Ray Rizk
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Dennis Chavez
As an IT Manager at Tricore, I worked alongside Mr. Ray Rizk, for the past 6 1/2 years. Not only was Ray a key employee in our IT department, he was a great friend. Ray’s skill and leadership qualities will make him a valuable asset to any IT team. Ray was the resident expert as IT Manager of Data Integration. Not only was he a skilled manager of a team of Data Integration Analysts, he was also a hands-on expert, with many years of experience with Sunquest data Integration and messaging. One of Ray’s defining strengths was his dedication to his position and the responsibilities associated with that position. Ray would work countless extra hours to ensure patient test result information was exchanged between all the lab and database systems. Ray understood the importance of patient care and lead by example to ensure test orders and results continued to flow between our partners and our lab systems. In addition to his professional qualities, Ray has personal qualities that make him an excellent choice for leadership. He embraces quality, growth, and is unafraid of risk to promote improvement. Ray has my highest recommendation for any IT leadership position and I’d be happy to discuss his qualifications with future employers. Dennis Chavez IT Manager Tricore Reference Laboratory
Dennis Chavez
As an IT Manager at Tricore, I worked alongside Mr. Ray Rizk, for the past 6 1/2 years. Not only was Ray a key employee in our IT department, he was a great friend. Ray’s skill and leadership qualities will make him a valuable asset to any IT team. Ray was the resident expert as IT Manager of Data Integration. Not only was he a skilled manager of a team of Data Integration Analysts, he was also a hands-on expert, with many years of experience with Sunquest data Integration and messaging. One of Ray’s defining strengths was his dedication to his position and the responsibilities associated with that position. Ray would work countless extra hours to ensure patient test result information was exchanged between all the lab and database systems. Ray understood the importance of patient care and lead by example to ensure test orders and results continued to flow between our partners and our lab systems. In addition to his professional qualities, Ray has personal qualities that make him an excellent choice for leadership. He embraces quality, growth, and is unafraid of risk to promote improvement. Ray has my highest recommendation for any IT leadership position and I’d be happy to discuss his qualifications with future employers. Dennis Chavez IT Manager Tricore Reference Laboratory
Dennis Chavez
As an IT Manager at Tricore, I worked alongside Mr. Ray Rizk, for the past 6 1/2 years. Not only was Ray a key employee in our IT department, he was a great friend. Ray’s skill and leadership qualities will make him a valuable asset to any IT team. Ray was the resident expert as IT Manager of Data Integration. Not only was he a skilled manager of a team of Data Integration Analysts, he was also a hands-on expert, with many years of experience with Sunquest data Integration and messaging. One of Ray’s defining strengths was his dedication to his position and the responsibilities associated with that position. Ray would work countless extra hours to ensure patient test result information was exchanged between all the lab and database systems. Ray understood the importance of patient care and lead by example to ensure test orders and results continued to flow between our partners and our lab systems. In addition to his professional qualities, Ray has personal qualities that make him an excellent choice for leadership. He embraces quality, growth, and is unafraid of risk to promote improvement. Ray has my highest recommendation for any IT leadership position and I’d be happy to discuss his qualifications with future employers. Dennis Chavez IT Manager Tricore Reference Laboratory
Dennis Chavez
As an IT Manager at Tricore, I worked alongside Mr. Ray Rizk, for the past 6 1/2 years. Not only was Ray a key employee in our IT department, he was a great friend. Ray’s skill and leadership qualities will make him a valuable asset to any IT team. Ray was the resident expert as IT Manager of Data Integration. Not only was he a skilled manager of a team of Data Integration Analysts, he was also a hands-on expert, with many years of experience with Sunquest data Integration and messaging. One of Ray’s defining strengths was his dedication to his position and the responsibilities associated with that position. Ray would work countless extra hours to ensure patient test result information was exchanged between all the lab and database systems. Ray understood the importance of patient care and lead by example to ensure test orders and results continued to flow between our partners and our lab systems. In addition to his professional qualities, Ray has personal qualities that make him an excellent choice for leadership. He embraces quality, growth, and is unafraid of risk to promote improvement. Ray has my highest recommendation for any IT leadership position and I’d be happy to discuss his qualifications with future employers. Dennis Chavez IT Manager Tricore Reference Laboratory
Credentials
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HealthShare Patient Index Training
InterSystemsApr, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I
SalesforceDec, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Crystal Reports 2016 Essential Training
LinkedInAug, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
HealthShare Health Connect HL7 Interface Specialist
InterSystems CertificationMar, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Jeff Dyer on Innovation
LinkedInMar, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Managing Team Creativity
LinkedInMar, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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J2 Interactive
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Consultant
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Mar 2018 - Present
Alphabetical Listing of J2 Projects: CareSource, Dayton, OH Senior Consultant and Developer Developed and implemented X12 837P and 837I claims to SDA transformation for FHIR CARIN BB, X12 834 Insurance coverage to SDA transformation for FHIR CARIN BB for IRIS 2021.2 MCG Health Inc., Seattle, WA Solutions Architect Consulted on data flow and enhancement of existing X12 interface in InterSystems Ensemble. MCHS Marshfield Clinic Health Systems, Marshfield, WI Senior Consultant and Developer J2 and Intersystem Project to implement Claims, Patient Demographics, and CDA results to IRIS 2021.2 Developed and implemented X12 837 claims to SDA transformation for FHIR CARIN BB, CPCDS to SDA transformations for FHIR CARIN BB, Clinical ADT and CDA Transformations to SDA for IRIS Health Connect. Northwell Health Hospital, New Hyde Park, NY Senior Consultant and Developer Build a custom front end on Crystal reports server for searching and viewing clinical textual documented results in a crystal report format. Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA Senior Consultant and Developer Developed and implemented a SQL to X12 (274 Provider Roster) interface in InterSystems Ensemble. The interface sends an X12 274 004050X109 Provider Roster file to the California Department of Health Care Services. Built the X12 274 004050X109 schema for client. Rhode Island Quality Institute (RIQI), RI Senior Consultant Consulted on data flow and enhancement of CCD/SDA interfaces for the background flow of the RIQI HealthShare Community Portal on InterSystems HealthShare Heath Connect. SAS, Raleigh, NC Senior Consultant and Developer Worked on major conversion project, moving HL7 interfaces from Mirth interface engine to InterSystems HealthShare for the implementation of North Carolina HIE Authority on InterSystems HealthShare. Show less
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TriCore Reference Laboratories
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Integration/Implementation and Interfacing Manager
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2018
Manage interface development and integration of applications. As new critical applications are implemented, responsible for streamlining and appropriately structuring the data flows between systems. Participate in strategy planning to consider intra-departmental and organizational objectives. Ensure timely turnaround of reported problems and requests for software modifications. Managing the development activities, testing and documentation ensuring to effectively meet the organization’s needs. Ensure cost-effective and efficient utilization of applications/systems through collaboration across the IT department, business units, vendors, management, and C-level leaders. Identify issues and solutions for IT management. Ensure realistic customer expectations are identified and met. Lead team and assign interface/integration projects so that they are completed in a timely manner. Ensure work is properly documented and tested to maintain and improve quality within the interface code. Responsible for all interface operations, acting escalation point for internal departments, and monitoring employee workload and work efficiency. Review vendor interface specifications. Identify and analyze interfacing requirements coordinating with customer, vendor and project team resources. Adapt HL7 specifications and mapping guides in order to implement interfaces for clients and internal projects. Implemented HealthShare/Ensemble with High Availability, Disaster Recovery, Backup, and Monitoring. Configured nine namespaces with its own production. Customized the monitoring tool to monitor all Productions and send out alerts. Developed and implemented on Ensemble HL7, XML, ASTM, FTP, SFTP, HTTP interfaces with several vendors like EPIC, CERNER, LabCorp, Mayo, Quest, GE, NextGen, and Meaningful Use certified department of health. Converted 860 EMR interface from Cloverleaf to Ensemble. Maintained HealthShare and Ensemble support, and upgrades. Configured HealthShare enterprise bus. Show less
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Product Development Manager
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May 2015 - Jan 2016
TriCore Reference Laboratories / Rhodes Group - Manage the product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities specifying requirements for current and future products. Manage and coordinate product development projects. Evaluate and resolve technical feasibility, design optimization, and production issues. Ensure that labeling matches product specifications. Research and monitor existing client base and industry to development and identify potential new product opportunities. Work with other departments to establish a design, technology, product development, and company strategy. Follow Agile methodology by using AHA product management tools for agile product management. Plan, track, and manage software development projects in Jira. Maintain software control with Bit Bucket software control for Agile. Show less
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IT Director of Clinical Applications
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Apr 2013 - May 2015
Direct and manage technical analysis and business process analysis required for the support and development of Laboratory Information Systems. Coordinate activities with other areas of the organization and with internal and external customers to ensure that quality standards are met. Work with Lab Operation Directors to analyze workflow and implement new instruments in the Lab. Work with Development Engineering team in the development of Physicians portal, CRM portal, and data mining. Direct the development, support, and upgrade of Laboratory Applications software. Coordinate the maintenance of Laboratory Applications software across TriCore Reference Laboratories. Direct the architecture, development, support, and upgrade of interfaces between standard Laboratory Application systems and instrumentation in the lab, as well as external electronic medical/health records systems. Contribute to planning and development of TriCore's Laboratory Information System policies and procedures. Direct planning and development activities to provide TriCore with a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Provide direction and management for projects oriented toward technological improvements. Serve as an expert technical resource to TriCore personnel on clinical laboratory applications issues or problems on a company wide basis. Ensure laboratory computer applications meet business needs within budget. Ensure applications meet Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance guidelines. Develop and provide training to Information Services staff and users on applications architecture, functionality and operation. Manage the interface of Analysts with clients and user groups to ensure application efficiency and reliability with regard to production workflow and operations. Prioritize and schedule tasks and projects, and manage staff to accomplish these objectives on time and on budget. Develop and maintain the IT Strategy in collaboration with the CIO. Show less
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Clinisys
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United Kingdom
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr Software Developer
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May 1997 - Apr 2013
Carry out technical design, analyzing, programming, testing, and making modifications and enhancements to the application systems. Identify incompatibilities in relationships between data, odd results and hypothesize a valid answer. Mentoring and training other employees, formal peer review of code, work on template development and code enhancements, acting manager during manager absences. Designed, Developed, Tested, and Documented SmarTerm scripts for transmitting and installing code at sites. Develop Perl modules, interface formatters and scripts for the Sunquest Application Manager (SAM). CPR interface template development. Designed, Developed, Documented, and trained an Access / Microsoft NT SQL 7.0 Database and Client Web page. Designed, Developed, and implemented MUMPS and Java programs and templates. HL7, XML, ASTM, and FTP interfacing with different vendors like EPIC, CERNER, LabCorp, and Quest. Implement Six Sigma policies and procedures. Perform new installations and upgrades of the Sunquest Application Manager and Sunquest laboratory applications and interfaces on Linux and AIX operating systems. Responsible for project management of application installations, upgrades and interfaces installations of the Sunquest Application Manager and Sunquest Laboratory. Work closely with site managers of sites like Stanford Hospital and clinics, Sutter Health Hospital and Support Services, and Cleveland Clinic Foundation with application installations and upgrades, interface installation and testing for the Sunquest application Manager and Sunquest laboratory. Show less
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Thomas & Betts Power Solutions
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Tucson AZ
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Project Manager
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Sep 1996 - May 1997
Coordinate master scheduling, shipping, production of product, accounting, purchasing, quality, and engineering, sales and other program managers in order to meet any of the customers’ needs. Maintain File and Database management of AUGAT AS400 BPCS and FUTURE III (minor enhancement and bug fix). Manage requirements for electrical components for 42 factories worldwide for GMC, Chrysler, Ford, and other automotive companies. Coordinate master scheduling, shipping, production of product, accounting, purchasing, quality, and engineering, sales and other program managers in order to meet any of the customers’ needs. Maintain File and Database management of AUGAT AS400 BPCS and FUTURE III (minor enhancement and bug fix). Manage requirements for electrical components for 42 factories worldwide for GMC, Chrysler, Ford, and other automotive companies.
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Midas International
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United States
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Automotive
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700 & Above Employee
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General Operations Manager
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Jul 1995 - Sep 1996
Customer service management and running all operations of the store. Oversee computer maintenance for all local company computer systems, employee evaluation, and loss prevention, Direct supervision over eight employees, Human Resources, shipping and receiving, inventory, and purchasing. File and Database management and reprogramming store computer LAN systems for local Tucson area stores. Customer service management and running all operations of the store. Oversee computer maintenance for all local company computer systems, employee evaluation, and loss prevention, Direct supervision over eight employees, Human Resources, shipping and receiving, inventory, and purchasing. File and Database management and reprogramming store computer LAN systems for local Tucson area stores.
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Pep Boys
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Vehicle Repair and Maintenance
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700 & Above Employee
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General Operations Manager
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Oct 1984 - Jul 1995
Operations manager over all management of retail and automotive service departments. Operations and personnel manager, customer and personnel communications, Human Resources, shipping and receiving, inventory, personnel training, loss prevention, and project management. File and Database management and reprogramming store computer LAN systems for local Tucson area stores. Maintained CIS strategic planning for Tucson area and Nogales. Operations manager over all management of retail and automotive service departments. Operations and personnel manager, customer and personnel communications, Human Resources, shipping and receiving, inventory, personnel training, loss prevention, and project management. File and Database management and reprogramming store computer LAN systems for local Tucson area stores. Maintained CIS strategic planning for Tucson area and Nogales.
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United States Marine Corps
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Sergeant (E5)
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Mar 1982 - Mar 1990
Operations Manager responsible for 90 to 120 personnel. Personal Instructor in Leadership, Weapons, and Chemical Warfare. Project Manager for Engineering and building aircraft landing strips and refueling stations. File and Database management of station systems support. Operations Manager responsible for 90 to 120 personnel. Personal Instructor in Leadership, Weapons, and Chemical Warfare. Project Manager for Engineering and building aircraft landing strips and refueling stations. File and Database management of station systems support.
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Education
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1996 - 1998
University of Phoenix
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Information Systems -
1985 - 1988
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration, Management and Operations
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