Clinical Program Director, California Bridge

• Feb 2019 - Present

The California Bridge Program will develop hospitals and emergency rooms into primary access points for the treatment of acute symptoms of substance use disorders by way of motivation, resources, and encouragement for patients to enter and remain in treatment. The California Bridge Program will develop hospitals and emergency rooms into primary access points for the treatment of acute symptoms of substance use disorders by way of motivation, resources, and encouragement for patients to enter and remain in treatment.

Health Care and Nonprofit Consultant

• 2018 - Jul 2021

Support the new Vice Chancellor/CEO of UC Davis Health to launch mission-critical programming in a strategic and meaningful manner. Independently compiled report on system support of the Sacramento safety net, including 30+ expert interviews and extensive data review. Report sent to leaders at the highest levels and informed immediate priorities involving FQHC partnerships, advocacy strategy, physician workforce and community engagement. Additional health care consulting work in the San Francisco Bay Area, primarily supporting research and editorial initiatives. Show less

Senior Manager, Council of Accountable Physician Practices

• 2015 - 2018

Manage all aspects of CAPP operations including distributing grant-based budget of $1M+ annually; conduct complex procurements with multiple vendors; prepare board reports and presentations for internal and external executive stakeholders; draft talking points for CAPP Chair for internal and external audiences. Lead development of Better Together Health brand platform, including logistics surrounding major annual event with live webcast and high-level attendees; supported media engagement efforts leading to millions of digital impressions; led filming of eight patient video stories from development through public premiere; managed relationships with national partners. Completed extensive written projects: white papers, talking points, stakeholder decks, patient narratives, blogs, articles, newsletters. Provided editorial guidance and support for complete re-design of CAPP website; developed and led production of two CAPP whiteboard animation videos; provided extensive editorial guidance for CAPP PR efforts. Several products garnered national media attention. Represented CAPP at national trade group and peer organization meetings; meeting planning for CAPP annual board and communications workgroup meetings; extensive high level internal and external stakeholder management, including in-depth Salesforce administration. Provided policy support to EVP of Government Relations; provided strategy, research and drafting on complex national policy issues including Health Care Reform, gun violence prevention, telehealth and opioid prescribing. Founding member of Culture of Service Committee. Manage multiple annual service events with national non-profit partners for 100+ employees from initial idea to project completion. Show less

Project Manager, Quality Health Care Management

• Apr 2014 - Feb 2015

Senior Project Manager for Quality Management, QARR/HEDIS initiatives. I plan and implement health care interventions related to high priority areas for Medicare, Medicaid and Health Benefit Exchange products in New York State. I conduct outreach interventions on the member and provider level for QARR/HEDIS quality measures. Fidelis Care manages 1.1 million members and a provider network of 55.000. I also work on IT process improvement for QARR/HEDIS data collection. Senior Project Manager for Quality Management, QARR/HEDIS initiatives. I plan and implement health care interventions related to high priority areas for Medicare, Medicaid and Health Benefit Exchange products in New York State. I conduct outreach interventions on the member and provider level for QARR/HEDIS quality measures. Fidelis Care manages 1.1 million members and a provider network of 55.000. I also work on IT process improvement for QARR/HEDIS data collection.

LiveWell NYU - Preventative Health Campaign, Student Health Center

• Oct 2013 - Oct 2014

With a focus on preventive health, LiveWellNYU is a university-wide initiative designed to engage and empower students in achieving their best possible health. LiveWellNYU provides tools and resources for individual students to maintain good health and promotes strategies for faculty and staff; student leaders; parents, family, and friends; and community partners to work together in a united and coordinated effort to improve the health and wellness of our students. http://www.nyu.edu/life/safety-health-wellness/live-well-nyu.html Show less

Internal Board Member: External Relations and Exercise Teacher Director

• Oct 2011 - May 2014

What is MAChO? MAChO stands for Motivating Action through Community Health Outreach. It started out as the Movement Against Childhood Obesity (which is where our little 'h' came from). MAChO is a student-run volunteer program based in the Community Service Office of Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC), committed to empowering youth through the promotion of healthy living. We run free after-school programs focused on nutrition and physiology education, fitness, and personal development. We also offer nutrition education and fitness classes for parents on Saturdays. We collaborate with several mission-aligned and community-based organizations to implement an innovative and holistic program that empowers our youth to adopt healthy lifestyles early on. Show less

Policy Intern

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

Graduate Internship with the Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy. Graduate Internship with the Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy.

Shape Up NYC/ Parks Department

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

Promoting physical fitness through New York City's five boroughs; emphasis on anti-obesity awareness and impact. Led five-borough expansion of Shape Up NYC program including instructor hiring, and volunteer and site recruitment. Instructor for Walk NYC program at three sites in two boroughs. Promoting physical fitness through New York City's five boroughs; emphasis on anti-obesity awareness and impact. Led five-borough expansion of Shape Up NYC program including instructor hiring, and volunteer and site recruitment. Instructor for Walk NYC program at three sites in two boroughs.

Agent

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

Intellectual Talent Agent for roster of amazing public intellectuals. College/University Market. Talk to me about my speakers! http://www.thelavinagency.com http://www.twitter.com/TheLavinAgency http://thelavinagency.tumblr.com Intellectual Talent Agent for roster of amazing public intellectuals. College/University Market. Talk to me about my speakers! http://www.thelavinagency.com http://www.twitter.com/TheLavinAgency http://thelavinagency.tumblr.com

misc

• 2008 - 2010