Kelly Dejesus
Beaufort,SC
Summary
Dual Masters (Masters in Health and Wellness with an emphasis on Community Health Administration) and (Masters in Public Health). Versatile experience in healthcare administration, medical assisting, and health program support across federal systems. Currently, completing a practicum with U.S Navy/ DoD Health Promotions Program, collaborating with Preventive Medicine at MCRD Parris Island and also briefly shadowed at the Beaufort Co. Mosquito Cntr to touch on epidemiology exposure and preventive medicine for Parris Island. Proven success in veteran health services, chronic disease prevention, care coordination, and systems navigation. Now seeking upper level roles in public health strategy, wellness, program leadership, federal health initiatives. Foundation in Medical Assisting, scheduling, patient care coordination with future goals of integrating data analytics and Artificial intelligence through certifications to improve equity driven health care solutions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Health Practicum
U.S Navy and Department of Defense
04.2025 - Current
- Supported Implementation of military health promotion strategies, focusing on physical fitness, mental resilience, and tobacco cessation for active duty
- Supported implementation of health promotion strategies and preventive medicine initiatives for both health promotion and Preventive Medicine Depts for recruit health education and prevention measures at Parris Island MCRD.
- Shadowed Beaufort Co Mosquito Control to gain applied epidemiology and preventive strategies related to disease outbreak management and vector control.
- Contributed to educational content development, and interdepartmental health initiatives for the military sector.
Advanced Medical Support Assistant
Dept of Veterans Affairs
05.2023 - Current
- Coordinated admin support for veterans health care services: appointment scheduling, referral coordination, medical record updates, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
Medical Assistant/ Receptionist/ Referral Coordinator
Coastal Neurology
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Managed front desk operations: check in/ check out, handling high call volumes in busy office environment.
- Processed +/- 300 referrals monthly to ensure timely pnt.care.
- Verified Insurance.
- Scheduled procedures.
Medical Assistant/ Direct Care support
Mountain Shadows Support Group
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Assisted in providing direct care in a skilled nursing facility for patients with IDD/DDD/LTC Needs.
- Supported residents with daily living activities, medication administration, care planning and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Medical Assistant: front office, back office/ float
U.S HealthWorks Medical Group Urgent Care
02.2013 - 12.2013
- Managed front desk operations: check in/ check out, handling high call volumes in busy office environment.
- Participated in vital signs, venipunctures, EKGs, spirometry testing, Urine Drug Analysis.
- Scheduled patients, processed insurance claims, managed referrals for private insurance and workers comp cases.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Grand Canyon University
12-2025
Master of Science - Health Administration
Grand Canyon University
12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Health Admin/mgmt.
Univ. of Phoenix
Associates of Occupational Science - Medical Assisting
Bryman School of AZ
PHD - Public Policy and Public Administration
Walden University
CNA
California Medical College
12.2017
Skills
- Social media strategy
- Implementation of health initiatives
- Digital content development
- Healthcare operations coordination
- Proficient in EMR systems
- Care management coordination
- Patient referral coordination
- Proficient in federal systems navigation
- Epidemiology Exposure
- Vector Control & surveillance
- AI integration in healthcare
- Animal rescue expertise
- Presentations
Accomplishments
Implemented legislation and policy on behalf of tribal community health regarding stray dog attacks and dog bites for Navajo Nation animal ordinance
Certification
AI in healthcare -certificate
Timeline
Public Health Practicum
U.S Navy and Department of Defense
04.2025 - Current
Advanced Medical Support Assistant
Dept of Veterans Affairs
05.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant/ Receptionist/ Referral Coordinator
Coastal Neurology
01.2022 - 11.2022
Medical Assistant/ Direct Care support
Mountain Shadows Support Group
02.2016 - 07.2016
Medical Assistant: front office, back office/ float
U.S HealthWorks Medical Group Urgent Care
02.2013 - 12.2013
PHD - Public Policy and Public Administration
Walden University
Master of Science - Public Health
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science - Health Administration
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Health Admin/mgmt.
Univ. of Phoenix
Associates of Occupational Science - Medical Assisting
Bryman School of AZ
CNA
California Medical College
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