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Overview
Work History
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Certification
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Niharika Kaushik

Summary

UC Berkeley: BA in Public Health; Minor in Public Policy

Graduation: Fall 2023

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Case Manager

Elevance Health
02.2024 - Current
  • Conducted SDOH needs based assessments to identify gaps in service offerings and inform program improvements
  • Collaboration and warm referrals to external community-based organizations to provide urgent resources, increasing support options for clients in need; Use of EMR software to document case information
  • Educated clients on benefits, helped enroll into Medi-Cal, find housing, and empowered them to make informed decisions about their care needs.
  • Skills acquired: EMR, knowledge of EAP (employee assistance) and benefits, client relations

Researcher

UC Global Health Institute
06.2022 - Current
  • Collaborating with UCLA Professor Dr. Dallas Swendeman on a mixed-methods analysis of COVID-19's impact on marginalized workers in India. Showcased findings in poster presentation and panel discussion at the 2022 Annual UCGHI conference
  • Developing research papers on HIV/STI prevention and social determinants of health
  • Skills acquired: program evaluation and capacity building, behavioral health research, qualitative and quantitative coding

IHSS Care Provider

IHSS
07.2023 - 02.2024
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Accompanied clients to doctors' offices and on other trips outside home. Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life; Collaborated with case workers and nurses to ensure client needs are met.
  • Skills acquired: client advocacy, outreach, resource identification

Product and Research Lead

Jeeva Health
11.2022 - 02.2024
  • Working as a college ambassador to enhance product management with 36 students for a healthcare app pilot; Researching resources regarding substance use, housing insecurity, mental health
  • Weekly prioritization on product management software (JIRA, Notion, Kanban). Prioritizing and recommending feature product enhancements to designers and engineers, administering screening assessments
  • Managed multidisciplinary project teams, allocating resources strategically for optimal project outcomes
  • Skills acquired: social media management, product implementation, grant writing, outreach, supervisory experience


Clinical Strategy Coordinator

Milvia Medical
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Collaborated with patients and teams to create customer journey maps and understand client desires; Conducted provider and clinical research
  • Actively sourced leads conducted discovery calls, and contributed to marketing efforts to bolster brand presence, which collectively improved operational efficiency, customer engagement, and brand visibility
  • Skills acquired: customer demographics analysis, communication with potential clients, startup experience

Public Health Associate

California Department of Public Health
07.2021 - 02.2023
  • Published time-sensitive reports and literature reviews for branch usage; Analyzed federal datasets on aviation gasoline impact using Excel to inform key organizational decisions
  • Led Care Management support for lead poisoning cases to improve outcomes and health education initiatives regarding environmental contamination and racial health equity
  • Skills acquired: policy writing, data analysis, creating and administering health education materials

Skills

  • EMR
  • Case Management
  • Project Management
  • Grant Writing
  • Clinical Strategy & Research
  • Dedoose Qualitative Coding
  • Introductory SQL
  • Google Suite
  • Excel
  • R
  • Tableau

Accomplishments

  • Healthcare Business Association at Berkeley, Partners in Health, facilitated student-run course “Future of Digital Healthcare” at UC Berkeley (2020)

Certification


  • Certifications: Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Approaches to Providing Care, Harm Reduction (Homebridge 360 Learning)
  • Certifications: Google Data Analytics (SQL), CITI Social & Behavioral Health Training, Dr. Bart Product Management
  • Courses of Interest: Data Visualization with Tableau, Biostatistics and R

Timeline

Case Manager

Elevance Health
02.2024 - Current

IHSS Care Provider

IHSS
07.2023 - 02.2024

Clinical Strategy Coordinator

Milvia Medical
01.2023 - 05.2023

Product and Research Lead

Jeeva Health
11.2022 - 02.2024

Researcher

UC Global Health Institute
06.2022 - Current

Public Health Associate

California Department of Public Health
07.2021 - 02.2023
Niharika Kaushik