Director, Workforce Capacity

• Sep 2023 - Present

Working to improve healthcare access in Montgomery County, Maryland by supporting development of culturally and linguistically diverse entry-level providers. Working to improve healthcare access in Montgomery County, Maryland by supporting development of culturally and linguistically diverse entry-level providers.

Senior Consultant

• Jul 2004 - Oct 2023

I guide health care organizations in developing quality improvement initiatives linked to national policy priorities in Medicare, Medicaid, and private sector health insurance. Clients include health care trade organizations such as the Visiting Nurse Associations of America, the American Association of PPOs, Medicaid Health Plans of America, and the National Business Coalition on Health and many others. I also work directly with health plans, proposal-writing organizations, and consulting firms. I create and carry out special projects relating to health care quality and value. Areas of expertise include quality, performance measurement, clinical care and health care purchasing strategies. I also facilitate strategic planning and offer expert group process management for technical panels, clinical committees, and Boards. Show less

Program Director, Public Charter School COVID Services

• Nov 2021 - Apr 2023

COVID-19 Vaccinator

• Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

After refreshing my skills through CDC coursework and obtaining certification in COVID-19 contact tracing, I am delivering COVID-19 vaccines both as a volunteer and through per diem work contracted to public health organizations. After refreshing my skills through CDC coursework and obtaining certification in COVID-19 contact tracing, I am delivering COVID-19 vaccines both as a volunteer and through per diem work contracted to public health organizations.

Interim Executive Director

• Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

Provided interim leadership to the philanthropic foundation affiliate of a statewide physician organization. Managed the Board, Executive and program committees to provide oversight of the organization and successfully execute scholarship and awards programs. Created an organizational infrastructure that enabled successful transition to permanent staff. Provided interim leadership to the philanthropic foundation affiliate of a statewide physician organization. Managed the Board, Executive and program committees to provide oversight of the organization and successfully execute scholarship and awards programs. Created an organizational infrastructure that enabled successful transition to permanent staff.

Senior Consultant & Interim Project Director

• Nov 2016 - Oct 2017

Interim Project Director on CMS-funded Support and Alignment Network cooperative agreement, part of the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative. Managed all aspects of the program, including program planning and implementation, budget and subcontractor management and communications. Wrote a successful renewal proposal, then recruited and trained a high level permanent project director. Interim Project Director on CMS-funded Support and Alignment Network cooperative agreement, part of the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative. Managed all aspects of the program, including program planning and implementation, budget and subcontractor management and communications. Wrote a successful renewal proposal, then recruited and trained a high level permanent project director.

Interim VP of Quality

• Jul 2015 - Apr 2016

Worked closely with leading home health and hospice organizations to develop best practice information to enhance patient-centered care and improve outcomes.Issues included Medicare and Medicaid post-acute payment policy, the IMPACT Act, hospice public reporting, and Home Health Compare. Worked closely with leading home health and hospice organizations to develop best practice information to enhance patient-centered care and improve outcomes.Issues included Medicare and Medicaid post-acute payment policy, the IMPACT Act, hospice public reporting, and Home Health Compare.

Senior Consultant, Clinical Affairs

• 2009 - Dec 2014

Staffed the MHPA Medical Directors Committee comprised of senior medical leadership of Medicaid managed care plans. Created clinical improvement initiatives to improve quality of care for diabetes, obesity, maternal health and other health priorities for Medicaid beneficiaries. Represented MHPA on the NCQA Standards Committee. Staffed the MHPA Medical Directors Committee comprised of senior medical leadership of Medicaid managed care plans. Created clinical improvement initiatives to improve quality of care for diabetes, obesity, maternal health and other health priorities for Medicaid beneficiaries. Represented MHPA on the NCQA Standards Committee.

Clinical / Quality Consultant

• 2004 - 2013

Staffed AAPPO's Quality Committee, comprised of senior medical leadership of Preferred Provider Organizations and developed clinical improvement initiatives to improve quality of care provided by PPOs. Represented AAPPO on the NCQA Standards Committee. Staffed AAPPO's Quality Committee, comprised of senior medical leadership of Preferred Provider Organizations and developed clinical improvement initiatives to improve quality of care provided by PPOs. Represented AAPPO on the NCQA Standards Committee.

Consultant

• 2004 - 2011

Educated employers on value-based approaches to health care purchasing. Educated employers on value-based approaches to health care purchasing.

Consultant

• 2005 - 2007

Served as clinical consultant to one of the first national initiatives to apply a multi-stakeholder consensus process to adopting evidence-based health care quality measures. Reviewed clinical evidence, wrote up information on validity and reliability of measures, staffed technical expert panels, and supported the consensus development process. Served as clinical consultant to one of the first national initiatives to apply a multi-stakeholder consensus process to adopting evidence-based health care quality measures. Reviewed clinical evidence, wrote up information on validity and reliability of measures, staffed technical expert panels, and supported the consensus development process.

Vice President

• 1997 - 2004

Director of Medical Affairs

• 1995 - 1997

Director

• 1990 - 1995