
Results-driven public health specialist with extensive experience in communicable disease investigations and patient advocacy. Expertise in connecting individuals to healthcare resources and improving treatment adherence, committed to advancing disease prevention efforts.
As a DIS I I have managed complex communicable disease investigations, conducting patient and partner interviews to identify transmission risks, assess exposures, and support disease containment efforts.
Educated healthcare professionals, community organizations, and the public on disease prevention, treatment, and public health programs.
Collaborated with healthcare providers, laboratories, and public health partners to ensure timely case identification, reporting and follow up.
Facilitated patient-centered case management by connecting individuals to testing, treatment, transportation, and healthcare resources, reducing barriers to care and improving health outcomes.
Built and maintained collaborative relationships with physicians, community organizations, and government agencies to advance disease prevention and control efforts.
Conducted sensitive maternal case investigations involving congenital syphilis, gathering critical information to support public health response and infant health outcomes.
Improved treatment adherence and continuity of care through ongoing follow-up with patients and healthcare providers regarding test results, treatment completion, and partner services. Maintained accurate and timely case documentation in PHIDDO, ensuring compliance with public health reporting standards.
Provided medical consultation to clinics, county health departments, prisons and jails and Indian Health Services.
Recognized for strong interpersonal communication, investigative interviewing, and patient advocacy skills while working effectively within collaborative public health teams.
As a CIS I located and interviewed patients and their applicable partners to gather information on infections or exposures to assigned disease. Recommended testing/screening and referring positive patients to care. Consulted with private/public providers to obtain information on treated cases. Assisted in statewide screening programs to ensure timely reporting of positive findings. Providing medical consultation to clinics, county health departments, prisons and jails and Indian Health Services.
Interviewed patients and contacts to gather information concerning infections or exposure to various types of communicable diseases. Consulted with private physicians to stimulate case reporting, obtain information on treated cases, provide information on diagnostic and treatment techniques. Assisted in statewide screening programs through coordination of laboratory efforts to ensure timely reporting of positive findings.
Transported patients and their contacts to and from testing/treatment appointments. Documented case notes in PHIDDO in a timely manner to ensure the most up to date and accurate information
Transportation Coordinator for the non-profit Modus located in Tulsa,OK.
My job duties included processing ride requests, enrolling new clients into the data systems. Coordinating drivers and
ensuring every ride is completed. I communicate effectively with other non-profit agencies that Modus
is partnered with and assist any needs or concerns they may have. I input mileage data entry for the
agency. I also work every Saturday managing the Modus Delivers program. The Modus delivers program is
partnered with Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma and LIFE Senior Services to provide fresh groceries
for elderly clients who are without transportation and food insecure.