Amber Ganger
Senior Contact Tracer at Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Multihazard Emergency Planning or Schools - IS-00362.a
FEMAApr, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents: Guide for Schools, Higher Education and Houses of Worship - IS-00360
FEMAApr, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Active Shooter Prevention: You Can Make a Difference - IS-00904
FEMAMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
An Introduction to the National Incident Management System - IS-00700
FEMAMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to Incident Command System - ICS-100
FEMAMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Addressing Flu Vaccine Hesitancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Western Region Public Health Training CenterNov, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Coping Strategies for Public Health Professionals
Western Region Public Health Training CenterNov, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
How to be Anti-Racist is the Everyday Practice of Public Health (CE)
Region V Public Health Training CenterOct, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
From Vaccine Hesitancy to Vaccine Confidence
University of MichiganSep, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Learning Personal Branding
LinkedInMar, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Giving and Receiving Feedback
LinkedInJun, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Microsoft Teams Essential Training
LinkedInApr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Active Shooter: What You Can Do - IS-00907
FEMAFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Basic Workplace Security Awareness - IS-00906
FEMAFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Decision Making and Problem Solving - IS-00241
FEMAFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Contact Tracer
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Dec 2020 - Present
- Develop and implement a project providing administrative support to Marion County Public Health Department by serving as the liaison between the county and 60 local public schools. - Receive incoming calls from the county's dedicated K-12 schools contact center, personally logging confidential information on more than 1,000 local school cases into REDCap, to help the health department run statistical reports and make critical decisions. - Work closely with school nurses and administrators, implementing spreadsheets and surveys to increase productivity. - Conduct thorough and empathetic interviews with newly diagnosed COVID cases via phone call or home visit to collect valuable data on local COVID trends and provide service and assistance to individuals isolating. - Demonstrate an ability to work independently and multitask during case interviews by actively listening and recording information in real time into a CRM software. - Interfaced with local and statewide organizations to provide resources to our patients in need, such as housing, food, clothing, transportation, and utilities - Educate citizens of Marion County regarding vaccination procedures, public health policies, and appropriate disease intervention strategies. - Maintained HIPPA and FERPA standards in all communications and conversations. Show less
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Weaver Management Company, Inc.
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Business Consulting and Services
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Office Assistant
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2019 - Present
- Inputting and managing financial records while exercising confidentiality. - Develop website pages using WordPress for family furniture business. - Develop weekly pages for social media outlets. - Work closely in Excel and Photo Shop. - Inputting and managing financial records while exercising confidentiality. - Develop website pages using WordPress for family furniture business. - Develop weekly pages for social media outlets. - Work closely in Excel and Photo Shop.
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Nanny/Family Assistant
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2012 - Present
- Care for and manage 4 children and 2 dogs. - Manage an active calendar of appointments including school, sports, church group, etc. - Manage and plan family vacations. - Meal plan with allergies in mind, trained with an EpiPen. - Care for and manage 4 children and 2 dogs. - Manage an active calendar of appointments including school, sports, church group, etc. - Manage and plan family vacations. - Meal plan with allergies in mind, trained with an EpiPen.
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U.S. Census Bureau
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Enumerator
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Aug 2020 - Sep 2020
- Completed research in specific communities and appropriately documented and reported date entry to superiors. - Participated in temporary enumerator work responsible for gathering data after canvassing and delivering questionnaires. - Completed research in specific communities and appropriately documented and reported date entry to superiors. - Participated in temporary enumerator work responsible for gathering data after canvassing and delivering questionnaires.
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Bright Horizons
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United States
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Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Toddler Teacher - Wing Walkers - Eli Lilly
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Jan 2006 - Apr 2012
- Worked closely with co-teacher to create and implement lesson plans. - Created and updated reports to track children's development. - Engaged with and mentored children to be independent. - Communicated daily with parents through Daily Sheets that documented the child's day, including meals, naptime, diaper/potty schedule, and skills learned. - Conducted weekly phone calls to parents to discuss any questions, concerns, and their child's development. - Worked closely with co-teacher to create and implement lesson plans. - Created and updated reports to track children's development. - Engaged with and mentored children to be independent. - Communicated daily with parents through Daily Sheets that documented the child's day, including meals, naptime, diaper/potty schedule, and skills learned. - Conducted weekly phone calls to parents to discuss any questions, concerns, and their child's development.
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Education
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2003 - 2005
Ivy Tech Community College
Associate's degree, Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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