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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , BA, MPH, CHESStreet Address Ross Farm RoadRembert, SC Street Address
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEEDUCATIONCoastal Carolina University, Conway, SC BA May 1998Program: Interdisciplinary Studies Health PromotionWalden University, Minneapolis, MN July 2008Program: Master of Public Health Community HealthPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCETandem Health Population Health October 2023 - PresentCertified Community Health WorkerAssisting patients to navigate and access community services and adopt healthy behaviors,Supports the Primary Care and Population Health Providers and staff through an integrated approach to care management and community outreach to improve patient care and outcomes.Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate support, guidance and encouragement for the patients and their families/caregivers, as appropriate,Assists patients to receive the needed follow-up care through their primary care provider/medical home,Spending time in the communities served to ensure patient compliance and adherence with screenings, appointments, medication useA bridge between the patients, community, and the primary care practice.Conveys the program's purpose to the patients and the impact the service will have on their medical care and outcomes.Helps patients develop health management plans and goals through assessment tools to identify individual patient needs.Follows-up with health management plan and goals with both the patient and providers.Coach patients in effective management of their chronic health conditions and self-care habits, such as preventing and managing uncontrolled diabetes.Assist patients in understanding plans of care, medications, self-management activities and instructions.Documents patient vital signs, activities, plan of care and results in the electronic medical record while adhering to the policies and procedures in place.Works collaboratively and effectively within a team.Establishes positive, supportive relationships with participants and provides feedback.Helps patients in utilizing resources, including scheduling appointments, and assisting with completion of applications for programs for which they may be eligible to improve health outcomes.Assists individuals with self-management of chronic health conditions and medication adherenceAssists patients in accessing health related services and overcoming barriers to obtaining needed medical care, social determinants of health and services.Facilitates communication and coordinate services between providers.Motivates patients to be active, engaged participants in their health.Works effectively with people (staff, clients, providers, agencies, etc.) from diverse backgrounds in reducing cultural and socio-economic barriers for patients.Conducts intake assessments and educational and health maintenance sessions at the convenience of the patient in the patient home, office, through telephone or other designated area.Builds and maintains positive working relationships with the patients, providers, nurse case managers, agency representatives, supervisors and office staff.Continuously expands knowledge and understanding of community resources, services and programs provided in the community and Tandem Health.Confers as needed and timely with health center providers about patient issues and concerns.Collects, reports, and enter data for purposes of evaluating CHW activities and completing grant reporting.Identifies patients at risk for poor adherence.Communicates with patients after a hospital discharge to follow up on treatment plans.Helps patients connect with transportation resources.Acts as a patient advocate and liaison.Attends regular staff meetings, training courses and other meetings as requested.Manages assigned caseload of patients.Other duties as assigned.AmeriCorps/South Free Clinic Association June 2023 - PresentSumter United MinistriesCertified Community Health WorkerResponsible for building an initial patient profile,Conducting telephonic and in-person outreach efforts,Health coaching, creating a community resources book for the clinic,Increase access to care and health knowledge as well as improve chronic conditions care management.Babcock Center December 2022 Present Residential CoordinatorUnder the supervision of the Residential Director, supervises and coordinates all residential facility and programming needs of the supported person to ensure that they are assisted in gaining their maximum individual potential and independence while participating in community life events.Knowledgeable of and adheres to Babcock Centers Policies and Procedures.Manages House Managers and Direct Support Professional (DSP) staff to ensure compliance of all SCDDSN licensing and programmatic regulations.Ensures that adequate documentation for residential habilitation exists and that needed revisions, deletions, and new additions are made in a timely manner.Responsible for interviewing, screening, and recommending House Managers and staff for hires to the Residential Director.Authorizes leave time of House Managers and coordinates with the House Manager appropriate leave times for all staff under their supervision.Monitors/evaluates job performance of House Managers and staff.Assures that the House Manager and all other staff are adequately trained in performing the duties of their positions.Maintains staff development records and ensures staff receives notification of and attends training.Conducts monthly meetings in each home under supervision to ensure compliance with licensing regulations, inform DSP staff of any changes in the Plan of Supports, and review any areas where staff training is needed.With the approval of the Residential Director, is responsible for disciplinary actions, demotions, and terminations of the House Manager and the residential staff.Reviews, amends and approves house schedules prior to implementation to ensure that adequate staffing is available to meet the needs of those supportedRoutinely monitors appropriate implementation of diets at meals.Arranges for and accompanies people to medical, dental, and other services as needed.Develops community resources to meet the social/recreational needs of the persons supported.Prepares/Develops required reports per standards established by SCDDSN and/or any other accreditation body.Attends and/or chairs meetings as required to discuss any concerns which may warrant amending program plans and document necessary information pertaining to these meetings.Assists persons supported in making choices when establishing personal goals.Reviews assessments and other pertinent data for validity and reliability.Develops specialized assessments or modifies existing assessments to better determine the training needs of the persons being served, where appropriate.Chairs and develops the Plan of Support for each person served, focusing on the identification of personal outcome and the organizational supports necessary to achieve those outcomes.Serves as a member of the management team for residential programs and provides input into decisions related to admissions and discharges.Utilizes input of other knowledgeable people in assessing the needs of persons they support.Coordinator reconciles cash on hand monthly.Assumes the medication responsibilities of the House Manager in their absence.Reviews the EMAR/Documentation Administration Record in each facility monthly.Checks for new medication orders. Ensure that all weekly medication checks are done and documented by the House Manager.In-services all assigned staff on new medication(s), medication changes and medical procedures as needed or at least review current medication requirements on a monthly basis.Coordinates medication in-service with Day Supports as needed.Notifies the Nurse Manager of any medication discrepancies.Supports individuals in the residential facilities when staffing is not available.Performs other related duties as assigned.Maintain approved driving privileges with Babcock Center.Assures that adequate amounts of groceries are available.Monitors grocery costs weekly.Other duties as assigned.South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (Columbia, SC)HIV/HCV Data, Linkage to Care, & Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) Program CoordinatorFebruary 2020 Retired on 11/12/2022Coordinate partnership efforts within the HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis ProgramMonitor linkages to HCV medical care upon receipt of Disease Reporting form and Referral/Follow form. Ensure referrals and/or linkages are within 7 days of diagnosis and improve retention in HCV primary care. The VH LTC Coordinator will also monitor the clients until they achieve sustain virologic resistance (SVR).Update HCV Positive/LTC spreadsheet.Compile a report of missing information from 1129/1610 forms.Submit a Missing Data Report to VHPC to obtain missing information from agency contact.Enter client testing and linkage information on the HCV Positive/LTC spreadsheet upon receipt of completed missing data report.Manage data entry of HCV antibody, Antigen tests and client linkage statusConduct quality assurance and improvement of education, counseling, testing, referrals, follow-ups, reporting, and data collection through chart reviews, case conferences, and direct observation of staffResponsible for ensuring linkage referrals for hepatitis B and C positive clients to care takes place within 7- 10 days of diagnosis.Follow-up care with initial testing agency contact within 30 days to verify client attended first medical appoint to gastroenterology, infectious disease, and liver clinics as appropriate.Collaborate with gastroenterologist, liver and infectious disease clinics to ensure client engagement and maintenance in care for hepatitis B and C positive individuals (only if client give authorization to contact medical provider.Build linkages to HCV-care networks within local/regional systems to drive high treatment and high sustained viral response (SVR) rates,Decrease incidence of HCV infection/reinfection within PWID populationsPreformed DIS duties to include working with the Regional Health Departments, Substance Abuse Agencies, community health centers, and other similar locations to perform contact tracing, partner services, and emergency response to ensure Hepatitis infected person are linked to care and achieves SVR.HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis DivisionSouth Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (Columbia, SC)Lifestyle Intervention Coordinator, Division of Diabetes April 2002 February 2020Coordinate partnership efforts within the Bureau of Community Health and Chronic Disease Prevention related to the Environmental and Systems Approaches Functional Team and the coordinated chronic disease work plan for the assigned focus areas.Serve on the Palmetto Health's Diabetes and Obesity Triple Aim Project, LiveWell Columbia, to reinforce the concept of diabetes and obesity control in the 29203 community. Increase health equity through the promotion of weight management messaging as a strategy for controlling the ABCS of diabetes.Collaborate to access local needs and implement appropriate and effective interventions supporting healthy lifestylesCollaborate with community partners and organizations to implement evidence-based interventionsCollaborate with the Tobacco Prevention Division to track the number of people with a reported pre-diabetes diagnosis and who calls the tobacco-quit line.Support the Diabetes Divisions mission, goals, and objectives to include grant development, reporting, etc.Develop and maintain state partnerships to reduce the risk of health disparities and diabetes complications, burden and disabilities.Maintain a variety of communication channels used to communicate the latest evidence based diabetes information, upcoming state events, and other relevant updates.Horry County Community Coalition (Conway, SC)Community Coordinator October 2000 April 2002Trained mentors to lead groups in multiple skills building sessions that fostered a sense of community and trust among participantsEducated community groups on reproductive health choices, especially the effects of sexually transmitted diseases on womens pre-conceptual healthWaccamaw Regional Prevention Collaboration (Conway, SC)Co- Chair of Management Team October 2000 April 2002Built networks of collaborations and developed systems to facilitate objectives established for the Waccamaw RegionProvided technical assistance and staff development training to community based organizations and health and human services agenciesStaffed focus groupsSC Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) (Waccamaw Health District)HIV/AIDS Health Educator April 2000 - April 2002Planned and implemented HIV/AIDS education programs targeted to individuals engaging in high risk behaviorsDeveloped, coordinated and implemented media campaigns marketing HIV/AIDS education in the districtImplemented training programs to reach specific targeted groups through health professionals, churches, work sites and schoolsAssisted with developing brochure for local public schoolsMarion School District #2 (Mullins, SC)Teacher Assistant October 1987 August 1994Assisted in the implementation of the daily program.Assisted in planning and preparing the learning environment.Provided classroom supervision.Provided assistance to disabled students with devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities.CURRENT BOARD AND COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENTSDiabetes Advisory Council of South CarolinaDiabetes Initiative of South Carolina Diabetes Outreach CouncilSouth Carolina Diabetes Today Advisory CouncilCERTIFICATIONS/TRAININGSArthritis Foundation Walk with Ease FacilitatorCertified Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Certified Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Master TrainerCertified Community Health Worker (CHW)Certificate in Basic Principles of Grant WritingCertified Health Education Specialist (CHES)Certified Power to Prevent FacilitatorCertified Zumba InstructorCertified Medication Aide/TechnicianDisease Intervention Specialist (DIS)National Diabetes Prevention Program InstructorPhlebotomistProject POWER AmbassadorADA ProgramSELECTED PUBLICATIONSMoody, R.M. Take Small Steps and Reap Big Rewards. IMARA Woman: A lifestyle andPersonal Growth Magazine (September/October 2003, vol 3 issue 4)Moody, R.M. Its Personal, Its Local, Its Global. IMARA Woman: A lifestyle and PersonalGrowth Magazine (May/June 2002, vol 2 issue 2)SELECTED PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS2010 CDC Diabetes Translation Conference, Kansas City, MO Looking at Body Image: The GrossUnderestimation of Body Shape versus Body Shape Perception2009 CDC Diabetes Translation Conference, Long Beach California Evaluating Community Coalitions2008 CDC Diabetes Translation Conference, Orlando, FL Us vs. Them: All We Not All in this Together2005 CDC Diabetes Translation Conference, Miami, FL Improving Diabetes Prevention and Controlthrough Community-Based Coalitions2002 Sixth Annual Brain Attack Workshop Dont Croak With a Stroke Spartanburg, SCSELECTED COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONSIMARA Woman Empowerment Tour Body & Soul. Marion, SC, Greenville, SC, October 2006IMARA Woman Empowerment Tour Living With Diabetes. Greenville, SC, October 2002Boys to Men Conference at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Conway, SC September 1999Show me the Money! Writing Successful Grant Applications for Community Based Organizations, Office of Minority Health, Orangeburg, SC, March 2002Creating A Successful Mini-Grant Application Process for the Wateree Prevention Collaboration, September 2002 |
