Billie Quimby

Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) Analyst and Medical Laboratory Scientist with 10 years of clinical laboratory experience, including three years dedicated to LIS support, interface management, and systems analysis in an acute-care hospital environment. Skilled at bridging laboratory operations and information technology: configuring and validating instrument and application interfaces, troubleshooting HL7 messaging, and partnering with IT, informatics, and vendor teams to maintain reliable, compliant laboratory systems. Recognized by supervisors for meticulous attention to detail, strong analytical judgment, and steady adherence to laboratory and data-integrity standards.

Active member of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and credentialed through the Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance.

Laboratory Analyst (LIS) / Medical Laboratory Technologist at Baptist Hospital (2022-09 – Present)

• Serve as Laboratory Information System (LIS) Analyst, partnering with the LIS manager on process analysis, application and instrument interfacing, server additions and changes, and coordinated system downtime planning; validate new equipment interfaces and result transmissions.
• Support and maintain laboratory middleware and systems platforms, including Clinisys, Sunquest, Lattice, Crystal Reports, Cerner CoPath, NovoPath, Atlas, GEMweb Plus, Synapse, Florida DOH, Quest, RALS, Roche Infinity, Navify POC, and Altera.
• Provide remote technical support to end users and satellite sites via Bomgar/BeyondTrust Jump Client.
• Collaborate with IT, informatics, and external vendors to deliver operational support for ancillary laboratory systems and resolve cross-departmental issues.
• Administer and query Caché and SQL databases in support of daily LIS operations and reporting.
• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite, EP Evaluator, Tungsten (formerly Kofax), and Zoom to support analyst and administrative functions.
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot HL7 interface messaging — ADT, orders, results, and billing — for inbound and outbound data exchange.
• Oversee routine LIS operations, including patient record merges, new provider setup, system access administration, interface and charge error resolution, label printing issue resolution, proactive system monitoring, end-user troubleshooting, and the build of new in-house and reference laboratory tests.

Medical Laboratory Technologist, Molecular — Team Lead at Synergy Laboratories (2020-06 – 2022-10)

• Led the molecular testing team, coordinating daily workflow, staff assignments, and quality of testing operations.
• Performed complex molecular diagnostics using real-time PCR for COVID-19, respiratory pathogen, and women's health panels.
• Maintained and reported laboratory results through Excel-based data management and quality tracking.
• Performed routine maintenance and calibration on the QuantStudio 12K Flex, 7500 Fast Dx Thermocycler, and KingFisher Flex instruments.
• Managed weekly inventory and reagent ordering across all real-time PCR testing platforms.

Medical Laboratory Technician, Generalist at Providence Hospital (2017-05 – 2020-05)

• Performed complex diagnostic testing on tissue and body fluid specimens while maintaining strict sample integrity and chain-of-custody standards.
• Assisted in training and mentoring new employees, including MLT/MLS students, on laboratory procedures and systems.
• Reported unexpected or unusual results to supervisors for further clinical review and follow-up.
• Rotated across all laboratory departments, ensuring continuity of testing operations and coverage.
• Tested and validated laboratory equipment for accuracy and consistency; diagnosed and resolved instrument malfunctions.
• Supported the validation, go-live, and super-user rollout of Cerner Classic and Cerner Millennium.

Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (MLT-to-MLS Bridge Program) – University of West Florida (2020-01 – 2022-05)

Bachelor of Science – University of South Alabama (2018-08 – 2019)

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology – Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (2015-08 – 2017-05)