Laura C. Whysong
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EDUCATION
Saint Francis College, Loretto, PA May 1996
Major: Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science
Minors: Management, Mathematics, and Management Information Systems
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a remote based position where I can effectively contribute my skills as Software Professional, possessing competent Technical skills.
RELATED EXPERIENCES
Cerner Corporation
Technical Solution Analyst April 2010-Current
Customer Issue Management: Monitor issue queues, prioritize and analyze open issues, follow through on issue and provide a quality resolution;
Team lead for hospital server outages: start hospital communication of down system, involve needed analysts to reach resolution, continuous communication with customer until server is up and RCA (Root Cause Analysis) is provided;
Experience formulating logic for routine systems, devising logic procedures, preparing flowcharting, performing coding and testing/debugging programs;
Perform integration testing to ensure various application are able to successfully interop;
Accurately report project status to management regarding team outages and ongoing projects; review all documentation analysis to ensure required processes are met;
Focus on approachability, time management, problem solving of issues, and excellent communication skills;
Develop and maintain education database for support education (Knowledge Base);
Design detailed work plan for customer upgrades and custom projects; ensure all steps are executed successfully;
Office Package: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook Express
Programming Language: Pascal, Turbo Pascal, C, C++
SQL querying/reporting to analyze patient and server data;
Experience with Openlink Interfaces/Queue processing, IBM Websphere, Server Failovers, OMSServiceProvider, WFMS Que processing and Crystal ReportWriter.
Pharmacy Support Programmer III March 2004-March 2010
Develop and devise logic procedures, perform coding and testing/debugging programs;
Provide detailed focus on root cause analysis on high impact problems that when resolved will provide greater customer satisfaction and/or reduce the cost of support;
Work with various aspects of hospital functions such as Cartfill Lists, Demand Medication Administration Reporting, Patient Drug Labels, Day-End processing/reporting, and various Charging related processing;
Test future programmatic changes to the system, Assist Implementation specialists in creating smooth transitions for new customers;
Experience educating customers and developing education sessions for customer via Web Education.
Delta Health Systems
Senior Customer Support Analyst III March 1998-March 2004
Unix SQL: develop scripts to provide data integrity for customer and generate reports for management;
Experience with NT environment (disk and user administration, event logging, modem configuration, etc);
Remote Access Software and Services for Unix (SFU);
Experience with Telecommunication diagnostics such as PC Anywhere, Dial-up Networking, CITRIX, Walk client users from entering patient chart with a wide range of medical processes which include: clinical referral, patient status charting, medication listings, Medicare pay source forms, document communications, verbal orders, assessments, visits, transfer to another facility, resumption of care and discharges;
Develop, coordinate and instruct education classes on new system releases, functionality and changes;
Work with Home Care Administrators, nurses and pharmacists to resolve issues regarding current HIPPS, HHRGs and HCFA regulations;
Educate customer(s) on managing system data, patient data, and system maintenance;
Implementation of testing modules for various sections of nursing application;
Creation of documentation for customer proactive ownership and develop education plan for department;
Provide customer support for daily problem resolution with includes: logging/tracking issues, problems and requests, documenting/researching all problems/resolutions, follow up ensuring satisfaction communication status updates to users.
Clinical Link Programmer II May 1996 - March 1998
Program languages: Pascal, C, C++, JAM product by JYACC, SQL;
Knowledge of Quality Assurance to ensure that projects are instituting and following quality practices as well as building quality software;
Complete coding projects assigned, responsible for maintaining data in quarterly updates for MediSpan, files, perform customer updates for the Release Control Department as needed;
Test application changes prior to Customer release and create release notes for customer base;
Korn Shell: create and execute shell scripts, nested Korn shells from C Shell.
References Available Upon Request