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Identified and rectified compliance process deficiencies, implementing updated protocols that reduced audit findings by 40% and enhanced regulatory adherence by 25%.• Implemented a thorough review process of compliance guidelines; ensured adherence to legal requirements and minimized risk exposure, leading to a 35% decrease in compliance-related issues.• Developed internal and external audits to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.• Monitored and assessed compliance risks associated with operational processes and procedures.

Analyzed and corrected client documents, ensuring adherence to compliance standards; returned non-compliant files for resolution, resulting in a 35% decrease in processing time and errors.• Diagnosed weak compliance points using detailed risk analysis; formulated and enforced targeted corrective measures, cutting compliance-related incidents by 50% and improving audit scores.• Performed quality control reviews of all Ryan White grants to check adherence with federal and state regulatory requirements.• Authored and presented in-depth compliance audit reports, providing actionable insights that led to the implementation of corrective measures, decreasing audit discrepancies by 25% and improving regulatory adherence.• Gathered, monitored and evaluated data to make accurate assessments of current operations.

Clearwater, Florida, United States

Program Coordinator for AmeriCorps subaward that supports Veterans and military families with respite, companionship services, and other non-medical support for the Pinellas County region.• Directed a cross-functional team through the entire program development lifecycle, from ideation to execution.• Managed grant compliance with monitoring of background screening processes and procedures, financial record keeping and filing through the federal database.• Facilitated seamless program development by uniting diverse departments, cutting project delays and achieving a 35% uptick in overall project success rates.• Authored recruitment and onboarding methods, materials, and standard operating procedures to comply with Joint Commission safety standards and promote community service.• Built capacity to support the growth of Empath Health/ Suncoast Hospice services for Veterans and families by conducting regional monthly informational briefings and community gatherings to address patient concerns and derive stakeholder feedback.

Lakewood, Washington, United States

Managed contract deliverables implementation and federal service delivery compliance standards in support of the Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization (BH-ASO) for the Pierce County Washington Region.• Orchestrated the strategic delivery of SAMHSA block grant program requirements, engaging with 25+ provider service providers and regional health systems to enhance mental health and substance use service outcomes.• Directed advisory groups and engaged with 5 Managed Care Organizations and community stakeholders, driving the development of six essential programs for publicly funded behavioral health services in Washington state.• Collected and analyzed data to assess resources, create service maps and guides, and Standard Operation Procedures to better meet customer and vendor expectations, increase efficiency, decrease service delays, reduce operating costs, and increase collaborative community participation.• Facilitated resolution of provider issues and enhanced service response for vulnerable community members by participating in County and State Steering Committees in the areas of Criminal Justice, Youth Mental Health and Substance Services, and Involuntary Commitment Designated and Crisis Co-Responder supports resulting in a 25% increase in service efficiency and response time.• Disseminated regional public education efforts about the Children's Long Term Inpatient Program and facilitated consumer feedback from regional stakeholders for legislative change.

Master Of Legal Studies

Legal Studies, Health/Health Care Administration/Management