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Easthampton, Ma, Us

Hadley, Massachusetts, United States

Manage program workflow through project management tools, databases, document management, and communication systems. Contribute to staff management of over 25 projects, monitoring milestones and project timelines, and procuring approval of deliverables from consultants and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Prepare and submit subcontracts and modifications for project work plans and budgets for NIH review and approval. Compile and draft reports for submission to NIH, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Initiate and implement new and revised standard operating procedures, identifying areas for improvement. Coordinate internal and external meetings, including scheduling, agenda management, and meeting minutes.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Educated beneficiaries, consumers, providers and other partners about CMS programs. Maintained standard operating procedures to manage programmatic information. Fostered and retained relationships with beneficiary organizations, State Health Insurance Assistance programs, federal and state agencies, and other stakeholders. Served as the liaison to New England congressional offices and their constituencies in education and the resolution of confidential Medicare and Medicaid beneficiary issues. Selected to receive CMS Honor Awards for Program Impact and Customer Service. Nominated for a performance and leadership award for outstanding teamwork and collaboration with internal or external partners.

Region 1 (New England) Office Of The Assistant Secretary For Health

Provided leadership for planning and implementing national-level programs, policies, and initiatives in collaboration with municipal, state, and federal government partners, and various public, nonprofit, and private organizations. Contributed as a team member with senior staff and communications officials to develop and implement a series of webinars hosted by the Assistant Secretary for Health, with over 1,000 attendees participating in the first session. Selected for invitation to the White House in 2015 for exemplary leadership of the First Lady's (2009-2017) Let's Move! Cities, Towns and Counties initiative in New England. Chosen as a semi-finalist to the "HHS Idea Lab Ignite Accelerator," an internal innovation startup program for proposed, "Flexible Funding Models to Promote Integration of Health and Social Services" project.

Greater Boston Area

Implemented federal and state legal and regulatory requirements and policies, providing technical assistance and interpretation of guidelines for program compliance. Developed policies and priorities through analysis of data, national studies, and state government approaches to determine best practices. Drafted and documented information technology requirements for automated system, forming detailed and complete specifications to achieve business needs. Successfully managed the Improper Authorizations for Payment exercise required by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, for the review and evaluation of proper application of Federal and State policies to all Child Care and Development funding streams. Drafted sections related to child care services, eligibility criteria, and priorities for serving children and families for the Massachusetts 2010-11 State Plan.

Greater Boston Area

Provided planning for the department's projects and policy initiatives, developing administrative procedures and submitting progress reports. Wrote, proofread, and edited development of Commissioner's correspondence, briefing materials, talking points, speeches and presentations. Contributed to execution of the State and Local Massachusetts Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Summit, and oversight of related deliverables per the Planning Resolution between the US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary and the Massachusetts State Governor.

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area

Ba, Sociology

Graduate Certificate In Health Policy

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