Education

University of San Diego - Hahn School of Nursing & Science                                                                  Jan 2023 - Present
M.S. in Healthcare Informatics

University of California, Riverside                                                                                                              Sep 2013 - Sep 2017
B.A. in Neuroscience
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                                                     Experience
Data Analyst Team Lead                                                                                                                               Jan 2018 - Present       
Catalyst Healthcare Coding & Analytics
  • Prepared detailed data analytics reports to assess the medical appropriateness of treatment, with consideration given to medical diagnosis, procedures, medication administered, and facility type
  • Processed 500+ patient billing claims through Excel and Haystack software to produce finalized data reports for health insurance providers and hospital facilities, cataloguing the suitability of medical treatments administered
  • Rigorously upheld national coding and HIPAA regulation standards while investigating itemized bills, claims, and other patient-related documentation
  • Composed 40+ billing and legal response appeals to counter incoming hospital appeals, with reference to standardized billing codes delineated within the Medicare Claims Processing Manual
  • Trained 16+ data analysts to optimize their efficacy with Excel functions, Haystack, and capacity to assess patient billing claims
  • Streamlined the company's negotiation process with hospital facilities and health insurance providers to implement claims management, cost-containment, and risk management solutions with greater precision

Research Assistant                                                                                                                                     Nov 2015 - Sep 2017
University of California, Riverside- Psycholinguistics and Computational Department
  • Produced a mobile app which analyzes visual and linguistic markers to identify cognitive disorders. Pioneering this new correlational methodology increased the rate of cognitive disorder identification by 35% in test subjects.
  • Utilized coding and research data to construct a comprehensive software known as HAL (Hyperspace Analogue of Language). This application is now used by 1,000+ neuroscience departments a means to assess linguistic, visual, and syntactical responses from subjects.
  • Aggregated research data into graphical visualizations and manuscripts for presentation at academic conferences. Presented data alongside professors and research team to 1000+ attendees at multiple conferences.
  • Designed research instruments on Qualtrics software to streamline the data collection process. Coded 30+ tests, LOGMAR charts, questionnaires, and surveys to correspond to specific outcomes.

Community Coordinator                                                                                                                            Mar 2015 - Mar 2017
Ronald McDonald House Charities, Loma Linda
  • Facilitated ongoing communication with 200+ families to expedite a smooth and comfortable transition into the Ronald McDonald House. Served as the point of contact for families throughout the move-in process and during their stay.
  • Participated in community outreach and fundraising to generate 100k+ in funds annually. Assisted in the budgeting and allocating of funds to maintain high-quality housing amenities for families with terminally-ill children.