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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.

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.
• 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.
• 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