Hello, and welcome to the blog of Paul L Schneider.
This is the official site for viewing my current resume, and other news/info about me. Please feel free to comment on any posts you see here.
As of 11/6/2009, I am actively seeking employment in the (general) field of Information Technology (IT), and more specifically, as a data analyst for healthcare - a main focus of my 25 years of experience in the field.
You can view my resume on the right - and please do feel free to copy it and pass it around! If you would like a formatted copy of my resume, please e-mail me at: pschneiderarc@live.com
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Paul S
Data Analyst, Database Architect, Technical Writer
The official blog of Paul L Schneider - IT Professional - always available for IT/Analytic Consulting services
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Current Resume - 11/6/2009
Paul Schneider
601 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94607
pschneiderarc@live.com
OBJECTIVE
Position as a Technical Director, Data Analyst, Database Administrator, Analytic Consultant, Trainer, or similar position in the Information Technology field; utilizing my skills in data analysis, software/hardware expertise, client/employee software training, technical writing, and as a technical/user liaison.
STRENGTHS
25+ years in computer/information systems:
· Electronics/computer maintenance
· Data base design and analysis
· Analytic consulting (client support)
· Significant experience in medical data analysis (State Medicaid clients and private insurers)
· Advanced user/administrator for Microsoft Windows environment
· Expert user for Windows based applications including all Office Suite applications
· Experience administering Local Area Networks
· Strong background in data base design and maintenance using a variety of DBMS tools.
· Strong written communication/documentation/presentation skills
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Salvation Army
2008 - 2009 IT Technician
Thomson-Reuters/Medstat
2004 – 2008 Analytic Consultant
2002 – 2004 Database Architect
Catholic Healthcare West
1998 – 2002 Claims/Decision Support Analyst II
1997 – 1998 Analyst I (Medical Information Systems)
1996 – 1998 Volunteer – Analyst (Medical Information Systems)
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
1981 – 1996 Electronics Technologist
EDUCATION/CRITICAL COMPETENCIES
· B.S. degree in Information Systems Management, University of San Francisco
· A.A. degree in Computer Maintenance Technology, Chabot College
· A.A. degree in Communications Maintenance Technology , Chabot College
· Twenty-five years relevant information technology experience
· Ten years healthcare analysis experience
· Significant and direct experience with Medi-Cal
· Significant work with Medicare/Medicaid data
· Seven years analytic consulting experience
· Ten years significant data analysis and reporting experience
· Extensive database design expertise
· Knowledgeable in healthcare claims data analysis
· Significant experience in providing technical support for users
· Twenty-five years of system documentation experience, from both technical and user perspectives
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Salvation Army, Oakland, California
Dec 2008 - Nov 2009, IT Technician
· Tested and configured incoming PCs and peripherals for sales queue
· Troubleshooting and repair for business office computers & LAN
· On-call support for equipment setup (meetings, presentations, etc.)
· Administrator for small LAN (beneficiary computer room)
Thomson-Reuters, Sacramento, California
May 2004 – Nov 2008, Analytic Consultant
· Provided analytic consulting support as part of a team that delivers healthcare information and consulting services to Medi-Cal and other customers.
· Worked closely with customers to understand and address their healthcare information needs.
· Identified, coordinated, drafted, executed, and presented analyses on healthcare cost, access, utilization, and quality.
· Performed and assisted with analytic consulting projects related to healthcare policy issues, such as managed care evaluation, reimbursement strategies, and quality of care.
· Assisted with the presentation of database design, specifications, and analytical results to customers.
· Supported other team members with database construction and/or analytic activities, including assisting with the development of test plans and data quality resolution strategies.
· Provided on-site and telephone support (e.g., client inquiries, requests for ad hoc reporting assistance, miscellaneous research, advice on analytic methods) and training to the end-users of customized healthcare analytic software applications.
· Fostered the development of a core group of strong client system users and helped them integrate decision support tools into their organizations' operational activities and strategic planning processes.
· Communicated activities to other account team members to ensure effective integration of services.
· Monitored Helpdesk by phone and e-mail; responsibilities included the following:
o Responding to users by voice/e-mail regarding software/database application errors/issues and analytic requests.
o Researching and recommending solutions to error reports
o Processing simple analytic requests and passing potential project requests to Team Lead for team assignment.
Thomson-Reuters (formerly Medstat), Sacramento, California
November 2002 – April 2004, Database Architect
· Worked with clients and Medstat client team on projects involving database design and construction, data quality assessment, and healthcare analysis.
· Worked closely with the client manager and the Medstat client team to identify and understand clients’ healthcare information needs.
· Assured that data management projects were delivered on time, fit-for-use, and within budget.
· Developed, maintained, and documented database design and data enhancement specifications, and presented these to customers.
· Designed, maintained, executed, and documented database tests and supported user acceptance testing.
· Instructed customers on database structure, data quality, documentation, and software applications.
· Assisted the analytic consulting staff in evaluating the usability of the Medstat databases.
Catholic Healthcare West, Stockton, California
May 1998 – October 2002, Claims/Decision Support Analyst II
· Designed and provided ad hoc financial, claims, and managed care reports for various internal staff.
· Wrote and maintained documentation for local claims processing and managed care systems.
· Designed custom claims and financial analyses for management using Microsoft SQL server.
Catholic Healthcare West, Stockton, California
May 1997 – May 1998, Analyst I (Medical Information Systems)
· Provided summary claims analysis/reports from a network database.
· Designed custom claims analyses in Microsoft Access and Excel.
Catholic Healthcare West, Stockton, California
October 1996 – April 1998, Volunteer – Analyst (Medical Information Systems)
· Provided PC/software support services to Continuing Care department.
· Designed and maintained patient management databases in Microsoft Access for Continuing Care department.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
March 1981 – September 1996, Electronics Technologist
· Maintained RF (radio frequency) communications systems for multiple departments: Security, Transportation, Plant Engineering, and other programs as needed.
· Assisted in design, implementation, documentation, and customer training for new/upgraded RF communications systems.
· Performed maintenance and repair of portable and mobile two-way radio systems.
· Performed database design (PC) and maintenance of customer tracking database.
TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE
Hardware: PC
Software: MS Office Suite, Medstat DataScan, MyEureka, Visual Basic, Medstat Decision Support tools, Medstat DataProbe, MapInfo Professional
DMBS: SQL, DB2
Operating Systems: Windows NT, Windows XP
Professional/Client references available on request
601 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94607
pschneiderarc@live.com
OBJECTIVE
Position as a Technical Director, Data Analyst, Database Administrator, Analytic Consultant, Trainer, or similar position in the Information Technology field; utilizing my skills in data analysis, software/hardware expertise, client/employee software training, technical writing, and as a technical/user liaison.
STRENGTHS
25+ years in computer/information systems:
· Electronics/computer maintenance
· Data base design and analysis
· Analytic consulting (client support)
· Significant experience in medical data analysis (State Medicaid clients and private insurers)
· Advanced user/administrator for Microsoft Windows environment
· Expert user for Windows based applications including all Office Suite applications
· Experience administering Local Area Networks
· Strong background in data base design and maintenance using a variety of DBMS tools.
· Strong written communication/documentation/presentation skills
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Salvation Army
2008 - 2009 IT Technician
Thomson-Reuters/Medstat
2004 – 2008 Analytic Consultant
2002 – 2004 Database Architect
Catholic Healthcare West
1998 – 2002 Claims/Decision Support Analyst II
1997 – 1998 Analyst I (Medical Information Systems)
1996 – 1998 Volunteer – Analyst (Medical Information Systems)
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
1981 – 1996 Electronics Technologist
EDUCATION/CRITICAL COMPETENCIES
· B.S. degree in Information Systems Management, University of San Francisco
· A.A. degree in Computer Maintenance Technology, Chabot College
· A.A. degree in Communications Maintenance Technology , Chabot College
· Twenty-five years relevant information technology experience
· Ten years healthcare analysis experience
· Significant and direct experience with Medi-Cal
· Significant work with Medicare/Medicaid data
· Seven years analytic consulting experience
· Ten years significant data analysis and reporting experience
· Extensive database design expertise
· Knowledgeable in healthcare claims data analysis
· Significant experience in providing technical support for users
· Twenty-five years of system documentation experience, from both technical and user perspectives
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Salvation Army, Oakland, California
Dec 2008 - Nov 2009, IT Technician
· Tested and configured incoming PCs and peripherals for sales queue
· Troubleshooting and repair for business office computers & LAN
· On-call support for equipment setup (meetings, presentations, etc.)
· Administrator for small LAN (beneficiary computer room)
Thomson-Reuters, Sacramento, California
May 2004 – Nov 2008, Analytic Consultant
· Provided analytic consulting support as part of a team that delivers healthcare information and consulting services to Medi-Cal and other customers.
· Worked closely with customers to understand and address their healthcare information needs.
· Identified, coordinated, drafted, executed, and presented analyses on healthcare cost, access, utilization, and quality.
· Performed and assisted with analytic consulting projects related to healthcare policy issues, such as managed care evaluation, reimbursement strategies, and quality of care.
· Assisted with the presentation of database design, specifications, and analytical results to customers.
· Supported other team members with database construction and/or analytic activities, including assisting with the development of test plans and data quality resolution strategies.
· Provided on-site and telephone support (e.g., client inquiries, requests for ad hoc reporting assistance, miscellaneous research, advice on analytic methods) and training to the end-users of customized healthcare analytic software applications.
· Fostered the development of a core group of strong client system users and helped them integrate decision support tools into their organizations' operational activities and strategic planning processes.
· Communicated activities to other account team members to ensure effective integration of services.
· Monitored Helpdesk by phone and e-mail; responsibilities included the following:
o Responding to users by voice/e-mail regarding software/database application errors/issues and analytic requests.
o Researching and recommending solutions to error reports
o Processing simple analytic requests and passing potential project requests to Team Lead for team assignment.
Thomson-Reuters (formerly Medstat), Sacramento, California
November 2002 – April 2004, Database Architect
· Worked with clients and Medstat client team on projects involving database design and construction, data quality assessment, and healthcare analysis.
· Worked closely with the client manager and the Medstat client team to identify and understand clients’ healthcare information needs.
· Assured that data management projects were delivered on time, fit-for-use, and within budget.
· Developed, maintained, and documented database design and data enhancement specifications, and presented these to customers.
· Designed, maintained, executed, and documented database tests and supported user acceptance testing.
· Instructed customers on database structure, data quality, documentation, and software applications.
· Assisted the analytic consulting staff in evaluating the usability of the Medstat databases.
Catholic Healthcare West, Stockton, California
May 1998 – October 2002, Claims/Decision Support Analyst II
· Designed and provided ad hoc financial, claims, and managed care reports for various internal staff.
· Wrote and maintained documentation for local claims processing and managed care systems.
· Designed custom claims and financial analyses for management using Microsoft SQL server.
Catholic Healthcare West, Stockton, California
May 1997 – May 1998, Analyst I (Medical Information Systems)
· Provided summary claims analysis/reports from a network database.
· Designed custom claims analyses in Microsoft Access and Excel.
Catholic Healthcare West, Stockton, California
October 1996 – April 1998, Volunteer – Analyst (Medical Information Systems)
· Provided PC/software support services to Continuing Care department.
· Designed and maintained patient management databases in Microsoft Access for Continuing Care department.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
March 1981 – September 1996, Electronics Technologist
· Maintained RF (radio frequency) communications systems for multiple departments: Security, Transportation, Plant Engineering, and other programs as needed.
· Assisted in design, implementation, documentation, and customer training for new/upgraded RF communications systems.
· Performed maintenance and repair of portable and mobile two-way radio systems.
· Performed database design (PC) and maintenance of customer tracking database.
TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE
Hardware: PC
Software: MS Office Suite, Medstat DataScan, MyEureka, Visual Basic, Medstat Decision Support tools, Medstat DataProbe, MapInfo Professional
DMBS: SQL, DB2
Operating Systems: Windows NT, Windows XP
Professional/Client references available on request
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