KEN KUROSAWA
Bremerton, WA ***** • 206-***-**** • *****@*****.***
Professional Summary
Highly knowledgeable Sr Application Analyst with wealth of healthcare experience and expertise in problem-solving. Talented in maintaining complex and comprehensive databases covering patient information. Dedicated to proactive monitoring and thorough reporting using top-notch technical abilities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Skills
Technical Support
Creative Solutions
HIPAA Regulations
Mentoring/Training
Application Support
Healthcare Platforms
Client Support
Health Information
Problem Resolution
Exceptional Customer Service
Healthcare Management
Work History
Healthcare Data Analyst, 01/2023 to 02/2023
Epic, Pediatric Northwest
Responsible for collecting, sorting, and analyzing data from EMR application and enters it into required databases
Gathers data to achieve administrative needs and goals
Understands data storage and data sharing methods
Investigates data to find patterns and trends
Deep understanding healthcare business operations
Responsible for converting data into usable information that is easy to understand
Provides and communicates analytic insights to leadership
Organizing and transforms information into easy-to-understand graphs, tables and reports
Communicates with stakeholders to understand data content and reporting requirements
Provides data analysis and report generation in support of internal and external reporting requirements
Responsible for providing written reports to various stakeholders within organization
Manages over 10 providers schedules and scheduling templates and software
Sr Epic Application Analyst, 10/2012 to 04/2019
Providence Health and Services
Primary responsibility is working cross functionally with different Epic Applications (ASAP, AMB, ClinDoc, Cadence, Optime, Prelude, Beaker, Oncology, Cupid, MyChart) teams to determine where issue/problem reside
Analyze enterprises applications, system requirements to determine system functional specifications
Design, validate, confirm new or changed functionality within Epic's environment that meets customer specifications
Provide complex qualitative/quantitative business analysis on data information collected as part of application requirement gathering
Work closely with business users, application team to design, build, execute comprehensive integration for User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Create, maintain all necessary documentation, training materials for application implementation needed for any changes
Evaluate, adopted new technologies to address clients changing needs, provide system maintenance
Defined IT process workflows through meetings with stakeholders.
Analyzed technical problems with high accuracy and attention to detail.
Troubleshot incidents reported by end-users to schedule system changes and identify permanent solutions.
Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Executed over 15 implementation, 4 System updates
Sr Epic PB Application Analyst, 12/2011 to 11/2012
Providence Health and Services
Provides analytical consulting with top tier analysis of multiple applications on highly complex applications
Works closely with other application analysts, project teams to complete actions assigned on team-level work plans, report status, progress, project-related issues to Application Manager as appropriate
Expected to Deliver exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns, answering questions, providing follow-up
Managed 20 incoming calls, emails per day from internal/external customers
Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance
EMR, 02/2011 to 11/2011
Electronic Medical Record, Pacific Medical Centers
Responsible for being subject-matter expert in support of EMR software implementation, serves as liaison between end users and Epic implementation staff
Responsible for analyzing, mapping, assisting in build of functionality to match facilities ideal workflow
Position requires documenting, working with Epic, representatives from multiple departments to tailor system to fit organization's needs
Change agent to organization in communicating, championing project benefits
Performs in-depth analyses of workflows, data collection, report details, other technical issues associated with use of Epic software
Utilize facilities project management methodology, relevant tools and templates
Planned and executed 2 successful implementations of Epic EMR system
Utilized electronic medical record systems to store, retrieve and process patient data
Managed priorities and test activities to meet project test schedules and deliveries
Tracked over 20 weekly customer calls, onsite service visits into company's system using Epic software
PB Systems Analyst, 12/2008 to 07/2010
Resolute, University of Washington Physicians
Partnered with Physicians, IS staff, users, IT affiliates to develop procedures, protocols tools to ensure EPIC system is maintained accurately/efficiently
Work with business users in support Resolute Professional Billing application, Documents, communicates on-going business requirements
Identifies problems or areas of opportunity in organizational processes, workflow, related technology
Seeks input, feedback, additional information from business owners, stakeholders, customer/clients
Work with customer/clients to thoroughly test to assure quality of applications
Documents workflow, operational procedures, records support documentation
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Managed 30 incoming calls, emails per day from customers
EDI Coordinator, 03/2005 to 11/2008
Community Health Plan
Responsible for being primary liaison for hospitals, medical centers, clinics, relating to Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) inquiries, new trading partner set up and system administration
Tracked files from origin to destination and troubleshot errors.
Trained customer service personnel in strategies for supporting electronic data interchange activities.
Built and deepened positive and productive relationships with business partners.
Participated in system development life cycle from requirements analysis through system implementation.
Provided 2nd and 3rd level technical support and troubleshooting to internal and external clients.
Created and maintained EDI customer maps
Education
Certificate: Epic Resolute Professional Billing: 06/2009
Epic - Verona, WI
Certificate in Data Communications: 06/2002
University of Washington - Seattle, WA
Certificate in Basic Network Technology: 10/2001
University of Washington - Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Arts: Public Administration, 06/1989
Seattle University - Seattle, WA
Accomplishments
Understands HIPAA, ANSI X12 transactions, HL7 standards, CRM software
Accountable for designing, developing, maintaining education materials to support EDI training to provider network, outreach to the Community health Plan's provider community
Relied upon for issue resolution, process flows, analysis of EDI usage, working with management to improve EDI rates by participating in defining, refining the corporate EDI strategy
An integral part of the coordinators job is performing research, multi-tasking, communicating with various internal staff/external staff along with outside vendors