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Savannah T. Drake

Calera,AL

Summary

Healthcare transformation leader with extensive experience bridging clinical practice and enterprise operations across managed care, quality improvement, and compliance. Proven success leading national Quality Improvement and Compliance initiatives across multi-state health plans, improving operational efficiency, audit readiness, and regulatory performance. Expertise includes OpenAI-enabled automation, performance analytics, governance frameworks, and Agile delivery models aligned with CMS, NCQA, and DHCS standards. Recognized for driving measurable improvements in cycle time, reporting accuracy, and organizational readiness while supporting patient-centered outcomes.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Corporate Manager, Quality Improvement Compliance

Molina Healthcare Inc.
05.2024 - Current
  • Applied Agile methodology to lead enterprise-wide compliance automation initiatives, organizing work into iterative sprints to accelerate delivery of OpenAI-powered workflows.
  • Facilitated daily stand-ups and sprint reviews with cross-functional teams using Kanban boards and backlog refinement, improving transparency, and reducing cycle time by 27%.
  • Spearheaded modernization of Quality Improvement and Compliance operations across 21 state health plans, increasing operational efficiency by 32%.
  • Developed and implemented Power BI Executive Command Center and SOP framework, automating data models for regulatory performance and executive oversight.
  • Partnered with C-suite to design AI-enabled compliance workflows, ensuring CMS audit readiness and reducing manual reporting by 50%.
  • Established enterprise audit and workflow standards aligned with CMS, NCQA, and DHCS frameworks for national readiness.
  • Transitioned an 18-member department to a performance-driven operating model supported by automation and OpenAI-informed analytics.
  • Implemented predictive auditing techniques to forecast workload and reduce backlog volume through proactive risk identification.
  • Developed a centralized SharePoint hub for compliance materials, enhancing employee engagement and cross-state alignment.

Corporate Supervisor, Quality Improvement Compliance

Molina Healthcare Inc.
03.2022 - 05.2024
  • Led a multi-state quality team achieving 54% faster case closure.
  • Automated data collection workflows to increase audit accuracy and cut manual hours.
  • Developed enterprise training protocols and a digital knowledge base for consistent quality.
  • Coordinated cross-department training to improve compliance adherence and communication.
  • Enhanced quality metrics by implementing targeted feedback loops, leading to measurable improvements in case resolution times.

Cardiovascular Quality Improvement Coordinator

Baptist Health System – Tenet Healthcare
01.2021 - 03.2022
  • Automated cardiac data pipelines to deliver timely performance insights across five hospitals, reducing report lag time.
  • Managed STS and NCDR registries and produced monthly outcome report cards for cardiology teams.
  • Designed analytics dashboards that cut report preparation time and clarified performance trends.
  • Presented outcome reports to system leadership that helped reduce readmissions by 12%.

Charge Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Grandview Health System
03.2016 - 01.2021
  • Managed operations and staffing for a 24-bed cardiac ICU ensuring 98% coverage efficiency.
  • Led nursing education programs that lowered post-operative complications by 15%.
  • Directed quality initiatives that increased patient satisfaction scores by 10%.
  • Coordinated unit scheduling and performance reviews to improve staff productivity and retention.

Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Ascension St. Vincent's
10.2013 - 03.2016
  • Delivered advanced post-operative cardiovascular nursing care to ensure stable patient recovery and timely interventions.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary cardiovascular teams to shorten time-to-critical decision and improve care coordination.
  • Improved registry documentation accuracy through targeted audits, resulting in measurable compliance gains.
  • Supported system-wide clinical documentation updates to enhance data integrity and reporting reliability.

Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit

DCH Health System
06.2011 - 10.2013
  • Delivered evidence-based ICU care that reduced adverse events through early detection protocols.
  • Collaborated with Quality and Infection Control to lower CLABSI and VAE incidence with new workflows.
  • Implemented standardized critical care checklists that improved team compliance and patient safety.
  • Trained staff in early recognition protocols, improving timely intervention and measurable outcomes.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - undefined

Louisiana State University
Shreveport
12.2022

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - undefined

University of Alabama
Huntsville
08.2021

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) - undefined

Shelton State Community College
06.2011

Skills

  • OpenAI
  • Power BI
  • SQL
  • SharePoint
  • ETL
  • DAX Measures & Data Modeling
  • Workflow Automation
  • Predictive Analytics
  • KPI Dashboards
  • Agile Frameworks
  • Backlog Management
  • Sprint Planning
  • Python (basic)
  • Advanced Excel

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Enterprise Quality and Compliance Leadership
  • Data Automation Strategies
  • Regulatory Frameworks: CMS, NCQA, DHCS
  • Managed Care Operations and Governance
  • Risk Management and Audit Readiness
  • Performance Analytics
  • KPI Architecture
  • Agile Project Management and Iterative Delivery
  • Strategic Planning and Change Management
  • Clinical Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Initiatives

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (RN) – Alabama Board of Nursing; 1-131302
  • Six Sigma Green Belt – IIBA
  • Artificial Intelligence & Career Empowerment – University of Maryland
  • Artificial Intelligence Certificate – Johns Hopkins University
  • Power BI Data Analyst Professional Certificate – Microsoft
  • Data Modeling in Power BI – Microsoft

Projects

Power BI Dashboard and Reports

MHI Potential Quality of Care Dashboard & Quarterly Reports

· Architect, built, and daily refresh an enterprise Power BI analytics platform supporting executive reporting across large, multi-state healthcare operations.

· Owned the full end-to-end lifecycle including data modeling, relationship design, DAX development, visual architecture, slicer logic, and daily production maintenance.

· Designed scalable analytics models integrating multi-source inputs and implemented rolling-period, trend, and performance metrics to support leadership decision-making.

· Automated ETL and reporting workflows using Power Query, reducing manual reporting effort by 50% while improving consistency and reliability of reporting outputs.

· Provide ongoing platform governance including dataset health monitoring, relationship integrity checks, measure optimization, performance tuning, and user-driven enhancements.

Nonprofit Website Design and Development

Alice’s Lighthouse Ministries

Alices-lighthouse.com

· Strategic Impact: Built a responsive digital platform for addiction recovery services, improving community engagement and visibility.

· Designed and launched a WordPress-based website, implementing SEO strategies to achieve Top 20 keyword ranking within 1 month.

· Increased organic traffic by 45% in the first 6 months, reaching 1,500+ monthly visitors.

· Utilized HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Google Analytics, and CMS tools to optimize site performance and improve page load speed by 30%, boosting user engagement by 20%.

Timeline

Corporate Manager, Quality Improvement Compliance

Molina Healthcare Inc.
05.2024 - Current

Corporate Supervisor, Quality Improvement Compliance

Molina Healthcare Inc.
03.2022 - 05.2024

Cardiovascular Quality Improvement Coordinator

Baptist Health System – Tenet Healthcare
01.2021 - 03.2022

Charge Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Grandview Health System
03.2016 - 01.2021

Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Ascension St. Vincent's
10.2013 - 03.2016

Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit

DCH Health System
06.2011 - 10.2013

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - undefined

Louisiana State University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - undefined

University of Alabama

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) - undefined

Shelton State Community College
Savannah T. Drake