Myrah Alvarez

North Providence, RI

Compliance, Data Governance, Risk Assessment Analyst

(REMOTE OPPORTUNITY)

Email: ad18hu@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn Profile: http://linkedin.com/in/myrah-a-85800a125

Mobile: 401-***-****

Professional Summary:

With a decade of expertise as a Healthcare Compliance Specialist, possesses a demonstrated proficiency in crafting and executing policies and procedures to guarantee adherence to regulatory standards in diverse Healthcare and Pharmaceutical environments. My adeptness extends to the establishment and supervision of risk assessment initiatives, coupled with a comprehensive skill set in conducting meticulous audits. I boast a robust comprehension of both Federal Regulatory and legal standards, underscoring my commitment to ensuring unwavering compliance within the healthcare landscape.

Education / Training:

Degree: B.S. International Global Business Management/Finance, University of Phoenix

Business Courses: Computer Information Systems, Community College of RI

Remax Realty – Real Estate Course – Mortgage Underwriting

Federal Banking Security Clearance

Core Competencies:

Detail Oriented

Efficient and Organized Professional

Analytical & Problem Solver

Assess, Analyze, Risk Management

Vendor/Supplier Risk Management

Vendor/Supplier relations

Risk/ Asset Management

Reporting and Research

Computer/AV Equipment

Accounting/Collections

Communication & Project Management

Technical Skills & Software Proficiency:

MS Office Suite (outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access & MS Project), SAP, Salesforce, Ariba, PeopleSoft/Oracle Financials, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, EDI, ERP, AS400, B2B, B2C, C2B, C2C, JavaScript/Adobe Suite/Photoshop

Ship Station, Mortgage Underwriting, Equifax, Transunion, Experian, Quality Control, WooCommerce, QuickBooks Online, Tableau, Data Analytics/Analysis, Data Collection, Data Sets, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables. NexSure

Proficient in SOP & ISO9001 documentation, ISO27000 Data Security, FDA Regulations, FDA Submissions, Discovery Sessions/Clinical Studies, CMS, QA, MedCompli, SpendCatcher, Sharepoint, WebEx, Google Docs, Porzio PASID, MedPro Systems- MCR, SAP Concur, NPPES NPI Federal Registry, HiTrust, Agile Methodologies, cGMP environment, GDPR(General Data Protection Regulation), Compliance Management, Privacy & Risk Management, SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act), E-Verify, Cyber Compliance, I-9 Compliance, HIPAA, NPPES NPI Federal Registry, cGMP, GDPR, PCI Compliance (Payment Card Industry), CCPA Compliance Environment, Compliance Management,

Reporting for Federal Sunshine Act (HCPs & HCOs), Veeva CRM, Veeva Network, Veeva Events, Veeva Vault.

Professional Experience:

Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, (Contract), Princeton, NJ / Remote Jun 22 – Jun 23

Governance, Risk & Compliance Analyst

Review regulatory bulletins and other sources of information to research and stay up to date on regulations.

Knowledge of U.S. Federal, Local, and State regulations of protection & patient privacy laws.

Coordinate rate deviation filings and provide overview of product disclosures to compile information.

Establish and enforce organizational standards to maintain quality of service.

Arrange continuing contacts and resolve concerns to maintain rapport with regulatory personnel.

Research both regulatory filing information and writing and communication guidelines to keep other departments aware of requirements.

Revise forms and rates in order to gain approval.

Collect, analyze, and summarize information to prepare informative reports.

Responsible for company Work Practices procedure writing and company policy reviews.

Remain current on field by attending classes, reading publications, talking with peers, and joining professional groups.

Contribute to team effort through compliance.

Perform internal reviews to ensure that all policies and procedures are implemented properly.

Managed and submitted CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act), State and Global reporting requirements to Federal Government on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis utilizing aggregate tools (MedPro Spend Suite).

Streamlined Compliance and Transparency across all stages, including spend capture, data remediation, and report submissions.

CITI/Citi Group, (Contract), New York, NY / Remote Aug 22 – Mar 23

Ethics & Regulatory Compliance Risk Analyst

Support managing intake received by Citi Client Ethics hotline using existing Electronic Case Management System (EOCMS) by routing matters using system workflow functionality and monitoring for follow-up of assignments.

Managing and coordinating comprehensive case management services

Assisted Sr. Management with complaint reviews from customers, internal employees and issues utilizing the utmost level of confidentiality.

Attends staff meeting and completes all mandatory training on time.

Respond in a timely, accurate manner to assignments and requests.

Ensures Customer case management plans are developed, implemented, and evaluated in a timely manner in collaboration with attending Bank Officers

Handle confidential matters in a discreet and respectful manner.

Takeda Pharmaceuticals, (Contract), Lexington MA / Remote Jul 21 – Apr 22

Governance, Risk & Compliance Analyst

Review and analyze data that is submitted in compliance with the Federal Sunshine Act, various State transparency Laws and Codes of Conduct.

Data collection, validation, and analysis for State and Federal reporting

Report data findings and create summaries and year on year comparisons for Dept Manager review and approval for data submittal.

Ensure data integrity, aggregation, error management, data corrections, monitoring, duplications, and data quality.

Assist with cross-border HCPs HCOs spend internationally and US third party spend.

Reconciliation and remediation for attestation for State and US submittal reports

Coordinate all health care disclosure spending initiatives, including the creation and implementation of the process to ensure compliance with all corporate, federal, and state requirements for tracking and reporting health care expenditures.

Create awareness of the Federal Sunshine Act and the various State Transparency Laws and Codes of Conduct across various functional areas from multiple divisions, through training or others means deemed appropriate.

Support ad hoc review and research of data submitted in compliance with the Federal Sunshine Act, various State Transparency Laws and Codes of Conduct as requested by Corporate.

Provide support for US reporting as needed during disclosure periods.

Manage the spend matrix of the current state of collection and track progress against the action plan for completion of collection.

Support Project Managers in collecting information from various sources throughout the organization.

Format the data to enable the upload to the transparency reporting tool.

Provide support with all other maintenance required within the US Porzio PASID reporting tool.

Support on-going error management, data enrichment, data corrections, monitoring, and data quality checks within the reporting tool.

Assist in development of data formatting and cleaning criteria from various data sources utilizing Microsoft Excel

Create, review, and update SPOs, guides and support documentation for the department.

United Way, (Contract), Providence, RI/Remote May 21 – Jul 21

Compliance & Data Audit Analyst

Utilized automated tools to extract data from primary and secondary sources.

Provided daily monitoring of data management across entire organization system.

Developed and maintained databases, data systems-reorganized data in a readable format.

Performed analysis to assess quality and meaning of data.

Reviewing all relevant programs and activities affected by industry regulations, including records, reports, and software based on Federal Grant approvals.

Monitored data for accuracy and completeness.

Identified relevant information and conducted data entry into Salesforce Migration.

Maintained security and accuracy of confidential data.

Created reports and queries with web-based spreadsheets as needed (often time-sensitive)

Generated database reports, presentation and documentation analytical methods utilizing Excel.

Abacus Health Products, Inc., Woonsocket, RI/Remote Mar 19 – Aug 20

Compliance & Auditing Analyst

Responsible for monitoring risk management strategies to ensure regulatory compliance with timely and detailed reports.

Assisted Controller, Manager of billing compliance in organizing and implementing compliance initiatives related to vendor & customer billing in accordance with rules, regulations, laws, and payer contractual requirement.

Researched coding, coverage. Medical necessity and other compliance issues for all payers related to new charges added to the charge master.

Handled heavy direct customer telephone collections of past due invoices.

Resolved customer problems with their accounts for all or any invoices/billings or cash applications.

Finalized reimbursements based upon compliance audit findings.

Analyzing potential risks within the company and its practices to avoid compliance issues.

Compiling reports on the results of external and internal audits and presenting these reports to the relevant supervisors and department heads.

Recording, reviewing, and interpreting data to determine the effectiveness of operations.

Researching discrepancies, operational problems, or other issues.

Examining records, reports, receipts, or other documents and comparing them to company assets and liabilities.

Conducted, managed, and oversaw external and internal sample audits. Evaluated suppliers based on their ability to provide goods and services at costs consistent budgetary expectations.

Maintained appropriate records, files, documentation, and general compliance administration Managed account reviews for credit releases.

W.B. Mason, Brockton, MA/Contract Jan 18 – Jan 19

Credit & Collections Analyst

Analyzed outstanding balances while maintaining good working relationships with customers to resolve collections disputes and resolve any errors.

Managed collection activities on delinquent accounts

Sent statements and dunning letters, initiated telephone contacts for collections of past due accounts.

Monitored payment performances and financial liquidity of existing customers in delinquent status.

Created a “Senior” portfolio of accounts which were deemed more difficult to manage, high profile, large dollar, and high volume.

Developed and prepared daily, weekly, and monthly reports for management on outstanding receivables and collection efforts.

Implemented collections process improvements and participated in PeopleSoft upgrades and improvement projects that dealt with collections.

Maintained accurate coding to the general ledger for all cost components and market and department level assignments associated to vendor invoices utilizing Oracle.

Reconciling Inter-Company Cash while meeting monthly deadlines.

Verified correct posting of payments to invoices and conducted required audits with vendor to ensure all payments and credits were applied timely and accurately.

Interplex Engineered Products, Rumford, RI Mar 17 – Mar 18

Production Buyer/Planner

Reviewed dispatch list daily, identify reschedules and alerted master scheduler in a timely manner.

Participated in daily production meeting. Follow up on action items resulting from daily production meeting.

Entered new requirements into Molding schedule. Material buying for non-customer supplied parts.

Confirmed MRP suggested raw material demand value is in line with actual needs.

Entered POs for zero value toll plated items and outside processing.

Worked with suppliers to determine delivery dates.

Worked closely with internal IEP teams to resolve conflicts regarding production line requirements.

Oversee key customer accounts and provide communication on order status, net terms, and conditions.

Provided daily and/or frequent customer communication and conducted contract review to include verification of net terms, pricing, lead times, PM Adders, and part revisions, and then enter into PLEX ERP system.

Acknowledged customer orders and update advance ship notice (ASN) capability per purchase order.

Generated and reviewed customer open order report weekly and close out orders with short quantities.

Worked with Customers/Finance to clear invoice holds as required.

Worked with NPI team on new products and processes. Released customer orders daily for shipment.

Participated in cross-functional teams to address customer service issues.

Worked closely with Shipping/Receiving to ensure materials are received and shipped in a timely manner.

Worked with Sales Engineering to better understand Customer requirements and expectations going forward.

Tracked customer orders, plan, forecast, provide updates to Sr Management

FM Global, Johnston, RI Jan 16 – Jan 17

Collections & Credit Data Analyst

Reviewed dispatch list daily, identify reschedules and alerted master scheduler in a timely manner.

Participated in daily production meeting. Followed up on action items resulting from daily production meeting.

Entered new requirements into Molding schedule. Material buying for non-customer supplied parts.

Confirm MRP suggested raw material demand value is in line with actual needs.

Entered POs for zero value toll plated items and outside processing. Work with suppliers to determine delivery dates.

Generated OSP purchase orders, cleanup OSP PO’s monthly and update scrap report.

Worked closely with internal IEP teams to resolve conflicts regarding production line requirements.

Oversaw key customer accounts and provided communication on order status, net terms, and conditions.

Provided daily and/or frequent customer communication and conducted contract review to include verification of net terms, pricing, lead times, PM Adders, and part revisions, and then entered into PLEX ERP system.

Acknowledged customer orders and update advance ship notice (ASN) capability per purchase order.

Generated and reviewed customer open order report weekly and close out orders with short quantities.

Worked with Customers/Finance to clear invoice holds as required.

Worked with NPI team on new products and processes. Released customer orders daily for shipment.

Participated in cross-functional teams to address customer service issues.

Worked closely with Shipping/Receiving to ensure materials are received and shipped in a timely manner.

Worked with Sales Engineering to better understand Customer requirements and expectations going forward.

Tracked customer orders, planned, forecast, provided updates to Management.

Samsonite International S.A., Mansfield, MA Jun 15 – Jan 16

Collections & Credit Analyst

Reviewed open accounts for collection efforts and conducted outbound collection calls in a professional manner while keeping and improving customer relations.

Resolved client-billing issues and rescued accounts receivable delinquency, applying good customer service in a timely manner.

Collected customer payments in accordance with payment due dates.

Identified issues attributing to account delinquency and discussed them with management.

Reviewed and monitored assigned accounts and all applicable collection reports.

Provided timely follow-up on payment arrangements.

Rhodes Technologies Inc., Coventry, RI 2013 – 2015

Data Governance, Risk Assessment & Compliance Analyst (DGRC)

Collect, analyze, and process information for the timely completion and filing of compliance information.

Responded to requests from internal and external sources, including State and Federal regulatory authorities.

Monitored pending regulations that may have affected the work of the company and its services.

Communicate requirements of the State and the Federal government to internal and external clients.

Participated in reviews and calibrations to ensure adequacy of policy procedure, and internal controls.

Assisted in maintaining and updating compliance files and spreadsheets according to protocol.

Provided support on report disclosures as needed during heavy reporting periods.

Maintained and regularly updated process documents re: data review.

Applied processes and procedures to support team related to data collection & analysis.

Provided researchers and formulators in the successful development and launch of new drugs, resulting in FDA approval and an increased market share within the first year of approval.

Assisted with the pharmacovigilance program, which led to the identification and reporting of any adverse drug reactions which ensured patient safety and compliance with regulatory guidelines during the four stages of the discovery sessions which included (Early drug Discovery, Pre-Clinical Phase, Clinical Phase, and Regulatory Approval)

Worked on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.

Exercised judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

Support Validation team to develop and implement equipment and automation validation lifecycle processes that incorporate regulatory guidance and compliance expectations.

Support compliance-related tasks such as facility certifications, risk assessment, risk reviews

Compilation of drugs to their indications (usage)

Create, review, and update SOPs, and guides for end user and support documentation.

Rockland Financial Mortgage Co., Cranston, RI 2000 – 2012

Mortgage Underwriter/Consultant

Recommended and implemented vital changes in the lending policies to bring the same in full alignment with state-approved commercial credit protocols.

Monitored ongoing financial borrowing base compliance and communicated any violations to relationship manager.

Analyzed loan applications in light of credit information to determine creditworthiness and repayment ability.

Effectively analyzed credit applications utilizing the current Credit Guidelines and Practices & the “Fair Isaac” credit scoring model to and provide a complete assessment of the applicant's credit risk.

Made recommendations, & credit decisions within their approved credit authority. Maintain average to above average buying standards (quality & volume)

Credit Exposure Monitoring - ensure transaction and collateral security remains within approval guidelines, documentation, covenant and financial compliance of the transaction and borrower.

Conducted comprehensive analysis and evaluated risk to control underwriting loss.

Presented and clearly explained policy and lending options based on clients’ needs and goals.

Identified portfolio risks resulting from clients’ underlying business practices, underwriting investigations or fraud exposure leading to a 15% customer retention.

Additional Experience:

Ehlo Technology, Worcester, MA 2012 – 2019

Project Manager / Data Analyst

Performed all duties/special projects as assigned by Management.

Defined requirements of deliverables before planning how to achieve them.

Scheduled, monitored, and controlled tasks which were required to produce the project deliverables through the use of an infrastructure plan.

Controlled costs of internal resources and reported progress where the cost-to-complete included a risk contingency.

Identified and treated future events that might cause the projects to deviate from the cost plan.

Planned resolution tasks for risks that had been materialized.

Controlled changes to each project scope (quality), cost or timing (schedule) in relation to the Project Initiation Documentation

Coordinated internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of IT projects.

Ensured that all IT projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget utilizing Microsoft Project

Maintained all resources availability and project allocation.

Developed project scopes and objectives involving all technical feasibility.

Created and maintained comprehensive project documentation.

Served as the main liaison between management, IT engineers and customers.

Collected third party accounts and notified customers about delinquent payments on completed projects.

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