Katherine Slifka
About Katherine Slifka
Katherine Slifka is a Senior Interoperability Specialist at Meditech, where she has worked since 2009 in Westwood, Massachusetts. She manages public health interfaces and collaborates with various vendor applications to ensure compliance and support system implementations.
Work at Meditech
Katherine Slifka has been employed at Meditech since 2009, serving as a Senior Interoperability Specialist. In this role, she manages three Public Health Interfaces: Electronic Lab Reporting, Immunization Reporting, and Syndromic Surveillance. Her responsibilities include ensuring compliance with state-specific requirements and providing emergency support and disaster recovery services. Katherine collaborates with multi-functional teams to develop and execute test plans for new interface implementations, working closely with various vendor applications such as GE, Epic, Allscripts, Dr.First, Pyxis/Omnicell, McKesson, and LabCorp to resolve site-specific issues.
Education and Expertise
Katherine Slifka completed her high school education at Mount Alvernia High School from 1998 to 2005. She then attended Assumption University, where she studied Mathematics and earned her Bachelor's degree from 2005 to 2009. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her technical expertise in interoperability and public health systems.
Background
Before joining Meditech, Katherine Slifka gained experience in various roles. She worked at Assumption College as a Front Desk Attendant and Office Assistant from 2005 to 2009. Additionally, she served as a Medical Records Technician at McLean Hospital during the same period. These positions contributed to her understanding of healthcare operations and data management.
Achievements
Katherine Slifka was promoted to Senior Application Specialist in January 2013 at Meditech, reflecting her growth and increased responsibilities within the organization. Her role in managing public health interfaces and collaborating with multiple vendors demonstrates her commitment to improving interoperability in healthcare.