Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Additional experience
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics Chair
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Ella Jewell

Spotsylvania,USA

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

COVID-19 Containment Operations Manager

11.2021 - 03.2025
  • - Led an incredible team in COVID-19 intervention activities, successfully boosting case resolution speed by 20%.
  • - Ensured top-notch quality assurance and adherence to operating procedures for data collection and client support, maintaining high standards.
  • - Worked closely with health departments to discover effective practices and elevate program outcomes.
  • - Conducted thorough workload assessments, enhancing team efficiency by an impressive 15%.
  • - Developed and coordinated insightful analyses, preparing comprehensive reports on program successes.
  • - Created streamlined protocols for administrative tasks, including scheduling and attendance tracking.
  • - Effectively managed daily COVID-19 and Mpox case imports, producing the weekly Exposure Report for the District Health Director with enthusiasm.
  • Subject Matter Expert in COVID-19 and Long COVID

Case Investigator Supervisor / Mitigation Specialist

05.2021 - 10.2021
  • - Championed the meticulous documentation of COVID-19 case investigations and ensured prompt data entry, significantly bolstering community health initiatives.
  • - Conducted rigorous quality assurance assessments and actively monitored staff performance during investigations to uphold our commitment to excellence.
  • - Designed and implemented streamlined administrative protocols for scheduling and equipment usage, optimizing team workflow and efficiency.
  • - Spearheaded outreach efforts to support newly diagnosed individuals, meticulously gathering symptom and exposure information while safeguarding their confidentiality.
  • - Delivered essential information on state quarantine and isolation protocols, actively monitoring compliance to ensure the safety of our community.

Case Investigator

07.2020 - 04.2021
  • In my role as a Case Investigator, I had the privilege of engaging with newly diagnosed individuals, gathering critical insights about their symptoms and exposures during their infectious period. Each conversation was rooted in empathy and professionalism, as I emphasized confidentiality and the vital role their information played in advancing public health efforts.
  • I diligently recorded data in a statewide database, striving for precision to bolster our initiatives. I empowered individuals by sharing state isolation procedures, equipping them with the knowledge they needed to navigate their circumstances with confidence.
  • When cases emerged from high-risk settings, I acted swiftly to alert epidemiologists, ensuring thorough investigations to protect our communities. Additionally, I facilitated connections to Care Resource Coordinators for those needing extra support, underscoring our dedication to comprehensive care.
  • By following established protocols and leveraging a specialized database, I ensured we delivered impactful support and interventions, paving the way for a healthier future for all.

Co-Owner, Vice President, Controller

Rolling Forecast Solutions, LLC
07.2005 - 05.2013
  • Managed financial operations, budget, investments, and projects of up to $3 million.
  • Performed accounting functions such as analysis and management of accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and fixed assets.
  • Prepared tax statements by reviewing and approving financial reporting documents.
  • Ensured maximum market exposure through a strategically crafted social media marketing campaign and company website development.
  • Managed relationships with local, state, and federal agencies to ensure compliance and best practice implementation.
  • Oversaw the launch of marketing campaigns by reviewing and signing off on proposals, plans, and marketing materials.
  • Trainer via online and in-house classes and group exercises in advanced management consulting techniques.
  • Additional experience includes positions as a program assistant and administrative assistant for the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems and Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.

Research Assistant

MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
02.2007 - 06.2007
  • Extracted data points from paper charts and compiled data into a single form for the children's retinoblastoma study.
  • Provided quality assurance for data collection and compilation by cross-checking results.

Intern-Health Research Training Program

NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
01.2006 - 08.2006
  • Contributed to the development of the SAS program to create and compile a clean dataset from seven different databases from 5 departmental sources in NYC.
  • Performed data analysis on the five boroughs of New York City for various childhood early intervention services.
  • Joined multiple databases with various formats, computed new variables, and verified all variables for correct calculation and accuracy.
  • Participated in the on-site collection of client information in the needle exchange program data for a meningitis vaccine incentive program.
  • Volunteered and participated in an on-site needle exchange program for chronic heroin users; offered meningitis vaccine on location at various locations throughout the five boroughs of New York City.

Research Associate

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
10.2004 - 05.2006
  • Reviewed charts and extracted data for a breast cancer patient study.
  • Prepared manuscripts and abstracts for breast cancer grant proposals.
  • Assisted in manuscript review for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
  • Developed a database in MS Access to record the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Registry.
  • Utilized MS Excel to collect and track breast tissue samples of participants.
  • Reviewed and extracted data from pathology reports; attended Breast Cancer Consortium of Doctors to discuss patients' treatment plans and prognoses.
  • Assisted in data analysis of Inflammatory Breast Cancer Registry survey responses.

Education

Master of Public Health - Epidemiology and Biostatistics

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Washington, DC

Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
Fairfax, VA

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Team leadership
  • Operations management
  • Customer service
  • Analytic skills
  • Communications
  • Adaptability and a Learning mindset
  • Customer focus
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Entrepreneur mindset
  • Business acumen
  • Operational efficiency
  • Planning and implementation
  • Staff management
  • Management

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

COVID-19 Containment Operations Manager

11.2021 - 03.2025

Case Investigator Supervisor / Mitigation Specialist

05.2021 - 10.2021

Case Investigator

07.2020 - 04.2021

Research Assistant

MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
02.2007 - 06.2007

Intern-Health Research Training Program

NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
01.2006 - 08.2006

Co-Owner, Vice President, Controller

Rolling Forecast Solutions, LLC
07.2005 - 05.2013

Research Associate

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
10.2004 - 05.2006

Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

Master of Public Health - Epidemiology and Biostatistics

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Additional experience

  • I worked at my family's retail bookstore from childhood until after college. (Logos Bookstore)
  • Ella's Edibles - opened a bakery in Mexico while living there.

The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics Chair

I won The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics Research award the year I graduated graduate school. I was asked to present my research at the American Association of Cancer Research in Los Angeles that year. "Expression of BP1, a homeobox gene, is associated with tumor grade and lymph node status in breast cancer. 

Ella Jewell