Zorata R. Pierson Md Email & Phone Number

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Senior Project Associate – YPrime, LLC – Malvern, PA 9/2021 – PresentContributes to the delivery of software solutions that streamline the clinical trial process for clients. Supports cross-functional project team’s task assignments, championing task resolution, client timelines, and continual internal communication. Participates in system ad-hoc testing, ensuring system design meets the system requirements. Leads maintenance activities, tracking ongoing issues, action items, and the management of logistics. Serves as a backup to the Project Manager as required. Ensures documentation compliance according to company SOPs and work instructions. Assists with SDLC-related documents, supporting approval, updates, and finalization of deliverables. Mentors, trains, and supports the onboarding of other Project Associates.Key accomplishments included having assisted in fully executing change orders, totaling over $1M. Actively involved in the management of the largest multiprotocol study at the organization to date from study design and in current maintenance phase.

Remote Office

Managed peer review programs designed to assess the scientific and technical merit of medical research applications for funding submitted to Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). Supervised a cohort of up to 20 subject matter expert scientist reviewers and consumer reviewers. Coordinated the work of scientist and consumer reviewers throughout all aspects of the peer review process in accordance with CDMRP policies, milestones, and deadlines. Facilitated peer review meetings, monitored quality control of the critique preparation process, provided feedback, and wrote summary statements from reviewer critiques.Key accomplishments included having completed 35+ review peer projects resulting in $33M of research funding. Created efficiencies in the expertise assessment process generating 30% reimbursement fee savings. Leadership strategy achieved a 95% approval rating from recruited peer review panel membership.

Maryland Heights, Mo

Collaborated with 6 dermatopathologists and 3 pathologist assistants to evaluate and diagnose biopsy and surgical specimens. Processed—per assistant—an average of 100 biopsies and 15 surgical excisions daily. Selected, prepared and sampled specimens of human skin and other tissues for histological analysis. Created descriptions of specimens to guide pathologists’ analyses. Liaised with healthcare staff to ensure proper handling of tissues and resolve potential issues. Assisted with consultations on intra-operative tissue diagnosis according to established procedural parameters and protocols.Key accomplishments included having increased team productivity by 10% within the first 30 days of employment. Successfully assumed responsibility for 75% of workload when staffing was reduced. Received promotion to the role of sole pathology assistant at an auxiliary work site.

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Served on long-term assignments as a Field Auditor for projects such as Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) and PIA (Payment Integrity Audits)Worked individually as well as as part of a team of field auditors who liaised with on-site personnel, including physicians, nurses and administrative staff at private healthcare provider offices, hospitals and other clinical facilities analyzing and reviewing up to 100 medical case files daily.Key Contributions:• Completed all reviews meeting or exceeding the expectation of 95% accuracy rating for document retrieval.• Served as a team lead coordinating the document retrieval effort for large site HEDIS reviews.

St. Louis, Mo

Led a team of donation and triage coordinators through the tissue donation, approval/procurement process, ensuring completion of each case within a strict 24-hour timeframe. Served as main point of contact for each donation referral and initiated each tissue procurement with determination of donor suitability and preliminary approval of donation. Managed team members through each stage from preliminary approval to post-procurement procedures. As an external liaison, coordinated activities involving hospitals, nursing homes, physicians, nurses and other healthcare personnel, medical examiners/coroners, funeral homes/livery services during the donation process. Resolved issues and devised creative solutions within approved parameters.Key Contributions:• Accepted promotions to two leadership positions within four months of initial employment.• Helped to expanded potential donor registry by 10% through public speaking at community events.

Doctor Of Medicine (M.D.), Medicine

Member of Student National Medical Association; Co-Coordinator of Summer Enrichment Program, 1998; Post-Sophomore Fellow in Pathology.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology (With Honors), Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Biology Club, Xavier University Dance TeamGraduated Cum Laude and with honors.