Alexis Montaño, Mph Email & Phone Number

San Diego, CA, US

• Support Clinical Operations for the testing of clinical specimens, and accountable for maintaining and improving quality infrastructure, and assuring compliance with Quality Systems. Additionally, manage regulatory.
• Participate in process improvement activities for quality assurance functions such as quality, safety, document management and control, training documents, and proficiency testing.
• Aid in reviewing the documentation of laboratory occurrence management and conducting effectivity check for the corrective and preventive actions.
• Supports the laboratory in the preparation for, conduct of, and follow-up activities associated with site visits from regulatory/accrediting agencies.
• Assist in developing controlled documents (e.g., SOPs, training, and competency forms) as needed to ensure defined quality objectives are met.

• Provided oversight of issues related to specimen samples including administering employee trainings and maintaining accurate records of competencies for 4 team members in accordance with company policies and regulatory.
• Implemented an inventory system that improved inventory workflow by 80% and resulted in 10K annual cost savings
• Recognized for ability to inspire strong team unity and collaboration
• Demonstrated sound judgment in the face of adverse conditions to effectively resolve specimen issues
• Acted as technical resource and subject matter expert answering questions and addressing staff issues
• Maintained and updated process guides using Microsoft OneNote

Greater San Diego Area

• Investigated and resolved issues that occurred during pre-analytical phase of processing specimens including auditing laboratory requisitions to ensure accuracy and compliance with clinical laboratory procedures and.
• Identified and analyzed requisition and laboratory workflow errors and implemented solutions that guaranteed client satisfaction and upheld Millennium Health’s mission
• Created reference guides on department workflows that served as a resource for staff
• Assisted Specimen Resolution Lead with special reports and communication with other departments on own initiative
• Collaborated with 3 team members to develop a solution to an inefficient specimen inventory workflow

Greater San Diego Area

• Coordinated the pre-analytical process: specimen receiving, sorting, specimen bag opening, lab support, test data entry, aliquoting, centrifugation, batching and racking.
• Recognized for accuracy and efficiency in fast-paced environment
• Appointed to special audit team and created daily report that served as a specimen and requisition audit tool

Greater San Diego Area

• Conducted literature reviews on social determinants and impact on health for future grant writing. Assisted team of 4 data informaticists in quality review of new technology developments.
• Developed and prepared training assessment on demographic data collection

Greater San Diego Area

• Recruited students for internships and community involvement in public health research and assisted with research projects.
• Created database that housed approximately 150 feedback survey responses for exercise class
• Recommended and developed recruitment pamphlet advertising internships and community involvement activities in public health research to attract students to the program

Greater San Diego Area

• Assisted the Chief Nurse with various department tasks to help ensure compliance with health system regulations and policies.
• Inspected inpatient wards to ensure proper use of personal protective equipment
• Developed database to document inspection findings and presented findings to Chief Nurse
• Reviewed facility equipment inventory list to ensure proper sanitation instructions were in place
• Created detailed MS Excel reports to document compliance related to infection control
• Assembled binder of Standard Operating Procedures and facility policies in preparation for The Joint Commission and Office of Inspector General inspections

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Public Health

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Health/Health Care Administration/Management