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Co-lead the Division of Independent Dispute Resolution with the Director, jointly managing a team of 11 staff, overseeing the assignment and performance of tasks.Lead policy advisor and subject matter expert for the No Surprises Act’s (NSA) Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process, managing all policy work related to the Consumer Support Group’s (CSG) work, including analyzing, interpreting, and implementing the NSA statutory provisions related to the Federal IDR process. Co-coordinate the finalization of the Federal IDR Operations Final Rule with one subordinate, managing a team of 15+ subject matter experts and 10+ contractors.Review and conduct detailed policy analyses on issues relevant to the Federal IDR process, including by other components of CCIIO, CMS, and external interested parties, drafting white papers and presenting recommendations to Division, Group, and Senior Leadership. Monitor key external issues, including litigation, that may impact the Federal IDR process, assessing risk, problem solving to adapt to shifting landscapes, and briefing leadership on any potential issues. Serve as consultant and advisor to the CSG Director and IDR Director on policies, procedures, and critical issues related to the Federal IDR process, including key priorities, budgetary, contracting, and staffing requirements. Direct the strategic planning and prioritization of short-term and long-term Division initiatives related to the Federal IDR process, coordinating across the team to build consensus on and implement all decisions. Develop networks with key individuals or groups to accomplish mission-related goals, both internally in CCIIO to coordinate on cross-cutting initiatives, and externally with interested parties to solicit feedback on policies and operations related to the Federal IDR process and disseminate new or revised information.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Lead policy advisor and subject matter expert for the No Surprises Act’s (NSA) Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process, managing all policy work related to the Consumer Support Group’s (CSG) work, including analyzing, interpreting, and implementing the NSA statutory provisions related to the Federal IDR process. Managed the proposal, development, refinement, and publishing of guidance, policies, and operational procedures relevant to the NSA and the Federal IDR process, coordinating with key staff and management officials as needed to ensure a comprehensive implementation approach. Reviewed and conducted detailed policy analyses on issues relevant to the Federal IDR process, including by other components of CCIIO, CMS, and external interested parties, drafting white papers and presenting recommendations to Division, Group, and Senior Leadership. Served as consultant and advisor to the CSG Director and IDR Division Director on policies, procedures, and critical issues related to the Federal IDR process.Oversaw and mentored a small team of subject matter experts that support policymaking for the Federal IDR process, directing, assigning, and coordinating work assignments and managing the final approval of all policy documents, including editing and providing feedback to subordinates on work products. Co-coordinated the comment period, triage, and response generation of the Federal IDR Operations Final Rule with one peer, managing a team of 15+ subject matter experts and 10+ contractors.Oversaw the finalization of policies related to certified IDR entity fees in the Federal IDR Process Administrative Fee and Certified IDR Entity Fee Ranges Final Rule.Supported the coordination and finalization of the Federal IDR Operations Proposed Rule in the final month of its development.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Special Assistant to Group Leadership, coordinating meetings internally across all CCIIO groups and with the Senior Leadership Team, and externally with stakeholders as needed.Manage the document clearance process, including compliance with Good Guidance requirements and technical assistance requests from external stakeholders. Assist in special cross-cutting agency projects, including ongoing support for the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) and IDR Entity certification processes.Serve on Professional Development Committee, assisting in the curation and delivery of training and educational opportunities for CCIIO staff.Maintain current certifications for FAC-COR II and FAC-P/PM Mid-Level.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Supported the drafting, revising, and commenting processes for rulemaking on the No Surprises Billing Act’s (NSA) Interim Final Rule 2 (IFR2).Conducted research for open policy questions to support regulation writing, producing options and briefing papers for presentation to CCIIO leadership and the tri-departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor (DOL) and Treasury.Served as liaison between the policy and operations teams to ensure cohesion between regulation writing and development of IT business requirements, coordinating with multiple contracting teams.Managed the creation of internal SOPs and external user guides for the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) and IDR entity certification processes.Oversaw, from start to finish, the development of the IDR entity certification application portal and review process, including translation of regulations to IT business requirements, user acceptance testing, and deployment.

Bethesda, Md

Served as a project lead in a 3-5-year total modernization effort program for Plan Management systems within CCIIO. Specifically, leading the effort to develop a system capable of storing, disseminating, and analyzing all data within CCIIO Plan Management.Ensured issuer compliance with current healthcare laws and regulations for all plans available on healthcare.gov by leading three review areas related to non-discriminatory benefit design and cost sharing, and URL compliance, managing a team in each area, coordinating issuer outreach, and providing direction on process and technical improvements for the reviews.Managed and supported a variety of quality and process improvement projects designed to eliminate waste and increase efficiency in CMS operations.Coordinated, managed, and maintained working relationships with multiple contracting agencies daily. Managed a comprehensive IT build around URL collection from start to finish, including requirements gathering, development, and evaluation; level of effort evaluation; project team coordination; testing and evaluation program maintenance; systems engineering and lifecycle management; cross-functional collaboration within CMS and amongst multiple contracting agencies; and reporting out to senior leadership. Contributed to weekly IT coordination meetings with multiple cross-functional stakeholders to manage IT prioritization, systems engineering, and open/prospective IT projects. Supported communications, technical assistance, and contracting activities for CCIIO Plan Management.Supported two Technical Evaluation Panels (TEPs) as both a voting and non-voting member on separate contract procurements; assisted in the development of two Statements of Work (SOWs) for new acquisitions. Produced numerous white papers on policy and project implementation options, including risk and impact assessments, to present to leadership.

Belize

Taught health and physical education for over 400 preschool and primary school students aged 3-14 on various topics such as personal hygiene, proper nutrition, and the benefits of regular exercise. Co-planned and executed lessons with local teachers and modeled innovative lesson plans to engage students in interactive health lessons.Conducted in-home health visits and educated community members with local Community Health Workers on topics such as non-communicable diseases, water and sanitation, and infant and young child nutrition.Co-led local boys (BRO - Boys Reaching Out) and girls (GLOW - Girls Leading Our World) clubs to teach kids about self-esteem, self-reliance, self-expression, leadership, gender equality, healthy living, and independent living skills. Planned and executed a health fair with local Community Health Workers to teach about healthy eating habits, back pain, diabetes, and hand-washing for over 100 participants. Served on BRO Task Force to support local BRO Clubs and plan BRO Camp 2018 for 74 Belizean boys aged 9-14 with the help of 16 local leaders, including support from the Belize Department of Youth Services, GoJoven, and Seeds of Change. Co-facilitated healthy cooking demonstrations using incaparina with local Community Health Workers and Belize Ministry of Health to teach over 70 mothers different ways of preparing healthy meals.Established the Red Bank Community Library to provide literary resources to members of the community. Conducted multiple needs assessments to determine priority projects for the village and engaged stakeholders at all levels to design, implement, and manage programs that were feasible to implement, such as the development of a community library. Collaborated on multiple projects from inception to conclusion with the Belize Ministry of Health, including programs designed to reduce the spread of common illnesses and improve young child nutrition.

Mendota Heights, Mn

Created delivery routes for company drivers, ensuring timely distribution of products and services to customers. Optimized shipping efficiency through routine analysis of routes. Maintained database of customer accounts and performed data cleaning tasks to ensure accuracy. On multiple occasions, presented to potential new clients and the company CEO on the intricacies of the routing process. Contributed to monthly departments meetings, focusing on ways to improving routing efficiency. Leveraged technology, including complex routing and customer management software to complete job duties, communicate across departments, prepare reports and training materials, and assess job efficiency.

Windhoek, Namibia / Boston, Ma

Analyzed given scopes of work in one of five areas (Human Resource Management, Quality Improvement, mHealth/Management Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, Financial Management) within the capabilities and resources of PharmAccess Namibia to design and propose projects to address the challenges presented. Led one project aspect from start to finish (mHealth), serving in a support role for the remaining four. Produced reports, recommendations, and supplemental materials (i.e. Gantt chart, budgets, video training, and policy manuals) according to strict bi-weekly deadlines and presented to PharmAccess leadership for each scope of work given. Provided technical assistance based on proposed solutions to aid in program implementation.

Boston, Ma

Graded student assignments, exams and projects.Held weekly office hours and TA sessions to respond to student questions and concerns.Served as in-class support for the professor and students. Maintained course Blackboard website.

Boston, Ma

Graded weekly homework assignments for students in the Introduction to Biostatistics course as part of the Master of Public Health program at Boston University.

Framingham, Ma

Conducted internal analysis of FHS finances, operations, capabilities, and resources in comparison to competing organizations in order to determine ways of reducing waste and to identify cost-saving measures. Conducted external market analysis to identify new revenue streams to sustain the current program. Facilitated regular stakeholder meetings and interviews to discuss progress reports and aid in internal analysis. Produced and presented final recommendations to FHS leadership and partner organizations, including supplemental information (i.e. slide deck, SWOT analysis, market analysis tables).

Boston, Ma

Performed internal root cause analysis to determine primary causes for low frequency of medical resident incident reporting in the light of lean management/six sigma practices to reduce waste and improve efficiency. Conducted external analysis to evaluate possible solutions and determine final recommendations. Facilitated frequent stakeholder meetings to discuss progress reports. Produced and presented final recommendations to stakeholders, including supplemental documents (i.e. root cause analysis results, bottleneck evaluation and flow charts).

Champlin, Mn

Provided behavioral support for seven cognitively impaired individuals.Assisted clients in developing essential independent living skills.Administered medication and first aid/CPR as needed.Accompanied clients to community integration activities.Worked jointly with another staff to monitor client needs.Participated in and contributed to monthly staff meetings to improve operations.

Minneapolis, Mn

Researched project specific articles for scientific journal evaluation.Conducted literature reviews of relevant articles for regression and meta analysis.Participated in weekly discussions of lab material and topics in I/O Psychology.

Minneapolis, Mn

Coordinated programming for an 1,800 member Greek Community. Organized an annual large-scale event with the Office of Student Activities.

Inver Grove Heighs, Mn

One-on-one behavioral care and support for a developmentally delayed individual.

Doctor Of Public Health - Drph, Health Policy

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Health Policy And Management

Activities and Societies: AcademyHealth, Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society, University of Alabama at Birmingham Healthcare Management Case.

B.S., Psychology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Interfraternity Council, Collegiate DECA.