Wanika Givens, CSM, CSPO
Project Manager at The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH)- Claim this Profile
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Larry Rodgers
Wanika is a outstanding person with a very inspiring personality.
Larry Rodgers
Wanika is a outstanding person with a very inspiring personality.
Larry Rodgers
Wanika is a outstanding person with a very inspiring personality.
Larry Rodgers
Wanika is a outstanding person with a very inspiring personality.
Credentials
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Google Project Management
GoogleDec, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
University HospitalsApr, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Scrum AllianceJan, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Scrum AllianceJan, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Conflict of Interest
CITI ProgramJan, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Group 1.Biomedical Research Faculty, Staff, and Students
CITI ProgramJan, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Collaborative Institute Training Initiative (CITI Program)
Case Western Reserve UniversityJan, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH)
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Jul 2022 - Present
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University Hospitals
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Academic Program Administrator/ Program Manager
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May 2018 - Jul 2022
Formulated and managed annual operating budget/Projects with a range from ($16,800 to $3.3M) for the Department of Radiation Oncology and Hematology and Oncology for the past 4 years.Managed two departments of Physician Residents/Fellows of 22 physicians and revamped educational processes, implementing agile methodologies and project reviews for continued Accreditation.Established and executed a risk management program that mitigates risks associated with program budget, costs, schedule, and performance by eliminating scope creep.Led Resident and Fellow Project from inception to completion with project forecasting that guided the development of Graduate Medical Education to a successful onboarding process company-wide internal and external.Launched departmental 3-day Oncotalk retreat every year with a 100% success rate of training of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Analyzed processes, identify opportunities for improvement, define requirements, and collaborate cross-functionally and globally to improve processes and tools for Fellowship Project while inspiring team members.Coach self-managing fellow and resident teams by defining goals and seeing each project through to its closure by managing project resources through the SMART method.
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Academic Education Coordinator/Website Content Administrator
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Jan 2015 - May 2018
Coordinated and executed Radiation Oncology Grand Rounds Meeting Lecture Series.Provided backup support to the Physics Residency Program, Physics Department, which was highly admired by the Director of Seidman Cancer Center.Organized physician and student schedules for medical student rotation.Initiated Cisco Jabber software project for two departments that enhanced instant messaging, and communications company-wide which reduced file retrieval time by 90%.Created & Managed Project Redesign for University Hospitals RadOnc website which resulted in a 50% increase in signups for an elective rotation through Case Western Reserve University.Coach self-managing fellow and resident teams by defining project milestones and related deliverables.
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Administrative Assistant
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Jan 2015 - May 2018
Managed reimbursement; Meetings/Travel for physicians which resulted in saving money on lodging and conference costs.Coordinated and arranged graduation events at the best economical locations, saving expenses by $1500 per year.Orchestrated 7 Attending Physician schedules simultaneously at 4 separate hospital locations in Northeastern, Ohio.
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Senior Cancer Program Coordinator
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Oct 2003 - Jan 2015
Created Caisis budgets that conserved University Hospitals $50K+/Yr to reduce software platform utilization by migrating data into one application.Appointed leadership role for the Disease Team Management Department and Metrics Team for Caisis database development project.Escalated project and database issues to Senior Leadership.Initiated interviews for the Disease Team Management Department. Assisted in the hiring process of 3 Tumor Board Coordinators.Served as the Administrator for research and evaluation for Continued Medical Education (CME) projects and activities.
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Clinical Technical Assistant
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Oct 2000 - Oct 2003
Performed a variety of care including taking vitals, applying compresses and ice bags, wound care. Cared for patients with chest tubes, central venous catheters, dialysis AV shunts, and ventilators. Interpreted and read patients heart rhythms and reported adverse reactions or life threatening heart arrhythmias to medical staff (Calling a Code). Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, oxygen suppliers, SCDs with TED hose, EKG, blood glucose monitoring, and tele-‐monitors.
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OhioHealth
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Patient Care Technician
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Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
Assisted with central line, catheter, and IV line placement. Assisted with central line, catheter, and IV line placement.
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Riverside Methodist Hospital
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Dispatcher/Backup Coordinator/Assistant Manager
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Jan 1997 - Jan 1999
Managed 15-‐25 employee during the night and weekend shifts. Solved and fixed (CMS) Patient Tracking VIP issues when it crashed. Appointed as a supervisory liaison by meeting with department heads, answering phones and solving departmental issues. Monitored departmental activity levels with patient care. Administered transporter job assignments for night and morning shifts. Managed 15-‐25 employee during the night and weekend shifts. Solved and fixed (CMS) Patient Tracking VIP issues when it crashed. Appointed as a supervisory liaison by meeting with department heads, answering phones and solving departmental issues. Monitored departmental activity levels with patient care. Administered transporter job assignments for night and morning shifts.
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Education
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The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication, General -
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Communication, Public Relations -
Orange High School
Diploma, N/A