Eva LISA ALEGRIA
Summary
Dynamic individual with a successful career in Medical Device and Innovation bringing extensive experience in the field coupled with a deep background in respiratory and sleep education, authorizations, and management within the health sector. Demonstrates a successful and consistent trajectory of problem solving, program development, clinical education, leadership, and patient advocacy.
Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset to drive success in a fast paced environment. Committed to making meaningful contributions to organizational growth.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Clinical Specialist
Inspire Medical Systems
01.2019 - Current
- Initially responsible for supporting cases, assist with program building and training accounts across 3 states
- Stepped in several times to help present Inspire Therapy to C-Suite for value analysis and assisted with the Houston VA launch
- Instrumental in opening Baylor St Luke’s program, UTMB, Houston Methodist systems, Kelsey-Seybold, and several other hospitals in southern area of Houston
- Reached >170% during TM tenure
- Built relationships between sleep, PCP, Neurology, Cardiology clinics and ENT programs
- Ongoing clinic visits to forge strong relationships and grow referral sources with my partner which led to P Club status x3
- Spearheaded initiatives to streamline clinical workflows and increase efficiency in the OR for my region
- Visited assigned accounts, identified, and trained clinical champions and established relationships with key decision makers
- Evaluated, recommended and implemented new tools, presentations, techniques and delivery platforms for training and communication. Created OR pref cards with hospitals, to ensure accurate instruments, sizes, and par levels for each surgeon across several regions (until split)
- Collaborated closely with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care pathway and ensure successful treatment outcomes.
Lead Educator and Sr Authorization Specialist
CHI St Lukes Baylor
05.2005 - 01.2019
- Managed the sleep education/mask fit clinic patients and more than doubled volume in the first year- had a waitlist and able to add staff.
- Sleep physicians began sending patients from in and outside of Houston- gained trust - built brand identity
- Found solutions for simple to complex sleep patients, lead group clinic for general education of sleep apnea, help patients understand their sleep reports, and share the latest options in sleep medicine outside PAP therapy. (binaural beats, sleep exercise, oral device and UAS therapy)
- Market to sleep, neuro, PCP, ENT, and cardiology clinics to forge new relationships and referrals
- Created brochures and pamphlets for marketing to physicians and clinics in proximity for Baylor St Luke’s home sleep testing
- Assisted with finding solutions for increasing PSG denials in insurance and authorization for BSL
- Worked with insurance carriers to better understand optimal documentation verbiage.
- Worked with auth intake nurse in hopes to deter a denial or help set up a P:P. reviewed chart with RN
- I made it my responsibility for keeping up with changing insurance rules, ICD10 data codes and guidelines and sharing with my teammates
- Work closely with my director for daily “bed fill” or lack thereof. Assisted schedulers to increase volume when beds are low- maintain minimum 5.5 beds full everyday (includes HST count) Must have minimum 125 studies per month- I exceeded need
- Present to sleep fellows on OSA screening tools, advanced options, authorization and insurance, clinical documentation tips
- Speaker in various state conferences on behalf of Baylor St Luke’s on authorizations and mask fit clinic
- Invited to speak on a panel in the CHEST conference
- BLS instructor for Baylor St Luke’s (as needed)
Project Manager -Fashion Show Manager
..Contract Per Show
Houston, Texas
2011 - 2015
- Working with the CEO, VP, and fashion teams to bring show to fruition
- Hold casting calls to find models, managed rehearsals, lead hair and makeup teams, oversee entertainment, and fashion designers
- Hire vendors, assistants, and vendor teams (booths) for the show
- Market show to optimize ticket sales
- Create VIP and various levels of ticket seating; create “goodie bags” for increased revenue
- Formulated minutes of the show and backstage formation with precise timelines to keep show on a smooth transition
Manager Cardiopulmonary, Neuro Diagnostic, Sleep and Diagnostic Services
St Lukes Patients Medical Center
Pasadena, Texas
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Collaborated to create policies and protocols for various departments with the medical director, senior leadership and other department managers. (Hospital opened 2 months prior). New facility
- Implemented a new sleep center with a great and with senior level management
- Created patient and tech work flow, policies/procedures for the sleep center
- Assisted in obtaining new referrals, marketing, and facilitated the patient pathway from scheduling to sleep study to DME referral
- Streamlined scheduling processes, reducing wait times for patients and optimizing resource allocation.
- Implemented the PFT lab, EKG, pulmonary rehab, sleep, and echo/vascular departments with team
- Responsible for training, updating and maintaining the rapid response and code stemi policies/procedures with the nurse manager and the chief of pulmonology
- Attended grand rounds with the Chief of Pulmonology and the DON
- Managed daily work flow, scheduling, patient assignments for cardio, pulmonary, ekg, echo
Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Hospitals
San Antonio, Texas
01.2001 - 01.2005
- General respiratory therapist duties including ICUs, CVICU, MICU, ER, and general therapy
- Lead RT in OR for emergent C-Sections; RT station prepped for delivery, APGAR scoring and accepting the neonate upon delivery for emergent suction and cleaning or intubation
- Trained to work with the most critical patients including-flesh eating virus patients in ICU's
Travel Respiratory Therapist
MSN San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
01.2005 - 01.2001
- Worked in various hospitals over South Texas to include: San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and Austin area hospitals
- Assisted in putting together an LTAC with the DON- Spohn Shoreline Dubuis Hospital
- Created log sheets and patient treatment sheets for the cardiopulmonary department
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Coached clients on effective coping strategies, empowering them to manage symptoms independently outside of therapy sessions.
- Cared for patients with flesh eating bacteria
Pediatric Trauma/ICU Therapist
Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Worked as primary lead respiratory therapist in ICU and moved up to RT to life flight teams
- Assisted in codes, intubation, initial ventilation set up, treatments, changing of tracheostomies and abg draw; Always using critical thinking skills to maintain patient care
- Worked in ER/Trauma/Ground Life Flight for adult and pediatrics
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care and support.
- Worked and trained as an RT under Dr Red Duke
Sleep Technologist/Respiratory Therapist
Vencor/Kindred Hospital- Houston Medical Center
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Assisted the director in the development of The Kindred Hospital Sleep Center
- Assisted manager of sleep lab in marketing, and scheduling patients for sleep studies
- Volunteered for special projects related to program design and training
- Trained under various managers, directors, and supervisors to understand sleep medicine while still working additional shifts as a new respiratory therapist
- Managed ventilators and critical care patients
Operations Assistant Manager
Bally’s Total Fitness
Houston
01.1992 - 01.1997
- Managed staff over 150 people to include fitness instructors, scheduling, receptionists, day care, sales team, and personal trainers
- Responsible for daily revenue reports to the CEO, handling all new written contracts, incoming cash and sales gross of each gym
- Creatively found ways to generate business and increase revenue
- Occasional “take over” for sales team to assist in client joining the gym
- Award Winner for fastest growing manager
Education
Bachelors of Science - Respiratory Care Practitioner Program
University of Texas-Medical Branch Galveston
TexasAssociates of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapist Program
San Jacinto College Central
Paralegal -
Concord Career Institute
Skills
- Strong Work Ethic
- Coachable
- Focused
- Creative
- Self-Starter
- Teamwork and collaboration
Affiliations
- Board Member- Texas Society Sleep Professionals (TSSP)
- Held Chair- Judiciary Committee (TSSP)
- Planning Committee (TSSP)
- AARC
- National Board of Respiratory Care (Member)
- Missions Volunteer – Created ways to build with tribal councils in Ecuador
Timeline
Principal Clinical Specialist
Inspire Medical Systems
01.2019 - Current
Manager Cardiopulmonary, Neuro Diagnostic, Sleep and Diagnostic Services
St Lukes Patients Medical Center
01.2007 - 01.2012
Lead Educator and Sr Authorization Specialist
CHI St Lukes Baylor
05.2005 - 01.2019
Travel Respiratory Therapist
MSN San Antonio
01.2005 - 01.2001
Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Hospitals
01.2001 - 01.2005
Pediatric Trauma/ICU Therapist
Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center
01.1998 - 01.2001
Sleep Technologist/Respiratory Therapist
Vencor/Kindred Hospital- Houston Medical Center
01.1997 - 01.1999
Operations Assistant Manager
Bally’s Total Fitness
01.1992 - 01.1997
Project Manager -Fashion Show Manager
..Contract Per Show
2011 - 2015
Bachelors of Science - Respiratory Care Practitioner Program
University of Texas-Medical Branch Galveston
Associates of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapist Program
San Jacinto College Central
Paralegal -
Concord Career Institute