Tsega Assefa
Ontario,CA
Summary
Dynamic Health Program Analyst with a proven track record at the Los Angeles Department of Public Health, specializing in public health program planning and stakeholder engagement. Expert in enhancing training programs and mitigating health risks, achieving over 2 million vaccinations. Excels in cross-functional collaboration and complex problem resolution, driving community health initiatives forward.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Program Analyst
Los Angeles Department of Public Health
Los Angeles, CA
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Procured a comprehensive list of training services and executed tailored programs for Public Health Investigators and Public Health Nurse staff
- Evaluated and assessed program proposals from institutions seeking funding, ensuring alignment with organizational guidelines
- Constructed a comprehensive vendor list for Trauma Informed Care, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Cultural Humility, and Gender Diversity, and integrated selected vendors into the PHI Curriculum Research spreadsheet to streamline review and enhance curriculum relevance and resource accessibility
- Prepared and finalized a formal quote from Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute for a 1-day workshop on healing childhood trauma, advancing it to the procurement phase for final approval
- Streamlined and documented all materials, including SOWs, bidder requirements, and vendor correspondence, to ensure compliance and informed decision-making
- Enhanced staff trainings by integrating robust vendor evaluation processes and driving strategic procurement practices
Public Health Investigator
Los Angeles Department of Public Health
Los Angeles, CA
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with the exposure management team to investigate COVID-19 cases and close contacts to analyze potential outbreak incidents from TK-12 school sites
- Adhered to communicable disease control guidelines to exercise intervention strategies and mitigate spread of disease
- Coordinated with principles from LAUSD sites to gather essential information on close contacts and school settings, and reported findings of potential threat of disease transmission
- Provided school superintendents education on risk reduction techniques, mitigation of potential outbreaks, and compliance with county public health laws and regulations
- Conducted investigations of school site violations of public health orders and enforced county protocols
Clinical Operations Coordinator
Foresight Mental Health
Berkeley, CA
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed individual, couples, and family referrals for therapy and psychiatry services by collaborating with mental health care providers
- Managed providers’ calendars to schedule, cancel, and reschedule appointments
- Participated in weekly consult group, clinical operations, and regional operations meetings to analyze performance and develop plans for enhancing services
- Administered psychiatry and therapy referrals, management of email and phone inquiries to resolve patient concerns
Behavioral Therapist/ Interventionist
Institute for Behavioral Health, Inc.
San Bernardino, CA
03.2018 - 03.2022
- Planned, organized, and conducted customized in-home behavioral therapy sessions with children and adolescents diagnosed with autism
- Increased compliance, participation, and social skills by building rapport with clients and establishing behavioral programs
- Collaborated with supervisors to assuage extreme maladaptive behaviors by discussing most effective therapies/practices and developing tailored programs
Health Education Assistant I
Riverside University Health System-Public Health
Riverside, CA
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Executed end-to-end functions associated with planning, scheduling, and taking of live calls with newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients to identify exposed contacts
- Offered exceptional support to the general public by developing insight about COVID-19 and the importance of mitigating transmission
- Collaborated with key providers to help with vaccine allocation requests
- Issued referrals for close contact to undergo COVID-19 testing
- Maintained effective flow of communication between leads and teammates to outreach 100+ providers across county
- Assisted healthcare providers from hospitals, dialysis clinics, and pharmacies to enroll in MyCAvax, CAIR, MyTurn, and Blue Shield’s TPA network to ensure seamless allocation of vaccines
- Liaised with essential support services to ensure timely meals on wheels and shelter (project Room-Key) for patients in isolation or quarantine
- Reached over 1,000 diagnosed COVID-19 cases to trace close contact and mitigate the spread of transmission, while serving as contact tracer
- Managed vaccine inventory for the LHD, maintained accurate records, and served as point of contact to support providers in vaccinating over 2 million Riverside County residents
Education
Master of Public Health (MPH) - Health Education and Promotion
California Baptist University (CBU)
Riverside, CA01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA)
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Public Health Program Planning
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Complex problem resolution
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Community Health Initiatives
- Interpersonal communication
- Educational Outreach
- Resource allocation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Evaluate reports
- Data collection and analysis
- Public health policy
Affiliations
- American Public Health Association (APHA), 2023
- ETA Sigma Gamma, 2019
Certification
- Certificate of Completion: Skills Building COVID-19 Contact Tracing, RUHS-Public Health, 07/01/20
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED), American Heart Association
Languages
Amharic
Professional
Timeline
Health Program Analyst
Los Angeles Department of Public Health
08.2023 - 12.2024
Public Health Investigator
Los Angeles Department of Public Health
06.2022 - 07.2023
Clinical Operations Coordinator
Foresight Mental Health
08.2021 - 04.2022
Health Education Assistant I
Riverside University Health System-Public Health
06.2020 - 07.2021
Behavioral Therapist/ Interventionist
Institute for Behavioral Health, Inc.
03.2018 - 03.2022
- Certificate of Completion: Skills Building COVID-19 Contact Tracing, RUHS-Public Health, 07/01/20
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED), American Heart Association
Master of Public Health (MPH) - Health Education and Promotion
California Baptist University (CBU)
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA)
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