Summary




SENIOR
PROGRAMMER/ANALYST with 11 years EDI experience with 8 of those years focused on ANSI ASC X12 transaction sets 837 835 834 270 277 and 997 As a detail-oriented professional, with the ability to resolve complex EDI projects from concept, through mapping, programming and all stages of testing, to a fully operational status.


Employment

1999 -  2009
Senior Programmer Analyst

Developed, tested and implemented extensive and complex EDI programs written in Pick Basic for major project initiatives for large healthcare company.
HIPAA Mandated National Provider Information implementation
Programming for conversion of ANSI X12 NSF and NUBC formats to HIPAA mandated ANSI X12 formats for loading EDI information into the claim system
Conversion of 837 transaction set to the 837 Addenda version
Maintained EDI mapping for inbound and outbound claims using Sybase ECmap software
Creation of Programming Standards to encompass the entire QA life cycle from technical specifications, test plans and peer reviews while maintaining comprehensive documentation
Implemented software which ensures version control for all levels from mapping, programming, testing, QA and production
Trained programmers to maintain existing maps using, Sybase Ecmap which is an EDI software tool used to integrate 837 data into the claim system
Researched and solved time-sensitive problems in the EDI and PICK systems through the IT Helpdesk
Problems ranged from simple to complex to be prioritized and solved without impacting normal project initiatives
Improved business process efficiency by facilitating the exchange of critical business data between our providers and trading partners
Trained various programmers in electronic claims system which is completely parameter driven and written in PICK basic

1994 -  1998

Analysis and programming to support entry/maintenance/reporting for large partner database.
Designed and coded, to bank specifications, system to allow visa/mc transactions to be processed through FDR in US and with NCR in Canada

Established a testing environment on the PICK system and designed/coded programs to track work orders through design, coding, testing and implementation

1983 -  1994
Applications Manager

Managed staff of 21 professional programmers in a large mainframe environment
Trained new staff members and existing personnel in use of PC s and accompanying software packages. Strategies included classes, materials development and individual instruction

Education

Training

Project Management Process and Procedures

Implementing EDI Solutions : X12 for Healthcare Mapping - Sybase
Java Programming I and II St.Charles Community College
Java Overview , Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Analysis/Design Washington University
Introduction , Intermediate and Advanced Visual Basic University of Missouri-St . Louis
KATHLEEN M. JARVIS :
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Miscellaneous

Administrative functions like salary budgeting and making personnel decisions hiring, termination, promotions, performance reviews, etc.
Status reporting to upper management
Lead Programmer/Analyst
Involved in development, coding and implementation of on-line customer order entry system and wrote all database access routines used for on-line and batch programs
Established procedures and standards to insure integrity of software quality through several levels of testing to production and writing all utilities to accomplish this
Created extensive programming tools for use in debugging and testing
Coordinated activities between programming, other MIS departments and outside consultants for numerous database redesigns and major software releases. This involved traveling with a programming team to duplicate and test our software on a mirror system.
Developed departmental programming standards for TPRS, database access routines, subroutines, copy libraries and program specifications. Based on the detailed programming specifications, wrote a COBOL code generator for TPR s
Associates Degree of Applied Science, Data Processing
St.Louis Community College, St.Louis, Missouri
Completed undergraduate course work for degrees in Information Management and Accounting at Maryville University, St.Louis, Missouri and College of Great Falls, Great Falls, Montana
Veteran - United States Air Force Honorable Discharge
Professional Development