ALFRED MCDONELL MSPH
Healthcare
Newark,NJ
Summary
Experienced in coordinating organ procurement processes efficiently. Utilizes skills in logistics and communication to ensure successful recoveries. Knowledge of regulatory standards and medical protocols ensures compliance and safety. Public health professional with robust experience and proven track record in public health initiatives. Skilled in data analysis, policy implementation, and community outreach, with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for adaptability, reliability, and strategic approach to improving health outcomes. Proficient in program management, stakeholder engagement, and health education.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Clinical Quality Assurance Coordinator
LiveOnNY
Long Island City, NY
09.2023 - Current
- Audit medical records to verify the accuracy of clinical data for public health surveillance and federal reporting. Identify and resolve documentation discrepancies affecting infectious disease submissions and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate time-sensitive case reviews to meet federal reporting deadlines.
- Serve as Patient Safety Contact for disease transmission events, supporting investigation and reporting workflows.
- Document and track reportable events in QMS to maintain audit readiness and traceability. Partner with clinical and records teams to retrieve missing data and improve dataset completeness.
Donor Program Coordinator
CooperSurgical
NYC Metro Area
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Audited clinical records for compliance with public health and laboratory reporting standards. Screened donor candidates using infectious disease risk criteria to support prevention and safety protocols.
- Coordinated specimen handling and transport in accordance with chain-of-custody and laboratory compliance protocols. Partnered with clinical leadership to evaluate medical histories and enhance risk classification accuracy.
- Redesigned record organization systems to reduce data retrieval time and accelerate reporting workflows.
Public Health Advisor
Loyal Source Government Services
Newark, NJ
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Monitored and reported infectious disease cases to public health authorities within mandated timelines. Validated case data through hospital follow-ups to improve surveillance dataset accuracy.
- Conducted exposure risk and quarantine assessments using CDC-aligned protocols. Synthesized epidemiologic data into briefings that supported public health decision-making. Collected and analyzed field data to guide targeted intervention strategies.
- Contract
Allocation Specialist
LiveOnNY
NYC Metro Area
03.2018 - 12.2020
- Coordinated clinical workflows and ensured accurate data capture for regulatory and surveillance systems. Maintained clinical datasets, including laboratory and diagnostic results, to support audit readiness.
- Organized and validated patient data to support real-time clinical decision-making.
- Served as safety liaison, ensuring accurate communication and documentation of critical health information. Calculated organ ischemia intervals from transport logs and flagged timeframes approaching clinical limits. Reviewed donor medical records to verify transplant eligibility and documented key clinical findings.
- Maintained allocation database entries with match outcomes and timestamps to ensure traceable audit trails. Validated donor laboratory results against clinical criteria and flagged abnormal values for transplant teams.
- Communicated urgent clinical updates to organ recovery teams by phone and secure messaging to facilitate rapid response.
Surgical Recovery Specialist, Organ Procurement
LiveOnNY
NYC Metro Area
04.2015 - 03.2018
- Performed sterile organ packaging and cold-chain transfers to maintain tissue viability during handoffs.
- Coordinated tissue match verification with transplant teams by reviewing donor charts and lab reports to prevent mismatches and delays. Recorded donor hemodynamic and laboratory trends in Epic to support surgeon suitability reviews and improve decision timelines.
- Collected and processed donor blood samples for serology and crossmatch, delivering results to laboratories to expedite compatibility determinations.
- Implemented a retrieval-kit checklist that reduced missing-supply incidents during OR procurements by [X]%.
- Briefed surgical and transport crews on retrieval timelines and ICU constraints to synchronize operating room readiness and reduce start-time interruptions.
- Prepared donor families for the donation process by providing clear, compassionate explanations to improve consent understanding and timing clarity.
- Calibrated and recorded cold-storage temperatures for transport coolers to preserve tissue viability and maintain regulatory compliance.
- Trained new recovery technicians on sterile technique and operating room protocols to reduce intraoperative delays and improve team readiness. Removed organs for research and education following protocol to support institutional training and study needs.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health (MSPH)
Southern New Hampshire University School of Health Science
Manchester, NHBachelor of Arts - Environmental Design
University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning
Buffalo, NYDoctor Health Science Clinical Track - Infectious Disease
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT 06.2026 - Current
Skills
- Clinical Quality & Compliance: CAPA, Root Cause Analysis, Audit Management, Regulatory Compliance (FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485), Risk Assessment, Deviation Management, Document Control
- Data & Reporting: Electronic Health Records (Epic), Public Health Reporting Systems, Health Informatics, Data Integrity Validation, Surveillance Reporting
- Clinical Operations: Patient Safety, Infectious Disease Screening, Chain of Custody, Medical Record Review, Case Investigation
- Soft Skills: Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Leadership
Timeline
Doctor Health Science Clinical Track - Infectious Disease
University of Bridgeport
06.2026 - Current
Senior Clinical Quality Assurance Coordinator
LiveOnNY
09.2023 - Current
Donor Program Coordinator
CooperSurgical
08.2022 - 09.2023
Public Health Advisor
Loyal Source Government Services
01.2022 - 03.2022
Allocation Specialist
LiveOnNY
03.2018 - 12.2020
Surgical Recovery Specialist, Organ Procurement
LiveOnNY
04.2015 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Design
University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning
Master of Science - Public Health (MSPH)
Southern New Hampshire University School of Health Science