Cheryl Link is an IT integration specialist with over 20 years of experience leading integration projects between electronic medical record systems, ancillary systems, and disparate health systems. She currently manages an integration team at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, where she has overseen the integration of their Epic EMR with over 60 ancillary systems across 4 health systems. Her experience also includes managing clinical research applications, revenue cycle systems, and serving as the director of IS for a community hospital.

1. Cheryl A. Link
5951 Whitecraigs Ct.
Dublin, Ohio 43017
Phone: 614-562-2923
E-mail: link262@gmail.com
Solutions focused Information Technology integration specialistwith both team leadership and
hands-on skills.Successful in the integration of the Epic Health Systems Electronic Medical Record
system with over 60 ancillary systems and 4 disparatehealth systems at a top tier academic medical
center. Proven ability to successfully analyzean organization’s integration requirements, identifies
deficiencies and opportunities,and develops innovativeand workable solutions.
Professional Experience
Manager, Integration Team (August 2009 – Present)
Information Technology at The Wexner MedicalCenter at The Ohio State University, (Columbus, Oh)
● Lead and manage a team of analysts to oversee, design and implement integration &
interoperability solutionsfor the electronic medical record, ancillary vendor applications,
health caresystems, HIEs and HISPs,and other integration needs.
o Primary integration solutions utilizereal-timeHL7 version 2.x interfaces,developed on
the Intersystems Ensemble platform. Interfaces existbetween disparateclinical and
financial applicationsneedingto integrate with the Epic EMR. Systems includeSunquest
laboratory information system,Optum computer assisted coding, OnBasedocument
imaging,and others.
o Pioneeringthe integration of Epic with the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System
(OARRS)
o Leading OSUWMC efforts to participatein Epic based and Ohio led HIE initiatives.
o Led the selection and replacement of the OracleeGate interface engine.
● Consultand adviseapplication owners,vendors,and Information Technology developers in
assessingbusiness needs,system requirements, and integration needs, whileincorporating
practical workflows in order to effectively implement integration solutions.
● Develop scope, projectplans,timelines and manage projectactivity.
Manager, Clinical Research Applications (August 2008 – August 2009)
Information Technology at The Wexner MedicalCenter at The Ohio State University, (Columbus, Oh)
● Identified and documented the needs for a Clinical Research Management System.
● Led the government regulated RFP process for application selection and purchase.
● Led the process to certify supportinginformation technology applications as21 CFR 11
compliant.

2. Senior Systems Consultant, Revenue Cycle Applications (August2000 – August 2008)
Information Technology at The Wexner MedicalCenter at The Ohio State University, (Columbus, Oh)
● Led major project implementations, to includeElectronic PatientIdentification through bar-
code scanningand the development of a methodology for consolidatingdisparatemaster
patient indexes.
● Provided technological leadership to the patient revenue application teamin support of the
Seimens system.
● Served as IT liaison supportto Patient Access Services, Revenue Cycle/Billingand Patient
Medical Records.
o Led and participated in the optimization of Seimens ADT, billingand medical records
management system functionality.
o Developed applications and solutionsoutsideof Seimens in support of the hospital
revenue cycle.
Senior Systems Engineer, Enterprise Access Team (August 1997 – August 2000)
Information Technology at The Wexner MedicalCenter at The Ohio State University, (Columbus, Oh)
● Implemented an enterprise-wide, DB2 Master Patient Index, combining3 MPI’s into one
enterprise MPI, whileallowingeach MPI to existon a distinctsystem.
● Developed policies and procedures to keep the MPI in sync across systems.
Information Systems Manager (August 1996 – August 1997)
TSO Management,(Columbus,Oh)
● Managed a home health software application for a systemof nine home health agencies.
● Managed all financial applications,to includepayroll,general ledger, accounts payable,and
billingto supporta home health system.
Director, Information Systems (Nov 1992 – August 1996)
Memorial Hospital, (Fremont, Oh)
● Managed the operations,staff and applicationsof the Information Systems department for a
community based hospital.
● Led the conversion of all financial applicationsfroma Seimens mainframeapplication to an
in-houseserver-based FirstData Corporation hospital information system.
Education/Certifications
BA, Information Technology, Tiffin University, Tiffin, Oh
Epic Bridges Certified