Paraprofessional

• Aug 2015 - Present

Health Policy Analyst

• Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

Work closely with Maryland Medicaid in the Office of Health Services, and the Developmental Disabilities Administration, to draft the State's transition plan for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule regarding Home and Community-Based Services settings. Review State Medicaid program regulations for compliance with final rule. Host regional public information sessions regarding final rule. Compile public questions and comments, and State responses, from information sessions and webinars. Meet with stakeholders to provide information and discuss details of final rule. Develop Transition Advisory Teams to aid in the transition process and ensure state Medicaid service providers come into compliance with the final rule. Conduct Transition Advisory Team meetings to meet this end. Give presentations to supports planning groups regarding how the CMS final rule affects community settings. Show less

Temporary Assistant

• Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

Temporary work on assignments in various departments throughout university. Compiled comprehensive spreadsheet of university's Master Service Agreements for FY2009-14. Staged web content for university's Contracts Department using Content Management System. Front desk administrator in Department of Statistics. Maintained Master of Statistical Practice applicant tracking system. Directed guests and routed deliveries and courier services. Opened and properly distributed incoming mail. Scheduled and calculated service fees (catering, media tech, etc.) for Information Sessions. Drafted service agreements. Show less

Intern

• Nov 2013 - Apr 2014

Provided social services and housing support to homeless population. Conducted home visits and inspections with clients housed through program. Acted as liaison between clients and agencies. Assessed clients and documented medical histories. Experience with various medical conditions including Schizophrenia, Depression, Dementia, and Diabetes. Provided social services and housing support to homeless population. Conducted home visits and inspections with clients housed through program. Acted as liaison between clients and agencies. Assessed clients and documented medical histories. Experience with various medical conditions including Schizophrenia, Depression, Dementia, and Diabetes.

Research Associate

• Feb 2011 - Aug 2013

Scheduled research appointments for more than 500 study participants and conducted follow-up visits for Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS II) study while adhering to study protocols. Discussed health and nutrition goals with study participants, administered questionnaires, and recorded biometric measurements. Performed data entry and verification in timely and accurate manner. Reviewed medical records for completeness and filed records in alphabetic and numeric order. Reviewed and updated client correspondence files and scheduling database. Assisted in maintenance of medical charts and electronic medical record (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms). Gained experience with clinical research, various research study designs, and research protocols Show less

Dietary Aide

• Oct 2009 - Feb 2011

Helped to prepare and serve meals to participants qualified for adult day center services. Ensured that nutritional and dietary needs, supplements, and allergies of participants taken into consideration at each meal, as well as any need for altered texture foods and drinks. Purchased groceries and made deliveries to homes of participants. Keen understanding of and interaction with individuals experiencing dementia and/or Alzheimer’s disease. Helped to prepare and serve meals to participants qualified for adult day center services. Ensured that nutritional and dietary needs, supplements, and allergies of participants taken into consideration at each meal, as well as any need for altered texture foods and drinks. Purchased groceries and made deliveries to homes of participants. Keen understanding of and interaction with individuals experiencing dementia and/or Alzheimer’s disease.

Lead Wag Specialist

• Aug 2007 - Jul 2009

Promoted from Wag Specialist to Lead Wag Specialist after one year of employment. Named Pack Member of the Month for June 2009. Maintained safe environment for dogs using boarding and/or daycare service. Disciplined dogs when necessary using basic commands and techniques. Assigned various duties to Wag Specialists and ensured everything in yard was in proper working order. Administered medications and cleaned and dressed any wounds on dogs. Safely broke up, or prevented, dog fights before any major injuries could occur. Show less

Intern

• May 2008 - Dec 2008

Accompanied case managers on follow-up home visits with clients and observed intake sessions. Designed, developed, and maintained Center's first electronic database using SPSS software, and trained colleagues on how to use database. Entered information of 169 clients into database; information included demographics, torture/trauma histories, assessments, and service plans. Revised client intake forms to make more comprehensive. Developed daily schedule for use of Center's van by case managers for home visits with clients, doctor's appointments, etc Show less

Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

Requested by same professor to serve as TA all four semesters. Set up and took down labs, graded labs, exams, and writing assignments. Assisted students with any questions regarding labs and class material. Requested by same professor to serve as TA all four semesters. Set up and took down labs, graded labs, exams, and writing assignments. Assisted students with any questions regarding labs and class material.