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Shameria Young

Tallahassee,FL
Shameria Young

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Excellent analytic, critical thinking, and quantitative skills. Results and detail-oriented individual that can initiate and complete tasks under tight deadlines and changing priorities both independently and in a team environment. Adept at working effectively supervising employees and mentoring and developing junior employees on soft and technical skills. Experienced with machine learning, data mining, and analytic techniques, project management methods, Peer-reviewed publication record, implementing hierarchical models, particularly small area estimation or geospatial models, working with US survey, census, vital registration, and other data sources.

Flexibility with hours and workload.

Overview

19
years of professional experience

Work History

Department, Families, Office of Child Welfare
Tallahassee, Fl

Data Analyst
02.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • A member of a performance analysis team who monitored child welfare resources, services and outcomes
  • Performed quantitative and qualitative analysis, monitored and reported on child welfare goals and objectives
  • Developed charts, graphs, and tables reflecting monthly, quarterly and yearly performance
  • Attended Regional events and conferences on an as-needed basis
  • Reviewed and provided legislative analysis related to child welfare issues
  • Served on inter- and intra-departmental task forces and workgroups
  • Managed and developed dashboards for both internal and external stakeholders using Tableau, SQL, Qlik Sense, Microsoft Power BI, R and Python

Florida Medicaid
Tallahassee, FL

Government Operations Consultant III
10.2012 - 02.2018

Job overview

  • Planned, directed, coordinated and implemented program development functions for the following Florida Medicaid programs: Hospice, Home Health Visits, Personal Care, Private Duty Nursing, Medical Foster Care, Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care & Assistive Care Services
  • Planned and implemented major projects having a significant impact on public policy; program policies and procedures
  • Coordinated and monitored the implementation of Medicaid policies and procedures
  • Developed and recommended changes in program policies;
  • Planned and developed new and improved programs
  • Provided technical assistance and consultation to other offices and providers;
  • Assisted in the development of program planning and evaluation studies, legislative budget requests; cost reimbursement methodologies and modifications to the Florida Medicaid Management Information System (FMMIS)
  • Established certain provider enrollment policy and procedures;
  • Assisted in the design and implementation of staff, provider, and recipient training plans and programs;
  • Assisted with the identification and resolution of provider enrollment issues;
  • Coordinated inter-program development activities;
  • Represented the Bureau of Medicaid Policy in local, state or national meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars;
  • Delivered speeches and presented programs to provider groups, provider associations and other local, state and national associations and organizations;
  • Coordinated and lead regular and special meetings within the agency and outside;
  • Worked with the executive and legislative branches of state government;
  • Assisted in the development and implementation of statewide staff and provider training plans and programs; assisted in the conducting of training needs assessments, developed training plans, designed training programs, conducted training for agency staff, providers and recipients
  • Evaluated training programs and developed training packages and materials;
  • Developed long range plans for the program and policy development, implementation, and monitoring for the assigned Florida Medicaid programs;
  • Developed program performance standards and criteria to measure effectiveness of goals and objectives;
  • Developed plans and schedules for the review and analysis of program policies and procedures, program and provider monitoring, special program projects, surveys and studies and program training
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge concerning the Florida Medicaid program, including pertinent Florida Statues, Florida State Plan for Medicaid, Florida administrative rules, rules and regulations of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), program manuals, and Medicaid claims processing and billing procedures.

Florida Abuse Hotline
Tallahassee, FL

Command Center Counselor
02.2011 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • Entered screened out calls in the appropriate database
  • Gathered information and consults with supervisory staff regarding child and adult death reports
  • Provided supportive assistance and referral services to persons in need
  • Maintained liaison with field investigative staff, supervisors, and other adult and child protective services professionals in both public and private sectors
  • Performed other related work as required
  • Receives and assesses verbal and written allegations of abuse, neglect or abandonment of children, and abuse, neglect or exploitation of vulnerable adults
  • Researched appropriate information systems to determine prior history to assist in the safety and risk assessment of alleged victim
  • Assigned cases to appropriate Department of Children and Families county unit or law enforcement agency for investigation
  • Received and assessed verbal and written allegations of abuse, neglect or abandonment of children, and abuse, neglect or exploitation of vulnerable adults
  • Researched appropriate information systems to determine prior history to assist in the safety and risk assessment of alleged victim
  • Assigned cases to appropriate Department of Children and Families county unit or law enforcement agency for investigation
  • Received and referred, as appropriate, complaints against vendors, related licensed facilities, and department employees that may include human rights violations, inappropriate treatment, and inadequate services
  • Entered reports in the appropriate information system
  • Conducted reviews of reports for accuracy before final submission
  • Performed national and statewide criminal history/background checks on participants in reports
  • Assisted local community-based organizations with emergency and planned placements for children.

Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL

Co-Professor: Professor Steve Chandler
08.2015 - 12.2015

Job overview

  • Assisted in co-teaching an undergraduate class of 15-20 students.

Helzberg Diamonds
Tallahassee, FL

Jewelry Consultant
11.2011 - 06.2013

Job overview

  • Processed invoices; payroll for all employees
  • Scheduled shift assignments;
  • Provided excellent customer service
  • Supervised eight other employees;
  • Conducting training sessions;
  • Preparing travel arrangements for meetings and completed all travel forms necessary for reimbursements for staff
  • Received and shipped merchandise and products.

Zales The Diamond Store
Tallahassee, FL

Jewelry Consultant/Key Holder
11.2004 - 11.2011

Job overview

  • Supervised up to 6 employees;
  • Scheduled shift assignments;
  • Processing repair and merchandise shipment invoices;
  • Trained staff;
  • Processing payroll;
  • Provided technical assistance to customers regarding disputes and maintained a customer friendly environment
  • Maintained status as an Elite Club Member ($350,000+sales in 12 months)

Tallahassee Primary Care Associates
Tallahassee, FL

Medical Assistant
03.2010 - 02.2011

Job overview

  • Timely and efficiently admitted patients;
  • Checked vital signs
  • Scheduled appointments;
  • Administered injections and medications;
  • Managed prior authorizations for medications from insurance companies;
  • Answered a multi-line phone system;
  • Ordered and stocked rooms with supplies
  • Maintained working relationships with Pharmaceutical Drug Representatives.

Dermatology Associates of Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL

Medical Assistant
02.2009 - 03.2010

Job overview

  • Timely and efficiently admitted patients;
  • Checked vital signs
  • Scheduled appointments;
  • Administered injections and medications;
  • Managed prior authorizations for medications from insurance companies;
  • Answered a multi-line phone system;
  • Ordered and stocked rooms with supplies
  • Maintained working relationships with Pharmaceutical Drug Representatives
  • License/Certificates
  • Emergency Management Institute, FEMA: IS=00200.hca Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations ICS 200 for Health Care/Hospitals
  • Infectious Disease Concepts in Epidemiology; Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
  • Basic Life Support (CPR), HIPAA and OSHA trained
  • Qualified/Trained to perform national and state-wide background checks through utilizing Judicial Information System and E Agent databases
  • Florida Certified Contract Manager #2554-16041

Education

Kaplan University

Master of Public Health (MPH) from Epidemiology
02.2014

University Overview

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University

Bachelor of Science (BS) from Biology/Pre-Medicine
12.2008

University Overview

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) from Epidemiology/Biostatistics

University Overview

Skills

  • R
  • Python
  • Data Analysis
  • Python Programming
  • Analytical Problem Solving
  • Database Programming and SQL
  • Structured Query Language (SQL)
  • Data Visualization and Presentations
  • Tableau
  • SQL
  • Data Exports
  • Data Integrity Validation
  • Statistics and SAS
  • Report Writing
  • Research Design
  • Research Projects
  • Quantitative analysis
  • Statistical modeling
  • Microsoft Access
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Attention to Detail
  • Strong Work Ethic

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Vice-President, Big Bend Cares/Care Point (June 2018- present)

Timeline

Data Analyst
Department, Families, Office of Child Welfare
02.2018 - Current
Co-Professor: Professor Steve Chandler
Florida A&M University
08.2015 - 12.2015
Government Operations Consultant III
Florida Medicaid
10.2012 - 02.2018
Jewelry Consultant
Helzberg Diamonds
11.2011 - 06.2013
Command Center Counselor
Florida Abuse Hotline
02.2011 - 01.2016
Medical Assistant
Tallahassee Primary Care Associates
03.2010 - 02.2011
Medical Assistant
Dermatology Associates of Tallahassee
02.2009 - 03.2010
Jewelry Consultant/Key Holder
Zales The Diamond Store
11.2004 - 11.2011
Kaplan University
Master of Public Health (MPH) from Epidemiology
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Biology/Pre-Medicine
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) from Epidemiology/Biostatistics
Shameria Young