Mariah Colvard Email & Phone Number

• Manage the details and evidence, through the implementation of procedures and audit plans, for various government program audits pertaining to Iowa Medicaid and Medicare Advantage contracts
• Monitor audit corrective action plans and actively review progress of audit follow-up activities to ensure compliance with program standards
• Provide oversight and status reports for the Medicaid and Medicare Advantage program project plans to ensure all departments are achieving established deliverables within timeframe provided
• Assist contract owners with compliance oversight of government program vendor’s delegated functions
• Remain a knowledgeable source for both state and federal regulations for Medicaid and Medicare Advantage

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Supported the director daily by coordinating office project details and schedules through effective communication with various internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinated and organized initial tasks of an office relocation to meet project goals and ensure all office operations were transferred seamlessly
• Decreased the amount of time taken to finalize and post the three Board annual reports by creating a new report format and a system for gathering all pertinent data
• Created a monthly tracking system to monitor attorney advertisement reviews, decreasing inaccuracies reported in attorney profiles
• Compiled and reviewed annual report forms for accredited agencies and summarized findings in a concise manner to present at Board meetings
• Provided consistent and timely support to the Board Director and a 17-person office by prioritizing competing projects and tasks and by taking initiative to anticipate the needs of others

Hudson, Wisconsin

• Performed efficient transactions while promoting customer loyalty points and credit card benefits, increasing customer buy-in to the loyalty program
• Educated customers of current sales, shared product knowledge and created a welcoming environment for all customers, epitomizing the mission and culture of Maurices every shift
• Maintained store aesthetic by ensuring signage was accurate and merchandise was organized, all while assisting customers build their wardrobes and navigate the store and sizing

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Executed the development and integration of a new multidiscipline section in the laboratory for evidence processing in a grant-funded position that is now a permanent position at the laboratory
• Reduced the amount of time taken to process evidence for DNA and latent fingerprints, leading to efficient turnaround times, decreased workload for analysts and examiners and reduced backlogs
• Processed evidence for over 200 cases for DNA through the collection of trace DNA and blood, along with performing presumptive and confirmatory testing for blood, semen, and saliva; and developed latent prints on.
• Documented minute details of evidence characteristics, processing techniques, and results in case notes and reports that were referenced during trial
• Ensured proper handling and integrity of evidence through chain of custody and personal protective equipment
• Communicated with lab personnel, law enforcement, and attorneys while maintaining confidentiality of case specifics, along with testifying as an expert witness in federal and county courts

Hudson, WI

• Performed efficient transactions while promoting customer loyalty points and credit card benefits, increasing customer buy-in to the loyalty program
• Educated customers of current sales, shared product knowledge and created a welcoming environment for all customers, epitomizing the mission and culture of Maurices every shift
• Maintained store aesthetic by ensuring signage was accurate and merchandise was organized, all while assisting customers build their wardrobes and navigate the store and sizing

Rochester, Minnesota Area

• Performed a variety of tests on patient specimen to detect the presence and levels of certain drugs
• Organized each test, increasing overall efficiency of run, by using a worksheet with patient sample identifier and sample dilution amounts necessary to run each sample, increasing number of runs performed during each.
• Utilized Roche instrumentation to quantitatively and qualitatively analyze patient samples, determining downstream testing
• Produced results from GC-MS instruments to confirm and identify different substances from extracted patient samples
• Re-filled chemicals and reagents at designated station and conducted pipet maintenance and calibrations

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Received training in the following forensic disciplines: Quality Assurance, DNA-Biology, and Latent Fingerprints
• Completed literature reviews in preparation for validation studies
• Created excel spreadsheets and comprehensive reports for data gathered, parameters tested, and results
• Assembled guidance documents for the laboratory security system testing and biology contamination events
• Evaluated and compared two DNA extraction kits through testing, data collection and statistical analysis
• Analyzed and determined the most effective fingerprint fuming methods through a variety of sample types

Spring Valley, WI

• Performed efficient cares and maintained dignity of resident through creating a schedule at the beginning of each shift based on knowledge of resident needs
• Communicated and problem-solved with nursing staff in relation to residents’ healthcare needs throughout each shift
• Ensured the health and safety of the residents and their visiting family members by following procedures
• Accurately charted details of resident care provided and remained informed of any changes made to resident care plan

Winona, MN

• Reasoned through problems with students struggling with the laboratory material during open laboratory hours
• Assisted students with locating anatomical structures on preserved organs, cadavers, and human body models
• Organized exam scores into excel documents for distribution by professor
• Understood laboratory protocol for emergencies within the laboratory

Rochester, MN

• Mastered the skills to work with laboratory equipment, reagents, and standard operating procedures effectively
• Collaborated with laboratory technicians in order to conduct a comprehensive research project
• Created an abstract and research poster regarding age-dependent changes in aortic and mitral valve function in fibrillin-mutant mice
• Presented research at local and global conferences and discussed further research opportunities with other life sciences and biomedical researchers, expanding my knowledge and awareness of potential research development

Winona, MN

• Provided a detailed report on patient statuses to nursing personnel during shift change and throughout shift
• Implemented a care schedule for each patient at the beginning of shift, and ensured they were receiving optimal care
• Consistently stocked patient rooms with supplies, and prepared patients for admissions, surgeries, and discharges
• Took patient vital signs and collected necessary specimens for laboratory testing

St. Paul, MN

• Followed a detailed schedule to ensure examinees were monitored at all times during the administration of the exam
• Assisted with registering examinees as they entered the examination site
• Coordinated breaks and communicated with other proctors during the course of the exam
• Reviewed instructions and procedures in advance of proctoring in order to provide adequate and accurate answers to examinee questions