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Woodstock, Ny, Us

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Serve as trusted advisor for large-scale engagements impacting health care delivery systems and population health plans. Leverage data, industry trends, and strategic analyses to optimize the design and uptake of alternative payment models and better coordinate and integrate care to improve clinical outcomes. I recently worked on a large-scale, multi-year project with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to re-design healthcare delivery for the next generation of its nation-wide community care provider network. I am currently developing readiness plans for contract operations and oversight activities for the delivery of that care. Prior clients include a multi-state integrated healthcare delivery system, improving operational efficiencies for its physician organization, and a top commercial payer, partnering with provider organizations to take on additional financial risk for achieving positive clinical health outcomes while curbing cost trends through the most appropriate use of health care resources.

Led projects with health and human service organizations on program strategy and governance, evaluation, outcomes, process improvement, data and reporting, workflow, and leadership development. Built capacity for behavioral health programs to prove concept and prepare value propositions for the delivery of measurable clinical outcomes to Managed Care Organizations (MCOs). Concurrent with MBA candidacy at Yale School of Management.

Oakland, California, Us

Executed $10M statewide Value-Based/Pay-for-Performance Shared Risk Program with 149 provider organizations with managed care contracts.Led a cross-functional team across medical informatics, actuarial and finance to assess and incentivize providers to achieve quality outcomes, total cost of care reductions, and improved YOY appropriate resource utilization. Recommended strategies to enable recipients to merit maximum incentive payments - consulted on reporting, process improvement, development of data infrastructure, and data analyses as well as quality improvement methodologies. Coached Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to improve performance and reporting on a variety of HEDIS metrics in diabetes care, cardiovascular health and adult preventative screenings.

New York, Ny, Us

Guided clinical and operational readiness for managed care contracting at this $250M public health and human services nonprofit serving vulnerable NYC metro populations. Built and led enterprise-wide QI program; designed mission-driven performance strategy across 14 service areas with 10+ balanced score card indicators; developed and diffused enterprise-wide Lean/Six Sigma process improvement methodology. Drove a 30% reduction in care gaps to lower the risk of potentially preventable hospital admissions and ED visits at seven Medicaid behavioral health clinics.

White Plains, Ny, Us

Developed and executed population health initiatives and quality improvement programs for Medicaid recipients served by care management centers within the US and Puerto Rico. Hired, managed, and motivated Quality Teams to support Case Management programs at ten service centers charged with improving clinical outcomes, customer satisfaction, core business operations, and the utilization of healthcare resources. Increased cross-functional and QI collaboration in the organization by using the rapid improvement model promoted by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). Achieved URAC and NCQA accreditations for care management and managed behavioral health programs. ➤ Reduced avoidable hospital admissions by 11% through better discharge planning and care transitions for patients in PA Medicaid Managed Care.➤ Increased national ranking in follow-up care from the 50th to the 90th percentile (and past that) for Medicaid and Commercial plan populations in TX, IL, WY and HI.

New York, Ny, Us

Served as an advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care. Actively built relationships and consulted with C-suite and with external stakeholders. Assessed needs of the agency’s target populations and best practices for reducing the spread of HIV. Forged academic partnerships with Columbia University's HIV Center; co-PI on $2M CDC research proposal to measure effectiveness of HIV prevention interventions.

New York, Ny, Us

In Chief of Staff level role, managed administration and compliance for $14M portfolio of 44 federal, state, and city government grants and contracts. Generated +$3.5M revenue 2005–2008 by securing new government grants. Liaised and negotiated agreements with CDC, SAMHSA, and state and local departments of health. Transformed agency from broad “public good” approach to data-driven decision making and performance measurement.

New York, Ny, Us

Drove the development and execution of a 3-year strategic plan to expand and restructure GMHC’s HIV prevention efforts. Supervised programs in counseling & education, community mobilization, social marketing, environmental interventions, and youth services; grew partnerships and addressed media and community leaders on gay men’s health, HIV Prevention, and HIV/AIDS care and support.

New York, Ny, Us

Created and supervised community outreach and leadership initiatives to target populations at high risk of HIV transmission in New York City.

New York, Ny, Us

Enrolled, trained, and managed 2,761 participants in community-based HIV prevention programs with 200+ volunteers at three different levels of responsibility. Developed and facilitated HIV prevention workshops and counseling groups, while integrating HIV testing into program services.

New York, Ny, Us

Implemented research protocols for an HIV Vaccine Feasibility Study and provided comprehensive HIV testing services, including pre- and post-test counseling and phlebotomy.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Healthcare

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Bachelor Of Arts, English Literature

Master'S Degree, Film/Cinema Studies