Kandis Mason, Mph, Clc, Lcce, Ctts, Chc Email & Phone Number

Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Oversee/manage all day to day operations of two nurse led pregnant/parenting home visiting programs, Fatherhood Engagement,Community Engagement, and Centralized Enrollment Department in addition to grant writing, budget management,data analysis, reporting (state, grant, county, & MCO), securing/maintaining partner relationshipsIllicit and maintain a work culture that is open, collaborative, communicative, inclusive, and supportive to meet the needs of all staff; Supervise, mentor, and support all supervisors and staff (13-person team of nurses, nurse supervisors and community workers)Lead public health and professional development educational sessions to large groups; provide direct lactation and smoking cessation support and education to clients and their families Monitor program performance and develop and implement strategies to improve/enhance performance and servicesRevise program policies and documents as needed; created several documents, instructional videos, procedural & instructional guides, scripts, and lead data system overhaul to improve data collection, reporting & analysis

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Managed, coordinated, and conducted regular meetings, activities, and seminars for the Home Visiting professionals and the Allegheny County Breastfeeding Coalition, in addition to establishing and maintaining partnershipsDeveloped, planned/coordinated, and implemented/conducted focus groups, family engagements, virtual parent groups, professional development including CEU opportunities, outreach and enrollment efforts (including supervising staff of both teams), grant writing, data collection and analysis, reporting, as well as created promotional materials and community correspondencesImplemented health education to large groups; promoted, arranged, and participated in community engagement efforts; provided direct breastfeeding and smoking cessation support and education to clients and their families

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Analyzed and translating qualitative and quantitative data of 1000s of records with over 100 variablesProduced simplified reports regarding findings about clinical productivity, clinical outcomes, financial implications, and demographics to influence decision making for the strategic planning Developed a unified database with dashboards and reformatted current tools and documents to streamline data collection, data translation, and clinical processesThis work resulted in policy and service changes that positively impacted revenue to service ratios and program quality

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Managed all community engagement projects, data collection, logic models, and documentation with accuracyCreated several documents, surveys, and a reference guide to streamline processes and improve efficiencyEstablished and maintained relationships with over 25 community organizations bringing several free and low cost resources to clients, and connected over 300 clients with over 850 resources based on needs assessments conducted with clientsAttended numerous community events, as well as developed and hosted several educational sessions engaging over 800 community members, aspiring birth workers and professionals which diversified clientele

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Conducted the foundational research for a $300,000 community based maternal health project, analyzing several dozen research studies, peer reviewed articles, and published reports for best practices and replicable models Developed, managed, and posted content for the website, and designed original social media contentCreated an evidence based customizable blog series, with health literacy in mind, focusing on provider mistreatment and advocacy related to maternal health

Wilkinsburg, Pa

Educated at least 10 families per day about breastfeeding and nutritional practices that would benefit them and their families while creating a supportive environment to illicit honest concerns and barriers to promote attainable and effective behavior modification Counseled using open supportive communication, positive reinforcement, SMART goal setting, and social accountability which resulted in clients voicing that they looked forward to their WIC appointments and strengthening their health practices Performed hemoglobin testing and collected biometrics from newborns to adults, and discussed results before sending them over to the nutritionist for further counselingAssisted in community engagement and the development of community resource guide to address the needs expressed by clients

3600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, Pa 15213

Analyzed and entered Minimum Data Set responses, health insurance information, and other factors to determine eligibility and monitored 1000’s of skilled nursing facility resident files and census action changes with accuracy and high efficiencyAudited 1000’s of records quarterly for CMS review, as well as advised and produced weekly data reports to monitor quality and efficiencyDeveloped procedural reference documents and trained staff as a quality improvement effort, which resulted in above satisfactory audit results

416 Library Street

Braddock Youth ProjectDeveloped and implemented evidence-based health related curriculum accounting for age, cultural and literacy factors, and created a reference guide for future team leadersEvaluated programmatic efforts and activities, and developed a reference manual with sample nutrition and health promotion exercisesSupervised staff, and trained teens and youth interns to provide services off site

Greater Philadelphia Area

Formally Temple Health ConnectionDeveloped and implemented evidence-based nutrition and bullying curriculum for school age youthExecuted 6 home health visits through the Asthma Safe Kids initiative providing assessments, health education, and suppliesConducted over 60 physical assessments at local elementary school, and educated several community members about breast cancer and promoted free health events

2621 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, Pa

Coordinated all branch administrative operations including file management, scheduling, invoices, payroll, correspondences, and more. Administered and processed new hire paperwork and Dollar Energy applications Supervised and trained office assistant

3459 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa 15213

Collected, monitored, and charted vital signs, glucose levels, and fluids intake and outputs including monitoring foley catheters, Jackson-Pratt drains, Hemovacs, etc.Collected laboratory samples adhering to proper protocolsAssisted patients with activities of daily living, maintained a safe and supportive environment, and provided health education as needed

Certificate, Lactation Consultant, A

Master'S Degree, Public Health

Masters in Public Health

Graduate Certificate, Public Health Education And Promotion

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Public Health

Health Education & Promotion; Behavior Modification; Home Health Visits; Community Outreach; Lesson Plan Development, Implementation.