Cedeidra Ammons
Nashville,TN
Summary
Self-motivator who endeavors to achieve goals by not giving up, even when challenged. Passionate about educating and influencing individuals to enhance their overall well-being. The main objective in all settings is to maintain a positive attitude, empower, and encourage individuals to aspire toward a healthier lifestyle.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Communicable Disease Investigator
Metro Public Health Department
Nashville, TN
01.2024 - Current
- Identify possible infection spread through communicable disease investigations.
- Provide STI prevention counseling during client interviews and connect clients with care and support services.
- Collect and record client demographics, treatments, and supplemental information in STI surveillance NBS computer system.
- Maintain and complete documentation and follow-up tasks to support accurate case tracking.
Referral Specialist I
Elevance Health
Nashville, TN
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Verified insurance coverage and completed pre-authorization for home health services to facilitate timely patient access to care
- Served as liaison between health plans, patients, and home health agencies to ensure effective communication and resolve issues
- Reviewed and approved non-clinical authorizations while gathering additional information through outbound calls to support decision-making
Student Intern
TN Department of Education: Coordinated School Health
Nashville, TN
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Designed infographics on vaping and mental health among adolescents to raise awareness and enhance understanding of critical health issues
- Organized TN's school district workbook in Excel by documenting SMART goals, action steps, performance measurements, and target completion dates for each school to streamline progress tracking
- Facilitated shipping of the 2023 TN Youth Risk Behavior Surveys to the CDC, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with protocols
Student Intern
ACE Learning Center
Murfreesboro, TN
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Developed Children's Personal Hygiene Program to enhance understanding of good hygiene practices
- Planned educational lessons and workshops on hand washing, brushing teeth, bathing, and distinguishing between good and poor hygiene
- Administered pretests and posttests on personal hygiene knowledge, achieving 100% of students scoring 80% or higher on posttests
Assistant Early Childhood Educator
ACE Learning Center
Murfreesboro, TN
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Fostered positive relationships with staff and students to create a welcoming environment
- Adjusted approach to address daily challenges while working with students to keep up with daily challenges and experiences of working with students
- Developed engaging learning activities to enhance student participation
Education
Master of Public Health -
Middle Tennessee State University
08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Community and Public Health
Middle Tennessee State University
05-2021
Skills
- Contact tracing
- Case documentation
- Problem solving
- Adaptability
- Oral communication
Certification
- Certified in Disease Intervention
Timeline
Communicable Disease Investigator
Metro Public Health Department
01.2024 - Current
Student Intern
TN Department of Education: Coordinated School Health
05.2023 - 08.2023
Referral Specialist I
Elevance Health
01.2022 - 01.2024
Student Intern
ACE Learning Center
01.2021 - 05.2021
Assistant Early Childhood Educator
ACE Learning Center
01.2019 - 12.2020
Master of Public Health -
Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science - Community and Public Health
Middle Tennessee State University