Josina Bickel

Health Services Consultant at Yakima Health District
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Certified Health Coach
    American Council on Exercise (ACE Fitness)
    Aug, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Human Subject Research Certified (Social-Behavioral-Educational)
    CITI
    Jun, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Health Education Specialist
    National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc
    Apr, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Emergency Risk Communication
    Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
  • Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100
    FEMA
  • Introduction to Public Health Preparedness
    UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
  • Introduction to the National Incident Management System, IS-00700.b
    FEMA
  • Risk Communication
    North Carolina Institute for Public Health
  • VUL 3801: Dealing with Disaster Related Trauma in Children
    Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
  • Wildfire Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff, IS-00320
    FEMA

Experience

  • Yakima Health District
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Health Services Consultant
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      Team Lead of the COVID-19 Outbreak Investigation TeamPrioritize outbreak investigations by level of severity using Omicron surge protocolProvide guidance and education to long-term care facilities experiencing outbreaks Help long-term care facilities navigate contingency and crisis mitigation strategiesPartner with state agencies to identify infection prevention gaps in healthcare congregate settings Team Lead of the COVID-19 Outbreak Investigation TeamPrioritize outbreak investigations by level of severity using Omicron surge protocolProvide guidance and education to long-term care facilities experiencing outbreaks Help long-term care facilities navigate contingency and crisis mitigation strategiesPartner with state agencies to identify infection prevention gaps in healthcare congregate settings

  • Washington State Department of Health
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Health Services Consultant 3 - COVID-19 Outbreak Response and Investigation
      • Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

      Directly supports the Yakima Health District's evolving COVID-19 response operationsFacilitate site visits to support employers improve their capacity to prevent outbreaksConduct outbreak investigations in partnership with schools, childcare centers, and businessesProvide guidance regarding non-pharmaceutical infection prevention strategies Assist in mobile vaccine clinic coordination in workplace and community settingsCompile weekly reports regarding local vaccine allocation, administration, and wastage

  • MultiCare Yakima Memorial
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Community Health Department Educator
      • Mar 2015 - Oct 2020

      Facilitated health education classes using evidence-based curriculumProvided participants with appropriate resources related to health and behavioral modificationAssisted participants in developing SMART goals Administered health education class assignments and evaluations Maintained attendance, weigh-in, and physical activity recordsFulfilled VMM and CDC data collection requirements

    • Support Staff, Diabetes Wellness
      • Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

      Performed clerical duties, including answering phones and maintaining filesComposed correspondence with patients, clinics, and healthcare providers Updated and maintained Diabetes Wellness Program data sets Shared data with internal recipients as requested

  • Benton Franklin Health Dept
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Healthy People and Communities Intern
      • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

      Participated in Child Death Review regarding Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths in Benton CountyIdentified community health worker programs within the Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health Participated in Child Death Review regarding Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths in Benton CountyIdentified community health worker programs within the Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health

  • Virginia Mason Memorial
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Community Health Intern
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

      Co-facilitated and coordinated Safe Sitter education program Assisted during the implementation of ACT! Get Up, Get MovingActively participated in childbirth, cardiac rehab, and chronic disease classesCo-planned and implemented nutrition and hygiene lesson at Bethel AME Church Wrote and edited social media submissions for VMM CommunicationsGathered and entered pre- and post-evaluation program data Co-facilitated and coordinated Safe Sitter education program Assisted during the implementation of ACT! Get Up, Get MovingActively participated in childbirth, cardiac rehab, and chronic disease classesCo-planned and implemented nutrition and hygiene lesson at Bethel AME Church Wrote and edited social media submissions for VMM CommunicationsGathered and entered pre- and post-evaluation program data

Education

  • University of New England
    Master of Public Health
    2017 - 2020
  • Central Washington University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Public Health, Community Health Education
    2012 - 2014

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