Public Health professional with 7 years of program implementation and management experience in diverse, resource limited environments. A collaborative leader focused on data-driven quality improvement and decreasing health disparities, through sustainable programming and technical development.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Quality Contractor
Valleywise Health
08.2021 - 07.2022
Developed detailed project proposals that effectively communicated scope, timeline, and deliverables.
Continued all tasks from role as clinical quality program manager.
Clinical Quality Program Manager
Vallywise Health, formerly Maricopa Integrated Health Systems
08.2019 - 07.2021
Managed data and compliance for over $2 million of HRSA Ryan White and HIV prevention grants.
Developed data dashboards for internal and external stakeholders.
Managed HIV grant budget forecasting and spend down throughout grant life span.
Served as liaison between internal and external partners for program implementation.
Managed data, deliverables, and demographic reports.
Managed and liaised with IT for EMR development for support data collection for grant compliance.
Streamlined data processing for faster results by implementing Tableau.
Met with program stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
Developed strategic partnerships with other organizations, expanding networks and increasing access to resources.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop robust monitoring and evaluation plans that accurately measured program deliverables and impact.
Designed and edited promotional publications such as brochures.
Wrote funding requests and grant applications to obtain additional funds for operating needs.
Spearheaded innovative quality improvement initiatives resulting in effective improvement in key measures.
Recruited, interviewed and hired employees.
Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
Cross-trained employees to maximize team agility and performance.
Developed system-wide programmatic training for clinical staff.
Health Care Program Planner/Analyst
Office of Population Health, NYC Health + Hospitals
01.2017 - 06.2019
Implemented depression screening and behavioral health integration model in primary care at 11 acute and 6 post-acute facilities for over 1 million patients in safety-net system.
Performed quality assessments of EPIC workbench report for Collaborative Care program to implement robust data collection system for program.
Designed workflow to feed EPIC workbench report to meet NYS Medicaid reporting and billing guidelines.
Analyzed program process and outcome measures for programmatic improvement initiatives
Tracked and reported NYS Medicaid data for quality improvement.
Managed matching and onboarding process of MHSC Behavioral Health clinicians.
Facilitated operational meetings and provide technical and programmatic support through application of PDSA and other programmatic improvement methods.
Coordinated trainings for RNs, Social Workers, Providers across 17 facilities and over 70 PPSs
Analyzed and increased program billing revenue by site from Medicaid and Medicare.
Supported development of IT-based registry and care management system.
Collaborated and execute strategic planning with key stakeholders.
Educated and trained front line staff on used of registry and data tools.
Managed and ran data in Tableau server and SAS for programmatic dashboards.
Health Educator
HIV Services, Diaspora Community Services
04.2016 - 12.2016
Implemented $400,000 SAMHSA grant funded program using community-based approach.
Assessed program effectiveness with use of statistical data and for deliverable submissions.
Facilitated evidence-based interventions with LGBTQ youth ages 13-24.
Formed partnerships within community at local schools and surrounding organizations.
Performed screening and intake of individuals needing HIV prevention and/or substance use services and conducted HIV and HCV testing using Insti and Orasure.
Applied enhanced outreach methods to identify high-risk individuals.
Created health communications around HIV, PrEP/PEP, and LGBTQ youth for promotion and social media.
Supervised youth group of 10, ages 16-24.
Grant writer
Nassau County Department of Health
05.2015 - 08.2015
Secured $3,000 grant funding for Nassau County Cribs for Kids program from Northrop Grumman.
Identified critical stakeholders for planning, implementation and evaluation of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) intervention program.
Improved grant management efficiency by implementing a tracking system for submission deadlines, reporting requirements, and award amounts.
Researched grant and funding proposal opportunities in philanthropic databases to identify potential income sources.
Designed Nassau County DOH Cribs for Kids webpage.
Developed persuasive case statements using data-driven evidence to demonstrate impact and need for support from funders.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
08.2013 - 05.2015
B.S. - Sciences: Biological Science and Health Professions Option
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
08.2009 - 05.2013
Skills
EPIC
Certification
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), 10/2015
Administrative Experience
Adjunct Professor, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, 2017-01-01, Current, Coordinate, supervise, and evaluate the Master of Public Health practicum course, Evaluate student performance and assignments, Draft and execute MOUs between the MPH program/University and sites within the Long Island and NYC community, Manage practicum site selections for Masters of Public Health students
Consultant: MPH Accreditation Process, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, 2017-01-01, Current, Review program competencies in compliance with CEPH, Develop curriculum and paperwork for faculty senate and CEPH application, Formulate mission, learning goals and objectives for MPH courses/Public Health minor
Affiliations And Presentations
Poster Presentation: 2021 APHA Conference, “Using Technology to End the HIV Epidemic: Modifying an EMR at a Phoenix Health System to Expand HIV Opt-Out Testing”
2018 Putting Care at the Center Conference, “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Improving Transparency and Patient Outcomes for Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care”
2017 Population Health Summit, “Depression Screening and Collaborative Care Enrollment among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Primary Care Patients in an Essential Hospital System”
Presenter, 2016 National LGBT POC Health Conference; “Culture Shock: Creating a Protective Environment for Afro-Caribbean LGBTQIA Youth”
NJSOPHE, Advocacy Committee Chair
Volunteer Experience
Faculty Co-Lead, Guatemala Student Service Trip, Adelphi University, 2019-01-01, 2019-12-31, Supported student learning in Guatemalan/Mayan culture and public health infrastructure
Timeline
Clinical Quality Contractor
Valleywise Health
08.2021 - 07.2022
Clinical Quality Program Manager
Vallywise Health, formerly Maricopa Integrated Health Systems
08.2019 - 07.2021
Health Care Program Planner/Analyst
Office of Population Health, NYC Health + Hospitals
01.2017 - 06.2019
Health Educator
HIV Services, Diaspora Community Services
04.2016 - 12.2016
Grant writer
Nassau County Department of Health
05.2015 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Public Health
Adelphi University
08.2013 - 05.2015
B.S. - Sciences: Biological Science and Health Professions Option
Director of Clinical Quality and Clinical Services at Great Mines Health CenterDirector of Clinical Quality and Clinical Services at Great Mines Health Center