Mara Menk Email & Phone Number

Working on the benefit design team for the D-SNP products.

Select Activities: Education Governance, Annual Perinatal and Neonatal Health Care Conference, Lactation Center Improvement projects, OR and ED Discharge Calls, the Birth Circle Doulas of Magee, Magnet Committee

Pittsburgh, Pa

Supported the Birth Circle Doulas of Magee as part of the Women's Health Service Line. This innovative program seeks to bring additional emotional, physical, and social support to birthing persons experiencing barriers that affect their care in Southwestern PA. The program is aligned with the goals of the maternity team within the Health Plan to integrate services from both the payer and provider. Activities: Community Hiring Event, Doula Training Program, Presentation Development, Reimbursement and Contract Negotiations, Grant Writing, Data Analysis, Policy and Material DevelopmentOther Select Projects:Asymptomatic Covid-19 Testing Procedures, OB Block Scheduling, Outpatient Utilization

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Project: Worked in a team of eight to present a response to a hypothetical outbreak of measles through the lens of a federally qualified health center (FQHC).

Pittsburgh, Pa

• Employed problem solving and communication skills to assist participants with complex behavioral and physiological needs with a consistent average quality score of 99.0% or higher.• Explored benefit questions and ensured home-based services were in place for 140 participants weekly so that they could remain healthy and active members of their community.

Pittsburgh

• Oversaw the purchase of items from an annual supply budget of $124K to be used to support the projects of four laboratory members; submitted monthly and yearly reports on these expenditures.

Indiana, Pennsylvania

• Oversaw the schedules and needs of four tutors, weekly.• Presented reports on center usage and student reviews to leadership.

Masters Of Health Administration

Masters Of Business Administration

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology - Cell And Molecular, Gpa: 3.89

Summa Cum Laude

Copenhagen, Denmark

Activities and Societies:• Gained practical experience in hospitals across Denmark including: putting in IVs, interpreting ultrasounds.