Abdias Patterson
LaVergne, TN 37086
Cell: 615-***-****
************@*****.***
Target Jobs
HL7 Integration Analyst, Project Management, HL7 Business Analyst, PAC’s Admin.
Professional Experience
02/2019-Present: Leidos Health Inc. (Anderson Hospital); Maryville, IL
HL7Developer/PAC's Admin.
HL7 Project Manager/Developer in a fast pace hospital setting with use interoperability resource standards. Worked and managed HL7 integration FHIR, JSON, Mirth, API development and service.
•Manage a team and worked with engagement management to define scope of work in context of the HL7 project.
•Develop and managing project plans as needed.
•Identify and manage engagement risks, project risks and mitigation for area of responsibility.
•Proactively share ongoing point of view and perspectives based on experience.
•Hands on programming for complex development work.
•Expertise Display strong listening and communication skills when interacting with client and team
•Work with third party vendor applications to meet timelines and budgets.
01/2018-02/2019: WellSky Inc. (Mediware Inc.); Lenexa, KS
Technical Interface Developer
Perform implementation, software configuration, development, with the use of HL7 integrations (Rhapsody) for multiple healthcare systems.
Review customer specific requests and recommend technical solutions.
Provide evaluation of system level environments and recommending solutions that works for all HL7 integration custom needs to HCLL.
Technical installation of the interfacing and integrations solution with Rhapsody Engine, SQL, to Bridges, Mirth, Cloverleaf, JSON, FHIR, API.
Present system to internal and customer technical resources and explain the overall design and implementation methodologies.
Assists in daily testing, troubleshooting difficult issues and consults directly with customer’s IT staff on pre and post go-live.
02/2017-01/2018: Hoag Hospital; Newport Beach, CA
HL7 Integration Analysis
• Perform application support activities with all hospital Interface systems via Cloverleaf, FHIR, JSON API.
• Accountable for own results within the Interface and related group of application.
• Delivery model experience with Global (onsite, offshore) teams.
• Work with vendors to troubleshoot, configure and develop workflow issues of applications.
• Participate in upgrades and enhancements, as dictated by Business Partners.
• Perform enhancements and development of new features working with Carestream PACS.
01/2015-02/2017: San Joaquin Hospital (Corepoint Health Inc.) French Camp, CA
HL7 Interface Engineer
Worked as a lead team member to coordinate, develop and maintain interfaces.
Perform test and scripts while leading the validation and testing of interfaces and related systems such as CDA, CCD.
Participate in development of new systems and system upgrades.
Performs other duties as reasonably directed by the manager and or CIO.
Experience creating and maintaining HL7 interfaces with Mirth interface engine.
Developed Interfaces and experience with TCP/IP protocols SMTP, DNS, HTTP,SQL, XML, FHIR, JSON, API.
Experience with hospital and hospital physician practice integrations.
01/2014-12/2014: Community Health Systems; Nashville, TN.
Lead HL7 Integration Engineer
Manage implementation of integration system interfaces for CHS and associated clinical and financial systems, such as Lab, Radiology, Pharmacy, and other ancillary systems. Work with advanced healthcare interfacing technology such as HL7 CDA, CCD.
Lead and participate in successful install or upgrade of integration systems, including development, risk analysis, testing, monitoring, and evaluation of anticipated outcomes.
Author and maintain technical documentation for all phases of integration: analysis, design, development, unit testing, integrated testing, go-live support, change control, and downtime procedures
Developed HL7 interface and documented data flow diagrams of EHR to Cloverleaf and Mirth interface engine.
Determine estimated hours for completion of integration projects by assigning work to developers and analysts and reviewing the status of these projects weekly. Engage with software vendors for system upgrades.
09/2012-01/2014: Xerox Consulting (3M Health Systems); Silver Springs, MD
HIS Interface Engineer
Perform implementation, configuration, development, port configuration and alerts for the Ensemble interface engine deployed to Bridges, Mirth, Cloverleaf interfaces for multiple healthcare systems (Catholic Health East, Froedtert Health and Baptist Miami), with 3M's 360 Encompass software (ICD9 to ICD10 conversion, Revenue lifecycle Management, HL7,CDA, CCD).
Serve as the primary contact point to clients in the implementation process for Ensemble technical issues.
Accurately track and document issues encountered and process steps within a project to maintain and meet timelines for multiple Healthcare accounts.
Perform job task with a working knowledge of Interface Engines, SQL, Windows, Linux and Unix operating systems, and Apache Tomcat network environments, FHIR, JSON, API.
05/2012-09/2012: CHI Catholic Health; Denver, CO
Clinical Interface Analyst (HL7 Interface Team)
Manage implementation of integration system interfaces for multi-hospital HIS and associated clinical and financial systems, such as Lab, Radiology, Pharmacy, and other ancillary systems.
Created HL7 mapping and translation documents for HL7 2.x and X12 interface specifications.
Developed and documented data flow diagrams of Meditech to Egate and JCAPS interface engine. Created interface test plans and go-lives for CHI's model facility (Memorial Healthcare).
03/2011-05/2012: CHS Corporate; Nashville, TN.
Integration Systems Team Lead (HL7- Meaningful Use)
Manage implementation of integration lifecycle for 138 multi-hospital system and associated Physician clinical and financial systems, Lab, Radiology, Pharmacy, and other ancillary systems.
Lead and participate in successful install or upgrade of Radiology and Pharmacy integrated systems, including development, risk analysis, testing, monitoring, and evaluation of anticipated outcomes.
Author and maintain technical documentation for all phases of integration: analysis, design, development, unit testing, integrated testing, go-live support, change control, and downtime procedures.
Determine estimated hours for completion of integration projects by assigning work to developers and analysts and reviewing the status of these projects weekly.
Able to engage in and complete multiple concurrent projects in daily interactions with business Partners, vendors, and Integration Team members.
PACS and lab technical lead for during implementation process.
Developed HL7 interface and documented data flow diagrams of EHR to Cloverleaf and Mirth interface engine.
12/2009-03/2011 Health Management Systems (HMS); Nashville, TN.
Clinical Interface Engineer (HL7 Interface Team)
Implemented HMS (HIS) interface applications that successfully integrate with third-party vendor applications.
Worked closely with Information systems analysts and customer support teams to develop, support systems integration and optimization of new and existing clients.
Utilized interface software Mirth to Bridges, Mirth, Cloverleaf, hardware tools, and generalized PC applications that support system integration.
Worked with other HMS departments and with clients to resolve open calls.
Provided prompt accurate interface installation and support to multiple site locations by working with EMR/ EHR vendors, developers, and healthcare IT staff on clinical applications (GE Centricity PACS, Carestream PACS, McKesson products, Athena, Pyxis, NovaRad Pacs) to ensure correct system network, mapping, revenue lifecycle, and material management with the use of HL7 standards.
07/2009-12/2009 Emdeon (Clinician); Nashville, TN.
Clinical Interface Analyst Implementation (HL7 Interface Team)
Implemented web solution for order entry and distribution of clinical documentation processed by health systems, hospitals, or laboratories to allow physicians and office staff to access laboratory reports, transcription reports, radiology reports, and images from any computer that has Internet access.
Provided prompt accurate interface installation and support to multiple site locations by working with EMR/ EHR vendors, developers, and healthcare IT staff on clinical applications (GE Centricity, Eclipsys, McKesson, Allscripts, Nextgen, Misys, e-MDs, Medical Manager, and Meditech) to ensure correct system network mapping, insurance file coding, and demographics for ADT, ORU, and ORM HL7 standards.
Maintained cost reduction for labs and health systems by obtaining local client EMR/EHR vendor quotes for the development of bi-directional, demographic, lab order, results, and e-prescribing to interface with Clinician (CLC) via Cloverleaf interface engine.
Provided the highest level of professionalism by following HIPAA laws, company polices, and procedures with positive work ethics. Secured information, data, and records via secure network or encrypted or passkey mail system. Maintained fast response to clients, management, and team members.
PACS ADMIN Certified 2014