Stephanie Lambert
Oskaloosa,KS
Summary
With over 20 years of expertise in project management, Stephanie brings a wealth of experience to the table. Her technical background as a data analyst and database administrator has equipped her with specialized knowledge in health equity, CMS health outcomes measures, public health insurance programs, and the systems development lifecycle. Stephanie is well-versed in data analysis, data management, system privacy and security, statistical analysis of quality metrics, plain language writing, and cultural competency. Throughout her career in Kansas, she has successfully collaborated with various agencies and programs including Medicare, Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Children and Family Services, and Public Health. Stephanie also has proven experience in grant administration, reporting, scope and risk management, communications, cross-agency collaboration, and stakeholder management. She thrives when working on complex projects that evolve rapidly and are accountable to the public, resulting in outcomes that benefit the intended beneficiaries. As an experienced leader, Stephanie excels in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Her ability to develop efficient processes, ensure high standards are met, and align efforts with organizational goals is well-known. Stephanie's collaborative approach and commitment to excellence make her a valuable asset to any organization.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Farm Owner
Steph’s Garden
01.2015 - Current
- Farm owner, food manufacturer, and caterer
- Local and farm-sourced food champion
- Maintained accurate financial records for budgeting purposes, enabling informed decision-making regarding operational investments.
- Secured grants for infrastructure upgrades that improved overall efficiency while minimizing environmental impact on surrounding ecosystems.
- Implemented innovative crop rotation plans to improve soil fertility and maximize agricultural output.
- Developed and implemented efficient irrigation systems to maximize production.
- Wrote and improved SOPs to maintain consistency across shifts and work areas.
- Serves on Education Committee of Kansas Permaculture Institute.
- Participates in environmental advocacy activities in coordination with allied non-profit organizations in the farming and energy sectors.
Project Manager
Project Management Consulting
01.2012 - Current
- Recent client relationships include the Yale Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE), QSource, IPRO, Quality Insights, and Association for Community Health Plans (ACHP).
- Project management, evaluation, strategic planning, reporting, plain language, cultural competency, and training
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Building positive and constructive relationships with team members, senior management, and clients
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Effectively managed scope creep by establishing clear boundaries on requested changes while keeping projects aligned with original objectives and budgets.
- Overseeing work of remote and in-person multidisciplinary teams of professionals
- Developing and monitoring project metrics and activity prioritization in high-energy rapidly evolving environments
- Conveying complex, technical information for clients, senior management, key stakeholders, and public audiences
- Developing audience-focused messaging to enable successful participation in government programs
- Providing plain language and technical writing training services for policy writers supporting federal healthcare programs
- Editing and proof-reading client reports prior to publication
- Developing and presenting information, including clinical guidelines, for highly specialized professional audiences
- Supporting client strategic planning initiatives
Project Manager
Kansas Foundation for Medical Care
01.1998 - 01.2012
- Organized with various levels of government, healthcare professionals, and support staff in medical environments to improve healthcare outcomes and promote administrative best practices
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team's ability to deliver results.
- Worked with multiple funding agencies including multiple state agencies, CMS, and CDC
- Data analysis, database administration, security point of contact for management of confidential data, system evaluation, and IT project management
- Led teams, measured, evaluated, planned meetings, coordinated events, assisted with stakeholder engagement, and managed statewide stakeholder-driven improvement activities
- Facilitated a national data workgroup
- Developed and enforced data retention policies to comply with federal requirements
- Planned and implemented communication campaigns for professional and public audiences
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Database Administrator
Kansas Foundation for Medical Care
05.2001 - 04.2007
- Responsible for administration of all databases, and managed all data stored in network systems
- Managed the migration of data stored in a variety of flat file and software specific formats into a centralized database management system
- Custodian of protected health information received, stored, and maintained within the system infrastructure and served as a primary point of contact for external databases
- Designated security point of contact for the Federal Medicare contract
- Streamlined backup and recovery processes, enhancing overall system stability and availability.
- Reduced data retrieval times for business users by creating indexed views and optimizing stored procedures.
- Set up and controlled user profiles and access levels for each database segment to protect important data.
- Created and updated database designs and data models.
- Increased efficiency in software development processes through effective collaboration with developers to design databases that support application requirements.
- Created a robust disaster recovery plan to ensure business continuity in the event of hardware failures or natural disasters.
- Implemented comprehensive data retention policies that met regulatory requirements while minimizing storage costs.
- Developed scripts and processes for data integration and maintenance.
- Developed comprehensive documentation on database architecture, simplifying future upgrades and maintenance tasks.
- Created and implemented database designs and data models.
Health Data Analyst
Kansas Foundation for Medical Care
05.1998 - 04.2001
- As the Lead Health Data Analyst, I was responsible for the analytic functions in support of health care quality improvement projects conducted in collaboration with health care facilities and managed care plans
- I provided analytic expertise in planning and enhancing quality improvement projects and utilization studies
- In addition, I served as the leader of the other health data analysts by coordinating activities, disseminating information, and assisting in workload leveling
- Produced monthly reports with advanced Excel spreadsheet functions.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of healthcare programs by analyzing patient outcome data, informing policy changes and resource allocation decisions.
- Transformed project data requirements into project data models.
- Supported clinical quality initiatives by providing accurate, well-organized datasets.
- Strategically managed large-scale datasets while ensuring privacy compliance under HIPAA regulations.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the organization through regular review and revision of existing processes based on performance metrics.
- Championed the importance of health data literacy among staff members through tailored training programs and resources, fostering a more data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Developed custom data visualization tools for better understanding of complex health information by stakeholders.
- Conducted quality improvement and customer satisfaction surveys to evaluate patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics (Actuarial Specialization), Business Management
Washburn University
Topeka, KS01.1999
Skills
- Project management
- Agile methodologies
- Waterfall methodologies
- Blended methodologies
- Project planning
- Population health
- Process improvement
- Healthcare initiatives
- Systems analysis
- Implementation
- Data analysis
- Risk management
- Grant writing
- Grant administration
- Grant reporting
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Distributed teams
- Remote teams
- Stakeholder management
- Vendor relationship management
- Adult learning
- Training
- Presentations
- Meeting planning
- Organization
- Microsoft Office tools
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Visio
- Web design
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, Project Management Institute, 01/11, Present
- Smartsheet Product Certified User, Smartsheet, 01/21
Timeline
Farm Owner
Steph’s Garden
01.2015 - Current
Project Manager
Project Management Consulting
01.2012 - Current
Database Administrator
Kansas Foundation for Medical Care
05.2001 - 04.2007
Health Data Analyst
Kansas Foundation for Medical Care
05.1998 - 04.2001
Project Manager
Kansas Foundation for Medical Care
01.1998 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics (Actuarial Specialization), Business Management
Washburn University
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