Clinical Information & Research Systems Specialist
Naufar Research, Wellness & Recovery
Total years of experience :14 years, 11 Months
Developed a road map of Personalized/Precision medicine treatment in Naufar hospital, using big data (-omics, EHR’, molecular diagnostics and imaging, drugs, and devices) in health. Has been establishing the data governance framework to govern structured and unstructured health data.
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Leading the implementation of new Electronic Medical Records solution (YASASII powered by FUJIFILM) - all clinical modules including e-prescription and dispensation system, LIS and integrations with Automated Dispensing Cabinets- PYXIS, Clinical Decision Support System- Medispan, Point of Care Testing devices- Roche, Terminology Service system- Apelon and Clinical Informatics & Intelligence.
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Responsible for developing a Clinical Research Management System (EDC, CTMS, ePRO, eConsent, eCRFs, eCOA and Insights) and integrate it to multiple solutions including molecular diagnostics to support the research projects in Naufar.
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Leading the data and information management activities- setting up all the eHealth data standards, configuring the system with administrative and clinical master and reference data following exchange and vocabulary standards, configuring the care plans and treatment templates, model and structure clinical data and pathways and govern the data using well defined data governance frameworks.
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Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of highly specialized clinical components of electronic medical records, like cognitive mapping, Addiction Severity Index, Treatment Protocols, Patient Journey, Withdrawal Assessment, Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale etc, ordering, documentation, laboratory information systems, radiology information systems, pharmacy information systems, treatment templates, allied health services, rehabilitation and support service modules, multidisciplinary clinical pathways and demonstrate technical expertise to implement, administer, maintain, troubleshoot and support such solutions.
• Developed a vision, strategy, and roadmap for eHealth Data Program, Data Governance, Data Management, Center of Excellence, BI and Analytics
• Activated the governance and coordinated and served as Deputy Chair and Secretariat for eHealth Data Quality, Standards & Policies sub-Committee
• Worked with business data owners, data stewards, data SMEs, enterprise integration architects, and data custodians to develop the Enterprise Master Data Management strategy and comprehensive MDM processes.
• Managed programs and projects such as eHealth Data Policies and Standards, Qatar National Drug Coding, Qatar National Formulary, Disease Surveillance & Vaccine Registry
• Facilitated implementation and change management of Ehteraz- Covid 19 surveillance application, Disease Surveillance & Vaccine Registry solution.
• Implemented the Data Governance (DG) program: Data Governance Strategy, DG Council and Coordinating Committee, Domain-specific Subcommittees, RACI, Data Governance Office Processes, Intake Process, and Decision-Making Framework, Information Catalog, Business Glossary, Data Policies & Standards, Standard Operating Procedures for various Data Governance workflows
• Participated in the development of RFPs for Qatar National Health Information Exchange Hub including National Pharmacy Solution, National Health Insurance Solution, Disease Registries, Electronic Medical Records, Pharmacy Track & Trace Solution, TASMU initiatives such as chronic disease monitoring, virtual consultation, digital fitness and nutritional guide and symptom checker.
• Evaluated proposals for Qatar National Health Information Exchange Hub including National Pharmacy Solution, National Health Insurance Solution, Disease Registries, Electronic Medical Records, Pharmacy Track & Trace Solution, TASMU initiatives such as chronic disease monitoring, virtual consultation, digital fitness and nutritional guide and symptom checker.
• Developed, implemented, and enforced Data regulatory policies, standards, frameworks, data profiles and vocabularies. E.g.: Standards - data exchange standards (HL7-FHIR) and coding standards (ICD, SNOMED), Data Profiles - national Health Insurance Data Sets, e-prescription and national drug coding, disease registries, vaccinations, Frameworks - Data Quality Framework, Data Standards Framework, Data Governance Framework, Policies - Data Use, Data Confidentiality, Audit & Security.
Managed end-to-end implementation of state-of-the-art Health Information System entailing review of business process flow, mapping of business requirements (As-Is & To-Be Analysis), identifying gaps, converting business requirements into functional design documents & technical specifications, system configuration, custom developments, system validation, testing and change management execution
Contributing to the design, development, testing, troubleshooting and debugging of the solutions
Performing impact analysis and proposing technical solutions for the enhancement requests
Working with onsite & client teams to implement the changes and resolve the technical issues resulting post implementation; performing Unit Testing & System Integration Testing including managing communications with client, defects root cause analysis and defects resolution
Implementing overall project plan, risk assessment plans, communication plans, individual task plans, schedule and budget
Communicating project key objectives, critical path milestones, and overall project status to internal and external senior management; initiating actions to identify and resolve project problems / issues
Supporting the process owner for successful deployment and complete coverage of milestones defined within the master plan; analyzing project workflow and recommending changes in conjunction with Process Owners
Participating in client discussions; building rapport with customers
Guiding the project team, assigning tasks to team members and ensuring completion of work as per set standards; training the team, ensuring the correct transfer of the project to the local maintenance and support team
Highlights:
Turned around project performance by organizing the team in a better manner and through effective coordination & management
Improved application efficiency through better analysis, process re-engineering, documentation, and adaption to international standards
Played a key role in overcoming various challenges during the execution of projects, such as user acceptance issues, team coordination & conflicts, module sign offs, unrealistic user demands and operation vs. application challenges
Implemented, integrated, & tested modifications thereby improving application performance for:
o Patient Administration System, Electronic Health Record
o E Prescription & Dispensation System, Laboratory Information System
o Radiology Information System, Central Informatics Organization Engine
o Mirth Integration engine and Oracle Business Intelligence Module
Established business version for HAAD projects, identified initial requirements and developed project scope, in collaboration with key project stakeholders
Translated clients’ requirements into functional specifications and translated the resulting developers’ questions for better understanding by stakeholders
Created process cycles on Enterprise Architecture, in BPMN 2.0 standards; developed & managed BRDs and CRs to challenge and implement changes
Ensured smooth replication of business needs in terms of business context, business compatibility, solution concept, As-Is & To-Be business process, use case and infrastructure architecture diagrams (TOGAF & BPMN standards)
Managed Business Transformation in the hospitals effectively from Paper transaction to Electronic, by deploying the Hospital Information System and Electronic Health Records.
Managed and supported the deployment of a variety of network oriented Biomedical and Point of Care devices like Blood Glucose Monitors, Vital Monitors, Electro grams, NCS & Cardiac Monitors that facilitated the smart diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
Supported:
o Acquisition of hospital / department specific clinical information systems, supported by committees and task forces
o Design of clinical information systems, involving analysis of current systems and recommendations for changes
o Effective and successful transition to the computerized systems, in close collaboration with the Development Team
o System design, communication of progress of system implementation, system changes & educational needs in collaboration with Hospital Staff
o Development of budgets and cost effective management of resources
o Accreditation, program certification and regulatory activities of the organization, including JCI, SKEA, ISO and Patient Safety Programs
Ensured strict adherence to HAAD regulatory standards during design of the systems; identified need for revision or development of organizational policy and procedure; monitored security protocols, confidentiality, and access issues
AVAMI Software Solutions, Kerala, India
Software Developer
April 2009 - November 2010
• Seasonal IT professional with comprehensive business/technical skill set, expertise in Business
Process Management and proficient problem solver who envisions business and technical
perspectives.
• Provide consulting services including crystal report development, software development, and project
management to the clients.
• Qualitative analysis of programs which includes the coding, testing, debugging, and documenting, and also enhancing existing programs, to ensure the data processing productivity in systems in order to meet the clients' need.
• Identifying and resolving OS glitches in order to provide continual business operations.
Database administration, involving strong application of SQL queries, stored procedures, functions,
cursors and triggers.
• Involved in compiling a process which consisted of the developing Suite, Visual Studio.Net, wherein the developing Languages like VB and C#, were implemented and SQL Server in back end.
Masters In Computer Science
• Masters In Computer Science ( M Sc), From University of Kerala, in 2009. • Aggregate - 71%
• Graduate In Physics (B Sc), From University of Kerala, in 2003. • Aggregate -71%