Lilisbeth Castillo
Summary
Detail-oriented Clinical Rater with extensive experience administering mental health assessments and ensuring data integrity in clinical trials with extensive experience in outpatient and inpatient settings, specializing in neuropsychological evaluations and diagnostics. Demonstrated success in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams while ensuring data integrity. Skilled in crisis intervention and thorough documentation, contributing to high-quality patient care. Bilingual in Spanish by facilitating effective communication with diverse populations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Rater, LEAD Clinician Network
Cogstate
Miami, FL
04.2025 - Current
- Administer and score computerized neuropsychological assessments.
- Document participant responses and clinical observations in electronic data capture systems with a high level of precision.
- Collaborate with study team to maintain protocol adherence, support data integrity and participant safety
- Conduct structured clinical interviews and cognitive testing in compliance with study protocols (e.g. CSSRS, CFT,CPAL, ISLT,MoCA, etc.) and GCP
- Supported participant engagement by providing clear instructions remotely, maintaining professionalism and fostering a comfortable assessment environment
Psychometrician/Clinical Rater
Floridian Clinical Research
Miami, FL
04.2023 - Current
- Conduct structured clinical assessments with study participants to assess psychiatric symptoms
- Administered standardized assessments (e.g., MADRS, PANSS, MINI, SCID, CSSRS, MMSE, HAMD, ADAS-COG, NPI-C, etc.).
- Reviewed existing assessment tools to enhance measurement accuracy and relevance.
- Document and score scales, following strict protocols.
- Collaborate with the science team to maintain data integrity.
- Ensure inter-rater reliability by adhering to training and calibration requirements.
- Analyzed test results and information gathered during examinations to properly diagnose illnesses or diseases.
- Conducted training sessions on psychometric principles and best practices for staff.
Psychometrician/ Clinical Rater
Segal Trials
Miami, FL
11.2020 - 03.2023
- Administered clinician-rated and cognitive assessment scales in person at Segal Trials, ensuring accurate data collection
- Conducted face to face, inpatient structured interviews, neuropsychological testing and diagnostic evaluations across numerous indications
- Maintain rater certification and reliability for study-specific scales
- Collaborated closely with Principal investigator, site coordinator and multidisciplinary teams to uphold study protocols and ensure high quality data
- Conducted neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning and memory.
Care Coordinator
Banyan Health Systems
Miami, FL
01.2019 - 11.2020
- Facilitated on-going assessment of patient and family needs and oversaw implementation of interdisciplinary team plan of care.
- Investigated and reported issues relating to patient care and conditions which might hinder patient well-being.
- Worked with supervisory medical staff to review cases and improve care.
- Engaged with patients and families, providing emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living skills and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Maintained clinical documentation of client interventions.
- Performed follow-up case management with clients.
Clinical Care Coordinator
South Florida Rheumatology
Pembroke Pines, FL
05.2017 - 01.2019
- Managed patient flow and directed nurses and doctors to ensure medical assignments are completed on time.
- Admitted patients to services and completed thorough clinical documentation.
- Created and maintained facility documents and records, maintaining accuracy while managing sensitive data.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Ordered all supplies needed for the pharmacy and kept tabs on inventory levels.
- Solicited medical history information from patients to provide best and most effective medical advice.
Referrals/Insurance Specialist
Healing Touch Inc
Miami, FL
05.2016 - 08.2017
- Analyzed clients' needs and financial situations to customize insurance policies for individual necessity.
- Participated in weekly training sessions to improve product knowledge and enhance company growth.
- Managed and obtained insurance authorizations for patient referrals from physicians.
- Assisted patients by answering questions and providing information regarding referrals.
- Obtained PA for services such as diagnostic imaging.
- Managed up to 25 patient referrals daily through multi-line telephone system.
Education
Master of Science - Applied Psychology
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FLBachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida International University
Miami, FLHigh School Diploma -
American Senior High School
Hialeah, FLSkills
- Psychological assessments
- Documentation and reporting
- Neuropsychological evaluation
- Data integrity
- Mental health diagnostics
- First-aid and CPR
- Fluent in Spanish
- Research proficiency
- Cultural sensitivity awareness
- Cognitive assessments
- Documentation and reporting
- Team training and collaboration
- Good Clinical Practice
- Microsoft Office 365
- Realtime
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Behavior observation
- Intake Assessment
- Crisis Intervention
- Clinical documentation
- EEG Certified
- BPST Therapy
- CITI Trainings
Timeline
Clinical Rater, LEAD Clinician Network
Cogstate
04.2025 - Current
Psychometrician/Clinical Rater
Floridian Clinical Research
04.2023 - Current
Psychometrician/ Clinical Rater
Segal Trials
11.2020 - 03.2023
Care Coordinator
Banyan Health Systems
01.2019 - 11.2020
Clinical Care Coordinator
South Florida Rheumatology
05.2017 - 01.2019
Referrals/Insurance Specialist
Healing Touch Inc
05.2016 - 08.2017
Master of Science - Applied Psychology
Lynn University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida International University
High School Diploma -
American Senior High School
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