Amir Beshears
Health Care Administration graduate student with a background in interdisciplinary studies, psychology, and international studies. Experience supporting client intake, scheduling, confidential documentation, and coordination with staff and clinicians in a behavioral health setting. Graduate coursework and research include health care quality improvement, health policy, strategic planning, health technology, mental health access, and health disparities. Brings strong communication, cultural competency, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Work History
Contractor
2 Years- Managed daily operations, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to safety protocols.
- Assisted in training new contractors on equipment usage and operational best practices.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize inventory management processes and reduce wastage.
- Conducted regular quality checks to maintain high standards of service delivery.
Education
Master of Science - Health Care Administration
Research Project: Telehealth Policies and Mental Health Access in the United States — HCA 611, Analyzed federal and state telehealth policies, Medicaid reimbursement, digital-access barriers, and geographic disparities affecting mental health services, particularly for underserved and rural populations.
Research Project: Kaiser Permanente’s Strategic Response to COVID-19 — HCA 612, Evaluated organizational change and strategic planning using SWOT analysis, Lewin’s Change Model, transformational leadership, and the McKinsey 7S Framework, with emphasis on telehealth, organizational resilience, and health equity.
Research Project: Understanding Robotic-Assisted Surgery — HCA 622, Evaluated robotic-assisted surgery across clinical outcomes, financial implications, technology adoption, patient access, and legal and ethical considerations to assess its role and limitations
Research Project: Improving Non-Urgent Primary Care Appointment Timeliness — HCA 621, Developed a simulated quality improvement initiative using Lean methodology, PDSA cycles, telehealth, benchmarking, and CAHPS measures to evaluate strategies for improving primary care access and patient experience.within healthcare organizations.
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology | Cum Laude | Sustainability Cord Associate Degree, Global Studies May 2023 Berkeley City College
Minors: International Studies and Psychology
- Capstone Project: Mental Health Access Barriers for Chinese and Mexican Immigrants — SP 492W Senior Capstone, Examined cultural stigma, language barriers, economic constraints, and immigration-related policies affecting mental health access and evaluated culturally responsive, community-based approaches to reducing disparities.
- cum laude graduate
- Awarded [Sustainability Cord]
- Awarded [Dean's List Spring 2024]
- Awarded [Dean's List Spring 2025]
Associate of Arts - Global Studies
- cum laude graduate
Skills
Accomplishments
- Completed B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies with Cum Laude distinction, with minors in International Studies and Psychology.
- Currently completing an M.S. in Health Care Administration, expected May 2027.
- Completed graduate-level research and applied projects in healthcare quality improvement, strategic planning, healthcare technology, health policy, mental-health access, and health disparities. Your projects include HCA 611, 612, 621, and 622.
- Completed undergraduate senior capstone research on mental-health disparities, examining barriers to care among Chinese and Mexican immigrant populations.
- Earned multiple academic honors, including Dean’s List recognition.