Demitra Adams
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Public Health professional with over 25 years of experience. Experienced in contract management. Experienced in health education and health promotion.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Program Auditor
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Program (SAPC)
09.2017 - Current
- Serves on the Tools Committee which is dedicated to developing and revising audit tools
- Serves on the Cultural Competence and Humility Committee which is responsible for ensuring that SAPC providers are developing and utilizing culturally competent materials in their agencies
- Serves as a Program Manager to Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Drug Medi-CAL (DMC) programs
- Performs twice yearly audits of DUI and DMC programs
- Worked directly with all SAPC DMC providers at monthly Provider Meetings
- Activities include assisting SAPC staff with the content of the meetings and facilitating communication between SAPC Clinical staff and the providers
- Assists providers with the electronic health record management system, called Sage, through which providers record and are reimbursed for their services
- Provides technical assistance to agencies with the contract related items including amendments and budget augmentations.
Contract Program Auditor
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Programs
01.2013 - 09.2017
- Audited the contracts of agencies contracted with the California Home Visiting Program
- Provided technical assistance to contracted agencies
- Approved invoices and works with contracted agencies on finalizing budgets and budget modifications
- Served as a liaison between the California Home Visiting Program and the contractors regarding matters affecting the contract
- Coordinated the Los Angeles County Perinatal and Early Childhood Home Visitation Consortium, providing leadership to the overall Consortium
- Co-leads the Referrals Workgroup
- Assisted with the development and maintenance of the Home Visitation Referral Matrix which links community members to available Home Visiting Services
- Coordinated the planning of Home Visitation conference that was convened to develop and define the Community Advisory Board and to provide practical tools for Home Visitors
- Worked closely with the Director of Nurse Family Partnership in coordinating all the administrative duties of Nurse Family Partnership including online requisitions
- Assisted with the development and maintenance of all Nurse Family Partnership budgets and develops budget modifications when needed
- Worked closely with Public Health Finance to ensure proper expenditures within the limits of the budgets
- Assisted with contract amendment process.
Senior Health Educator
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Office of Organizational Development and Training
04.2007 - 01.2013
- Provided health education expertise and resources for the Emergency Preparedness Training Unit including the development of health education materials
- Coordinated trainings associated with the Department-wide Community Resilience project
- Collaborated with the Emergency Preparedness and Response Program (EPRP) to develop Department-wide trainings and workshops
- Collaborated with EPRP staff, for example, to revise the Just in Time Training (JITT) curriculum, which is designed to prepare DPH staff to respond in an emergency
- Oversaw the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Training Collaborative (PHEPTC), which is committed to providing training and resources to emergency preparedness trainers across the nation
- Prepared evaluation materials and evaluation reports for all ODT emergency preparedness trainings
- Represented the Office of Organizational Development and Training at Health Education Administration’s monthly collaborative meetings including the Wellness Committee
- Assured quality and compliance from contracted agencies.
Health Educator
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services- Area Health Office Service Planning Area (SPA) 1 and 2
08.2004 - 04.2007
- Provided resources and expertise as a SPA Health Educator for the Antelope, San Fernando, and Santa Clarita Valleys
- Consulted the Antelope Valley Best Babies Collaborative (AVBBC), a consortium of agencies designed to decrease the infant mortality rate in the Antelope Valley
- Co-chaired the SPA 2 Healthy Babies Learning Collaborative
- Provided technical assistance to multiple agencies within the SPA on community outreach and health education.
Health Educator
Los Angeles County Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP)
09.2000 - 08.2004
- Conducted on-site visits to CHDP sponsored clinics and provided consultative services to facility administrators regarding deficiencies
- Oversaw the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Program for Children’s Medical Services (CMS)
- Coordinated the California Children Services (CCS) Provider Orientation
- Served as the CHDP Health Educator for the South Area of Los Angeles County
- Worked with providers in the area to provide quality assurance and health education resources
- Provided resources and technical assistance to community-based organizations affiliated with CHDP.
Education
Master of Public Health in Health Behavior and Health Education -
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI05.1997
Bachelor of Arts in English -
University of California at Berkeley
Berkeley, CA08.1995
Skills
- Program Development and Implementation
- Policy Writing
- Budget Development and Modification
- Program Evaluation
- Grant Writing
- Developing Health Education Materials
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Honors And Awards
- Alumni Scholar, University of California at Berkeley, 08/91
- Innovation Award, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health- Health Education Administration, 10/12
Certification
Certified Health Education Specialist
Certified Intrinsic Health and Wellness Coach
Certified Personal Trainer
Timeline
Contract Program Auditor
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Program (SAPC)
09.2017 - Current
Contract Program Auditor
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Programs
01.2013 - 09.2017
Senior Health Educator
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Office of Organizational Development and Training
04.2007 - 01.2013
Health Educator
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services- Area Health Office Service Planning Area (SPA) 1 and 2
08.2004 - 04.2007
Health Educator
Los Angeles County Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP)
09.2000 - 08.2004
Master of Public Health in Health Behavior and Health Education -
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts in English -
University of California at Berkeley
Certified Health Education Specialist
Certified Intrinsic Health and Wellness Coach
Certified Personal Trainer
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