Sara Coleman, Mph, Mba Email & Phone Number

Norfolk, Va, Us

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Built strategic partnerships with primary care clinicians and health systems to achieve success in the PCMH program, working towards a cost savings goal of over $10 million for the region. Analyzed health insurance claims data for over 45,000 patients to monitor admissions, ER visits, and pharmacy use trends and identify strategies to improve quality of care for high risk patients. Presented patient data trends to PCMH providers and healthcare executives, including cost analyses, opportunities for intervention, and best practices in PCMH implementation. Served as subject matter expert and consultant for primary care providers on issues related to quality metrics for NQF, NCQA and HEDIS; telemedicine implementation; value-based benefit design; and healthcare analytics methodology used to determine patient risk.

Glen Burnie, Md

Served as project manager to help Medical Directors and Vice President launch a cost saving primary care strategy for reducing inpatient admissions. Collaborated with Johns Hopkins doctors and executives to plan and implement a $20 million grant targeting high-risk Medicaid and Medicare populations. Analyzed enrollment and human resource data to create a staffing realignment plan that fulfills new program needs. Conducted an audit of complex case management files to ensure compliance with NCQA health plan standards for accreditation.

Interviewed staff within WCHD to identify strengths and gaps in meeting quality improvement requirements set forth by the Public Health Accreditation Board. Conducted quantitative and qualitative analysis of best practices and lessons learned from other state and local health departments, and synthesized findings into recommendations for WCHD. Presented final recommendations and public health accreditation action plan to WCHD management team.

Washington, Dc

Traveled to USAID offices in Guatemala and Ethiopia to prepare annual reports and contribute to strategic planning activities. Developed and reviewed budgetary and programmatic reports to ensure compliance with USG HIV/AIDS priorities. Liaised between headquarters and field offices to communicate USAID guidelines and provide support to in-country staff. Collaborated with high-level representatives from CDC, DOD, USAID, NIH and Peace Corps in an effort to develop a strategy, implementation plan, and country selection process for President Obama’s Global Health Initiative.

Arlington, Va

Edited content for project reports, publications, and website. Translated project marketing documents from English to Spanish and vice-versa. Conducted web-based research to contribute to technical briefs and literature reviews.

Liaised with community organizations to promote on-site HIV testing for the Latino community.

Completed a four-day training to become certified to provide HIV counseling and testing services. Assisted with development of the HIV counseling and testing quarterly report for management staff. Created a daily census tool to improve data management for counseling and testing services.

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Health Policy And Management

Activities and Societies: Community Engagement Co-Chair, Anna Baetjer Society for Public Health Practice

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

B.A., Psychology And Public Health