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Detroit, Michigan, Us

Leads workstreams of cross-functional projects to support a range of enterprise-wide strategy and innovation efforts. Crafts and presents high-quality deliverables tailored for an executive / C-Suite audience to tell a compelling story, highlight key takeaways, and provide strategic recommendations. Tracks market activity in the health care industry, identifies trends, and performs analyses to inform current projects and potential opportunities for future cross-functional engagements (i.e., enterprise innovation agenda).Spearheads and facilitates a quarterly department book club to help generate new health care industry insights.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Co-led an effort to increase access to quality outpatient behavioral health care through a new partnership model and value-based programSupported various strategy and innovation initiatives across the enterprise

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Supported the development of BCBSM’s long-term enterprise strategy refresh.Offered thought leadership and supported key deliverables for various enterprise strategic initiatives.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Contributed to the development and facilitation of a half day scenario-gaming exercise for 30+ executives across the enterprise. Led the creation of a SharePoint site exclusively for directors and executives to access strategy documents.

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Detroit, Michigan, Us

Conducted a cross-departmental deep dive analysis, culminating in an executive level presentation outlining strategic implications and recommendations for the enterprise. Contributed weekly to a highly curated, strategic intelligence update for enterprise executives. Worked to create an accessible repository of strategic intelligence updates. Investigated the strategic directions of several organizations to inform senior leadership.

Murray , Ut, Us

Managed over 30 client company drug screening accounts and eliminated waste in the drug screen reporting process via digital records and automated results reporting from the lab directly to company contacts. This ultimately decreased time spent on drug screen reporting by 1-2 hours. Worked closely with our 15-member team of medical staff and administrative personnel to improve process flow for a daily average of 100 patients. Example includes creation of bright pink referral cards for physical therapy, virtually eliminating the number of missed physical therapy referrals. Developed Spanish skills to better communicate daily in Spanish with Spanish speaking patients. This led to saving an average of 15 minutes per referral to specialist (RTS) by eliminating the need for translation services.

Nashville, Tn, Us

Drafted proposal and received approval for $2,360 adenosine triphosphate (ATP) monitoring system. This provided the first source of quantifiable measurement of cleanliness in environmental services (EVS) department. Created first employee guidebook, cleaning checklist, and sustainable audit system for EVS staff. Trained EVS crew on updated procedures averaging 75% test evaluation. Spearheaded a multi-disciplinary team of 4 unit directors to address operating room (OR) cleaning. Performed gap analysis, led monthly meetings, and followed up on action items individually with unit directors. Audited 200 items (toys, games, books, furniture) in pediatric playroom for adherence to infection control standards. Worked with directors to bring playroom into compliance to ensure safety for future patients.

Nashville, Tn, Us

Reduced number of clogged toilet incidents caused by flushing wipes by 50%. Presented proposal to administration team. Trained volunteer and nursing departments to implement plan. Rounded weekly on an average of 20 hospital patients to gauge patient satisfaction. Posted patient satisfaction graphs which contributed to 100% bedside reporting across almost all departments.

Provo, Ut, Us

Acquired on a monthly average, 400 materials for the library (monographs, music, videos, etc.) presented team training meetings, and reconciled credit card transactions. Corresponded with several subject librarians and vendors (both domestic and international) via email during the process of ordering new library materials.

Assistant to company owner/sales broker who sold new products to major retailers such as Costco and GNC. Worked with team of six members located across three states. Responsibilities involved calling business partner organizations to gather product information and then generating Excel reports on that information. Met with store managers in person to verify products were actually “on the shelf.”

Master Of Health Services Administration

Masters Certificate, Business Analytics

Bachelor’S Degree, Public Health, Business Management (Minor)