Experience

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  My Gene Counsel, LLC

  • Connecticut

  • Content Consultant

    • May 2017 - Present
    • Connecticut

    Develop content for a customized gene and mutation based portal for providers and patients• Conduct comprehensive literature review of assigned genes• Develop gene specific reports incorporating current literature in a user friendly format for clinicians• Provide companion patient-friendly gene specific reports• Review and provide feedback on previously prepared reports

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  Wisconsin Department of Health Services

  • Madison, Wisconsin Area

  • Congenital Disorders Data Consultant

    • Mar 2017 - Jan 2018
    • Madison, Wisconsin Area

    Support and enhance the Wisconsin Newborn Screening (NBS) Program REDCap data system• Proficient in designing, managing, and providing technical assistance for REDCap projects• Experienced in creating manuals and Adobe Connect training videos for end-users• Ability to enhance current REDCap projects to include new data from the newborn screening laboratory of confirmed cases and match it with patients receiving care at the specialty clinics statewide

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  Wisconsin Division of Public Health/University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Madison, Wisconsin Area

  • State Genetic Coordinator

    • Aug 2009 - Dec 2017
    • Madison, Wisconsin Area

    Coordinate and provide genetics and newborn screening (NBS) consultation and information statewide to agencies, organizations, and providers for the promotion of optimal health of all families in Wisconsin• Designed and implemented a new data system to analyze ongoing clinical care activities for those diagnosed with a NBS condition seen at contracted specialty clinics• Working to integrate short-term follow-up data from the NBS laboratory with ongoing clinical care data from contracted specialty clinics• Created a system to track special dietary treatment expenditures for the Newborn Screening Program that determined cost per condition and aided in more efficient and accurate projections of costs and revenue for the program• Assisted Wisconsin Medicaid in the handling of requests for genetic testing, including the development of policies, methods to streamline the prior authorization process and consultation on prior authorizations and appeals related to genetic testing• Co-planned a Genetic Testing and Insurance Forum with representation from payers and genetic providers that resulted in a workgroup that is piloting a newly developed prior authorization form • Coordinated the establishment of the Genetics Systems Integration Hub to improve the integration of genetics in public health in Wisconsin• Co-led a Wisconsin Cancer Risk Program Network workgroup that was awarded funding by the Wisconsin Cancer Council to develop a Continuing Medical Education webinar

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  Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare

  • Greater Milwaukee Area

  • Cancer Genetic Counselor

    • Jun 2007 - Jul 2009
    • Greater Milwaukee Area

    Designed and implemented a cancer genetics program at four community hospitals that promoted evidence based practice• Created tools for efficient management of the program’s daily tasks: family history questionnaire, medical history questionnaire, pedigree form, and model comparison worksheets for likelihood of having a BRCA mutation and for likelihood of developing breast cancer• Designed educational brochures about cancer genetics for different target populations including physicians, patients, and other allied health care professionals • Obtained institution IRB approval for research collaboration with different health care institutions and enrolled approximately 10% of patients • Designed risk assessment tools for healthcare providers to recognize patients appropriate for a genetics evaluation, which resulted in earlier identification of at risk individuals• Provided system wide education to physicians, nurses and other health care providers which increased referrals to the program