Harsha Vardhini
Saint Louis,MO
Summary
Healthcare operations and data analyst with experience in project management, financial analysis, reporting, and process improvement across clinical and hospital settings. Skilled in extracting insights from complex datasets and delivering professional presentations that support operational decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospital Operations Coordinator
Center for Behavioral Health, NHC
Maryland Heights, MO
08.2025 - 10.2025
- Conducted analysis of $7K in monthly finance and bonus expense data, identifying trends, variance drivers, and underutilized budget categories to support leadership decision-making.
- Built financial models in Excel and presented insights through professional presentations to support staffing and hiring strategies.
- Reviewed 20+ patient safety incident reports, applying DMAIC and PDSA methodologies to drive continuous improvement in clinical workflows and safety processes.
- Developed interactive Excel dashboards to track supply inventory trends; supported project management for cost-control initiatives.
- Monitored compliance metrics for 50+ clinical staff, improving accreditation readiness and operational efficiency.
Senior Writer
The National Library of Patient Rights & Advocacy
, NJ
03.2025 - Current
- Conducted qualitative research on 40+ public health publications, synthesizing findings into articles for general audiences.
- Authored the scholarly article How Demographics and Income Play a Role in Healthcare Access (2025), integrating healthcare finance and policy analysis.
- Participated in monthly healthcare ethics discussions; developed written reports and presentations on equity-related issues
Capstone Researcher
Saint Louis University
St Louis, MO
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Performed financial modeling and quantitative analysis on 20+ Medicaid datasets to evaluate the fiscal and policy impact of expanding eligibility criteria.
- Estimated $200M annual savings associated with FPL expansion and projected increased coverage for 127K uninsured residents.
- Delivered research findings through structured presentations and policy briefs.
Environment of Care Intern
SSM Health
Saint Louis, MO
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Executed structured environmental audits across 10 hospitals and performed variance analysis to identify non-compliance trends and safety risks.
- Conducted trend and root-cause analysis on 80+ safety incident records, supporting process engineering and system redesign.
- Developed mitigation plans based on audit findings and contributed to a 25% reduction in workplace hazards, showcasing strong project management and continuous improvement capabilities.
- Maintained structured analytics datasets in Excel and built Power BI dashboards to report compliance trends to leadership.
- Collaborated with Infection Prevention, Plant Operations, and executives, presenting findings in clear and professional presentations.
Outreach Coordinator
Metropolitan Congregations United
Saint Louis, MO
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted community-level qualitative research, analyzing feedback from 300+ residents to support public health advocacy.
- Validated 210,000+ petition signatures and managed dataset submission for state-level review.
- Supported project management for voter engagement and healthcare equity initiatives.
Clinical Trainee
Das Nursing Home, Multispeciality Hospital
Chennai, India
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Extracted EHR data for 1,200+ patients, preparing datasets for epidemiologic trend analysis.
- Performed correlation and seasonal analysis of LOS, comorbidities, and demographics, contributing to a 15% reduction in readmissions.
- Applied clinical reasoning and data analysis to identify risk factors and operational improvements.
Operations Coordinator
Shridi Sai Karunai Illam (Senior Care Facility)
Chennai, India
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Conducted COVID-19 case trend analysis for 60+ residents and supported continuous improvement of infection control workflows.
- Collaborated with clinical teams to track recovery duration and operationalize process enhancements.
Education
Master of Public Health - Health Management & Policy, Epidemiology
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO05.2025
Doctor of Medicine - General Medicine
Kharkiv National Medical University
Kharkiv, Ukraine06.2020
Skills
- EPIC, HCS, AdvancedMed & DrChrono
- EHR data extraction
- Power BI & Microsoft Office Suite
- Cost analysis & budgeting
- Data analysis (R, SAS)
- CPT & ICD-9 coding
- Project management
- Process improvement (Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, PDSA, RCA)
- Process mapping techniques
- Key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Strategic planning
Certification
- Certified Process Improvement Specialist, The Institute for Six Sigma and Kaizen, UDE-CPIS-10340
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, The Council for Six Sigma Certification, N1s3hJ0cD0
Timeline
Hospital Operations Coordinator
Center for Behavioral Health, NHC
08.2025 - 10.2025
Senior Writer
The National Library of Patient Rights & Advocacy
03.2025 - Current
Capstone Researcher
Saint Louis University
01.2025 - 05.2025
Environment of Care Intern
SSM Health
01.2025 - 05.2025
Outreach Coordinator
Metropolitan Congregations United
02.2024 - 08.2024
Clinical Trainee
Das Nursing Home, Multispeciality Hospital
11.2021 - 12.2022
Operations Coordinator
Shridi Sai Karunai Illam (Senior Care Facility)
01.2021 - 01.2022
Master of Public Health - Health Management & Policy, Epidemiology
Saint Louis University
Doctor of Medicine - General Medicine
Kharkiv National Medical University