Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Detailed Proficiencies
Skill Matrix
Career Highlight
Certification
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IRENE KIMANI

Essex,MD

Summary

Healthcare application Interoperability SME with expertise in HL7 Business-Technical Analysis, in-depth Data Analysis, Software Development using various integration engines, and Project Management. My expertise involves working on various large EHR projects, and certain portfolio projects depending on the project need. Adept at leveraging Business Intelligence tools by coordinating with stakeholders, and cross-functional teams across all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle and utilizing Agile Methodology.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Data Integration Engineer I

Biomerieux
01.2022 - Current
  • Deploy interface, Develop, configure Testing, and validate the Corepoint Engine to work with Different LIS Vendors like EPIC, Cerner, Sunquest, and Meditech
  • Assisted with the development and improvement of HL7 data and interface tools, products, and implementation processes
  • Coordinate internal and client teams to complete Server Migration, Corepoint upgrades, Installation and implementation, Development, Interface built, and Configurations
  • Collaborate with healthcare providers/systems and their IT teams to develop and execute implementation plans, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery with the highest level of customer satisfaction

Application/System Support Specialist

Landmark Health/ Optum
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Triage all IT-related requests from the Service's now assigned business unit and ensure a timely resolution
  • Testing the new functionalities in QA and transfer knowledge process for new applications being introduced into production
  • Supporting and maintaining Ubiquity Applications and Health Plan Portal addressing technical issues and optimizing performance
  • Debug and Troubleshoot over 50 business-critical application issues and problems with the required sense of urgency, identify root causes, document corrective actions, escalate as needed, and recommend future preventive actions
  • Correcting and troubleshooting Ubiquity Issues by running Scripts in Robo Mongo
  • Served as primary point of contact for end-users seeking assistance with technical issues, providing effective resolutions efficiently.
  • Implemented automated processes to streamline routine tasks, reducing manual workload for IT staff members.
  • Enhanced system security by updating anti-virus software and performing regular data backups.
  • Developed custom scripts to automate repetitive tasks, increasing accuracy while reducing time spent on manual efforts.
  • Upgraded outdated hardware components, resulting in increased efficiency and improved system capabilities.

Integration Specialist

Osiris Therapeutics
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Develop validation plans to identify and test new offerings, systems, and device interfaces in staging
  • Managed multiple integration projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines and budget constraints.
  • Establishing Real-time (TCP/IP) and Batch connections (SFTP/FTP) between EHR/EMR to all Ancillaries creating and defining data specifications of interface messages like ADT and their trigger events
  • Develop operational needs assessments to identify opportunities for improving systems-related workflow and procedures, documentation and implementation changes
  • Development of new and modification of existing HL7 data interfaces involving ADT, ORM, ORU, etc
  • Support and administration of existing engine interface environments on various OS platforms
  • Provide Interface Monitoring for the in/Out interfaces, which includes checking the interfaces are up and running and making sure there are no messages backed up for the Queue
  • Provided functional/workflow direction to the team on planning, quoting, implementing, and support
  • Assisted with the development and improvement of interface tools, products, and implementation processes
  • Designed ADT message flow within Mirth for ADT between Epic Bridges and all ancillary systems, Configured Channels/Processes and Mapping to develop interfaces

Education

Bachelor’s degree - Accounting

STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY
Kenya

Skills

  • Service Desk
  • Corepoint Integration Engine
  • Data Analysis
  • Integration testing
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Effective communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Analytical thinking
  • Task prioritization
  • Analytical skills
  • System testing
  • Technical analysis
  • TCP/IP protocol
  • SQL
  • Service Now

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Documented and resolved customer request issue which led to increased efficiency and Team lead for the year.

Detailed Proficiencies

  • Testing Methodologies Test Scripts, and documentation during Unit testing, System testing, and overall Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Expertise in facilitating team meetings and working with the Application teams on technical requirements, build dependencies, Design, Build, and testing.
  • Determined the business needs for interfaces, documented the requirements, and configured the interfaces per the requirements.
  • Experience in Requirement analysis, data analysis, and business process improvement including work/process flow analysis and documentation.
  • Developed HL7 interface solutions, Clinical data parsing and transformation.
  • Testing functionalities of applications through regression, functional, and compatibility testing.
  • Managing the entire cycle of interface application development, including analysis, design, specification, implementation, go-live, and support.
  • Integrating ADT/ORUs from Corepoint engine to Clinical applications like Cerner, All scripts, Epic.
  • Driving the interface projects to ensure that results are achieved, and deadlines are met.
  • Providing proactive support by monitoring live interfaces and collaborating with experts to provide permanent resolutions to problems.

Skill Matrix

Corepoint Integration Engine, SQL, MSQL, XML, Visio, MS Project, JIRA, Remedy, Service Now, SharePoint, ServiceDesk, Webservices,  Mirth, EMR & LIS Vendors (Epic, Cerner, Sunquest), MSSMS, MONGO DB, MS ACCESS, HL7 Analysis, Data Analysis, SDLC, Project Management, Reporting

Career Highlight

Healthcare application Interoperability SME with expertise in HL7 Business-Technical Analysis, in-depth Data Analysis, Software Development using various integration engines, and Project Management. My expertise involves working on various large EHR projects, and certain portfolio projects depending on the project need. Adept at leveraging Business Intelligence tools by coordinating with stakeholders, and cross-functional teams across all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle and utilizing Agile Methodology.

Certification

  • CompTIA security+ce - Oct 312024
  • Certified Corepoint Integration Engine Lv2 - 2022

Timeline

Data Integration Engineer I

Biomerieux
01.2022 - Current

Application/System Support Specialist

Landmark Health/ Optum
01.2018 - 01.2022

Integration Specialist

Osiris Therapeutics
01.2015 - 01.2017

Bachelor’s degree - Accounting

STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY

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