As a passionate, motivated, and personable professional with more than 12 years of proven experience promoting and advocating the importance of healthcare, I believe I would be an asset to your team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Health Representative 2
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES
Trenton, NJ
09.2019 - Current
Responsible for the follow-up of all newborns with abnormal screening results for metabolic and other disorders.
Maintain extensive communication with hospital staff, primary health care providers, medical consultants, and others as necessary to ensure appropriate and timely follow-up while fostering and sustaining ongoing and productive relationships.
Investigates instances of incomplete reporting techniques.
Work as part of an existing team to ensure that all follow-up tasks are completed.
Public Health Registrar/Advisor
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Hamilton, NJ
09.2011 - Current
Collaborate with senior management on carrying out policy, communications, planning and evaluation.
Conduct community surveys and collaborate with other health specialist civic groups to ascertain health needs and develop desirable goals while determining availability of professional health service.
Develop and coordinate public relations campaigns to promote health programs and services.
Serve as patient advocate in matters relating to social benefits, medical needs, and foster collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary internal and external teams to resolve patient needs.
Director of Admissions/Marketing & Financial Counseling
PRIORITY HEALTH GROUP-NEPTUNE GARDENS
Neptune City, NJ
07.2017 - 02.2019
Provide clinical assessment for short- and long-term rehabilitation treatment options.
Ensure admission screening of potential residents, determines level of care, services required, equipment needs and insurance coverage, as appropriate.
Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines.
Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
Director of Admissions/Marketing & Financial Counseling
GENESIS HEALTHCARE-PARK PLACE CENTER
Monmouth Junction, NJ
06.2014 - 07.2017
Participate in monthly inter disciplinary meetings to consult on clients and ensure all needs are being addressed and service coordinated.
Coordinate and participate in presentations about the center or other appropriate healthcare topics to hospitals, physicians, and other potential referral sources.
Assume responsibility for all Medicaid eligibility determination caseload within facility.
Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Health and Exercise Science
THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
05.2009
Skills
Analytical and planning skills
Data Analysis
Survey generator and publication
Flexibility and adaptability
Detailed organizer and coordinator
Cultural awareness and sensitivity
Problem-solving skills
Health advocate/educator
Accomplishments
Newborn Screening Subcommittee APHL-NewSteps-Long Term Follow-up Workgroup (Representing NJ)
State of NJ-Department of Health COVID-19 Call Center representative (2020)
Awarded Genesis Healthcare-Leader (Completion of Genesis Healthcare Leadership Essentials-2016)
Two time recipient of the Proud Member of the American Health Care Association for outstanding facility representation. (Gold 2015 & Silver 2016)
Certification
Certificate of Excellence-Genesis Healthcare (2011, 2014, 2016 & 2017)
Genesis Healthcare Shooting Star of Centra/Southeast Division (2015, 2016)
Office Assistant at Anne Arundel County Department of Health, Disease Prevention & ManagementOffice Assistant at Anne Arundel County Department of Health, Disease Prevention & Management