MATEASH DAVIS

• Partnered with healthcare and administrative staff to create patient-centered, inviting and supportive environment for patients and families
• Promoted continuity of care by completing exceptional oral and written communication regarding the patient status to fellow caregivers
• Completed and submitted clinical documentation with use of electronic medical records in accordance with agency and HIPAA guidelines
• Worked in collaboration with the Physicians and healthcare team to support functions for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures
• Triaged patients for providers and provided resources and referrals for continuity of care
• Completed at home sleep studies, and Oxygen titrations to diagnose patients with Sleep Apnea and qualify them for CPAP and/or Oxygen
• Completed Prior Authorizations with multiple insurance companies for patient continuity of care and treatments.

· Provide setting-specific subject matter expertise on interventions to reduce the transmission of respiratory diseases

· Designed and Implemented outreach strategies to educate the community

· Provided street outreach in low income communities

· Completed investigations and outreach calls to individuals with reported positive communicable diseases as assigned by Sr. Epidemiologist

· Provide VDH/CDC approved educational materials, first aid kits, Covid test kits etc. to individuals at community events

· Successfully created Germ & Respiratory Hygiene outreach presentation with learning experiments designed to educate school age children Pre-K-5th grade about germs, how they make us sick, covering coughs and sneezes and washing hands.

Successfully presented to over 12,000 school age children throughout Peninsula and Hampton school districts and reducing RSV, Covid and Flu cases in the younger population.

• Interviewing & Data Collection
• Successfully called newly diagnosed cases and collected data on symptoms, exposures, and persons with whom they have been in contact while infectious.
• Communicated with cases in a professional and empathic manner, assuring them of the confidentiality of the information collected and explaining how the contact information will be utilized.
• Collected and recorded information into statewide database and assured accuracy of data.
• Provided cases with health education and approved information about state isolation procedures.
• Alerted Epidemiologists by creating suggested exposures if the case is associated with a congregate or other high risk setting that requires additional public health investigation or intervention.
• Excellent Data Entry & Maintenance
• Assessed cases for needs and provided referrals to needed resources to assure successful isolation.

• Successfully collaborated with Case investigators, Epidemiologist, Care Resource Coordinators and other Health professionals to combat and reduce the spread of COVID-19.
• Conducted over two-thousand telephone- based and in- person interviews with affected individuals and families
• Successfully obtained and documented relevant information into SARA Alert system including; symptoms, test dates, sites, vaccination information, risk factors and underlying medical conditions
• Provided health education and quarantine guidance per CDC guidelines
• Helped affected individuals understand their symptoms, infectious periods, and when it was safe to integrate back into the community
• Collected and maintained vital data to assure accurate case numbers associated with outbreak and to identify the most vulnerable demographics
• Assessed affected individuals, identified barriers and coordinated referrals for testing, healthcare and other support services, conducted follow ups
• Successfully designed and implemented a “Resource Referral Guide” for Hampton and Peninsula Health Departments COVID response teams to assist individuals in need during their quarantine and isolation periods.

• Obtained income, asset and financial information to determine program eligibility
• Knowledge of intake procedures, social history development and interviewing techniques
• Knowledge of community resources, including relevant public and private organizations
• Established rapport and maintain effective relationships with clients, staff and volunteers
• Effective communication, both orally and in writing
• Interviewed/ assessed applicants to verify information eligibility for public assistance
• Conducted assessments of family strengths, needs, and barriers
• Maintained confidential client documentation to prevent data compromise and comply with HIPAA regulations
• Maintained qualitative and quantitative data for program analysis and grant purposes
• Completed exit surveys to measure program outcomes and improve client services