design/development, conversion planning, system test

planning/execution, training and post-live support.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

. In the project management lifecycle, consultant has the skills and

techniques in leading teams to successfully achieve MEDITECH project

objectives. Consultant has defined and outlined implementation stages,

set objectives and organized teams to meet projected milestones. This

includes collecting requirements for building project charters,

defining responsibilities, identifying scope, and development of

project plans identifying critical milestones and timelines. As the

projects unfolded monitored progression, organized status team

meetings, created decision matrixes, identified and monitored risks,

raised concerns to stakeholders, presented project status to executive

committees, and developed activation plans from training to post live

support activities. Entire project life cycle is performed with a

stringent eye on quality, costs, and budget.

. In project division phases, effectively manages and controls major

deliverables to ensure project transitions effortlessly into new

project phases.

. Acted as a liaison with staff, vendors, MEDITECH, consultants, and

other outside organizations to coordinate needed services to develop

specification and documentation standards.

SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE - Subject Matter Expert (SME):

. Systems expertise has included sharing knowledge, assisting with

building dictionary tables, menus, user ids, NPR programming,

scripting, and setting up hardware. Have participated to assure all

systems were fully tested, validated, and documented prior to

production implementation and ensured the system continued to meet

business and clinical needs.

. Produced data conversion plans and specification layout to actualize

MPI, Lab (Blood Bank, Pathology) and Radiology history conversions.

. Instrumental in leading Radiology teams to map and shape custom

requisitions and flash cards for Radiology to fit institutional needs

utilizing NPR and MEDFORMS software.

. Setup Lanier dictation stations for transcription input into Meditech.

. Setup Bar code printers and customized thermal labels for Laboratory,

Radiology, Pharmacy, and Admissions specific needs.

. Customized management and utilization reports for all modules to suit

institutional needs.

. Built custom NPR reports for various Meditech modules in all system

platforms.

. Setup patient chart reporting distributions for Radiology and

Laboratory utilizing telecom communication protocols via remote faxing

and campus wide printers.

. Managed PCS, Order Entry and Emergency Department Management teams in

reviewing and documenting workflow needs for Customer-Defined Screens

and requisitioning.

. Organized EDM team in building POE functionality, Private/Public

trackers, and ensured functionality for module was setup accurately to

trigger appropriate discharge packets and prescriptions.

. Guided team in selection process for point of entry hardware.

. Created and customized corporate Pharmacy NPR MAR and labels

. Researched and implemented corporate formulary First Data Bank license

for all Pharmacy module implementations.

. Researched and implemented corporate licenses for Stedman's Spell

Checker and SNOMED.

. Researched and analyzed application enhancements and informed users of

relevant modifications.

. Analyzed workflow requirements and advised sites on PCI setup and

maintenance.

. Reviewed all clinical modules system parameters independently and

offered recommendations concerning operational needs.

. Implemented IATRICS Custom "Alpha state" Outreach Module for Clinical

lab and simultaneously rolled out Alpha state custom phlebotomy

handheld technologies.

INTERFACES:

. Transformed technical level documentation to a user level and provided

advanced level Foreign System Interface design, build, and testing for

Lab, Pharmacy, and Radiology interfaces.

. Reviewed and compared specifications for all interfaces and delivered

requests for customizations to vendors.

. Documented current and future state workflows for internal and

external interfaces.

. Researched Meaningful Use objectives and strategized interface plans

for meeting all objectives required for attestation.

. Implemented and customized interface with vendor to meet strict

guidelines for delivering data to state regulated health information

network.

. Have setup Pharmacy Foreign System Interfaces to Pyxis for five

institutions to include 10 procars and over 100 stations.

. Setup and configured complex McKesson Robot interface technology to

MEDITECH and interfaces to 30 OMNICELL dispensers.

. Setup terminal servers for Foreign System Interfaces with Lab

instruments and setup configurations for instrument protocol to

include interfacing over 200 instruments. Instrumental in getting

Beckman's auto line robotics system interfaced to MEDITECH with 10

online instruments.

. Interfaced and implement handheld technologies in JJ Wild Platform,

and IATRICS

. Setup Custom MEDQUIST transcription interface, validated and rolled

into production environment.

. Led, organized, planned, implemented and trained staff on interfaces

to QUEST and LABCORP laboratories. Implemented Outreach services for

remote and hospital services

. Implemented NovaRad PACS interface to all Radiology modalities across

several institutions for HCA.

TRAINING & SUPPORT:

. Provided centralized post-live corporate support of the MEDITECH

clinical applications at six hospitals. Scope of responsibilities

spanned user support, help desk and system operations.

. Supported the MEDITECH clinical applications while the IS team was

implementing the EPIC system, similar to a help desk type role.

Assisted with documenting workflows and developing project plans for

the clinical teams.

. Developed corporate training materials, including system triage

binders and escalation tree for help desk and operations staff to

generate first line support.

. Conducted clinical support training sessions to expand corporate

support staff; planned and developed corporate system documentation

for LAB CAP, Pharmacy and RAD JCAHO inspections.

. Provided 24 hour corporate support for all clinical modules and all

institutions.

. Developed and assisted in the execution of multi-site training

programs for physicians, directors, nurses, clinicians, managers and

IT personnel.

. Created and realized plans for developing Computerized training for 11

institutions for various levels of complexity.

LIS Analyst Employee at Pacific Northwest Hospital:

. Served as the Laboratory Information System (LIS) Analyst at a 300-bed

community hospital in the Northwest with responsibility for managing

and supporting daily operational activities of the Laboratory

Information System serving both internal users as well as external

reference laboratory customers.

. Responsible for testing and maintaining foreign system interfaces

involving remote facilities and a complex, multi-vendor, "best of

breed" IT environment.

. Initiated and monitored system operations for Lab Information Systems

and LAN communications with Admitting and Order Entry in a multi-site,

multi-vendor environment.

. Monitored system processes, file and disk status, detached processes,

print queues, perform backups, troubleshoot and resolve hardware

issues.

. Analyzed and resolved system malfunctions and provided user support

for hardware and software applications.

. Maintained, coded, tested, and debugged new and existing programs.

. Programmed and revised daily operations to create files, reports, tape

backups, rebuilds, microfiche and purge files efficiently.

. Conducted system feasibility, requirement analysis, and system support

for Lab (Cerner) plus skilled to perform similar Radiology (Quadris)

responsibilities.

. Developed and implemented testing plans for hardware/software upgrades

and installations for local and remote sites.

. Project leader assigned to design plans for implementation and

realization of three unique result interfaces (PAML Reference Lab,

Axolotl, and Pointshare) and billing interface utilizing evolving

technologies over the Internet.

. Researched, setup, and configured foreign instrument interfaces.

. Analyzed modification requirements and modified tables in non-

relational Cerner databases.

. Assisted remote clients by researching hardware / software

technologies and provide evaluations for purchases, setup and

installations.

. Documented and conducted training for system personnel, techs,

clients, and end users. Revised and perfected CAP inspection

methodology by reconstructing existing documentation, policies, and

procedures.

. Led team in preparations for CAP and JACHO inspections resulting in

zero defects.

MEDITECH PLATFORMS EXPERTISE:

V CLIENT SERVER Focus V6.0

V CLIENT SERVER V5.4 & V5.5 & V5.6

V MAGIC 4.8 & 4.9 & 5.4

V HCA Custom MAGIC platform

V HCA CLIENT SERVER Focus V6.0

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems

University of Washington, Seattle Washington

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