Peninah Kaniu

Phone: 510-***-****

E-mail: acos67@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

. Strong internal and external leadership skills in a collaboration in

a team based environment

. Ability to identify needs for improvement, methods to accomplish

improvements

. Expertise in implementing projects protocols, policy change, project

design and track progress for quality and expectations.

. Strong data collection, SQL data base, transfer, backup and recovery

from VISTA web, SPSS and MS Spreadsheet and Access Data base, CPT,

ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding.

. Expertise in project marketing and business administration

Education

AS: Computer Science; Foothill College, California

MBA: Business Administration: Woodbury University, Burbank California

MPH: Master of Science in Public Health/Environment: California State

University San Jose

Certificates

Project Management Certificate: University of California Santa Cruz

Global Health Education Certificate: USAID

California Junior College Teaching Credentials

Work Experiences

Genentech: Reimbursement Specialist, Consulting: (10/01/2014 to

2/11/2015)

. Review insurance claims in the billing department

. Ensure clients receives accurate reimbursements for their claims

. Ensure doctor's buy and bill is accurate

. Review and ensure the prescription and dosage is accurate

. Troubleshoot Macbook systems for data installation for first Mac users

in the group

Instructor Consulting: Catholic Charities for diverse Refugees: (2013 to

Present)

. Develop computer (PC & Mac) curriculum courses, engagement and

education activities with diverse refugee students

. Provide promotion, and early intervention information to support self-

sufficient skills

Research and Development (2006- 2013)

Veteran Medical Center and University of California San Francisco Medical

Center

07/2011 - 04/2013: Pilot-Genomics study for Colorectal Cancer (CRC) - HNPCC

. Designed and implemented education booklets, study surveys, public

policy and HIPAA

. Responsible for identifying needs for improvement, methods and

strategies for the research and treatments available to the patient

. Developed data abstraction and information system manual for clearance

to access the medical record for research purposes and training new

employee

08/2010 - 07/2011: Plain Language Research Study

. PSA Failure multi cohort design, with collaboration with patients and

physician recruitment from a large integrated health systems. Assisted

with developing of strategies for program promotion, education,

communication and outreach. Audio tapes interviews with physicians and

patients. Follow-up with study subject after they read the decision

aid educational materials for their feedback on their understanding of

the treatment decision aid booklets.

8/2009 - 8/20010: PSA Failure and Outcome study

. Identify, screen, recruit, and enroll eligible patients into clinical

studies after properly obtaining informed consent. Oversee patient

compliance to the study protocol, obtain information regarding any

changes or adverse events in their treatment and promptly report the

findings to the Physician and Principal Investigator and proposed

improvement.

06/2005 - 7/2010: Improving Assessment of Patient Treatment Preferences in

Localized Prostate cancer: Pilot Study, Longitudinal and Cross-sectional

. Designed and implemented EndNote, SQL, Access and SPSS data analysis

tool for the studies, for PC and Macintosh desktops and Macbooks Air

and pro

. Conducts literature review, wrote bibliography annotations and

developed data dictionary used for publications and health education

booklets and designed test-retest recruiting methods

Community Health Partnership ( Non-Profit based in San Jose California)

Technical Advisor Intern: Health Education 2004- 2005

. Designed and implemented communication and outreach strategies to

ensure effectiveness of the programs and provided support for

leadership in the implementation of policy change in curriculum

development for Health futures.

. Conducted outreach with potential health organizations and County

Government

. Facilitated Peer Health Education meetings and skill-building

training for youth

. Manage Analysis and guide evidence based decision making and maintain

effective relationship with all stakeholders and the community.

. Communication and Documentation: to community participants and guest

speakers and maintained participant files as well as tracking database

and maintaining the group website

Genentech DNA

Reimbursement specialist Representative, Consulting: March 2003 - December

2003

. Analyzed prescription from doctors and documented all the prescription

information on the database system, and dispatched prescription

refills, and starter fills.

. Evaluated and approved the patient's documents, insurances to

Genentech access to care foundation. Recorded all the information into

the database. Assigned task to appropriate Case Management

Representatives, and sent out approval letters to the patients and

their clinicians

. Review, and where appropriate assist with drafting guidelines, concept

papers, country-level strategies, program reviews, and other related

Genentech Patient Care financing and implementation documents with a

view to assessing and advising on the adequacy and appropriateness of

GPC investments..

Apple Computers Corporation

Research and Development Quality Assurance Manager: Octomber, 1989 -

October 2003)

. Oversaw activities directly related to making products and

providing services related to customer advocacy.

. Researched and reviewed projects, activity reports, and other

performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and

to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement

bug fixes.

. Managed staff, prepared work schedules and assigned specific

duties.

. Directed and coordinated organization's financial and budget

activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase

efficiency.

. Established and implemented departmental policies, goals,

objectives, and procedures, conferring with organization officials,

and staff members as necessary.

. Planned and directed activities such as software design, bugs

fixes, coordinating with other department heads as required.

. Developed presentations, reference materials, speeches, briefing

materials and prepared reports and other documents as required by

the department for product promotion

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