Rebecca Vitale
New York,NY
Summary
Rebecca is a skilled public health and management professional with experience designing and implementing public health initiatives to strengthen health systems. Rebecca offers a unique clinical, biochemical, and public health research background, which she leverages in combination with strong healthcare policy and data analysis knowledge to support the transformation of public health policies. Rebecca has used her strategy development, research, and stakeholder management skills to assist in the distribution and reporting of over $4B+ across multiple NYS DOH agencies and worked closely with stakeholders to organize, standardize, streamline, and implement policies and requirements across a number of Medicaid Children’s Transformation Initiatives. Additionally, she previously supported FDA leadership in the development and execution of change management strategies to improve change readiness among FDA leaders and staff. She is currently supporting the launch and management of a Virtual Learning Platform, as well as developing learning support strategies, communications, and materials for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation’s (CMMI) ACO Primary Care Flex Model. In addition to her client work, Rebecca helped developed the Global Health Security Go-To Market Strategy. Rebecca holds a Master’s Degree in Global Health Policy and Management from Brandeis University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry from Siena College.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Delivery Analyst
Deloitte Consulting LLP
01.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, and tax services
- Website: https://www2.deloitte.com
- Supporting the launch and ongoing management of a participant facing Virtual Learning Platform
- Providing comprehensive learning and support to ACO PC Flex participants, a voluntary model focused on primary care delivery in the Medicare Shared Savings Program, enhancing their success within the model
- Conducting thorough needs assessments and developing targeted learning materials, emphasizing peer-to-peer learning, live events, and resources tools
- Implementing strategic communications initiatives to ensure effective information flow, engagement, and sharing for ACO PC Flex Participants
- Developing and executing comprehensive learning support strategies tailored to participant needs
- Fostering cross-model collaboration with other CMMI models and subject matter experts to enhance learning outcomes
- Coordinating PMO deliverables for the ACO PC Flex workstream, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to the Learning System clients and COR
- Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, and tax services
- Website: https://www2.deloitte.com
Go-To Market Strategy for Global Health Security Programming and Market Analysis
Deloitte
08.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, and tax services
- Website: https://www2.deloitte.com
- Compiled Deloitte CAPES documents for use in response to USAID Strengthening Infectious Disease Detection Systems RFI
- Conducted global health market research on existing USAID technical focus areas, current projects with leads, potential implementing partners, etc
- In anticipation of Deloitte leading/partnering on future USAID projects
- Developed a matrix of Deloitte Global Health Capabilities and Assets to leverage for future Global Health Security use cases
- Performed and presented research Market Access and Innovative Financing Mechanisms research to IDO Account leadership with the goal to identify a potential opportunity to engage in future USAID MAIF projects
- Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, and tax services
- Website: https://www2.deloitte.com
Implementation and Policy Support
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
06.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: The NYSDOH is responsible for public health in New York State, overseeing health care services and programs
- Website: https://health.ny.gov
- Conducted a comprehensive review of all HCBS and Health Home Plan of Care Policies, and developed a process to organize, standardize, and streamline policies and requirements for their integration into the Medicaid Analytics Performance Portal (MAPP)
- Supported the implementation of HCBS Final Rule guidance, which includes performing virtual onsite reviews of provider agencies across New York to assess for compliance and provide recommendations to required standards, and drafting provider Findings Reports based on the onsite reviews and submitted documentation
- The NYSDOH is responsible for public health in New York State, overseeing health care services and programs
- Website: https://health.ny.gov
Project Coordinator
USAID
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Company Overview: USAID is the United States government agency primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance
- Website: https://www.usaid.gov
- Support the stand up of the USAID Ukraine Rehab4U Project, whose primary goal was to create sustainable physical rehabilitation services within Ukraine’s health system
- Developed Scope of Work documents for sub-contractors; created a strategic plan and timeline to ensure accurate and timely deliverables
- USAID is the United States government agency primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance
- Website: https://www.usaid.gov
Change Management and Communications Strategies
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
10.2023 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: The FDA is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety and efficacy of drugs, biological products, and medical devices
- Website: https://www.fda.gov
- Designed and launched the first ever successful Change Agent Network of nearly 1,000 employees across levels and offices to prepare staff for the agency reorganization implementation
- Co-leads the development and distribution of all communications materials related to the implementation of the new Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII)
- The FDA is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety and efficacy of drugs, biological products, and medical devices
- Website: https://www.fda.gov
Policy Support and Documentation Development
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: The NYSDOH is responsible for public health in New York State, overseeing health care services and programs
- Website: https://health.ny.gov
- Conducted a comprehensive analysis of OPWDD Contract Team’s Procurement process for multiple procurement types
- Performed a needs assessment of OPWDD’s Internal Procurement System tracking challenges and developed a report detailing need for future procurement
- Developed a comprehensive Procurement 101 Training Guide that gives a detailed overview and walk-through of General Procurement Processes and OWPDD’s processes
- The NYSDOH is responsible for public health in New York State, overseeing health care services and programs
- Website: https://health.ny.gov
Implementation and Reporting for the Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (eFMAP)
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Company Overview: The NYSDOH is responsible for public health in New York State, overseeing health care services and programs
- Website: https://health.ny.gov
- Designed the technical strategy and facilitated the rapid distribution of $4B+ of Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentages funds for HCBS
- Identified, organized, and presented integral data to client stakeholders to support the decision-making process and determine the method of distribution for $30M+ across Children’s Family Treatment and Support Services, HCBS, and Foster Care providers
- Drafted and performed multiple rounds of edits to Quarterly Reports submitted to CMS
- The NYSDOH is responsible for public health in New York State, overseeing health care services and programs
- Website: https://health.ny.gov
Support the Management of the MLTC Duals Eligible Program
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Company Overview: The NYSDOH is responsible for public health in New York State, overseeing health care services and programs
- Website: https://health.ny.gov
- Supported the Management of the MLTC Duals Eligible Program in New York through consistent delivery of high-quality products
- Developed bi-weekly Steerco presentations (reviewed by all NYS Medicaid Directors and Deputy Directors)
- Managed the Complete Plan Listing to track the growth of all 5 Medicaid Programs and 63 Providers in New York
- Generated multiple data resources to support the project’s decision-making process to advance the growth of the program
- The NYSDOH is responsible for public health in New York State, overseeing health care services and programs
- Website: https://health.ny.gov
Direct Support Professional
Arc of Rensselaer County
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: Arc of Rensselaer County provides services and support to individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities
- Website: https://www.arcofrensselaercounty.org
- Provided services and support to individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities to assist with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Arc of Rensselaer County provides services and support to individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities
- Website: https://www.arcofrensselaercounty.org
Boston Chapter Lead
Women in Data
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Company Overview: Women in Data is an organization dedicated to increasing diversity in the data field
- Website: https://www.womenindata.org
- Conducted a 3-part symposium highlighting the impacts of big data usage in public health settings, DEI in the data science workplace, and how to jumpstart a career in data science
- Communicated with Boston Chapter members through Meetup, mentoring and managing chapter volunteers, and developing partnerships between Women in Data and organizations who share WiD’s mission of increasing diversity in the data field
- Women in Data is an organization dedicated to increasing diversity in the data field
- Website: https://www.womenindata.org
Medical Scribe
CityMD
01.2020 - 10.2020
- Company Overview: CityMD is a network of urgent care centers providing high-quality medical care
- Website: https://www.citymd.com
- Enabled physicians to focus their attention on care quality by locating and obtaining a patient’s medical history, documenting dictated notes during a patient visit on the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Prepared and assembled medical records and documentation/charts for physician including locating past medical records, lab reports and medical history for over 200 patients daily
- Conducted rapid Flu, Strep, and COVID-19 testing for patients while maintaining appropriate COVID-19 PPE
- Assisted in the administration of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to hundreds of applicable patients
- CityMD is a network of urgent care centers providing high-quality medical care
- Website: https://www.citymd.com
Research Assistant
Brandeis University
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Company Overview: Brandeis University is a private research university located in Waltham, Massachusetts
- Website: https://www.brandeis.edu
- Examined the effects of currency exchange rate on the earnings and health of native Bolivian Amazonians using Stata and Statistical Analysis
- Brandeis University is a private research university located in Waltham, Massachusetts
- Website: https://www.brandeis.edu
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center provides rehabilitation and healthcare services
- Website: https://www.hamletrehab.com
- Worked closely with nurses and healthcare professionals to provide quality care and assistance to patients in the nursing home
- The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center provides rehabilitation and healthcare services
- Website: https://www.hamletrehab.com
Intern
Healthcare Association of New York State
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Company Overview: The Healthcare Association of NYS is a membership organization that engages with policymakers, agencies, community partners, the media and more to advance the health of individuals and communities
- Website: https://www.hanys.org
- Conducted a statewide survey and performed data analysis examining hospital board governance trends
- Findings were presented at the Healthcare Trustees of New York State (HTNYS) 2017 Trustee Conference
- Performed an analysis of Community Service Plans (CSPs) that NYS hospitals implemented
- Developed educational materials and presentations that were disseminated and presented to high-level association members
- Participated in high-level meetings with Board Members and CEOs from all New York State Hospitals
- Curated website database focusing on diversity issues in hospitals
- The Healthcare Association of NYS is a membership organization that engages with policymakers, agencies, community partners, the media and more to advance the health of individuals and communities
- Website: https://www.hanys.org
Education
Master of Science - Global Health Policy and Management
Brandeis University
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Siena College
Skills
- Stata
- SAS
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Certification
Wall Street Prep: Financial & Valuation Modeling Certificate - Expected Completion May 2025
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Senior Project Delivery Analyst
Deloitte Consulting LLP
01.2025 - Current
Project Coordinator
USAID
01.2025 - 02.2025
Change Management and Communications Strategies
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
10.2023 - 12.2024
Go-To Market Strategy for Global Health Security Programming and Market Analysis
Deloitte
08.2023 - Current
Policy Support and Documentation Development
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
11.2022 - 06.2023
Implementation and Policy Support
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
06.2022 - Current
Implementation and Reporting for the Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (eFMAP)
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
08.2021 - 03.2023
Support the Management of the MLTC Duals Eligible Program
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
06.2021 - 11.2021
Boston Chapter Lead
Women in Data
01.2020 - 11.2020
Medical Scribe
CityMD
01.2020 - 10.2020
Research Assistant
Brandeis University
01.2020 - 05.2020
Direct Support Professional
Arc of Rensselaer County
01.2018 - 01.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
01.2017 - 01.2018
Intern
Healthcare Association of New York State
01.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Siena College
Master of Science - Global Health Policy and Management
Brandeis University
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