Health data analyst with expertise in quantitative and qualitative healthcare research methodologies, statistical data analysis with SAS and SQL, and data visualization with Tableau. Public health professional and researcher applying over 6 years of experience in various healthcare domains to statistical data analytics and quality improvement methodologies. provides me with a deep and unique understanding of the U.S. Healthcare system. Applying this understanding to statistical data analytics and quality improvement methodologies allows me to provide a meaningful contribution
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite, Tableau (Fundamentals Training)
Data Management and Analysis Tools: Highly Proficient in SAS, SQL; Currently learning R, PERL
Professional Experience
November 2015
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Current
Noblis, IncFalls Church Woodlawn, VA MD
May 2015
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August 2015
Health Data Analyst
Conducts quantitative analyses of raw claims data, Rx claims, eligibility files and other healthcare data sources.
Designs methodologies in order to provide cost and quality insights into client's ACO, focusing on issues such as ED utilization, Risk Adjustment, Patient Attribution, and Physician Performance Develops methodologies to conduct retrospective population risk factor analyses using dialysis provider records with SQL and Excel; visualize results using Tableau.
Conducts health database management, characterization and audits to determine data quality and accuracy Co-leads Noblis' team for Optum's Rheumatoid Arthritis Data Challenge: Health Datapalooza 2016 Supports Business Development efforts with Network Adequacy research, including design and development of research methodology for Network Adequacy and Quality evaluation and White Papers Designed, developed and managed a health care fraud database in order to conduct research on the impact of new payment models on health care fraud Developed Noblis' HIPAA Compliance Program to manage and safeguard e-PHI, including development and implementation of Information Security procedures Communicator of novel healthcare cloud and software database management solutions between technical and non-technical colleagues.
Develops flow charts and diagrams to communicate technical solutions Master's Thesis, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville Virginia Designed and performed the initial program evaluation and impact assessment of ACR Select, an Advanced Imaging Computerized Clinical Decision Support Tool at the University of Virginia Health System Developed statistical methodology in order to conduct a quantitative retrospective analysis of UVa EHR data using SAS.
Graphed results using Excel Conducted analysis and presented findings on provider compliance with CDS tool utilization and appropriateness of imaging exams ordered by providers, departments, the UVa Health System.
May 2014
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August 2014
Community of Hope, Family Health & Birth CenterObstetrics and Patient Care Intern
Compiled patient survey data and developed reports for FHBC Qualification and Accreditation.
Designed and conducted patient interviews to identify efficacy of group pre-natal education classes.
Devised stratagems to improve curriculum and procedures.
Organized community outreach, collaborated with other local non-profits, including Project Create, D.C.
August 2013
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December 2013
Emily Couric Clinical Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VAIntern
Biomedical Ethics Internship Program.
Designed and Conducted Qualitative Health Research Project: "An Ethical Analysis of the University of Virginia Palliative Care Clinic Safe Use of Opioids Policy Regarding Patients with Documented Substance Abuse".
August 2013
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May 2014
University of Virginia Women's CenterCharlottesville, VA
January 2013
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January 2014
Intern
for Sexual and Domestic Violence Services, Sexual Misconduct Advisory Committee Implemented high-profile SDVS campaigns to promote awareness of effective responses to sexual and domestic violence among residents of UVa and Charlottesville communities.
Served on Executive Board of Take Back The Night; Rally Co-Chair and primary fundraiser.
June 2012
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August 2012
Christian Medical College, Wellcome Trust Research LaboratoryVellore, India
2012 Ram Family Scholar Award and UVa Center for Global Health Grant Recipient.
Designed and conducted field and lab research to study anthropometric links between colonizing bacterial species and cognitive outcome measurements in hundreds of subjects.
June 2011
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August 2011
United Nations Population FundD.C. Branch Intern
Coordinated Congressional briefings: "Ending Fistula Forever" and "7 Billion People: Counting On Each Other".
Served as liaison between D.C.
Branch Chief and congressional staffers, reported on congressional briefings.
Education and Training
August 2015
University of Virginia (UVa)Charlottesville, VAMaster of Public Health (MPH): Health Policy, Law, and EthicsGPA: GPA: 3.9GPA: 3.9 Health Policy, Law, and Ethics
Database Management & Secondary Data Analysis, Biostatistics, SAS, Epidemiology, Health Care Policy and Management, Management and Quality in Healthcare Organizations, Program Planning & Evaluation
May 2014
University of Virginia (UVa)Charlottesville, VABachelor of Arts: Global Development Studies BioethicsGPA: with DistinctionGlobal Development Studies with Distinction Bioethics
Aug. 2013
Universidad Nacional de Costa RicaHeredia, Costa Rica
Skills
Biostatistics, Business Development, C, charts, client, Data Analysis, Data Management and Analysis, database, Database Management, Decision Support, dialysis, Epidemiology, Imaging, Information Security, Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, Communicator, Network, novel, Palliative Care, PERL, program evaluation, Program Planning & Evaluation, Quality, Ram, Research, SAS, SQL, Tableau, White Papers
Christian Medical College, Wellcome Trust Research Laboratory
United Nations Population Fund
School Attended
University of Virginia (UVa)
Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Job Titles Held:
Health Data Analyst
Obstetrics and Patient Care Intern
Intern
D.C. Branch Intern
Degrees
Master of Public Health (MPH) : Health Policy, Law, and Ethics Database Management & Secondary Data Analysis, Biostatistics, SAS, Epidemiology, Health Care Policy and Management, Management and Quality in Healthcare Organizations, Program Planning & Evaluation Bachelor of Arts : Global Development Studies Bioethics
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