Jessica Eagan Email & Phone Number

Norwalk, Ia, Us

Des Moines, Ia

Administer and score psychological test batteries evaluating cognitive, academic, neuropsychological, behavioral, and emotional status in order to assist psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, and other medical professionals in treatment decisions at Blank Children’s STAR Center and Developmental Center.• Administer and score a wide range of psychological tests with a high level of attention to detail and strict adherence to standardized procedures. Assist clinical psychologists in selection of tests to be administered. • Trouble-shoot difficult testing situations and administer tests that are developmentally appropriate for the child, including patients that exhibit difficult or complex behaviors, or have disorders in a specialty. Adapt testing sessions to meet the specific needs of each child without compromising the standardized procedures set forth for each specific test battery.• Complete detailed scoring analyses using normative data and statistics. Provide a written summary of each child’s testing session, including references to behavioral information, effort level, and degree of redirection required. Write progress notes in the medical record to keep hospital personnel informed of the status of referrals.• Provide data for psychologists which will contribute to the assessment of a patient’s needs, and the organization’s capability to provide care or treatment and the appropriate level of care.• Acclimate new neuropsychology fellows, residents and research assistants to the psychometrist position and the collaborative relationship. Train new psychometrists and scoring clerks. • Provide clinical, departmental, and professional leadership. Participate in improving organizational performance through recommending areas or approaches for improvement activities, performing new procedures, collecting data and providing input to departmental discussions.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Provide leadership to develop, implement, and direct the Iowa Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), a statewide surveillance system designed to monitor and assess key maternal and newborn health outcomes. • Oversee data collection, data sampling, and database management procedures.• Provide direction for PRAMS survey packet development, subject information and recruitment materials, subject incentives, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) application materials.• Support and oversee the analysis of PRAMS data to describe the factors associated with both adverse and healthy maternal and newborn health outcomes.• Promote and provide direction for the use of PRAMS data to guide public health programs and policies on behalf of Iowa mothers and newborns. • Develop appropriate materials, including fact sheets and legislative briefs, to convey the results of PRAMS data analysis.• Convene and coordinate the PRAMS steering committee.• Serve as liaison between the Iowa PRAMS program and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in all matters related to the PRAMS protocol and ongoing project implementation.

Des Moines, Ia

Coordinate with resettlement agencies, county public health departments, and medical clinics throughout the state to ensure that refugees are connected to health care and receive comprehensive initial health screenings. • Provide education, consultation, and technical assistance to community partners and medical providers on the topic of refugee health. • Serve as liaison between the Bureau of Immunization and Tuberculosis and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in matters related to refugee health. • Track and monitor the demographics, epidemiological data, and health outcomes of Iowa’s refugee populations. Compile, analyze, and present epidemiological and health screening data to relevant sources. • Recognize prominent data trends and plan the appropriate health response to identified patterns. • Provide direction for the development of procedures for data collection and analysis within the state immunization registry. • Create and update refugee health materials, such as reports and fact sheets, to be distributed to local partners and medical providers. Maintain and edit IDPH Refugee Health Program website. • Participate in local committees and events specific to refugee health, resettlement, and well-being. Coordinate meetings and serve as co-chair of the Central Iowa Refugee Health Alliance.• Assist the Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program with the processing of TB medication orders and the tracking of class B immigrants and refugees. Submit TB follow-up worksheets as required by the CDC.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Responsible for tracking, organizing, and analyzing medical and forensic data for both the Regional Child Protection Center and the Center for Advocacy & Outreach at UnityPoint Health-Des Moines. Assist both departments with data management surrounding health planning, prevention, and outreach. • Submit medical and forensic patient information to a database run by the National Children's Alliance (NCA) and manage queries regarding missing data. • Develop, analyze, and run reports that provide statistical information regarding child abuse and neglect to the community and to funding sources such as the NCA and the Iowa Department of Public Health. • Create appropriate charts, graphs, and tables that will effectively present statistical data to internal and external sources. • Coordinate with RCPC staff to ensure the accuracy and completion of data entry so that standards for accreditation are met. • Process invoices related to trial deposition and court testimony; document payments and donations received. • Assist with research endeavors put forth by the Center for Advocacy & Outreach, and present findings to UnityPoint staff. Involves extensive use of Microsoft Office applications. • Access Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) ChimeMaps program to perform service line and community needs analyses in an effort to identify areas for outreach and improvement. • Coordinate with United Way of Central Iowa to develop a data tracking system for Advocacy & Outreach programs. • Train as super-user for Blank Children’s Hospital’s transition to EPIC software. • Facilitate effective RCPC clinic management by assisting with office coordination, patient scheduling, medical record requests, and general administrative duties.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Responsible for assessing study participants from birth to age 8 years for a federally funded study researching the effects of prenatal methamphetamine exposure on child development.• Administered developmental assessments to study participants and completed detailed scoring analyses regarding each child’s performance.• Achieved certification as gold standard reviewer for BSID-II, PDMS-2, PLS-4, WISC-IV, and WJ-III.• Designed and implemented training sessions to facilitate the certification of study psychometrists. • Traveled to study sites in Oklahoma, Hawaii, and New Zealand to train and certify staff. • Organized and maintained participant data files. • Submitted items for Institutional Review Board approval.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Developed and implemented an online survey and evaluation tool to assess the needs of mental health providers in 10 rural Iowa communities. • Corresponded with rural mental health providers to distribute survey and collect responses. • Analyzed assessment data and assisted in creating an educational program to present the results to the mental health community. • Traveled to multiple cities in Iowa and coordinated presentations to inform rural mental health providers of the RCPC service model.• Assessed the level of interest in future education in trauma-focused, evidence based treatment models.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Managed data and queries for a clinical research trial studying adult methamphetamine use and rehabilitation.• Organized and maintained participant data files. • Provided urine toxicology screens to clinical trial participants. • Responsible for administering the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB).

Grinnell, Iowa

Worked directly with a diverse population of special needs students in a special education classroom. • Planned and implemented the appropriate curriculum for each student. • Assisted students in developing vocational, domestic, academic, community, and recreation/leisure skills.

Grinnell, Iowa

Ran test sessions and contacted families for participation in two studies concerning infants’ (aged 4-18 months) categorization of still and moving objects. Also assisted with a third study that assessed the summer research program at Grinnell College.• Created computer protocols and video test series in a laboratory setting. • Compiled and documented information about student summer research participants.• Reviewed and analyzed data from past summer research interviews of science and non-science students.• Extensive use of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and SPSS 9.0.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Student Advisory, YGB Gospel Choir, Psychology Laboratory Research Assistant

Education record

Activities and Societies: Habitat for Humanity, School Mentor ProgramTransferred to Grinnell College after one year.