Detailed oriented project and program analyst with experience in evaluating the efficiency of healthcare, regulatory, cybersecurity and digital services programs. Skilled in analyzing management practices, developing policies, and preparing data-driven reports to support organizational goals. Strong background in project management, policy analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance program effectiveness and operational efficiency.
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Sierra T. McCammon
Atlanta,USA
Summary
Overview
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Management and Program Analyst
01.2025 - 05.2025
Job overview
- Identify and advance best practices and techniques in quality improvement, patient health, and safety for CMS beneficiaries.
- Research and develop Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and Conditions for Coverage (CfCs) that health care organizations must meet in order to begin and continue participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
- Designed and maintained dashboards in Power BI and Tableau to track compliance risk scores, reducing manual report generation time by 40% and enabling executive stakeholders to identify trends in provider performance.
- Analyzed and aggregated audit data across 100+ healthcare facilities using Excel and DAX, identifying high-risk areas and supporting enforcement actions that improved regulatory adherence by 17%.
- Conducted cross-sectional data reviews of Conditions of Participation (CoPs) violations, creating actionable insights that led to the implementation of 5 new compliance policies with measurable reduction in repeat offenses.
- Utilized Databricks notebooks for exploratory data analysis (EDA) of claims and regulatory data, identifying outliers and anomalies in reporting patterns that triggered 3 federal investigations.
- Built SQL-based queries to extract provider compliance metrics from internal systems, improving turnaround time for investigation reports by 30% and enhancing data transparency for risk assessment teams.
- Collaborated with HIT and Legal teams to standardize compliance KPIs and metadata definitions across systems, strengthening cross-functional data governance and aligning data practices with federal mandates.
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) team in the Clinical Standards Group.
Tennessee Valley Authority
Project Management Coop Intern
01.2025 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Effectively coordinated nineteen cybersecurity, digital enterprise, and customer experience projects with resources to ensure timely execution and high quality deliverables.
- Supported the implementation of cybersecurity best practices and standards at the federal agency level contributing to overall security improvements and efficiency.
- Assisted in analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of management practices and project workflows to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
- Compiled and prepared data-driven administrative reports on project status, risks, and outcomes for management review, enhancing decision-making processes.
- Supported the development of routine project management guidelines, policies, and procedures, ensuring consistency across multiple workstreams.
- Conducted limited studies on project performance, identifying opportunities for process improvement and providing recommendations to enhance operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to prepare and coordinate project documentation, including instructions and procedural guidelines, ensuring adherence to organizational policies.
Dogwood Autism Services/Innovative Behavior Options LLC
Registered Behavior Therapist
02.2022 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Managed multiple individualized behavior intervention plans for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ensuring they are effectively coordinated, implemented, and monitored to meet specific client goals.
- Performed meticulous documentation, regular progress reporting, and adaptive problem-solving to ensure successful outcomes for all intervention plans.
- Collaborated with intervention teams to track client progress and document therapy session outcomes, ensuring timely reporting of client activities and milestones.
- Coordinated and attended multidisciplinary team meetings, transcribing meeting minutes and ensuring follow-up on action items related to client care.
- Assisted in maintaining accurate records of behavioral interventions, tracking issues, and communicating updates to stakeholders, including families and supervisors.
- Supported the development of client communication materials, including session summaries and progress reports, ensuring alignment with behavioral goals.
- Documented client risks, behavioral issues, and action plans, using project management tools to monitor and address concerns in a timely manner.
- Worked with clinical supervisors to update treatment schedules and client plans, ensuring that adjustments were properly documented and shared with team members.
City of Birmingham Mayor's Office
Policy Research Analyst
02.2020 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Developed and implemented strategic plans in alignment with goals of the Division of Social Justice and Racial Equity.
- Served as a Policy Analyst and Administrator for multiple large scale initiatives aimed at providing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the City of Birmingham.
- Analyzed programmatic data and trends to support decision-making and contributed to the development of new guidelines and processes that optimized operational performance.
- Conducted research to assess policy impacts, compiling findings into clear, actionable reports for leadership at various organizational levels.
- Assisted in drafting routine policies, procedures, and guidelines to support administrative and program management requirements within healthcare and regulatory frameworks.
- Prepared comprehensive reports and recommendations based on the evaluation of regulatory policies, enhancing overall program management.
- Independently curated and scheduled the publication of nine editions of the Magic City Advocate monthly newsletter, authoring articles and coordinating content to align with project timelines and objectives.
- Analyzed data and generated reports to submit key performance metrics for diversity and inclusion efforts, ensuring accurate and timely reporting that achieved a 100% score in the Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index.
- Served as an AmeriCorps VISTA member.
Education
Western Governors UniversitySalt Lake City, UT
Master of Science from Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
09.2024
University Overview
GPA: 3.0/4.0
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology, Psychological Services
12.2019
University Overview
Skills
- Experienced with Microsoft Office applications
- Power BI proficiency
- Primavera P6 proficiency
- Tableau analytics proficiency
- Linux system administration
- Windows operating system proficiency
- Client support
- Experience with agile frameworks
- Waterfall development process
- Proactive risk assessment
- Expense monitoring and analysis
- Accurate financial reporting
- Timely milestone assessment
- Experience with Smartsheet
- Risk management assessments
- ACID log analysis
- Manage RAID logs
- Team-based project coordination
Timeline
Management and Program Analyst
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
01.2025 - 05.2025
Project Management Coop Intern
Tennessee Valley Authority
01.2025 - 06.2024
Registered Behavior Therapist
Dogwood Autism Services/Innovative Behavior Options LLC
02.2022 - 01.2023
Policy Research Analyst
City of Birmingham Mayor's Office
02.2020 - 03.2021
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology, Psychological Services
Western Governors University
Master of Science from Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
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