Debrua Coleman, Phd Email & Phone Number

Conyers, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

The Research Program Manager (RPM) oversees and supports all aspects of grant funded and in-house research studies. Responsible for the management oversight of the implementation and core on-going operational processes of research study protocols including recruitment, data collection and management, research quality control, project reporting, and financial records administration.

Greater Atlanta Area

Emory University, a top research university located in Atlanta, Georgia, is an inquiry-driven, ethically engaged and diverse community whose members work collaboratively for positive transformation in the world through courageous leadership in teaching, research, scholarship, health care and social action.My current investigation expands on my earlier research work with the objective of improving patient-centered and evidence-based healthcare conveyance for all patients, particularly those with chronic illnesses.• Conducts analysis, monitors data quality, and disseminates data related to the infectious disease response activity in reports and presentations to senior leadership to accomplish public health program goals.• Responsible for the overall design, conduct, and management of the clinical research studies.• Supports, facilitates, and coordinates the daily clinical trial activities and plays a critical role in the conduct of the study• Lead effort in gathering, managing, and synthesizing data to conduct and finalize the analyses using SAS, RedCap, Excel, SPSS, and SQL.• Searches, synthesizes and interprets information relevant to public health.• Performs statistical data analysis and manages data collection team in the use of evaluation methods, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods.• Conducts scientific literature reviews to produce summaries or reports of study findings, presentations, and/or manuscripts, or scientific narratives on active grants.• Communicates information to various audiences.• Coordinates grant funded worksite program and research.• Prepare scientific and other articles and technical reports for publication

The Park

For more than 100 years, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been a leading pediatric healthcare provider. Their mission is to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With three hospitals, 26 neighborhood locations and more than 600 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Performed data mining, managing, analysis, and quality improvement on medical record data to identify trends, patterns, problems, and gaps in information. Extracted data from complex medical records to improve resources allocation and provide recommendations to C-Level Executives. Managed and trained 35-member team to ensure accuracy, timeliness, data integrity of billing and data records.• Manage a team of 35 members focused on billing and data collection ensuring quality of performance and HIPPA compliance standards. • Created statistical reports outlining performance, significant changes in accounts, and variances in billing. • Coordinated input from partners collaborating on data collection functions.• Performed research of several thousand patient accounts using medical database management software.• Collected claims data and Medicaid insurance information for clients ensuring the accuracy of the information and billing. • Analyzed daily scorecard, identifying statements, letters, and cash metric trends.

Strategic HealthCare Solutions specializes in managed care contracting, network development, medical billing, Coding, and practice management. Oversaw implementation of Electronic Medical Record system, execution of cooperative agreements, used evidence-basedapproaches, data driven leadership and decision-making to ensure physician practice profitability and alignment to organizational goals. Provided recommendations based on strategic performance measures and executed solutions to complex problems and conflicts within credentialing, management, and data systems.• Performed research analysis on best healthcare administrative practices, community awareness, and patient satisfaction.• Identified multiple patient trends and streamlined processes to grow organization.• Exercised advanced budget management skills and financial reporting, leading to dramatic turnaround to organization's expenses and revenue. • Provided data driven leadership that led to the installation of an Electronic Medical Records system which saved the company thousands in manpower and labor.*** Key Projects/Initiatives: Electronic Medical Records System Installation and ECKHO Patient Pay Online Installation • Oversaw credentialing and training process for physicians, nurses, and staff.

• Responsible for the caring and preparation of deceased service member’s human remains.• Processed all vital statistical information pertaining to deceased members.• Oversee funeral arrangements for deceased service member.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Public Health/ Epidemiology

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honor Society The National Society of Leadership and Success

Master Of Health Administration, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Majored in Health Administration Minored in Health Information Systems

Bachelor Of Health Administration, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Majored in Healthcare Administration Minored in Health InformationSystems

Associate, Occupational Studies

Studied Mortuary Science Graduated Magna Cum Laude Silvio J. Fallia Award for Academic Achievement McAlister Award for Academic Excellence.