North Carolina Child Care Health Consultant

• Feb 2016 - Present

Health/Nutrition Coordinator

• Jan 2009 - Feb 2016

Health/Nutrition Specialist responsibilities include identifying and qualifying potential business through data analysis and customer relationships, client needs identification, creative problem solving, building existing and creating new provider accounts, educating healthcare providers and focus groups on product information, disease states, and continued client follow up and support. • Currently collaborating with East Carolina University on a two year clinical research project, modifying client behavior concerning a healthy lifestyle. • Responsible for $250,000 United States Department of Agriculture budget (USDA) • Effectively decreased USDA expenses by 20%. The first reduction the organization experienced in 25 years • Developed, awarded and implemented grants from BlueCross BlueShield and the State of North Carolina to improve the health of clients. Grant outcomes were successfully achieved. • Manage care plans for clients in various disease states, i.e. diabetes, asthma to provide support and follow up • Create and introduce programmatic training to increase staff knowledge and problem solving skills in the workplace • Implement wellness programs for staff with a cost savings of $10,000 per year in premiums • Establish and collaborate with providers in the community to provide clients with excellent services • Uphold “Head Start Performance Standards” beyond best practice to ensure clients quality care • Collaborate with the Director to establish goals and implement plans to improve the health service area • Provide feedback to Director on program coordination via of data analysis Show less