Evelyn Chavez
North Newton,Kansas
Summary
Multifaceted and results-driven health professional with proven success in grant management, informatics, community development, healthcare finance, project management and administrative support. Motivated to drive change by identifying critical issues, developing improvement plans, and providing vision and focus to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Information and Publications Coordinator
Susan G. Komen
Remote
09.2022 - Current
- Support Komen's role as an evidence-based organization by transforming data into meaningful intelligence that will guide program strategy, convey Komen's impact, contribute to the body of scientific evidence about breast cancer and provide evidence-bas information for those seeking breast health/cancer information.
- Triage, coordinate, monitor, follow-up on requests and meet deadlines for input, review, vetting and fact-checking from the Mission department for other internal departments using the systems Jira and Asana.
- Provide technical expertise, respond to questions, clarify issues and provide information/guidance regarding the use of both systems.
- Support the Health Information and Publications (HIP) team by preparing meeting agendas, travel arrangements, presentations, handouts, processing invoices and expense reimbursement and providing other administrative support.
Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Coordinator/Information Specialist
Harvey County Health Department
Newton, KS
02.2020 - Current
- Managed and coordinated the Chronic Disease Risk Reduction grant program by building community networks through policy, systems and environmental change to promote healthy behaviors related to tobacco cessation, physical activity and dietary education.
- Analyzed the program design and logic, make recommendations to support development of new or enhanced systems.
- Collected, analyzed, and disseminated data and information to state and local partners to ensure quality data delivery by acting as a public liaison for the Harvey County community.
- Update databases and spreadsheets to promote internal and external access to information.
COVID-19 Contact Tracer
Harvey County Health Department
Newton, KS
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Utilized EpiTrax, a web-based electronic disease surveillance system, to trace and notify contacts of laboratory-confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 of exposure.
- Conducted interviews, monitored symptoms, provided quarantine instructions, and referred people to testing to help ensure the safe, sustainable, and effective quarantine of contacts to prevent additional transmission.
Patient Financial Advocate/Self-Pay Biller
Newton Medical Center
Newton, KS
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Supported patients and families in accessing financial resources to help them pay for medical services through counseling on how to navigate paperwork related to healthcare billing, insurance practices, public benefits, financial assistance options, and payment arrangements to achieve financial well-being.
- Determined financial assistance eligibility through processing financial assistance applications with the Newton Medical Center Healthcare Assistance Committee.
- Maintained knowledge of community services and resources and referred patients to appropriate organizations.
- Facilitated communication between patients, medical and administrative staff, administrative staff and regulatory agencies.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Summer Practicum Intern
Kansas Health Care Collaborative
Wichita, KS
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Developed a patient activation toolkit to be utilized as a compilation of resources to assist medical providers and patients to transition from fee to service to value-based reimbursement and care.
- Compiled and verified data to resolve issues and streamline efficiency.
- Prepared and presented findings and recommendation to leadership for use in key decision-making processes.
- Charted workflows to better understand procedures and identify opportunities for improvement.
Quality and Analytics Intern
Newton Medical Center
Newton, KS
12.2017 - 04.2018
- Inputted and analyzed data from patient satisfaction reports to increase quality improvement measures for medical and insurance providers into quality tracking data systems.
- Defined appropriate metrics and measurements to drive results.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Management And Community Development
Wichita State University
05.2018
Skills
- Research and Data Analysis
- Attention to Detail
- Documentation and Reporting
- Data Entry and Database Software
- Team Collaboration
- Customer Service-Oriented
- Microsoft Office
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Multi-Line Phone Systems
- Exceptional Oral and Written Communication
- Administrative Support
- Deadline Management
Certification
- Human Resources Management, SHRM - May 2020
- Grant Writing, Wichita State University - October 2020
- Strategies for Managing Internal and External Relationships, Leadership Strategies - May 2021
- Facilitation, Leadership Strategies - June 2021
- Adult/Child/Infant CPR & AED, American Red Cross - September 2021
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Health Information and Publications Coordinator
Susan G. Komen
09.2022 - Current
COVID-19 Contact Tracer
Harvey County Health Department
06.2020 - 10.2020
Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Coordinator/Information Specialist
Harvey County Health Department
02.2020 - Current
Patient Financial Advocate/Self-Pay Biller
Newton Medical Center
08.2018 - 10.2019
Summer Practicum Intern
Kansas Health Care Collaborative
06.2018 - 07.2018
Quality and Analytics Intern
Newton Medical Center
12.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Management And Community Development
Wichita State University
- Human Resources Management, SHRM - May 2020
- Grant Writing, Wichita State University - October 2020
- Strategies for Managing Internal and External Relationships, Leadership Strategies - May 2021
- Facilitation, Leadership Strategies - June 2021
- Adult/Child/Infant CPR & AED, American Red Cross - September 2021
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