Kumar Ananth Email & Phone Number

Lake Mary, Fl, Us

As an Oracle Health (Cerner) Electronic Health Records (EHR) Interoperability Leader, my responsibilities include leading and supporting the Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Health Information Technology Modernization and Operations (DHITMO) Electronic Health Record (EHR) modernization program called PATH ("Patients at the Heart"). • Lead interoperability and integration for interfaces, devices, and health information exchange (HIE) between the Cerner EHR platform and ancillary systems, providers, public health agencies, payers, other federal agencies, and patients using exchange standards (e.g. HL7, IHE), specifications and integration platforms• Lead the development, configuration, and customization of standards-based APIs needed for health information exchange with the Cerner EHR platform• Facilitate and lead detailed HL7 v2, HL7 CCD/CDA, and FHIR interface mapping discussions with IHS and its partners• Work alongside IHS and its data partners to analyze key laboratory, radiology, immunization, disease surveillance, medical device integration, and financial/revenue cycle information for conform-ance to data specifications and implementation guides.• Build, train, and lead a team of interoperability specialists at varying levels (functional, technical) who will be dealing with clinical, financial, and administrative data

As part of Optum Global Advantage (OGA) service line and working for Optum Market PerformancePartnership (MPP), responsibilities include understanding unique business requirements and technology solution needs of the current and prospective Optum customersLead and facilitate customer discussions on Application Management Services inclusive of IT governance and strategy, vendor and application management, data quality, data movement and integration, data governance and service desk operationsLead the creation and refinement of solution design for customer technology roadmaps and architecture strategies and ensure integration of best practices into customer solutionDrive toward IT modernization, rationalization and efficiency plans geared to the broader managed services partnershipReview, modify and help to finalize elements of the contractual agreement that affect ApplicationManagement Services operations, including strategic targets and outcomes, and ensure alignment withoverall Optum-customer IT strategyLead transition planning and hand-offs from solutioning/contracting phase to delivery phase as Optumassumes management of customer IT services, assuring that contract commitments, requirements andexpectations are established within the service delivery program

Orlando, Florida Area

Led AdventHealth EHR migration from Cerner to Epic, a multi-year and multi-wave implementationspanning from Feb 2020 to Dec 2023Led migration from Infor Cloverleaf to InterSystems Healthshare integration engine; Migrate interfaceconnections to/from 150+ third party systems totaling 1000+ interface connectionsManaged legacy data conversion from Initiate EMPI, Cerner, Athena, and HomeCare HomeBase to EpicManaged the implementation of API interfaces between Epic and third-party systemsResponsible for ensuring integration application was ready and in compliance with HiTrust certificationExperience presenting to C-suite and senior leadershipExperience leading large team; 30 resources; 3 Leads, 19 interface resources (FTE and contractors) and 8 conversion consultantsResponsible for ensuring team is following ITSM policies and procedures related to change, incident,request and problem management and working knowledge with ServiceNowReview and draft vendor contracts and manage vendor partner relationshipExperience leading strategy and solution design for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and partnershipsWork closely with the Clinical IT, RCM and ancillary departmentsManage and execute physician community connectivity strategiesLed the team to develop, implement and maintain internal and external, such as eHealth, state HIEs etc.,Health Information Exchange (HIE) partnershipsActively participate and contributing to developing and managing departmental budgetExperience with tracking and reports SLAs and KPIs

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Work with Cerner Sales Executives on pre-sales activities such as product demos, draftingarrangement/engagement letter etc.Instrumental in developing and growing Cerner Reference Lab Network business which is a cloud andsubscription-based business modelDeveloped and implemented interfaces to major performing/reference labs such as ARUP, Quest, Mayo, Labcorp, etc.Expertise in developing and implementing Laboratory interfaces with Admits, Order, Results,billing/charge/credit, historical data uploadsDevelop team through coaching performance, completing performance reviews, goal setting, development planning and rewardsCreating an environment of high associate satisfaction and retention while promoting diversity andcreating respectful work environmentDevelop and evaluate scope and functionality during sales and marketing phase

Master'S Degree, Health Informatics Administration

Be, Computer Science