Experience

SAN ANTONIO METRO HEALTH DISTRICT

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

• Epidemiologist

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  • Participates in coordinating or conducting outbreak and epidemiologic investigations. • Coordinated a project involving 90+ COVID-19 reinfection cases as the Project Lead. • Monitors ongoing activities on various research studies to ensure compliance with local, state & federal regulations. • Maintains research subject files for each clinical study and enters all subject data into research database. • Participates in coordinating or conducting outbreak and epidemiologic investigations. • Coordinated a project involving 90+ COVID-19 reinfection cases as the Project Lead. • Monitors ongoing activities on various research studies to ensure compliance with local, state & federal regulations. • Maintains research subject files for each clinical study and enters all subject data into research database.



The Hype Foundation

• Senior Program Specialist

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2020

  SENIOR PROGRAM COMPLIANCE MANAGER | THE HYPE FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TEXAS 2018- CURRENT The Hype Foundation Food Program is a sponsor of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (C.A.C.F.P) which is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered through the Texas Department of Agriculture. •• Ensured that up-to-date information and policies are shared, received and adhered to. • Created structures and processes for safe and efficient service implementation and establishing program goals and outcome to determine effectiveness of service delivery • Advised and support site teams in the development of high impact community health programming and partnership • Developed and maintained relationships with external stake holders such as sponsors, and other collaborators.



UT Southwestern Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Population Health Science Research Analyst

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2018

  UT Southwestern Department of Clinical Sciences is a unique, interdisciplinary home for population science, clinical research, and development of novel research methodologies. • • Developed project plans, timelines, and progress reports, and manage project deliverables. • Disseminated findings, both internally and externally, of data analyses through written reports, oral presentations, and research article • Worked with the Program Manager to hone in on the experiences of these populations through data collection/analysis/dissemination • Educated key stakeholders on behavioral health data through presentations at meetings and conferences. • Prepared periodic reports to stakeholders on quality related matters, risk assessments and specific quality improvement initiatives.



Oak Street Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Health Communications Specialist

  • Jan 2014 - May 2016

  Oak Street Health (OSH) is a network of primary care clinics, which provide a unique health care experience for the aging population. • Managed all Spanish language communications to ensure theory and accepted practice alignment and adherence, increased accuracy by 87% thereby increasing Spanish speaking new patient enrollment by 62% • Designed and delivered presentations and campaigns to educate and inform the public and prospective clients on Oak Street Health services and benefits Oak Street Health (OSH) is a network of primary care clinics, which provide a unique health care experience for the aging population. • Managed all Spanish language communications to ensure theory and accepted practice alignment and adherence, increased accuracy by 87% thereby increasing Spanish speaking new patient enrollment by 62% • Designed and delivered presentations and campaigns to educate and inform the public and prospective clients on Oak Street Health services and benefits



Ever Thrive Illinois

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Practicum

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  EverThrive Illinois works to improve the health of women, children, and families over their lifespan through community engagement, partnership, policy analysis, education, and advocacy. • Developed proposals and advocated for appropriate Medicaid expenditure for underserved residents in the state of Illinois. Assisted in the preparation of state grant applications and lobbying campaign development • Initiated and managed multiple “Understanding the Affordable Care Act” campaign. Supported the preparation and review of legal briefs related to public health litigation's and underserved populations • Improved chronic disease management focus group testing protocol to include best appropriate practices



Surgical Health Collective

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

• Health Communications and Research Assistant

  • Jan 2010 - May 2013

  Surgical Health Collective (SHC) is a clinic designed to address the unmet health needs of residents in low-income communities in Atlanta, Georgia. • Complied and evaluate literature, reports and statistics on various topics, translated medical literature and developed process flow to decrease language gaps for Spanish speaking patients, increasing volume of Spanish speaking patients by 50% • Coordinated the production of health education materials and dissemination through various communication channels increasing visibility and impression growth • Assisted on program and project implementation for internal and external partners and groups