Luis Solarte
Luis E. Solarte Professional Profile
New York, NY
********@*****.*** - 917-***-****
I am looking to obtain a challenging position using my skills in an effective organization, time management and
communication to benefit institutional goals. I will bring extensive experience in; social marketing, community
affairs, health administration, health education and counseling services.
WORK EXPERIENCE
SNP Navigator Manager
MetroPlus Health Plan - New York, NY - October 2012 to Present
• Implement SNP Navigator initiative.
• Lead SNP Navigator team.
• Develop annual and quarterly strategic plan.
• Design procedures, work flows, and documentation for the program.
• Develop navigator training manual
• Develop strategic business plan.
• Coordinate SNP schedule navigators.
• Develop Medicaid benefit education material for SNP and MACD members.
• Develop MetroPlus benefit educational material for providers. Training provides in using MetroPlus portal
and other online resources.
HEALTH EDUCATOR / TEAM LEADER III
Hispanic AIDS Forum / HAF - Manhattan, NY - April 2010 to Present
• Provide individual counseling services to GBLT at risk of HIV/ STI using CRCS with current case load of
12 clients.
• Facilitate client support, discussion and information groups for the "Entre Hombres" program.
• Implement individualize client prevention plan following best practices of care and client centered approach.
• Facilitate 3 MV DEBI: Three Cycles.
• Supervise Health Educator level I and II.
• Facilitate other IDG, HCPI and CLI.
• Provide counseling and testing and perform HIV rapid testing: Oraquick Advance, following guidance from
NYS DOH.
• Conduct outreach and recruitment for Entre Hombres, CRCS, and 3MV.
HEALTH EDUCATOR TREATMENT ADHERENCE PROGRAM
Gay Men Health Crisis/ GMHC - Manhattan, NY - February 2008 to November 2009
• Conducted outreach and recruitment activities for ADH program.
• Facilitated client support, discussion and information groups.
• Implemented individualize client treatment adherence plan.
• Provided individual ADH or educational counseling.
• Performed administrative duties which contribute either directly or indirectly to client care, such as but not
limited to: client baseline assessment, tracking client treatment plan, progress outcomes, maintain records
update, screening potential new clients for ADH program, etc.
• Performed presentations about treatment adherence topics to clients and other institutions.
• Supervised ADH library, implemented new trainings tools, tutorials and workshops at the ADH library.
Oversee one intern and five volunteers.
HIV COUNSELOR/STD EDUCATOR
Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center - Brooklyn, NY - December 2004 to February 2008
• Provided and post HIV counseling.
• Performed HIV rapid testing (Oraquick) test.
• Performed phlebotomy for HIV EIA and WB test for positive patients.
• Provided liaison between the patient and social workers, mental health counselors, nutritionist, case
managers, etc.
HIV COUNSELOR
Community Health Network - CABS Center - Brooklyn, NY - January 2004 to December 2004
• Provided pre and post HIV counseling.
• Performed HIV rapid testing (Oraquick) and Orasure test.
• Provided liaison between the patient and social workers, mental health counselors, nutritionist, case
managers and treatment and adherence department.
MARKETING MANAGER
Occidental Medical Clinic - March 1998 to June 2002
• Managed the marketing department.
• Built and managed a portfolio of diagnostic services, such as aiding the opening of an Angiography's service
cornering 15% of the market in the first six months.
• Developed regional and national marketing strategies and programs for medical services increasing earnings
by 22% in three years.
• Lead negotiator with private and non-profit insurance companies expanding sales to include all EPS (HMO).
• Designed strategies for products/services including cost rationalization to compete in exportation of medical
services such as cardiovascular and plastic surgery to the Caribbean and Ecuador.
• Created incentives such as Home Care, Pediatric Club and discount card.
• Created the Customer Services Department.
• Designed strategies to improve services; increasing overall customer satisfaction from 83% to 95% in 3 years
and decreasing the number of complains from 12% to 3% in the same period.
JUNIOR CONSULTANT MANAGER
Colsanitas Medical Insurance Company - September 1995 to November 1997
• Reviewed client medical records to determine proper insurance coverage.
• Authorized proper insurance coverage.
• Reviewed to applications of new medical specialists, new health providers, and other new applicants to the
company network.
• Coordinated the general medical check ups and authorize medical auditing procedures.
EDUCATION
Master in Sciences of Health Informatics
Walden University
2012 to 2014
Specialist in Marketing
ICESI Business School - Cali, Valle del Cauca
1998 to 2000
Health Business Management
Libre University - Cali, Valle del Cauca
1995 to 1996
Xavier University
1985 to 1993
SKILLS
•Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Access, Microsoft Project 2010, E-Share,
AIRS. Twitter, Facebook, Blogger and You Tube. DCMS, Power Stepp, and Cactus.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Spanish and Portuguese