Rachael Hendrickson, MPH
Public Health Infrastructure Strategist at Boone County Health Dept- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Nursing Assistant
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)May, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
CPR/AED/First Aid
American Heart AssociationOct, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Boone County Health Dept
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Public Health Infrastructure Strategist
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Jul 2023 - Present
Workforce DevelopmentCommunity Health Improvement Strategic PlanningQuality Improvement Public Health Accreditation (PHAB)
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COVID-19 Supervisor/Data Coordinator
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Jan 2022 - Jul 2023
• Supervise and create a schedule for a team of COVID-19 Response Staffers that perform functions of a COVID-19 Community Response team• Participate in weekly Incident Command Staff Meetings• Lead weekly Health Equity Taskforce Meetings• Plan and execute outreach events/activities for equitable vaccine administration• Facilitate Contact Tracing Team Meetings, and School/Childcare COVID-19 Meetings• Leading Performance Management Team in Quality Improvement project development• Development of Department Performance Management System and data tracking tools• Interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training of new hires• Educating Local Health Department (LHD) staff, schools, daycares, long term care facilities (LTCFs) on COVID-19 guidance and outbreak response• Development of policies, procedures, and training documents• Manage public health surveillance/disease investigation methods in community outreach• Monitor COVID-19 case counts for outbreaks• Create PowerPoints and graphics from data sets• Provide support, guidance, and outbreak response to congregate living facilities• Streamline COVID-19 reporting and improving data analysis • Chairing Farmers Market Wellness Fair Committee to ensure access to nutritious food in food deserts among Women Infant and Children (WIC) recipients • mpox Suspect Case Investigation• Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Investigation Show less
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Winnebago County Health Department - IL
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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COVID-19 Investigator
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Nov 2020 - Dec 2021
• Interviewing COVID-19 positive cases in Winnebago County • Interviewing Close Contacts of COVID-19 cases in Winnebago County • Linking individuals to resources during isolation and quarantine • Monitoring the health of COVID-19 positive cases and close contacts during isolation/quarantine • Releasing COVID-19 cases and close contacts from isolation/quarantine • Sending excusal and release letters for isolation/quarantine • COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Help desk support: confirming appointments, updating patient information • COVID-19 Vaccination POD patient screening before receiving the vaccine • COVID-19 phone hotline support • Data Entry of case-relevant information into state databases • Illinois’ National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (I-NEDSS) Proficiency • SalesForce Database Proficiency • Illinois Comprehensive Automated Immunization Registry Exchange (I-CARE) Proficiency • Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook Proficiency Show less
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Boone County Health Dept
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Intern
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Jan 2021 - May 2021
2020 Boone County Health Department Annual Report Creation & Development Forward Boone County Forum invitation creation, on hosting events with COVID-19 Precautions Forum Boone County Forum Presentation creation COVID-19 Vaccination Social Media Campaign COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Individuals Campaign COVID-19 Vax Facts Social Media Campaign 2020 Boone County Health Department Annual Report Creation & Development Forward Boone County Forum invitation creation, on hosting events with COVID-19 Precautions Forum Boone County Forum Presentation creation COVID-19 Vaccination Social Media Campaign COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Individuals Campaign COVID-19 Vax Facts Social Media Campaign
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SmartSource Technical Solutions
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Deployment Services Coordinator
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Jun 2019 - Nov 2020
• Main Contact between client, customer, and field engineer• Processing field engineer hours for payroll• Processing field engineer deliverables, consolidating, and sending to client for approval• Coordinating team in fast-paced work environment• Escalation management• Creation of training documents• Maintenance of Time-keeping system and master spreadsheet
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Receptionist
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Sep 2018 - Nov 2020
Management of front desk, including greeting visitors and answering phone callsDistribution of mailFiling and Data EntryProficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook
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BRIA Health Services
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Certified Nursing Assistant
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Jul 2017 - Aug 2018
Assisted residents with personal hygiene and activities of daily living (bathing, eating, dressing) Documentation of care Maintained patient health by taking vital signs Administered non-sterile dressings and provided colostomy and catheter care Compliance of HIPAA regulations in patient interaction and documentation Training of new CNAs Assisted residents with personal hygiene and activities of daily living (bathing, eating, dressing) Documentation of care Maintained patient health by taking vital signs Administered non-sterile dressings and provided colostomy and catheter care Compliance of HIPAA regulations in patient interaction and documentation Training of new CNAs
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Northern Illinois University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Desk Assistant
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Dec 2014 - May 2017
Handled mail and packagesAssisted residents in the residence hall with lockouts and issued temporary keys and access cardsAnswered phone calls and acted as a resource to students
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Community Advisor
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Aug 2014 - May 2017
Managed a floor of residents within the university's residence hallsDeveloped strategies and programs to educate students on academic integrity, inclusive climates, how to contribute to the community, and how to make healthy life choicesConfrontation of university policy violations; conflict resolution
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Mayo Clinic
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Fellow
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May 2015 - Jul 2015
Developed experimental mouse model and viral vector Quantified gene expression using Western Blot and Immunofluorescence assays Development of scientific poster and presentation of findings at scientific conference Developed experimental mouse model and viral vector Quantified gene expression using Western Blot and Immunofluorescence assays Development of scientific poster and presentation of findings at scientific conference
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Vice President of Marketing
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Dec 2013 - Mar 2015
Management of 5-person team Development of internal and external newsletter to promote exchange programs to students and businesses Designed posters, created our website, managed social media Executed campaigns promoting international interns to companies Management of 5-person team Development of internal and external newsletter to promote exchange programs to students and businesses Designed posters, created our website, managed social media Executed campaigns promoting international interns to companies
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ZELLMER CHILDHOOD DISEASE FOUNDATION NFP
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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Intern
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
Organized 10K Fundraiser Created requirements and co-designed communication materials Managed Facebook page Identified companies to obtain donations and negotiated their participation Coordinated 10K with multiple companies, creating partnerships Organized 10K Fundraiser Created requirements and co-designed communication materials Managed Facebook page Identified companies to obtain donations and negotiated their participation Coordinated 10K with multiple companies, creating partnerships
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Education
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2019 - 2021
Benedictine University
Master's degree, Public Health -
2013 - 2017
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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