Michael Tarrant

Current

Clinical Systems Analyst at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

Past

EMR Configuration Engineer (Sr. Computer Specialist) at University of Washington Medical Center
Test Engineer at Intermec Technologies Corporation
Test Engineer at Alliant Techsystems - Marine Systems West

Design/Manufacturing Engineer at Alliant Techsystems/Honeywell Inc.

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Education

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society
Cerner Education

Eclipsys Education
Michigan Technological University

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Michael Tarrant’s Summary

Electronic Medical Record Configuration Engineer with outpatient and inpatient documentation development experience.

My current work is used in the clinics of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance by a wide range of clinicians and providers.

My past work has been used in over 250,000 inpatient encounters at the University of Washington Medical Center. I am honored to have been a part of so many patient's care.

I am interested in applying my skills to the following areas:
* Rules development (MLMs, Arden syntax)
* CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry) design and build
* Documentation across the electronic health record
* Open source EMR/EHR applications for public health and use in developing countries
* EMR/EHR records migration and continuity over time
* Data analysis

Michael Tarrant’s Specialties:

* Asking the often needed question, "What is the problem we're trying to solve here?"
* Listening
* EMR configuration
* Requirements analysis
* Workflow analysis
* Unit test/Functional test/Test script development
* Procedure development (test or manufacturing)

Michael Tarrant’s Experience

Clinical Systems Analyst

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)

Configuration and support of a of Cerner electronic medical record product.

I work with PowerNotes, PowerForms, and IVIEW. I also help train and support clinical EMR users. Current design work includes: Ambulatory EMR, Infusion IVIEW, and CPOE (orders) design. Future work will include: orders build, chemotherapy flowsheet integration; and reporting/data mining.

The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) is composed of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the University of Washington Medical Center, and Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center.
EMR Configuration Engineer (Sr. Computer Specialist)

University of Washington Medical Center

(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

May 1998 — April 2008 (10 years )

Configuration and support of the inpatient electronic medical record application (Eclipsys Sunrise Critical Care).
* Implement documentation solutions for ICUs, inpatient units, post-anesthesia care units, and patient monitoring device interfaces.
* Configure the EMR to meet HIPAA, JCAHO, and Department of Health requirements.
* Provide application support to: clinical staff, during upgrades, and during maintenance/downtimes for other hospital systems
Test Engineer

Intermec Technologies Corporation

(Public Company; Industrial Automation industry)

October 1997 — May 1998 (8 months)

Develop test procedures, support manufacturing process development, implement workflow improvements, and provide troubleshooting support when necessary.
Test Engineer

Alliant Techsystems - Marine Systems West

(Defense & Space industry)

March 1991 — September 1997 (6 years 7 months)

Develop test procedures, submit formal test results to government reps, support manufacturing workflow improvements, and provide onsite and offsite support when necessary.
Design/Manufacturing Engineer

Alliant Techsystems/Honeywell Inc.

(Public Company; Defense & Space industry)

July 1986 — February 1991 (4 years 8 months)

Test development, manufacturing process development, electronic design, electrical test support, submit manufacturing waviers, and document formal test results.

Michael Tarrant’s Education

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

2008 — 2008

2008 - Cancer Biology 100
Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society

2008 — 2008

2008 - Fundamentals of Oncology Nursing
Cerner Education

2002 — 2008

2008 - Technical Fundamentals class
2005 - Power Note Basic class
2003 - Visual Explorer / CCL Training
2002 - Millennium Fundamentals class
Eclipsys Education

1998 — 1998

1998 - Eclipsys SCC configuration
Michigan Technological University

BSEE , Computer Engineering , 1979 — 1984