Senior Accountable Entity Program Specialist

• Jun 2023 - Present

MIIS Interoperability Supervisor

• Nov 2022 - Jun 2023

Lead the Interoperability Team within the Massachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS), part of the Immunization Division at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.Oversee all MIIS interoperability processes and staff. Responsibilities include hiring, training new staff, conducting performance reviews, assigning projects to staff, and providing effective feedback. Lead Interoperability Projects and collaborate with the MIIS Manager and Project Leader to align MIIS processes with constantly evolving national standards. Develop and execute presentations to large groups and represent the MIIS at meetings and conferences. Develop and review SOPs and requirement documents. Show less

MIIS Interoperability Coordinator and Trainer

• Jun 2020 - Nov 2022

Interoperability Coordinator and Trainer for the Massachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS).Coordinated the MIIS on-boarding process for a large volume of provider sites and organizations to ensure administered immunizations are reported to the MIIS in compliance with Massachusetts’ requirements. Helped establish electronic data exchange between MIIS and Provider sites via HL7 Messaging. Collaborated with provider sites, schools, Boards of Health, and EHR vendors to establish connections, resolve data exchange issues and improve data quality. Participated in MIIS Training program by developing mini guides, training videos and live webinars for MIIS end users. Show less

Research Analyst I

• Jun 2018 - Jun 2020

Research Analyst I for the Office of Integrated Surveillance & Informatics Services and the Divisions of Epidemiology and Immunization.Responsible for processing laboratory results and case report forms for over 80 reportable infectious diseases. Triaged phone calls from public, providers, and local boards of health. Participated in various projects as a member of the Viral Hepatitis Team.

Research Assistant

• Jun 2017 - May 2018

Research Assistant working on several projects including the Extended Release Injectable Naltrexone (ERIN) Project Evaluation, and the Boston Cooperative Agreements to Benefit Homeless Individuals (CABHI) Project Evaluation. Responsible for conducting participant interviews, data collection and entry, tracking participants over time and conducting follow-up interviews, and quantitative and qualitative data analysis of both baseline and follow-up interviews. Also served as an Assistant on the Massachusetts Access to Recovery (ATR) Project, part of the State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis (STR), a grant program funded by SAMSHA. ATR is designed to give those with substance use disorders wider access to community and recovery support services. Responsibilities included providing support and assistance to ATR coordinators in locations around Massachusetts, data collection and evaluation, and other administrative duties. Show less

Customer Service Representative

• Jun 2015 - May 2017

Financial Aid Services - As a customer service representative, responsibilities included helping students and parents navigate the financial aid application process - helping them fill out the FAFSA, file appeals, submit financial documents, and provide them with information on scholarships, grants, and loans. Also responsible for filing paperwork and ensuring documents were forwarded to the correct person in the office.

Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2016 - May 2016

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for PUBHLTH 324 - Epidemiology in Public HealthSelected as a teaching assistant for PUBHLTH 324 - Epidemiology for having a strong understanding of course material and work ethic. Responsibilities of a teaching assistant included attending all class sessions, holding weekly review sessions to go over course material, and collecting and grading all homework assignments and exams.

Intern, Opioid/Prescription Drug Task Force

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

Responsibilities included data entry regarding monthly opioid overdoses in Franklin and Hampshire counties, and using the data for the creation of presentations that would be presented to the District Attorney and other organizations to keep them updated on the opioid epidemic. The internship also included creating materials such as flyers and brochures on a variety of programs including clean needle exchanges and drug take back programs. Also performed data entry and contributed to report writing on an initiative entitled "Athletes, Opioids, and Addiction" that was presented in high schools around the Northwestern District to educate teenagers about the risks of opioid medications and addiction. Show less