COIEL RICKS-STEPHEN
Cranford,NJ
Summary
Mission-driven executive with extensive experience in overseeing public and privately funded public health programs. Offers subject matter expertise involving public health policy, health care quality, fiscal planning, program development and evaluation. Cultivates collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Delivers business leadership and data-driven recommendations to support strategic, organizational decision-making.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
DIRECTOR, POPULATION HEALTH
TRENTON HEALTH TEAM
TRENTON, NJ
05.2021 - 11.2023
- Provides high-level oversight of the organization's programs, initiatives, and projects focused on improving the health and well-being of underserved and marginalized populations
- Reporting to the Senior Director, Population Health, ensures that program strategy, goals, and evaluation metrics are set and achieved
- Successfully drives and manages relationships among several key community stakeholders.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, GRANTS MANAGEMENT
HUDSON RIVER HEALTH CARE
NEW YORK, NY
08.2018 - 02.2020
- Executed a multi-faceted and all-encompassing senior management-level role, supervising a diverse team of Senior Directors
- Ensured contractual and regulatory compliance regarding federal, state, local, and foundation healthcare grants and contracts
- Reported directly to the Vice President of Business Operations and managed grant transactions in an extensive integrated healthcare system
- Administered corrective actions, submitted proposals and secured funding for critical programs.
MANAGER, PROGRAMS
PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.
NEW YORK, NY
05.2014 - 07.2018
- Thrived within a high-paced environment and provided strategic leadership regarding Federal, State, and local contract management operations
- Maintained accountability for compliance, fiscal, and program performance.
SENIOR CONTRACT MANAGER
PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.
NEW YORK, NY
03.2010 - 05.2014
- Earned increased responsibilities and promotion based on performance excellence, managing all aspects of contract management and team leadership while completing multiple projects simultaneously with precision.
CONTRACT MANAGER
PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.
NEW YORK, NY
06.2007 - 03.2010
- Facilitated technical assistance to diverse contractors regarding the program & fiscal performance and conducted performance audits to ensure high-quality service deliverables.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
HEALTHY MOTHERS, HEALTHY BABIES OF ESSEX, INC.
NEWARK, NJ
- 05.2007
- Delivered strategic oversight to the community-based organizations, chairing overall management of maternal and child health grants within a four-city New Jersey territory, while devising data collection tools for program analysis, evaluation, and reporting.
HEALTH EDUCATOR
VISITING NURSE AND HEALTH SERVICES
ELIZABETH, NJ
01.2001 - 01.2005
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP -
BROWN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
PROVIDENCE, RI05.2021
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) - HEALTH SYSTEMS & POLICY
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
PISCATAWAY, NJ01.2012
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS) PUBLIC HEALTH -
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, BLOUSTEIN SCHOOL OF PLANNING & PUBLIC POLICY
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ01.2001
Skills
- Business Development
- Strategic Planning & Analysis
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Project Management
- Conflict Resolution & Mediation
- Corporate Communications
- Program Planning
- Operations Leadership
- Human Resources Management
- Training & Development
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- People Management
Websites
Affiliations
- American College Of Healthcare Executive
- Multi-service Eating Disorder Association (MEDA)
Publications
Community Health Collaborative Facilitates Health System and Community Change to Address Unmet Medical and Social Needs in New Jersey, J Gen Intern Med, 03/2023, Tanumihardjo JP, Morganstern E, Gunter KE, Martinez A, Altschuler S, Towns C, Schwartz E, Hopkins K, Burnett J, Ricks-Stephen C, 10.1007/s11606-022-07927-1, 36864274, PMC9980844
If you build it, they may not come: Understanding factors influencing use of a community resource referral technology, Health Serv Res, 2023, Fichtenberg C, Cartier Y, Burnett J, Ricks-Stephen C, Paulson G, 10.1111/1475-6773.14234
Timeline
DIRECTOR, POPULATION HEALTH
TRENTON HEALTH TEAM
05.2021 - 11.2023
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, GRANTS MANAGEMENT
HUDSON RIVER HEALTH CARE
08.2018 - 02.2020
MANAGER, PROGRAMS
PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.
05.2014 - 07.2018
SENIOR CONTRACT MANAGER
PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.
03.2010 - 05.2014
CONTRACT MANAGER
PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.
06.2007 - 03.2010
HEALTH EDUCATOR
VISITING NURSE AND HEALTH SERVICES
01.2001 - 01.2005
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
HEALTHY MOTHERS, HEALTHY BABIES OF ESSEX, INC.
- 05.2007
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP -
BROWN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) - HEALTH SYSTEMS & POLICY
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS) PUBLIC HEALTH -
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, BLOUSTEIN SCHOOL OF PLANNING & PUBLIC POLICY
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