Kimberly Cooper Edwards
Lithonia,GA
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional equipped at training, planning, and organizing with specific community-based partners to achieve successful completion of organizational goals. Exceptional at communicating abilities with a thorough nature. Skilled at designing and implementing key population health priorities with abilities to build strong community partnerships.
Ability to meet key population health metrics, including quality measures, utilization measures, and financial measures. Consistently embodying the Oaky Way.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Health Worker
Oak Street Health
02.2023 - Current
- Helped vulnerable individuals navigate complex healthcare system.
- Addressed patient concerns and provided support to vulnerable demographics.
- Worked directly with patient treatment teams and participated in care coordination procedures.
- Developed and maintained relationships with community partners to build program scope.
- Managed enrollment, transportation, and paperwork for individuals to take advantage of community resources.
- Collaborated with external organizations to coordinate health and social services.
- Targeted specific community groups with wellness and disease management information.
- Led outreach activities to target specific demographics and promote health initiatives.
Community Outreach Coordinator
Accent Care Home Health & Hospice
03.2021 - 01.2023
- Developed presentations for public events, community groups and school assemblies.
- Connected individuals with available and relevant resources.
- Acted as main point of contact between management, clinical staffs and external community.
- Wrote content for newsletters, social media pages and informational packets.
- Created and implemented community-based programs to improve education or fill specific needs.
- Developed long-lasting partnerships with local leaders, management team and peers with active engagement, exemplary communication and consistent issue resolution.
- Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Conducted outreach activities to engage local stakeholders in programs.
Transition Coordinator
Eskenazi Health Care
04.2017 - 02.2021
- Provided extensive support to patients and helped with acclimation to new settings.
- Collaborated with service members to provide effective transition planning.
- Researched and located appropriate services for patients with various disorders.
- Asked appropriate open-ended questions to discover individual needs and requirements.
- Coordinated community resources and secured referrals.
- Prepared and maintained records and case files detailing clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided and relevant correspondence.
- Mobilized case management system to document service delivery and case progress.
- Consulted with interdisciplinary teams to enhance coordination of care, establish medical clearance and determine optimal timing of further interventions.
- Evaluated diagnostic data to determine eligibility and needed services.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Program Director
Help At Home Senior Care
03.2014 - 03.2017
- Supervised program staff, managing and evaluating performance provide high-quality services to program participants.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Monitored program performance to identify areas for improvement.
- Recruited and trained staff and volunteers to upgrade collective team skills.
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
- Coordinated budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Communicated regularly with stakeholders, updating on progress to build support for program.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to promote program awareness and participation.
- Established program policies and procedures to comply with regulatory requirements.
- Developed and implemented program evaluation systems to assess program impact.
- Negotiated program contracts and agreements to obtain cost-effective pricing.
- Oversaw staff schedules and assignments to handle programming demands.
- Created and enforced programming standards to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis05.2016
Skills
- Healthy Living Plans
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Invoice Statements
- Public Outreach
- General Health Advice
- Health Coaching
- Referral Coordination
- Healthcare Advocacy
- Service Coordination
- Encounter Documentation
- Community-Based Resources
- Community Health Improvement
Timeline
Community Health Worker
Oak Street Health
02.2023 - Current
Community Outreach Coordinator
Accent Care Home Health & Hospice
03.2021 - 01.2023
Transition Coordinator
Eskenazi Health Care
04.2017 - 02.2021
Program Director
Help At Home Senior Care
03.2014 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
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