Consultants

Atlanticon works hard to keep our healthcare consultants busy.  As soon as one assignment comes to an end, we like to have another ready for them to begin.  This page is updated regularly with all our consultants who are within 90 days of ending an engagement.  Please feel free to browse - and do not hesitate to contact us if you have an interest in anyone.  You may e-mail us directly: Leslie DesRocher at LDesrocher@Atlanticon.net, or Bill Arnold at BArnold@Atlanticon.net - or reach us by phone at 866-213-3100.

This list shows a number of Atlanticon consultants who are coming available soon. Their ID can be found first, followed by a bulleted list of Vendor knowledge. A list of their skills, such as PM, Programmer, etc., follows, with a professional summary at the end. Please let us know if any of these great resources are of interest.
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AT1075

● Siemens
● Siemens Soarian

Activation Coordinator; Gap Analysis; Revenue Cycle Management; Support; Tester; Trainer; Workflow Analyst

System Specialist/Analyst with 20+ years in revenue cycle management projects. Experience includes business office restructure, implementing financial systems for claims, billing and business office settings. Capabilities include workflow analysis, design, setup, configuration, testing, training, go-live and support.

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AT0122
● GE/IDX
● GE/IDX Carecast
● GE/IDX Centricity Enterprise
● GE/IDX Lastword

Application Analyst; Med Tech; Support

Experienced Application and Support Analyst with combined expertise in laboratory and clinical implementation projects. Experienced in workflow, design, build, testing, curriculum development and training. Expert in flowsheet recommendations and re-designs for several clients. Certified Medical Technologist by trade, which brings a depth of knowledge to projects.

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AT1063

● Epic
● Epic EpicCare
● Epic Resolute
● Misys
● Misys Tiger

Application Analyst; Change Management; Curriculum Developer; Team Lead; Tester; Trainer; Workflow Analyst

Over 13+ years of combined expertise in finance and accounting, healthcare IT projects and business office operations. Positions in Team Lead and PM roles offering planning, implementation, integration of IT software applications to ambulatory settings. Project experience in application building, testing, validation, workflow analysis, and training. Educational background includes - MBA in Accounting and BS in Business Management degrees.
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AT1066
● Epic
● Epic ASAP
● Epic CPOE
● Epic ED
● Epic EpicCare

Curriculum Developer; Support; Tester; Trainer; Workflow Analyst

Nurse with over 25+ years of experience. Recently graduated with BSN, and has 5+ years working on nursing informatics project. Experience includes analyzing needs of the users, create workflows and develop customization process flow for inpatient clinical documentation and inpatient tools for all the nursing departments hospital-wide. Provide one on one training, classroom and train the trainer support during the implementation and go-live support. Skills include creating educational materials and curriculum development.
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AT1047
● Eclipsys
● Meditech

Business Process Improvement; Large-scale Project Mgmt; PMO Development / Mgmt; Process Improvement; Project Manager; Team Management

Several years of Project Management expertise within the Healthcare IT setting. Positions include: providing oversight of healthcare consulting IT staff for hospital engagements, to managing full time staff of 150+ at a larger hospital organization. Areas of focus are on large scale projects providing talent in business analysis, IT process re-design, strategic business planning, and business process management.
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AT1040
● Allscripts
● GE/IDX
● GE/IDX Centricity Business
● GE/IDX Flowcast
● NextGen

Business Process Improvement; IT Infrastructure Implementation; Large-scale Project Mgmt; Project Manager

Savvy consultant with project director and infrastructure deployment expertise. Experienced in senior deployment and architectural lead roles for hospital and ambulatory settings assisting with application implementation, project leadership, business process engineering, and development of project plans to assist clients. Implemented successful data conversions plans and redesign configurations for redeployment projects in multiple facilities.
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AT1038
● Eclipsys
● GE/IDX
● GE/IDX Flowcast
● McKesson
● McKesson Star
● Meditech
● Siemens
● Siemens Invision

Business Process Improvement; Database Design/Integration; Report Writer; Revenue Cycle Management; Trainer; Workflow Analyst

Excellent analyst/trainer with over 16+ years in Revenue Cycle Management projects within hospital and multi-disciplinary care delivery settings. Experience with implementing EMR/EHRs and practice management software applications. Operational and financial specialist with hands on working knowledge of software billing and coding software applications. Consultant expertise include projects on workflow set up, denial management, utilization management review, coding compliance system conversions, and Charge Master Review (CDM).
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AT0203
● Cerner
● Cerner Millenium
● GE/IDX
● GE/IDX Centricity RIS
● McKesson
● Meditech

Application Analyst; PA; Policies and Procedures; Process Improvement; Project Manager; RRT; Team Lead

Previous Respiratory Therapist and Physician's Assistant for cardiovascular, thoracic, vascular and general surgery, and endoscopy in addition to being familiar with lung, critical care medicine and trauma management. This consultant is a great fit to design, setup and operate new departments, manage a complete implementation or take on the role as a senior level healthcare executive. Extensive experience as director and as administrator of Cardio/Cardiovascular, Radiation Therapy & Diagnostic Services, and Heart & Cancer Centers as well.

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AT0214

● Epic
● GE/IDX

Team Management; Tester; Testing Coordinator; Trainer

Highly skilled technical and business analyst, with experience leading project teams. Capabilities include identifying workflows and specification requirements, technical design, coding, integration, quality assurance testing, training, software deployment and post-implementation support. 13+ years of Healthcare IT background, offering multiple software vendor knowledge for both hospital and physician group practice clients.
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AT0189
● COBOL
● GE/IDX
● GE/IDX Carecast

Programmer

Senior Programmer/Analyst with over 23 years of diverse data processing experience. Broad background in application analysis, development, maintenance, enhancements, support and conversions of multiple applications. Extensive experience developing program specifications, coding and testing of batch and on-line programs. Strong team contributor, leader and resilient problem solver.
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AT0111
● Epic
● Epic EpicCare

Business Process Improvement; Process Improvement; Project Manager; Team Lead; Tester; Workflow Analyst

Senior Consultant who has combined an RN background, management and economics with IT experience and EpicCare Ambulatory Certification with eight years of EpicCare Ambulatory Experience. Full implementation experience as project manager, hands-on analyst and go-live support -equally as qualified in all areas. Contract analysis and negotiations, project scoping, impact analysis (business and clinical), training and setting compliance standards complement her breadth of knowledge in the healthcare arena.
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AT505
● Epic ED
● GE/IDX Centricity PACS
● GE/IDX Centricity RIS
● GE/IDX ConnectR
● GE/IDX IDXRad
● GE/IDX Imagecast
● Picis
● USA Scheduling

Application Analyst; Curriculum Developer; Documentation Specialist; Policies and Procedures; Process Improvement; Project Manager; Team Lead; Testing Coordinator; Trainer

Exceptionally strong, well-organized consultant with hands-on knowledge of full system implementations, upgrades and enhancements. Having worked in the hospital IS setting, she understands the coordination, buy-in and effort required from each area, to make a project successful. Keeping the vendor on track, offering solutions to maximize the use of your system or providing educational tools for effective knowledge transfer -she can step in and fill the role.
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AT0118
● AIX
● COBOL
● GE/IDX
● GE/IDX Centricity Business
● GE/IDX Flowcast
● McKesson
● MUMPS
● VMS

Application Analyst; Conversion Analyst; Liaison; Process Improvement; Programmer; Report Writer; Support; Team Lead; Technical Analyst; Trainer

Versatile senior-level consultant with over 20 years industry experience featuring a strong healthcare background in hospital patient accounting, claims development, report writing expertise, and data conversions. Proven application support capabilities with solid troubleshooting and problem resolution skills. Proficient in partnering with business stakeholders, technical resources, and third parties for business requirements and technical solutions. Outstanding documentation skills employed in development and project management deliverables. Enjoys mentoring junior staff and promotes teamwork to achieve overall excellence.
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AT0101
● COBOL
● Crystal Reports
● Enform
● GE/IDX Carecast
● GE/IDX IDXRad
● GE/IDX Lastword
● McKesson Horizon
● Pyxis
● SQL

Application Analyst; Curriculum Developer; Interface Analyst; Process Improvement; Programmer; Project Manager; Report Writer; Support; Team Mentoring / Coaching; Technical Analyst; Tester; Trainer; Workflow Analyst

Twenty-eight plus years of information systems experience with twenty-one years in the Healthcare field. A computer programmer/analyst with a wide range of experience in both the application and technical side of computer systems. While employed at a single facility hospital, designed, coded, and implemented a Radiology Film Tracking system. As a Sr. Programmer Analyst, he has implemented and supported Pharmacy, Radiology, Film Tracking, Scheduling, Ancillary Orders, Logging, and numerous other Ancillary departments along with the technical and programming support. He has conducted interface analysis, testing, and troubleshooting for various modules and systems. As a consultant for the past 12 years, he has participated in installing and/or supporting various GE/IDX projects for twenty-six facilities from fourteen Health Care Networks across the nation. Besides his experience in application installation and support, he has experience in technical analysis, specification writing, programming, testing, interface implementation/troubleshooting (ADT, Orders, Pharmacy, Pyxis, IDXRAD, Charges, Lab Results), developing and facilitating training classes, workflow analysis, and mentoring of analysts and programmers.
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AT502
● COBOL
● GE/IDX
● SQL
● Visual Basic

Custom PC Applications; Programmer; Report Writer; Support; Trainer

Expert in designing and writing Enform and COBOL reports for all major IDX Carecast/Lastword modules. Accomplished in custom coding, formatting of foreign data to specifications, data mapping, GAP analysis, testing and execution. Testing team coordinator. Fluent in the development of project plans, departmental and process workflows, project team utilization assessments, test scripts and project proposals. Designed and coded SQL and web-based application which acts as a repository for multiple, legacy hospital systems with an intranet access portal.
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AT0150

● Cerner
● Cerner Millennium
● GE/IDX
● GE/IDX Lastword

Project Coach

Qualified Project Coach, able to take your junior level PM and provide them with the guidance and materials necessary to become a strong, knowledgeable leader and decision maker. Seasoned Project Manager with significant experience implementing single and multiple-facility Hospital Information Systems for close to 20 years. A thorough understanding of hospital operations, with proven successes representing the client through all phases of GE/IDX and Cerner Millennium implementations to ensure vendor and internal project teams remain on track.

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AT1070

●McKesson
●McKesson Horizon
●McKesson Pathways Financial Management
●McKesson Pathways Materials Management

Application Analyst; Business Process Improvement; Process Improvement; Support; Team Lead; Trainer

Team Lead/System Analyst with 15+ years experience in healthcare software implementations, system upgrades, data cleanup/scrubbing, streamlining procedures/process improvement. Successfully installed and upgraded a variety of applications leading to increased profitability. Trained users and staff on utilizing features of the applications for optimal results.

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AT1079

● McKesson Pathways Materials Management
● PeopleSoft
● Siemens
● Siemens Invision

Business Process Improvement; PMP; Process Improvement; Project Manager; System Selection; Team Management; Workflow Analyst

PMP certified Project Manager/Business Analyst offering 16+ years of healthcare IT business process and re-design experience. Accomplished in selection, implementation, support, maintenance, and training of information systems. Managed multi-million dollar budgets and developed highly effective teams. Identified and promoted business process efficiencies that improved customer satisfaction, reduce response times, and promote cost savings.

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AT1013

● Beckman LIMS
● Crystal Reports
● Flexi International
● Kronos Workforce Central
● McKesson
● MicroMain
● PeopleSoft
● SQL

Application Analyst; Business Process Improvement; Documentation Specialist; Gap Analysis; Project Manager; Report Writer; Support; System Selection; Team Lead; Technical Analyst; Testing Coordinator; Trainer; Workflow Analyst

PM and Team Lead, with hands-on experience, responsible for various IT system implementation initiatives in accordance with Project Management Standards. Vendor selection through post-live support, this consultant has years of experience in quality control, gap analysis and design to take advantage of system enhancements, all in an effort to meet strategic business needs.

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AT0234

● Cognos
● Epic CPOE
● GE/IDX Centricity Business
● GE/IDX Centricity Practice Mgt
● GE/IDX Flowcast
● GE/IDX Groupcast
● Meditech
● Misys EMR
● Misys Tiger
● Monarch
● Pathways Practice Mgt

Application Analyst; Compliance Analyst; Curriculum Developer; Documentation Specialist; Policies and Procedures; Process Improvement; Project Manager; Report Writer; Support; Tester; Testing Coordinator; Trainer; Workflow Analyst

With a background as Supervisor of both Billing and Patient Accounts departments, this healthcare professional has over 20 years in healthcare. Demonstrates strong knowledge of practice management as a project manager, workflow and system analyst, and curriculum developer/trainer. Experienced with implementations, conversions, support and process improvement. Hands-on with EMR, CPOE, Group Practice and Business Office.

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AT1018

● Cerner
● Cerner Millennium

Curriculum Developer; Policies and Procedures; Project Manager; RN; Team Lead; Trainer; Workflow Analyst

RN/CNOR and surgical educator, strong in workflow design, documentation creation, and training for all areas of Surgical Services, including Scheduling, Outpatient Surgery, Endoscopy, Pain Management, Minor Surgery, OB, PACU and Materials Management.

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AT0112

● GE/IDX
● GE/IDX Centricity Enterprise

Application Analyst; Support; Team Lead; Trainer

Project Lead/Analyst with 20+ years experience in clinical, consulting, and IT positions. Experienced with workflow, process design, configuration, and set up. Most recent project included design and rollout of CPOE. Instrumental in determining workflow for small community based hospital system and the re-design of clinical workflows for clinicians. MLT.

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AT0550

● GE/IDX
● GE/IDX Centricity Enterprise
● Meditech
● Siemens
● Streamline Health

Application Analyst; Change Management; Compliance Analyst; Curriculum Developer; Documentation Specialist; Policies and Procedures; Process Improvement; Support; Team Lead; Tester; Testing Coordinator; Trainer; Workflow Analyst

With a particular focus in Registration and Business Office areas, this consultant has had over 20 years of executive management and strategy development responsibilities in Hospital Information Management with numerous HIS platforms. Experience in effectively serving on or leading/managing successful IT projects with strong Curriculum Development/Training skills.

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AT0615

● GE/IDX
● McKesson
● Pyxis
● Siemens
● Siemens Invision

Application Analyst; Interface Analyst; Pharmacist

Registered Pharmacist with background as System Administrator for McKesson STAR Pharmacy for a multi-facility organization, managing day to day system operation, upgrades and trouble shooting. Previous Project Analyst for multi-facility organization through all phases of implementation of GE/IDX Pharmacy and Computerized Physician Order Entry System, including integration of Clinical Documentation and eMAR. Strong financial advocate, able to ensure proper medication billing and billing procedures.

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AT1074

● CPSI

Healthcare Director; IT Infrastructure Implementation; Large-scale Project Mgmt; Project Manager; System Selection; Team Management; Team Mentoring / Coaching

Healthcare IT project manager/director offering expertise to small community hospitals in complete vendor selection process and implementation for Meaningful Use initiatives. Experience includes reviewing RFPs, contract negotiations, and final selection. Instrumental in developing infrastructure plans, establishing project deadlines and working hand-in-hand with the software vendor to ensure successful implementation. Knowledgeable of financials, clinicals, CPOE, RIS/PACS.

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AT0306

● Cerner
● McKesson
● McKesson Horizon
● McKesson Star
● Misys EMR
● Misys Tiger

Application Analyst; Gap Analysis; Process Improvement; Project Manager; Support; Team Lead; Tester; Testing Coordinator; Workflow Analyst

20+ years experience in Project Manager/Lead Analyst roles implementing EMR and Laboratory applications for smaller physician group practices and larger hospital facilities. Expertise includes workflow assessment, gap analysis, installation, and upgrades to the software application products. Education - Bachelors in Healthcare Administration.

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AT0603

● Cerner
● Cerner Millennium

Application Analyst; Report Writer; Tester; Trainer

This consultant has been successfully engaged in projects from conversions and upgrades to full system implementations with multiple Cerner products and third party integration. Hands-on experience that extends into auditing/cleanup/support, increasing system utilization and knowledge transfer/site specific documentation/support. An Ex-Phlebotomist Technician with firsthand experience of lab workflows with an organizational perspective, able to assess and recommend modifications needed to improve productivity and efficiency across the board.

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