Jennifer Schwartz
Lawrence
Summary
Senior Manager in Data Analytics with 25 years of experience in epidemiologic and population health analysis, delivering actionable insights and measurable outcomes. Demonstrated success in leading data-driven teams in healthcare and public health sectors. Proficient in data visualization tools and comprehensive data analysis, resulting in improved healthcare data utilization. Recognized for enhancing collaboration and driving operational efficiency, contributing to organizational success.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Data Analytics
Oracle Cerner Corporation
02.2022 - Current
- Direct and coordinate large-scale data and analytics initiatives with healthcare data, prioritizing effective resource allocation, risk assessment, and stakeholder engagement.
- Conduct and guide in-depth data analyses to identify trends, patterns, and insights that can drive business value for social determinants of healthcare data, claims-based data, and measure-based data, such as HEDIS, ACO, and Registries.
- Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to define and implement a comprehensive data strategy and roadmap, ensuring timelines are met.
- Interact with senior stakeholders to identify requirements, propose tailored solutions, and secure successful project outcomes.
Senior Data Analyst, Population Health
Oracle Cerner Corporation
06.2018 - 02.2022
- Analyzed large healthcare data sets using SQL to identify trends, patterns, and insights that drive business value for social determinants of health data, claims-based data, and measure-based data, such as HEDIS, ACO, and Registries.
- Developed and maintained datasets and reports related to healthcare data, including Tableau dashboards to present real-time data insights and track key performance indicators to various stakeholders.
- Collaborated with business teams to provide insights that help healthcare organizations improve operations related to claims, measure outcomes, address wellness, and understand social determinants of health.
- Lead projects focused on population health content.
- Mentored junior analysts in data interpretation, analytical techniques, and visualization tools.
Analytics Consultant, Medicaid
Oracle Cerner Corporation
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Extracted and analyzed healthcare-related data from a data warehouse (HealtheAnalytics) using SQL, optimizing queries to enhance data retrieval efficiency.
- Created analytical reports to provide actionable insights for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) KanCare and Medicaid programs, driving data-informed decisions.
- Trained staff on data table creation, data analysis, and report generation using a large relational database (HealtheAnalytics) platform and Tableau, improving team proficiency and data utilization.
Team Lead, Senior Solution And Test Designer
Oracle Cerner Corporation
02.2017 - 01.2018
- Expanded the previous solution designer role to manage over 5 healthcare-related solutions with multiple engineering teams, enhancing project scope and collaboration.
- Led a team of test analysts, designing test cases for 10 different healthcare-related solutions, improving testing efficiency and coverage.
Solution Designer
Oracle Cerner Corporation
02.2014 - 02.2017
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders for the design and development of a public health reporting solution.
- Documented changes to the public health reporting solution and developed requirements used as inputs for the development process.
- Validated changes to the solution to ensure that the software delivered behaved in the expected fashion.
STI/HIV Surveillance Program Manager
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
09.2013 - 02.2014
- Led the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive statewide STI/HIV surveillance program, ensuring data integrity and quality assurance, resulting in improved public health strategies.
- Analyzed and disseminated epidemiological data for reports, including the Kansas STI/HIV Epidemiological Profile and semiannual STI and HIV/AIDS Report, enhancing data-driven decision-making.
- Served as Project Director for grants and cooperative agreements, overseeing budget planning and tracking, and securing funding for public health initiatives.
- Monitor quality assurance of data relative to the HIV Surveillance program eHARS database, communication of relevant surveillance information for HIV Prevention, and Ryan White Part B allocation considerations.
Research Epidemiologist
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
01.2013 - 09.2013
- Plan and conduct epidemiologic studies to address specific issues concerning public health problems in Kansas.
- Identify and evaluate a wide range of health conditions to recognize public problems pertinent to the population and to determine the feasibility and approach to epidemiologic investigation.
- Conduct surveillance of health issues and design, plan, and conduct advanced and comprehensive statistical analyses related to complex analytical surveillance and investigations using known techniques for analyzing epidemiologic data.
- Provide epidemiologic consultation on scientific and technical issues to programs within the Division of Public Health.
- Develop and provide recommendations to high-ranking officials regarding the control and prevention of public health problems based on the results of data analysis.
Deputy State Epidemiologist
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
10.2010 - 01.2013
- Provide day-to-day scientific, administrative, and program oversight of infectious disease surveillance, epidemiology, technical support, and outbreak response activities of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Response Section.
- Plan, direct, and participate in the implementation of epidemiologic studies and investigations of outbreaks, clusters, and other urgent public health events.
- Design, prepare, and review reports from analyses of surveillance data, literature reviews, and other information.
- Develop and provide recommendations to high-ranking officials regarding the control and prevention of public health problems based on the results of surveillance, field investigations, laboratory tests, and available and acceptable methods of control.
- Direct state program planning efforts concerning infectious disease surveillance and other epidemiological data, and evaluation.
- Serve as Project Director for grants, cooperative agreements, and other external funding source projects, including budget planning, tracking, and making decisions about budgetary issues.
- Improve operating practices and procedures, promote effective teamwork, and effectively communicate, interact, and coordinate with officials of other units or organizations.
- Presented findings at public health meetings to raise awareness of health issues.
Senior Epidemiologist
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
03.2007 - 10.2010
- Perform advanced-level professional epidemiologic work.
- Supervise professional epidemiologists, medical investigators, and other staff primarily involved in infectious disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, prevention, and control.
- Analyze, interpret, and disseminate data to develop, implement, and evaluate intervention strategies.
- Provide leadership in initiating, planning, developing, and directing epidemiologic work.
- Guide the design, development, and implementation of special epidemiologic projects to aid program planning and policy development.
- Collaborate with local health departments to implement disease prevention strategies.
Advanced Epidemiologist / Epidemiologist
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
03.2000 - 03.2007
- Plan and conduct advanced epidemiologic studies to address public health issues, identifying trends and insights, resulting in improved public health strategies.
- Compiled and arranged case data to complete weekly summaries.
- Led surveillance of infectious diseases, performing comprehensive statistical analyses and collaborating with local and state health departments, enhancing outbreak response efficiency.
- Analyzed immunization coverage rates for children, providing actionable insights for annual reports and collaborating with health programs to increase vaccination rates among at-risk adults.
Internship
The City of St. Louis Health Department
01.1999 - 12.1999
- Analyzed data for historical Shigellosis cases from 1993 to 1999, identifying trends and insights to improve public health strategies.
- Conducted active surveillance for new Shigellosis cases, enhancing outbreak response.
- Created a working database for all enteric diseases, streamlining data management and improving data accessibility.
Education
Certificate - Public Manager Program
University of Kansas
01.2013
Master of Science - Public Health
Saint Louis University
12.1999
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Saint Louis University
05.1997
Skills
- Data analysis and visualization
- Dashboard development
- Healthcare analytics
- SQL proficiency
- Project management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team collaboration
- Process improvement
- Cross-functional coordination
- Problem solving
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Manager, Data Analytics
Oracle Cerner Corporation
02.2022 - Current
Senior Data Analyst, Population Health
Oracle Cerner Corporation
06.2018 - 02.2022
Analytics Consultant, Medicaid
Oracle Cerner Corporation
01.2018 - 06.2018
Team Lead, Senior Solution And Test Designer
Oracle Cerner Corporation
02.2017 - 01.2018
Solution Designer
Oracle Cerner Corporation
02.2014 - 02.2017
STI/HIV Surveillance Program Manager
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
09.2013 - 02.2014
Research Epidemiologist
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
01.2013 - 09.2013
Deputy State Epidemiologist
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
10.2010 - 01.2013
Senior Epidemiologist
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
03.2007 - 10.2010
Advanced Epidemiologist / Epidemiologist
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
03.2000 - 03.2007
Internship
The City of St. Louis Health Department
01.1999 - 12.1999
Certificate - Public Manager Program
University of Kansas
Master of Science - Public Health
Saint Louis University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Saint Louis University
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