Ellen Cohen
Norwich
Summary
Previously worked as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist. Currently working in the field of Public Health as the Public Health Preparedness Coordinator. This position has expanded my knowledge on public health disasters, i.e., COVID pandemic, volunteer management and policy and procedure writing.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Health Preparedness Coordinator
Chenango County Health Department
09.2003 - Current
- Responsible for the development and implementation of the Health Department’s All Hazard Emergency Plan and supporting annexes.
- Responsible for all training and education on various emerging infectious disease agents and preparedness activities.
- Volunteer Management Coordinator for the department, including recruitment, notification and scheduling of volunteers through ServNY.
- Plans, conduct, and evaluates the health department’s drills and exercises.
- Manages and organizes all medical countermeasure dispensing operations.
- Health Department’s liaison to local, state and county agencies involved in emergency preparedness.
- Coordinator for the Health Commerce System, secure system through NYSDOH.
- Ensures that all workplans are completed and submitted to NYSDOH.
Project Manager Health Department EHR
Chenango County Health Department
06.2024 - Current
- Facilitated integration of an Electronic Health Record (HER) into the nursing division clinics.
- Provides technical assistance to staff on the use of the EHR.
- Conducts trainings on updates to the EHR.
Grant Administrator Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
Chenango County Office of Emergency Services
06.2012 - Current
- Responsible for managing grants awarded to Chenango County Office of Emergency Services
- Submitted grant applications, budgets and other required documentation
- Compiled quarterly fiscal reports for submission to Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, as well as maintaining fiscal compliance with grant requirements
Staff Medical Technologist
Chenango Memorial Hospital
07.2000 - 09.2003
- Performed stat and routine lab tests performed in the following areas: Hematology, Coagulation, Chemistry/Urinalysis, and Blood Bank.
Senior Medical Technologist
Albany Memorial Hospital
11.1998 - 06.2000
- Perform, maintain, and review daily quality control data and lab results.
- Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on the various laboratory instruments.
- Inventory management and ordering of supplies.
- Manage quality assurance and staffing issues in the absence of the laboratory manager.
- Review and submit laboratory proficiency reports to various regulatory agencies.
Medical Technologist – Generalist
Albany Memorial Hospital
06.1988 - 11.1988
- Assigned to: Blood Bank, Microbiology, Chemistry/Urinalysis, Hematology and Coagulation departments.
- Performed stat and routine test in the above-mentioned departments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
College of St. Rose
Albany, NY05-1988
Skills
- Expertise in Microsoft Office applications
- Proficient in document editing with Adobe
Certification
- New York State Department of Education – Clinical Laboratory Technologist – 010149 valid through 8/31/2027
- American Society of Clinical Pathologist – Medical Laboratory Scientist – 176430 August 1988
- National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA) – Clinical Laboratory Scientist – 0936565 July 1988
Training
- FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700, 701,702, 703, 704, 800, 808
- CDC Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication
- Psychological First Aid
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
- CDC Division of Laboratory Services – Packing and Shipping Dangerous Goods: What Laboratory Staff Must Know
- Saf-T-Pak – Shipping Infectious Substances and Related Materials
Timeline
Project Manager Health Department EHR
Chenango County Health Department
06.2024 - Current
Grant Administrator Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
Chenango County Office of Emergency Services
06.2012 - Current
Public Health Preparedness Coordinator
Chenango County Health Department
09.2003 - Current
Staff Medical Technologist
Chenango Memorial Hospital
07.2000 - 09.2003
Senior Medical Technologist
Albany Memorial Hospital
11.1998 - 06.2000
Medical Technologist – Generalist
Albany Memorial Hospital
06.1988 - 11.1988
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
College of St. Rose
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