I have been working
as an independent consultant for Epic customers since 1996 to install and
roll out Epic . My specialty niche has been Lab interface
testing.
Feel free to inquire
with Epic for a referral.
Epic Consulting Services
Develop
test plans
Using Epic's suggested plan for testing HL7 interfaces, my previous test
plans, your Bridges specification, and your particular testing needs,
I develop a detailed 6-phase detailed test plan. Included in the plan
are the testing of communications, profile variables, message fields,
procedures, scenarios, integrated testing with other products, and post
go-live testing.
Testing
Following the developed and approved plan mentioned above I create incoming
or outgoing messages (such as make lab orders and result them) and review
the filed data as required. Make sure all codes are mapped properly. Make
sure all interfaces settings are working to specifications and problem solve when they are not. Ensure that
results are filed and displayed properly. Sometimes I also enter results
to save your lab staff time (may require some training on your lab or
other ancillary system).
At Mount Sinai I used Mercury QuickTest Professional automated testing tool to make lab orders.
Hand holding/Training
Side by side, in house assistance to help staff in using and
learning Bridges, checking error logs, and solving problems. Have trained lab support staff
in the working of the interface.
Go-live assistance
When your system goes live I can provide an extra pair of hands
to trouble shoot not only on interfaces but also in other areas of the
system.
Turn over
Depending on how autonomous the interface testing has been,
it might be necessary to plan some turn-over time to the permanent staff
responsible for the interfaces and error logs.
General EpicCare
assistance
In addition to interface testing, I have also assisted customers with
installing Epic Ambulatory wherever an extra resource has been needed. (See other duties as assigned list) This includes
but is not limited to such things as developing or entering Smart Tools,
order transmittal, building master files, testing workstation and printers. (It would just take a bit of brush up training to join your CPOE team because the tools are similar to SmartSets.)
Mayo Clinic
Reference Lab had this to say about my work at Dean Clinic:
".. this was a very intense project completed in
a very short time. If there was a problem, it was taken care of immediately
so QA timing wouldn't suffer. You all are really pleasant to work with
and I wish all of my interfaces were like this."
Yvonne Philo, Communications Technology Specialist
MML Telecommunications
Mayo Medical Laboratories
"The management staff above me here at Mayo was
extremely impressed with the work ethic and determination from the group
from Dean Clinic. The fact that this interface was completed, from connectivity
to implementation, in 24 days is quite a huge reflection on the staff
that worked on this project. All of the people that completed this project,
especially the QA testing (the most rigorous portion of the
project), worked non-stop to ensure that everything worked as smoothly
as possible. It was a great pleasure to be a part of this project and
to be able to help in any way possible."
Nicole Vadnais
Project Manager, LSI Team
Mayo Medical Laboratories
Rochester, MN
and from Mount
Sinai Medical Center, New York:
"When are you coming back?"
Kristin Myers
Senior Director, Strategic Projects-IT
Mount Sinai
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