Experience

Aurrera Health Group

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director, Medicaid Policy

  • Feb 2020 - Present



Girls on the Run of Silicon Valley

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member- Young Professionals Board

  • Mar 2019 - Sep 2021



Harbage Consulting, LLC

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy Consultant

  • Jun 2017 - Feb 2020

• Policy Consultant

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2017

• Outreach and Communications Intern

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  - Produce and edit fact sheets for consumption by Medi-Cal beneficiaries and Medi-Cal providers- Research populations and geographic regions for development of outreach strategies- Outreach to physicians and beneficiaries about the implications of the Coordinated Care Initiative- Analyze complex Community Needs Assessment (CNA) for relevant information- Compile data from CNA in a clear and accessible format- Organize logistics for Summit of over 450 providers and health plan employees in LA County Show less



UCLA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  - Provide guidance to graduate students in three courses in the department of Health Policy and Management: (1) HPM 200A: Health Care Organizations and Financing (2) HPM 200B: Health Care Organizations and Financing (3) HPM 287: Politics of Health Policy - Prepare and present lectures entitled: (1) “Hospitals and Ambulatory Care” (2) "Medicare Law and Policy" - Grade individual assignments, group projects, and final exams - Hold weekly office hours and meet with students one-on-one as needed Show less



California Department of Health Care Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health Care Financing Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

  - Researched delivery system and payment reform methods for inclusion in the State’s 1115 waiver renewal proposal - Aided in development of the stakeholder process in preparation for submission of the 1115 waiver renewal proposal - Tracked budget neutrality in regards to the State’s “Bridge to Reform” waiver - Prepared memo to inform health plans of rate development methods including: blending, recasting, and rate corridors - Analyzed contracts for inclusion of health home required services and created a crosswalk indicating overlaps and exclusions Show less



MEDICC - Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Consultant

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

  - Coordinated summer rotations in US hospitals and clinics for American students attending the Latin American School of Medicine in Cuba

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  - Researched current global public health issues to help inform MEDICC - Researched marketing opportunities by tracking key conferences and presentations - Researched US medical and public health institutions and organizations to identify key health leaders - Identified new fundraising channels and sources through online research - Coordinated mailings of donor thank-you letters and enter donations into SalesForce



University of California, Berkeley

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Work Study Analyst

  • Jul 2010 - May 2012

  - Provided in-depth customer service to students, administrators, and off-campus employers - Updated in-house Work-Study Management System (WSMS) and financial aid ProSAM database - Counted, categorized and formatted financial aid email inquiries for statistical review - Tested work-study system enhancements according to programming specifications - Reviewed applicant resumes, interview and train new student staff - Provided in-depth customer service to students, administrators, and off-campus employers - Updated in-house Work-Study Management System (WSMS) and financial aid ProSAM database - Counted, categorized and formatted financial aid email inquiries for statistical review - Tested work-study system enhancements according to programming specifications - Reviewed applicant resumes, interview and train new student staff



UC Santa Barbara

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Gym/Field Supervisor

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

  - Set-up and supervised intramural sport competitions - Mediated conflicts between players and referees - Provided first-aid when necessary, undergo First Aid/CPR training - Trained new staff - Set-up and supervised intramural sport competitions - Mediated conflicts between players and referees - Provided first-aid when necessary, undergo First Aid/CPR training - Trained new staff