LOIS S. TICKLE
LOIS TICKLE CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.
434-***-**** 223 Tryme Rd, Reva VA 22735 ****.******@*******.***
Expert in the improvement and advancement of interoperability in the healthcare industry. Significant leadership experience in development and implementation of creative interoperational solutions.
30 years managing and implementing Information Systems in healthcare environment
35 years project management experience
27 years interoperability experience; engines include Cerner OPENLink, Allscripts eLink, Orion Rhapsody, Infor Cloverleaf
Extensive knowledge of healthcare environment
Highly reputed within the interoperative industry
Independent self starter with strong work ethic
Excellent communication (verbal and written), analysis, and testing skills
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lois Tickle Consulting Services, Inc. 2006 - Present
President
President and owner of a consulting firm specializing in providing interoperability solutions to healthcare facilities. Innovative involvement in all phases of integration projects while providing significant cost savings to customers through remote connectivity.
Project management and guidance.
New interface builds, from specification analysis through testing and production.
Interface Troubleshooting, including between integration engines (i.e. OPENLink to/from eLink, OPENLink to/from Meditech Iatric, OPENLink to/from Datagate)
Employee training in the functional use of integration engines, including managing, building, testing, and monitoring interfaces.
Interface Engine system upgrades.
Interface modifications.
Vacation coverage.
Support coverage.
Educational Seminars:
oHL7
oIntegration
oOPENLink Education
Experience with XML and X12 (Insurance Submission)
For a full list of interfaced systems, please see last page
McLeod CG 1999 - 2006
Senior Integration Specialist
Resolved hospital-related integration requirements utilizing strong customer relation skills in a remote environment. Creative participation from design specification and analysis through interface development, initial and volume testing, production moves and post-production support.
Identified, diagnosed and alleviated issues in analysis and testing phases to enable smooth production.
Trained customers in the various aspects of interoperability and systems management.
Worked with third-party vendors on behalf of the client.
Developed one of the first functioning XML interfaces on Siemens OPENLink 23.1-34.
Provided significant contributions on Cerner/Siemens’ email integration listserv.
Served as an external advisory board member for Siemens Special Interest Group for Integration and the Siemens OPENLink interface engine product. Assisted Siemens to process enhancement requests and determine the validity and need of client-submitted product enhancement requests.
University of Virginia 1992 - 1999
Information Systems Manager, Department of Radiology
Administered Radiology Information System for the largest clinical department at UVa Health Center.
Supported over 240 departmental computers, troubleshooting hardware and software issues.
Trained departmental personnel including physicians on all hospital IT systems.
Established infrastructure for first hospital PACS system.
Lead Analyst, Medical Center Computing
Project Manager for the installation and implementation of various hospital departmental IT systems, including: the SMS Radiology Information Management System (software, hardware, network and electrical considerations); the Medical Records Information Management System (SoftMed); and acting project manager for the On-Line Patient Record.
Developed departmental functional and process flows.
Supervised the establishment of end-user training.
Wrote Request for Proposals and participated in contract negotiations.
Managed the new interface engine including the development of network requirements, analysis of interface specifications, and extensive testing.
Yale University School of Medicine 1989 - 1992
User Interface Manager
Developed conceptual design and coordinated application development of new administrative systems for the burgeoning Medical School network.
Developed and directed end user training and support programs, including training seminars and workshops.
Acted as the liaison between the IT technical staff and the end user community.
Composed application documentation.
Provided highly personalized user support.
Performed functional testing.
Represented Medical School needs as the representative on University-wide systems’ development projects, ensuring all new systems (or changes to existing systems) conformed to University standards as well as worked efficiently in the Medical School environment.
Staff Assistant to Associate Dean of Administration
Re-engineered the entire salary increase process for all managerial and professional employees
Saved University Human Resource employees over 400 hours of manual data entry.
Process implemented University-wide.
Supervised the development of the new student disability insurance program.
Coordinated contract negotiations to outsource Custodial Management.
Researched and drafted responses to union grievances.
Negotiated grievance settlements.
Liberty University 1984 - 1989
Associate Registrar, Assistant Registrar, Data Analyst
Analyzed data and implemented integrated systems for registration and class scheduling.
Established and supervised a remote Registrar’s Office for Continuing Education.
Designed a program to electronically monitor all students’ progress toward graduation.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Liberty University, 1984
Graduate Courses, Information Technology, Quinnipiac University, 1991
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING/HIGHLIGHTS
Orion’s Rhapsody Training Seminar
DICOM proficient (University of Virginia)
HL7 proficient (University of Virginia)
XML proficient
Siemens OPENLink Interface Engine Level 1 Base Services
Siemens OPENLink Interface Engine Level 2 Toolkit Services
Radiology Information Management System Installation (Siemens)
Interviewing Skills and Effective Employee Selection, Managing from the Middle, Union Contract Interpretation for Managers (Yale University)
Full List of Interfaced Systems:
3M - SoftMed
Dr. Chart
McKesson PACS
Pyxis
3M 360
Eclipsys AM/PFM
McKesson Surgery
Quadramed
3M - CDIS
Eclipsys ES
MedChart
Quantros
3M - Infection Control
Eclipsys SCM
MedDoc
Quest
Accudose
Eclipsys SMM
Medmined
Radimetrics
Abbott
Eclipsys SRM
Medmobile
RALS
AcerMed
eDischarge
Mediclick
RapidComm
Allegra
EDM
Medinformatics
Recondo
Allscripts
EGO Billing
Meditech
Sectra PACS
Allscripts Care Mgmt
EPMed
Mediware
Sentry 340B
Alpha
Emergisoft
Medseek
SIS (Surgical Information System)
Apollo
ExitCare
MIDAS
Soarian Clinicals
ASCOM PHONE Alerts
FormFast
Misys
Soarian Financials
Athena
FujiPACS
mModal
Soarian Scheduling
Axis
GE ImageVault
Mobile Vitals Plus
SoftLab
CardioIMS
GE Muse
Mosaiq
SpaceLabs
Care Enhance
Get Well Network
NextGen
Spheris
CareRecord
Harvest Lab
Nighthawk
Standing Stone
Cascade
HBOC Pathways
Novius - Lab & Rad
Startel
Cerner Classic
HBOC Surgiserver
Nuance
Sunquest
Cerner Millenium
IBEX
OBTV
Surgiserver
Cerner (Siemens) RX
IDX
Omnicell
Syngo Radiology
Charity
ImageVault
Omnilink
Techscripts
Clintrac
ImageWorks
Optiflex
Telcor
Clinivision
Immunet
Orchard Lab
TeleRAS
CBORD
Impac
Orsos
TeleTrack
Cobius
Infinitt - PACS & RIS
PaceArt
Tamtron
CodeRyte
Intelus
Patient Feedback Monitor
Theradoc
Computrition
Invision
Patient Works
United HealthCare (X12)
CoPath
LabCorp
Pediatrix
Unity
CPN
Lanier
PeopleSoft
VitalWorks
CRISP
Lawson
Philipse IBE
Varian Rad-Onc
CRM
LCR
Philips PACS
Varian Aria
Delta Home Healt
McKesson Care Enhance
Picis/Pulsecheck
VST Dietary
Dictaphone
McKesson Cardiology
Pulsecheck - LAB
Witt BioMedical
Dolby
McKesson Horizon Patient Folder
Powerscribe
Various States Immunization Records
McKesson Paragon
Psyche