Experience

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  The Policy & Research Group

  • Lead Research Analyst

    • May 2016 - Sep 2022
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  504 Health Net - Stand Up and Get Care

  • Greater New Orleans Area

  • Research Assistant

    • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Greater New Orleans Area

    This grant-funded project of 504 Health Net and the New Orleans Health Department investigated patient behavior when accessing primary health care. My duties included the following:• Contact patients via telephone and conduct focus groups that will foster meaningful discussion among partic...

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  National Association of County Behavioral Healt...

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Policy and Research Intern

    • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    • Collaborated with experts in behavioral health policy to develop a paper recommending specific legislative priorities related to Medicaid’s Institute of Mental Disease (IMD) exclusion. • Researched and investigated history of the IMD exclusion• Reviewed current Medicaid waivers pertaini...

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  Practiced Nursing in Various Locations

  • Iowa and Louisiana

  • RN

    • Oct 2011 - Jun 2015
    • Iowa and Louisiana

    I have worked as an RN in various locations and positions. During my time in direct clinical care, I did all of the following:• Supervised clinical staff, coordinated medication delivery, reviewed incident reports and patient complaints• Collaborated with physicians, social workers, and other pro...