Experience

VOA Alaska

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Compliance & QA

  • May 2021 - Present

  United States



Alaska Family Services

• Behavioral Health Administrator

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2021

  Wasilla, Alaska • Develop and review policies and procedures manuals as well as operational guidance, ensuring changes align with local and state regulations. • Research and analyze Medicaid and private insurance regulations, presenting findings and recommendations to key stakeholders. • Establish and maintain relationships with key community officials and groups to collaborate and resolve problems pertaining to client needs and policy changes. • Develop administrative trainings for 7… Show more • Develop and review policies and procedures manuals as well as operational guidance, ensuring changes align with local and state regulations. • Research and analyze Medicaid and private insurance regulations, presenting findings and recommendations to key stakeholders. • Establish and maintain relationships with key community officials and groups to collaborate and resolve problems pertaining to client needs and policy changes. • Develop administrative trainings for 7 clinicians, 2 administrative support staff, and senior leadership on Medicaid regulations, 1115 waiver expansion services, adjusting for education and position. • Serve as the content expert for Medicaid state planned and 1115 waiver expansion services, as well as HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality regulations. • Oversee financial stability of the clinic through budget development, grant management, billing, and quality assurance. Show less



Impact Mental Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2018

  Greater Salt Lake City Area • Prepared and coordinated a variety of written reports, such as board reports, grant updates, and press releases, for distribution to Board of Directors, State Legislators, and senior officials within the partnering hospital. • Financially stabilized the organization over nine months in 2016 and raised $250,000 during the 2017 fiscal year. • Maintained over 20 active grants while finding and writing 3-5 new grants per quarter. • Implemented an electronic medical record… Show more • Prepared and coordinated a variety of written reports, such as board reports, grant updates, and press releases, for distribution to Board of Directors, State Legislators, and senior officials within the partnering hospital. • Financially stabilized the organization over nine months in 2016 and raised $250,000 during the 2017 fiscal year. • Maintained over 20 active grants while finding and writing 3-5 new grants per quarter. • Implemented an electronic medical record, completing training and launch within six months. • Represented the agency through oral communication and written publications at the community and state level. • Established relationships with the Colleges of Nursing and Social Work, increasing clinical capacity by over 60%. • Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised 7 staff, 15-20 volunteers, and 11-15 students. Show less



Maliheh Free Clinic

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Patient Advocate

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

  Salt Lake City, UT • Managed over 500 applications annually with roughly 1,000 medications arriving monthly. • Content expert for pharmaceutical regulations, developed guidelines for medical providers and senior administration. • Revised policies and procedures to increase capacity and efficiency.



University of Utah

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Learning Abroad Coordinator

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

  Salt Lake City • Coordinate over 100 recruitment events in collaboration with on/off-campus entities, assigning team members, preparing materials, and creating statistical reports on the effectiveness of past recruitment events. • Develop recruitment policies and procedures for uniform information and tracking. • Advise 150 participants on program fit with the assistance of educational software to ensure all data is captured and reported for inter-office communication. • Assist academic… Show more • Coordinate over 100 recruitment events in collaboration with on/off-campus entities, assigning team members, preparing materials, and creating statistical reports on the effectiveness of past recruitment events. • Develop recruitment policies and procedures for uniform information and tracking. • Advise 150 participants on program fit with the assistance of educational software to ensure all data is captured and reported for inter-office communication. • Assist academic units (Architecture, Engineering, Education, Fine Arts, Law, and Social & Behavioral Sciences) with participant selection, providing key information for informed decisions. • Lead of Re-entry team, designed to engage past participants in follow-up activities and continue interest in the field. • Provide on-call emergency response for inter-personal, medical, and disciplinary situations abroad. • Maintain social media presence, targeting different populations through various social media platforms Show less



University of Kentucky

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Education Abroad Advisor

  • Oct 2013 - Oct 2014

  Lexington, Kentucky, United States • Presented or tabled at 50 recruitment events, maintaining post-event contact with attendees and providing information on programs pertaining to their field of study. • Partnered with academic units (Architecture, Engineering, Fine Arts, and Communication & Information) and foreign institutions to understand the specifics of each program to best recruit and advise potential participants. • Oversaw TerraDotta Software implementation, integration, training, general maintenance… Show more • Presented or tabled at 50 recruitment events, maintaining post-event contact with attendees and providing information on programs pertaining to their field of study. • Partnered with academic units (Architecture, Engineering, Fine Arts, and Communication & Information) and foreign institutions to understand the specifics of each program to best recruit and advise potential participants. • Oversaw TerraDotta Software implementation, integration, training, general maintenance, and troubleshooting. • Supported faculty, staff, and students who experienced emergency situations while abroad. • Co-led a multi discipline curriculum integration project in collaboration with 6 academic departments to increase participation from underrepresented disciplines. Show less