Communications Specialist | Program Executive Office Defense Health Management Systems (Peo Dhms)
CurrentI have more than eight years of experience supporting clients within the Military Health System. Contract support I've provided include: Technical and Functional Analyst for HIPAA Electronic Standards (3+ years), Pharmacy Analyst and Website Development for Pharmacy Operations (2+ years), Project Coordinator for Deployment Operations (6 months [contract expired]), and Communications Specialist for Program Executive Office, Defense Healthcare Management Systems (PEO DHMS) (current since 2016). In my current role at PEO DHMS, I am responsible for organizing exhibit booth logistics for conference and trade show events. Events PEO DHMS participates in include: Defense Health Information Technology Symposium (DHITS), Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS), and Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). For exhibit events, I reserve furniture rentals, electrical, internet, cleaning, and exhibit booth setup and breakdown services, select and purchase booth space, prepare and print marketing materials, prepare incoming and outgoing freight shipments, creates and maintains budget, identifies Subject Matter Experts for each exhibit product, and manages exhibit team. I collect, review, and obtain leadership approval for PEO DHMS abstract proposals and presentations for DHITS breakout sessions. With regard to internal events, I schedule and host monthly Lunch & Learn sessions for knowledge sharing among PEO DHMS staff and lead the planning and execution of the PEO DHMS Quarterly All Hands. This involves scheduling the meeting, identifying a Master of Ceremony, developing a script, and collecting awards and content input via the PEO DHMS tasker process. In addition to internal and external events, I manage several administrative tasks for the PEO DHMS Communications Team as well.