Specialist, Quality Center

• Jan 2022 - Present

Research Assistant

• Apr 2018 - Aug 2020

Assisted with design, implementation, and evaluation of research programs seeking to understand and improve population health. Supported research, communications, and administrative tasks for multiple federal contracts. Assisted with research report writing, survey coding, qualitative coding, data analysis, and notetaking. Managed procurement, invoice processing, and additional financial tasks.Coordinated proposal development including managing timelines, writing, and editing. Organized logistics and planning for project-related focus groups, meetings, and conference calls. Prepared IRB packages and managed the progress of materials through client approval processes. Served as the administrator for the peer reviewed journal Social Marketing Quarterly managing social media and coordinating editorial board members. Show less

Intern

• Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

Professional Research Assistant

• Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

Supported three clinical neurodevelopmental research studies involving English and Spanish speaking subjects. Collected and coded data from surveys and behavioral testing of infants and toddlers. Coordinated subject recruitment and visit scheduling across study sites. Compiled continuing reviews with the university’s research ethics board. Supported three clinical neurodevelopmental research studies involving English and Spanish speaking subjects. Collected and coded data from surveys and behavioral testing of infants and toddlers. Coordinated subject recruitment and visit scheduling across study sites. Compiled continuing reviews with the university’s research ethics board.

Independent Researcher

• May 2015 - May 2016

Studied perceptions of alcohol, motives for drinking, and consequences of alcohol use in university students. Surveyed over 200 students and interviewed dozens of public health professionals in the US and Chile. Studied perceptions of alcohol, motives for drinking, and consequences of alcohol use in university students. Surveyed over 200 students and interviewed dozens of public health professionals in the US and Chile.

Mental Health Intern

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

• Completed outreach visits to the homes of patients who had not been in contact with Mary’s Center to check on them and determine why they had not been receiving care • Completed care point visits with clients undergoing crisis in inpatient settings to determine their needs for future care and social services • Completed ACT referral forms for patients who needed more intensive care • Complied lists of denied Medicare and Medicaid insurance claims for auditing • Audited staff productivity • Assisted clients with completing day to day tasks such as shopping or searching for job opportunities which they were unable to do on their own • Escorted clients on public transportation to and from hospitals and their homes • Documented billing for patient encounters using ECW records system • Shadowed therapists and a psychiatrist during sessions with English and Spanish speaking patients Show less