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Boston, Ma, Us

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area

Manage 300 clients with MassHealth/Health Connector applications, Medicare, and follow-ups Attend meetings regarding health policy updates and changes on a state and federal levelSupport Medicare clients by providing general information and reviewing supplemental plans Educate clients to better select a health plan that fits their health needsOperate outreach efforts to increase health insurance enrollment and health access Develop multi-lingual materials in plain language to consumersAnalyze and report on outreach efforts and delivery, including recommending any new approaches Supervise interns in developing public health projects through field experience and researchParticipated in the implementation of quality improvement project for Public Health accreditation

Greater Boston Area

Weymouth, Ma

Completed initial assessment upon hospital admission to plan for patient needs upon dischargeParticipated in daily morning rounds and predicted discharge discussions with care team Responsible for following up with patients daily to ensure proper medical needs are being metCoordinated care throughout hospital stay with patient, medical care team, and family Verified patient’s health insurance status, physician and facility networks, and prior authorizations Documented on all case interactions in medical electronic records

University Of Miami Hospital

The main goal as an intern was to decrease the length of hospital stays and re-admissions through program evaluation and education. I focused on diabetic patients and completed the following tasks:Evaluated patient understanding of illness through patient and staff interaction Collected and analyzed data to determine best course of treatment Designed project to improve quality of treatment based on data collectedEducated patients and family on health management by creating an educational brochure Observed meetings to gain understanding of hospital and department management

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Worked collaboratively with on-call physicians and trauma center Delegated emergency trauma consultations to appropriate specialists as needed Responsible for technical problems that may have occurred during tele-communications Supported the director and team with tele-stroke development projects in rural FloridaRecorded all cases received and shift activities into Microsoft Access and WordAssisted with webinars and training classes regarding health and innovation

Norwell, Massachusetts

Managed (entered, edited, reviewed) payment accounts for the Department of Education Updated borrower information on ED account Filed and logged daily correspondence into the system Directed paperwork and claims to designated offices Collaborated with collection managers to ensure payment accuracy Complied with federal, state and company policy and procedure Trained to assist with daily accounting report

Greater Boston Area

Researched current health policies affecting communities on a state and federal level Created powerpoint presentations about public health topics Organized community events regarding the small business health care tax credit Surveyed businesses on their health care plans and entered all data into Excel Conducted oral presentations for community leaders and organizations Maintained communications via email and phone with Legislators and constituentsPlanned briefings at the State House surrounding the Health Care Legislation Attended meetings with health organizations in the Boston area to discuss strategies

Amherst, Massachusetts

Supported 150 first-year students academically and socially in a live-in environment Mentored students to achieve academic success through group and one on one meetings Facilitated development workshops, educational programs and study groups for residents Created flyers and bulletin boards to advertise events Implemented intiaitives to encourage participation in campus activities

Master Of Public Health (M.P.H.), Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Public Health