Ellen De la torre
North Mankato,MN
Summary
Dedicated professional in Chronic Disease Prevention, Community Health, and Spanish Medical Interpreting along with Health Coaching, Functional Nutrition, and Ayurveda. Experienced in health, healthcare, integrative health, and wellness in non-profit, governmental, and private sector settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Health Worker
M Health Fairview- U Of M Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
- Review EHR to identify patients in the Emergency Department for Social Determinants of Health for referral to local community partner resources
- Perform survey to identify resources needed to share with patient before discharge from the ED
- Offer Care Transitions program to patients who qualify (based on health insurance)
- Offer to make ED follow-up appointment to patient's Primary Care Provider, or offer help in securing appointment with new Primary Care Provider to establish care
- Perform follow- call with patient to answer questions about care, medication changes and any other community resource needs.
Regional Community Wellness Specialist
CentraCare Health
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Review EHR to identify patients flagging positive for Social Determinants of Health for referral to local community partner resources
- Development and presentation of culturally and linguistically appropriate health education material and curricula
- Participate in Community Health Needs Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan with 4 counties
- Assist assigned sites in creating and implementing Community Health Improvement Plan
- Team member EHR creation for MyChart in Spanish, and deciding protocol for translation of Spanish-speaking patient messages to and from providers
- Team member of HER Referral Hub/Patient Support Referral project
- Spearheading project with Interpreter Department to standardize proficiency in contracted agency interpreters through assessment and training
- Trained in Bounce Back Program (resiliency), created resiliency program on breathing and stretching for anxiety and depression.
Program Coordinator
WellShare International- Mankato Hub
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Perform Community Health Worker outreach to clinical patients to determine specific Social Determinants of Health community resources
- Refer patients to appropriate non-profits and community service providers
- Assist in planning, organizing and running community COVID-19 testing and vaccination events
- Participate in Mental Health planning team
- Create and/or translate flyers, brochures and health education documents and presentations.
Case Investigator Remotely
Rose International
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Performed data collection on exposure and infectious period of positive COVID-19 individuals for the Contact Tracing Department of the Minnesota Department of Health
- Made outbound calls to positive individuals to determine possible contacts during infectious period
- Determined isolation period for positive individual, and quarantine for exposed close contacts
- Answered questions from incoming calls to the Minnesota Department of Health's COVID-19 Hotline.
Health Screener/Coach
Interactive Health
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Provides biometric screening duties such as testing for cholesterol, blood sugar, and BMI
- Provides health education and health coaching in both English and Spanish
- Trained in use of CardioChek, and the Alere Cholestech LDX analyzer
- COVID-19 Testing.
Field Interviewer
RTI International
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Performed data collection for national SAMHSA study on drug use and mental health
- Screened respondents for demographic purposes
- Conducted interviews of selected household members
- Trained in probing, use of Census maps, persuasion techniques
- Certified in both English and Spanish.
Community Health Advocate
CLUES
01.2015 - 07.2018
- Built partnerships with southern Minnesota Latino-owned/operated daycares, retail, churches, and restaurants to promote health in respective communities
- Offered tools for physical, environmental, and systems changes to facilitate better healthy choices for customers, clients, parishioners, and community as a whole.
Community Outreach Specialist
Open Door Health Center
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Outreach to entities to become Mobile Medical sites
- Outreach to prospective Medical Mobile patients
- Perform glucose testing for Mobile Medical and marketing events
- Create marketing materials for managers for promotion of services.
Community Outreach Liaison
MNsure
10.2013 - 08.2014
- Built new partnerships channels for outreach in 27 rural southwestern Minnesota counties for recruitment into Ambassador Program
- Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data in order to prioritize outreach efforts in counties with greatest uninsured rate
- Coordinated, implemented, and staffed local awareness and enrollment events
- Strategized for hard-to-reach populations including rural Spanish-speaking LEP individuals
- Facilitated identification of new primary and secondary community partner.
Education
Master of Science - Ayurveda And Integrative Medicine
Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IACommunity Health Worker Certificate -
Minnesota West Technical And Community College
Ayurvedic Health Coach -
Minneapolis Institute of Ayurveda
Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner -
Nutritional Therapy Association
Certified Holistic Health Coach -
Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Interpreting Certificate, Medical Track -
University of Minnesota College of Continuing Education
Bachelor of Science in Spanish, Community Health Minor -
Minnesota State University
Skills
- Health Education
- Health Promotion
- Motivational Interviewing
- Spanish
Further Qualifications
Extensive knowledge of Latino culture and language, including eight years living in Mexico maintaining a bilingual/bicultural household in MN. Studied 4 foreign languages. Taught English in Mexico for 6 years. Has held leadership roles including Department Head at Madelia Hospital, member of the Tri-County Leadership team for SHIP, Watonwan SHIP Steering Committee, Region 9 Social Services Advisory Board. Governor-appointed 8-year Member and Chair of the Minnesota Rural Health Advisory Committee, Office of Rural and Primary Healthcare, Minnesota Department of Health. Proficient in public speaking and presentations to large audiences - including presenting The Socio-Ecological Model in Southern Minnesota at the Center for Disease Control Diabetes Translation conference in Miami. 7-year host of Spanish live radio talk show about health and nutrition at KMSU (Mankato, MN). Host of Americanos Connections and Diversity Connections television series on KSMQ (Austin, MN) where discussions about culture, cuisine and religion. Exceptional technology competency.
Timeline
Community Health Worker
M Health Fairview- U Of M Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Regional Community Wellness Specialist
CentraCare Health
03.2022 - 08.2023
Program Coordinator
WellShare International- Mankato Hub
08.2021 - 03.2022
Case Investigator Remotely
Rose International
08.2020 - 07.2021
Field Interviewer
RTI International
02.2019 - 08.2019
Health Screener/Coach
Interactive Health
01.2016 - 01.2021
Community Outreach Specialist
Open Door Health Center
05.2015 - 12.2015
Community Health Advocate
CLUES
01.2015 - 07.2018
Community Outreach Liaison
MNsure
10.2013 - 08.2014
Master of Science - Ayurveda And Integrative Medicine
Maharishi International University
Community Health Worker Certificate -
Minnesota West Technical And Community College
Ayurvedic Health Coach -
Minneapolis Institute of Ayurveda
Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner -
Nutritional Therapy Association
Certified Holistic Health Coach -
Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Interpreting Certificate, Medical Track -
University of Minnesota College of Continuing Education
Bachelor of Science in Spanish, Community Health Minor -
Minnesota State University
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