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Baltimore, Maryland Area

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Write, research and develop Medicare Part B regulations and payment policy - Conduct extensive health policy research in order to create briefing papers and detailed reports for senior Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) staff

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Advised students about their academic requirements for 4 university practicums - Assisted in the running of these 4 practicums- Maintained and updated 2 academic program websites

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Conducted research on pertinent policy issues related to public health, at one point analyzing over 150 news articles and media interviews in order to prepare detailed research reports for office staff about legislative activity- Collected, analyzed, and interpreted data from social media brand pages of alcohol companies in order to make conclusions about these brands' social media presence- Managed the Director’s schedule, coordinating at least three meeting requests daily- Monitored, tracked, and compiled media coverage specific to project priorities, disseminating daily reports to staff- Scheduled and coordinated logistics for center events, meetings, conference calls, and webinars on a monthly basis- Facilitated monthly travel reimbursements and office supply orders in internal office accounting software for all staff- Uploaded press releases, journal articles, and news stories onto the center's website for release to the public

College Park, Md

- Supervised and trained approximately 10 student employees- Handled ticketing requests and inquiries from the public through phone, email, and in person - Promoted twice and selected as Employee of the Month by manager from a staff of over 20 employees- Scheduled employee show shifts and ensured employees met certain requirements- Attended various musical and theatrical performances, as well as lectures at the Center

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Reviewed financial disclosure forms filed by DHS employees with close attention to detail- Conducted research on any potential conflicts of interest - Collaborated with another intern to develop a filing system for the office's several hundred files so files satisfied record retention requirements - Contacted DHS employees to obtain and verify additional information

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Answered constituent inquiries by phone and in person, addressing concerns within established internal protocols- Utilized internal Congressional database to research and track relevant legislative issues in order to prepare written responses to constituent inquires that addressed specific concerns- Attended Congressional hearings and prepared memos while keeping staff apprised of pertinent hearings

Owings Mills, Md

- Provided one-on-one care of a child with special needs, including him in all camp activities in order to provide a great camp experience- Worked with seven other counselors in the same unit to ensure smooth camp operations

Master Of Public Policy (M.P.P.), Health Policy

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Government & Politics

- Participated in the University of Maryland Winter Study Abroad Program in Turkey