Karen R. Wright, Mba, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Scotts Valley, California

Scotts Valley, Ca

Managing projects and leading teams to address federal, state and county mandates, in addition to strategic company initiatives, such as the:*ICD-9 to ICD-10 transition*new DHCS X12 274 EDI Provider data *35C to 837 transition, EVR and quality encounter data evolving requirements*Claims adjudication system conversion*Care management system conversion*Telephony system architecture, vocal talent recordings*Introduction of the nurse advice line*ad hoc management of all things EDI-related The Alliance is a non-profit managed health care organization, serving Medi-Cal members in Santa Cruz, Monterey and Merced counties, and county operated plans such as Monterey's IHSS (In-Home Senior Services) and Santa Cruz's Healthy Kids.

Home Office (Corporate Headquarters Are In Monterey, Ca)

Program & Project Manager for CTB Research in support of educational assessments and psychometric measurement. Managed assessments for custom state assessments for primary and secondary student populations (DC, ND, WI), English language learners (WA), and also alternate assessments for students based on alternate achievement standards (WI, NCSC consortium). Research project manager for development of the LAS Links Next Generation suite of assessments, a CTB/McGraw-Hill shelf product for English language learners. My team played a key role in the development of forms C &D (English and Espanol), the associated placement tests, and technical documentation.As a Research Program/Project Manager (RPM), I built the plan and lead all project management responsibilities from the initialization until the final deliverable was accepted by our customer and the project closure process. Specifically, our research was focused on the psychometric component of assessment programs or products. I managed scope, cost, risk, schedules, quality, team vision, and customer satisfaction. As an RPM, I facilitated the Research team’s internal, cross-functional, and external customer communication.I implemented business strategy, analysis, and reporting such as financial forecasts and variance reporting, risk assessments and mitigation plans, schedule development and updates, scope requirements documentation and change management.

Home Office And Monterey, Ca

Primary support for scientists in delivery of all psychometric components of educational assessment projects and products. Implemented design and analyses, including classical test theory, IRT (item response theory) calibrations and statistical analysis, equating, sample evaluation, and special studies. Developed technical reports, supervised support staff, assured analyses and reporting aligned to research specifications, and provided editorial assistance. Coordinated interdepartmental efforts and collaborated on team initiatives.

Santa Cruz, Ca

I scribed notes from a university sociology class for students with certified learning disabilities. Cohesion, concisiveness, and comprehension were the end goal in my note taking. This experience has influenced how I communicate in day-to-day professional life, document meetings, and organize information in reports for the end user(s).

Producing high quality pre-press prints. Developing film, setting plates, making bluelines, CMYK and RGB professional prints for executives and advertising professionals.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master In Business Administration With Highest Honors, 3.98 Gpa

Activities and Societies: CTB Cohort #2

Bachelor'S, Mathematics (Ba) And Sociology (Bs)

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Co-Chair, UCSC Mathematics Department: Served as liaison between students and the administration.