Peter Talarico

Data and EDI architecture | HL7 and X12 Expert | Advisor - Information Design Engineer at DXC Technology

Buffalo, New York, United States

About

Expert in HL7, X12, EDI, Trend Modeling, Data Analytics Development and Business Metrics. Self-starter problem solver with a keen interest in math-a passion for analyzing all forms of Data with advanced knowledge in HL7 and X12 messaging. Skilled in analysis, strong background in healthcare, applied math and financial and computer programming. Programming Languages: SQL, JSON, Javascript, XML, Java, Cache, Matlab, Visual Basic, VBA, C++ Tools: WinSQL, Azure Data Studio, Azure Data Factory, EDIFECS, SAP Business Objects, Excel (pivot tables, VBA, macros, large dataset analysis), Powerpoint, Word Epic: Certified in ADT, Prelude (Registration), Cadence, and RTE. Also MyChart, Clarity and Cache (Epic in-house programming). Operating Systems: Windows, OSX, Unix, Linux

Experience

  • Advisor - Information Design Engineer at DXC Technology
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Senior Data and EDI Consultant at Seaglass Technology Partners, LLC
    Jun 2021 - Oct 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Consulted with General Dynamics as a EDI and Data Solution Architect • Worked to remodel and improve interface structures for naval shipyard manufacturing • This included designing, developing, testing and delivering API endeavors to improve and effect change in how our legacy systems interact, whether it be in the area of reporting, parts manufacturing and workorder processing • Also worked to redesign and enhance current interface processes for all data feeds including electrical wiring, schematics, employee data, ship hull manufacturing and part kitting • Worked to implement a full operational data store (ODS) or data warehouse. This involved designing a data solution, gathering requirements, building a data dictionary, writing data mappings for source to target data movement, error reporting, data governance and more • Tools and languages used: Azure Data Studio and Factory, Oracle SQL Developer, Visual Studio, Javascript, JSON, SQL

  • Senior EDI Consultant at Incisive Consultants
    Oct 2020 - May 2021 · 8 mos

    • Consulted with Olive AI as a Software Engineer (EDI Healthcare) • Developed, tested and implemented X12 message automation for 270/271, 276/277, and 278 as well as HL7 ADT and CDA messaging • Message automations converted in house data formats to raw X12 messages as well as vice versa • Worked heavily in Java, Javascript, Typescript and JSON to develop and test these message automations • Worked with multiple of Olive’s clients such as Centracare, Vanderbilt and Ohio State University to provide expertise on X12 270/271 and 276/277 messaging and mapping data from X12 messages into Epic Systems EMR and vice versa • Performed thorough data analysis, profiling, cleansing, normalization, manipulation and testing of X12 270/271 and 276/277 messages to create mapping rules and automation to route data correctly for these clients • Also worked with Olive’s developers to assist in EDI automation development, analysis and solution design, especially X12 and HL7

  • Data Analyst, HL7 SME at Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York
    Mar 2015 - Oct 2020 · 5 yrs 8 mos

    • Data Analyst for many unique customers and vendor projects including HealtheLink, HealtheNet, HIXNY, Nutrisavings and ACM Labratories • Act as an EDI analyst and the technical lead for data implementations, especially ones surrounding HL7 and working with RHIOs such as HealtheLink and HIXNY • EDI software work involves expertise in HL7v2 ADT and ELR, HL7v3 CCD and Lab Results, X12 270/271, 276/277 and 278 along with HIPAA, CDL and NCPDP messaging standards to then doing ground up implementations and incorporating them into any internal and external (vendor) data flows • Coordinate and manage the securitization of data, how the data flows through the organization and how that data effects EDI software • Work extensively with EDI implementation and the coordination and the managing of new EDI solutions involving IBM Integration Bus (message broker), EDIFECS and the FACETS database • Work with a Security Team involving Soc 1/Soc 2 auditing to secure the data in motion and the data at rest • Write technical documentation that includes data mapping deliverables, BRD’s, RFP's, and white papers • Analyze the organization's or vendor's database to discover any mappings between the incoming data and the outgoing data. • Perform data profiling, validation, manipulation, and migration for various internal and external (vendor) projects and enhancements • Use various applications( Informatica Analyst, EDIFECS, IBM Integration Bus ,WinSQL) as well as many XML, X12, HL7 and flat file applications for daily tasks, projects and to push out specific implementations

  • Co Owner at Premier Prep, LLC
    Jan 2006 - Jan 2015 · 9 yrs 1 mo

    • Started company while attending college; full time from 7/06 – 6/11, 10/11 – 11/12 and 7/14 to present. • College-level tutoring in mathematics (calculus, statistics, differential equations), economics (finance, microeconomics, macroeconomics), science (biology, chemistry, physics) • Computer software/hardware installation, problem-solving and operational support