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Laura Romero

Tacoma,WA

Summary

Dedicated Administrative Quality Improvement Specialist with over 10 years of experience in workplace safety and quality in non-profit and healthcare settings. Skilled in coordinating with staff, utilizing PDSA change process, to enhance clinical protocols. Proficient in preparing and distributing reports from proprietary databases and collaborating with technical support staff for special projects. Strong background in immigration law, legal work with immigrant clients and families.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative QI Specialist

Community Health Care
10.2021 - 01.2024
  • Quality Improvement & Compliance Dept -Company Overview: FQHC, http://www.commhealth.org

Implement long and short-term initiatives & projects; coordinate with relevant staff, use PDSA change process; participate in group root-cause analysis; prepare, disseminate reports, use proprietary databases to select data, capture SQL pre-built reports; track departmental performance, administrative, clinical, and patient survey data

Coordinate team, equipment and supplies for QI-Compliance training workshops; creation of new team agreement of workplace ethics Develop, implement, and maintain an effective file management system for public-record QI and Compliance meeting Minutes, documents, protocols.

US. DOJ-Accredited Immigration Law Practitioner

Tacoma Community House
09.2014 - 05.2020

Company Overview: https://www.tacomacommunityhouse.org/

DACA Program Specialist (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, aka“DREAM”ers)

Developed strong relationships with clients fostering trust and confidence in our legal services; Consulted clients on immigration law; Representation limited to preparation of DHS-US Citizenship & Immigration Services legal contracts; Managed caseloads efficiently by prioritizing tasks according to deadlines while maintaining excellent work quality standards; Conducted comprehensive legal research to support case documentation. Maintained up-to-date knowledge of evolving DHS policies, ensuring accurate advice for clients' was provided consistently.

Case Manager, Immigrant Social Services

Advocates for Immigrants in Detention NW
05.2012 - 08.2014

Company Overview: https://aidnw.org/

Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions; Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements; Provided basic needs for “Alternatives to Detention” program clients while immigration court case is pending; Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information; Developed the “Safe Release” program and protocols for non-ATD clients; Educated clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs; Enhanced communication between clients and providers through consistent follow-ups and progress updates.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations, Macroeconomics

The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA

Quality Improvement in Healthcare - Quality And Safety in Healthcare

Institute For Healthcare Improvement
01.2022

Immigration Law

American Immigration Lawyers Association
Seattle, WA
01-2019

US-DOJ Accreditation To Practice Immigration Law - Immigration Law

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (C.L.I.N.I.C.)
Silver Spring, MD
01.2019

Skills

  • Advanced communication
  • Analytical thinking
  • Expert problem-solving
  • Data analysis
  • Documentation management
  • Knowledge sharing
  • Immigration Law Specialist
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Quality assurance
  • Quality assessment
  • Task prioritization
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Administrative QI Specialist

Community Health Care
10.2021 - 01.2024

US. DOJ-Accredited Immigration Law Practitioner

Tacoma Community House
09.2014 - 05.2020

Case Manager, Immigrant Social Services

Advocates for Immigrants in Detention NW
05.2012 - 08.2014

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations, Macroeconomics

The Evergreen State College

Quality Improvement in Healthcare - Quality And Safety in Healthcare

Institute For Healthcare Improvement

Immigration Law

American Immigration Lawyers Association

US-DOJ Accreditation To Practice Immigration Law - Immigration Law

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (C.L.I.N.I.C.)
Laura Romero