Experience

APHL - Association of Public Health Laboratories

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sr. Specialist, Terminologist in Informatics

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Texas Department of State Health Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health Informatics Specialist III

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Austin, Texas, United States Oversee team responsible for TB/HIV/STD electronic lab reporting (ELR). Develop and maintain all SAS programs and databases used to process daily ELR. Monitor and evaluate laboratory reporting for quality and completeness. Collaborate with IT and Informatics to develop new data cleaning features in Rhapsody for TB/HIV/STD HL7 laboratory reports. Update Rhapsody and supervise ELR team in daily Rhapsody maintenance. Develop and maintain process for converting paper and other electronic laboratory… Show more Oversee team responsible for TB/HIV/STD electronic lab reporting (ELR). Develop and maintain all SAS programs and databases used to process daily ELR. Monitor and evaluate laboratory reporting for quality and completeness. Collaborate with IT and Informatics to develop new data cleaning features in Rhapsody for TB/HIV/STD HL7 laboratory reports. Update Rhapsody and supervise ELR team in daily Rhapsody maintenance. Develop and maintain process for converting paper and other electronic laboratory reports into HL7. Onboard non-HL7 lab reports, including validating data and SAS program development. Assist DSHS Informatics in onboarding new HL7 laboratories through validating the HL7 messages for TB/HIV/STD, including ensuring completeness and HL7 and THISIS requirements are met. Prepare and import all electronic laboratory reports (ELR) into eHARS. Revise the Texas Administrative Code as a subject matter expert on HIV/STD laboratory reporting. Participate in the design of the lab interface for THISIS (TB, HIV, & STD Integrated System), including develop reference code groups for laboratory tests and results, mapping of HL7 data elements to lab fields, testing of lab imports to ensure correct mapping and functionality, developing workflows and reports, and planning for the inclusion of historical data

• Health Informatics Specialist III



Texas Department of State Health Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Epidemiologist III

  • Feb 2015 - Oct 2021

  Austin, Texas, United States Upgraded to Health Information Specialist III to reflect increased complexity and scope of work. Oversee team responsible for TB/HIV/STD electronic lab reporting (ELR). Develop and maintain all SAS programs and databases used to process daily ELR. Monitor and evaluate laboratory reporting for quality and completeness. Collaborate with IT and Informatics to develop new data cleaning features in Rhapsody for TB/HIV/STD HL7 laboratory reports. Update Rhapsody and supervise ELR team in daily… Show more Upgraded to Health Information Specialist III to reflect increased complexity and scope of work. Oversee team responsible for TB/HIV/STD electronic lab reporting (ELR). Develop and maintain all SAS programs and databases used to process daily ELR. Monitor and evaluate laboratory reporting for quality and completeness. Collaborate with IT and Informatics to develop new data cleaning features in Rhapsody for TB/HIV/STD HL7 laboratory reports. Update Rhapsody and supervise ELR team in daily Rhapsody maintenance. Develop and maintain process for converting paper and other electronic laboratory reports into HL7. Onboard non-HL7 lab reports, including validating data and SAS program development. Assist DSHS Informatics in onboarding new HL7 laboratories through validating the HL7 messages for TB/HIV/STD, including ensuring completeness and HL7 and THISIS requirements are met. Prepare and import all electronic laboratory reports (ELR) into eHARS. Revise the Texas Administrative Code as a subject matter expert on HIV/STD laboratory reporting. Participate in the design of the lab interface for THISIS (TB, HIV, & STD Integrated System), including develop reference code groups for laboratory tests and results, mapping of HL7 data elements to lab fields, testing of lab imports to ensure correct mapping and functionality, developing workflows and reports, and planning for the inclusion of historical data

• Epidemiologist II

  • Nov 2012 - Jan 2015

  Austin, Texas, United States Served as the epidemiologist for the data to care pilot project utilizing surveillance data to identify and re-engage in care HIV positive persons that have fallen out of medical care. Developed and maintained all SAS programs to identify and select persons for the project. Ensured data quality through development of a monthly report and data analysis programs in SAS. Trained linkage to care investigators for data entry in STD*MIS. Analyzed eHARS data to determine priority populations. Worked… Show more Served as the epidemiologist for the data to care pilot project utilizing surveillance data to identify and re-engage in care HIV positive persons that have fallen out of medical care. Developed and maintained all SAS programs to identify and select persons for the project. Ensured data quality through development of a monthly report and data analysis programs in SAS. Trained linkage to care investigators for data entry in STD*MIS. Analyzed eHARS data to determine priority populations. Worked with STD*MIS data manager to develop the data entry system for the project. Analyzed project data and presented findings from the pilot project at conferences and meetings. Created SAS programs and developed processes to routinely match HIV surveillance data to Ryan White (ARIES), medication (ADAP), and other data systems, and import data into eHARS. Developed procedures and SAS programs to clean and import data from two health department laboratories into eHARS, including matching to eHARS, deduplicating and standardizing fields. Participated in meetings and committees, including the revision of the Texas HIV/STD reporting rules and the planning committee for the 2014 Texas HIV/STD Conference



Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Faculty

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

  Kabul, Afghanistan Director, Future Health Systems 2 Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data for the stakeholder analysis, and impact of the community scorecard using STATA. Coordinated with key stakeholders at the MOPH, donors, and NGOs. Supervised and managed Kabul-based staff. Conducted in-depth interviews with NGO and MOPH managers . Trained facilitators for the focus group discussions. Monitored and supervised field activities. Led the team in report writing for the stakeholder analysis. Developed and… Show more Director, Future Health Systems 2 Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data for the stakeholder analysis, and impact of the community scorecard using STATA. Coordinated with key stakeholders at the MOPH, donors, and NGOs. Supervised and managed Kabul-based staff. Conducted in-depth interviews with NGO and MOPH managers . Trained facilitators for the focus group discussions. Monitored and supervised field activities. Led the team in report writing for the stakeholder analysis. Developed and revised interview forms for both focus group discussions and structured interviews based on current NGO strategies Director, Afghanistan National Drug Quality Study Coordinated with key stakeholders at the MOPH, donors, and NGOs. Developed the proposal, including sampling methodologies for the public and private sectors, and guidelines for drug collection Technical Manager, Results Based Financing Project Coordinated with data manager and deputy data manager to facilitate smooth data collection, and data editing for the household survey. Analyzed and cleaned data for the household survey using STATA to evaluate the impact of a results-based financing initiative. Assisted report writing, and development of formats, tables, and graphs for the household survey. Edited reports that have been prepared for the household survey. Managed project budget and monthly spending reports. Supervised Kabul-based staff

• Intern

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Kabul, Afghanistan Household Survey Technical Specialist, Results Based Financing Project Developed procedures for data collection, editing, and analysis for the household survey. Created analysis plan for the household survey. Coordinated with data manager to facilitate smooth data collection and data editing. Revised survey questionnaire, forms, and manuals based on findings of field testing. Reviewed and revised sampling approach, including calculation of sample size and power of study. Managed project… Show more Household Survey Technical Specialist, Results Based Financing Project Developed procedures for data collection, editing, and analysis for the household survey. Created analysis plan for the household survey. Coordinated with data manager to facilitate smooth data collection and data editing. Revised survey questionnaire, forms, and manuals based on findings of field testing. Reviewed and revised sampling approach, including calculation of sample size and power of study. Managed project budget and monthly spending reports. Supervised Kabul-based staff METASHARP Technical Officer Assisted in the ongoing exercise of the revision of the Balanced Scorecard for primary healthcare facilities, including the development of indicators and sub-items. Created analysis plan for synthesis of the Balanced Scorecard from the health facility survey data. Interpreted results of the Balanced Scorecard and develop reporting formats, tables, and graphs for the national as well as sub-national levels (provincial)