To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing
excellent interpersonal skills, time management, problem-solving skills, and client
relations skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Quality Reviewer I
Liberty Healthcare
10.2022 - Current
Remote
Assist in the ongoing management and coordination of regional provider
compliance and person-centered reviews; facilitate regional involvement and
communication with individuals with ID/DD, families, and Providers; support CQL
accreditation efforts at the regional level
Train and be certified by CQL to conduct the Basic Assurances Reviews and
Personal Outcome Measures needed to achieve CQL Accreditation; may
receive further training to become a POM Certified Trainer
Responsible for performing on-site visits, conducting CQL Personal Outcome
Measure (POM) interviews, and the CQL (BA) Basic Assurances reviews with a
least 63 DDA Providers of home and community-based services; Use CQL Portal
data system to capture surveys.
VIRTUAL DAY PROGRAM MANAGER
Shura, Inc
Pikesville, Maryland
06.2020 - 03.2022
Ensured that Virtual Day Services is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to00 pm
For participants via Zoom
Develop the curriculum and activities according to the participant's interest and
desires
Designed the platform to help the participants realize who they are, what they are
capable of, and how they can connect with other people
Virtual Meaningful Day is
made up of planned and purposeful opportunities
Ensures that participants are offer
the opportunities to explore new interests, hobbies, and ideas that have never been
explored before, via the internet, streaming, phone calls, etc
Handled coordination of daily activities and direct report assignments
Coordinated visitors and guest speaking for workshops and education enrichment
programs for the facility
Completed monthly Quality Assurance Report and Fire Drills requirements per
COMAR
Developed and implemented Weekly Activities Calendar
Provide excellent customer services and build meaningful relationships with
participants, families, Service Coordinators and/or community stakeholders
Developed positive relationships with parents to foster communication and
encourage involvement for participants' growth
Maintained familiarity with Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration and
COMAR regulations and laws to facilitate resolution of client-related issues.
PROVIDER RELATIONS LIAISON
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12.2017 - 11.2019
Conducts site visits to DDA licensed ALU's
Attends meetings
Advocate for individuals with intellectual disabilities
Reviews Program Service Plan, QA plans, DDA Provider Applications and new waiver
information.
QUALITY ASSURANCE LIAISON
Developmental Disabilities Administration
Baltimore, Maryland
08.2014 - 11.2017
Visited a minimum of 10 assigned DDA Provider Agencies monthly
Complete QA Report and submit a copy to the DDA Provider Agency 7 days after the
site visit
Investigated Incidents and filed monthly reports
Provided technical assigned DDA Provider Agencies per COMAR and the CMS
Community Setting Rule
Work with OHCQ on investigations of DDA Provider Agencies when necessary
Ensure that COMAR and CMS Community Setting Regulations are being followed by
DDA Provider Agencies
Streamlined QA processes by working closely with DDA Provider Agencies and Service
Coordination by staying abreast of changing DDA and CMS Community Setting Rules
demands.
CASE MANAGER
Changing Peoples Lives
Owings Mills, Maryland
02.2009 - 06.2014
Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful
relationships with patients and caregivers
Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case
managers to develop and implement individualized plans
Developed positive relationships with parents to foster communication and
encourage involvement for student growth
Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in
individual files
Conducted in-home visits to maintain student and family relationships and student
performance standards
Monitored student progress and reviewed and revised IEP to meet emerging student
needs
Evaluated IEP for compliance with state and federal requirements regulations and
rectified non-compliance issues immediately.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Bowie State University
06.1990
Skills
Data Analysis
Critical Thinking
Stakeholder Coordination
Patient Advocacy
Interviewing
Home visits
Case management
Progress evaluations
Resource referrals
Certification
Certified Personal Outcome Measures Interviewer through Council on Quality and Leadership
12/20/2022 to 12/20/2024
Certified Basic Assurances Reviewer through Council on Quality and Leadership
07/01/2022 to 07/01/2025