Nurse Practitioner Quality Assurance

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Sara D. Back, FNP-C,

MPH, AAHIVS

New York, New York 10027 917-***-****

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Clinical and Healthcare Provider & Operations Leader 20+-years’ success leading healthcare innovation for high-growth, underserved organizations Passionate leader and clinician with a background as a Family Nurse Practitioner and healthcare consultant facilitating patient-centered primary care and maximizing quality of subspecialty care such as HIV, HCV, STIs, LGBTQ care, Asthma, and Allergy. Trilingual (English, Hebrew, Spanish) communicator, adept at quality assurance measures, drafting protocols, writing grants, and achieving desired outcomes with measurable results. Talent for initiating program development and implementation, directing research studies, advancing international care, and serving as HIV expert. Recognized for quality care, fiscal responsibility, enhanced performance, and team development and engagement. Highlights of Expertise

• Clinical Research

• Patient-Centered Care

• Compliance & Regulations

• Patient Education & Advocacy

• Program Development & Implementation

• Care Team Collaboration

• Quality Assurance

• Provider / Professional Education

• Performance Optimization

• Team Building & Leadership

Clinical Experience

North Central Bronx Hospital, Bronx, NY 2006 to Present FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, HIV SPECIALIST, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF NURSING Perform comprehensive quality primary care for broad scope of patients in General Medicine, HIV, STI, Allergy / Asthma, and addiction medicine (BUP) clinics. Recommend patient diagnostic or therapeutic treatment plans with attention to safety, cost, efficacy, and invasiveness in order to manage acute to chronic health issues as well as prescribe medications as needed. Transitioned to directing care for patients experiencing a range of acute, urgent medical conditions for Emergency Department before moving full-time to Virology Clinic guiding HIV/Hep/STI/LGBTQ/ Trans and ID care. Offer comprehensive care for HIV patients and episodic care to others, while promoting quality care for underserved populations. Visits include telehealth as desired.

Served as point person for COVID-19 testing, delivering inpatient care to COVID patients to foster quality outcomes.

Spearheaded quality assurance measures and clinic policies, streamlining clinic visits.

Played key role in drafting and implementing Medical Home Health, maximizing patient health outcomes and reducing medical costs.

Provided leadership and advanced competencies as Preceptor of NP students and initiated creation of hospital-wide NP committee to enhance NP satisfaction and establish larger presence in hospital. Project Samaritan AIDS Services (PSI), Bronx, NY 2002 to 2006 PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER, HIV SPECIALIST

Provided primary care services in newly established medical clinic co-located in PSI’s Adult Day Health Program. Created diagnosis and treatment plans, conducted comprehensive exams and assessments, and recommended prescription medications. Documented medical histories, completed chart notes, and ordered and interpreted labs Sara D. Back, FNP-C, MPH, AAHIVS Page 2

and diagnostic imaging, conducted monthly medical evaluations and sick call visits for ADHC patients, and participated in VidaCare (SNP) care planning and clinical committees.

Functioned as lead on multiple IPRO and NYS AIDS Institute quality analysis surveys, yielding increased clinic quality scores.

Designed clinic systems for new Primary Care clinic, promoting patient flow and operational efficiency. Additional Experience:

Primary Care Provider (Urgent Care) Institute for Family Health, Harlem, NY; Housing Works, New York City, NY Adjunct Professor Simmons University, Online, Sophie Davis Medical School, New York City, NY Nurse Practitioner Educator / Trainer AETC, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY Co- Director of Co-located HIV & HVC Clinic Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY Program Experience

Local and National Organizations, New York, NY, Cambridge, MA HEALTHCARE CONSULTANT

Guided all aspects of performance improvement, program development, epidemiology, and evaluations for diverse healthcare facilities, promoting innovative and sustainable enhancement in healthcare quality for numerous New York City and national organizations. Engaged with workforce and analyzed organizational data, mentoring leadership to maximize study operations. Served as subject-matter-expert steering informed recommendations on protocols, program development, study implementation and evaluation, and grant writing for Barnard College, Jewish Theological Seminary, Global AIDS Policy Coalition, Columbia University School of Social Work, and more.

Established study functions for The Orphan Project, including developing protocol, designing questionnaire, analyzing data, and compiling data for International AIDS Conference poster presentation.

Provided expert recommendations on multiple projects for Cicatelli Associates, informing project development and implementation, funding sources, HIV/HCV/STI/LGBTQ services and resources, conference agenda, and program evaluation to foster quality improvements that yielded optimal outcomes. Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY

HIV Clinical Trials, QA Nurse Coordinator

Organized all facets of study activities from participation recruitment and retention to protocol implementation and patient assessments. Reviewed charts, analyzed clinical guideline adherence, amassed data, and created reports to safeguard compliance with local and state regulations and specific clinical trials.

Engaged with diverse participants, ensuring thoroughness and accuracy of information and certifying confidentiality.

Utilized meticulous attention to detail in data compilation and protocol review to prevent errors, verify accuracy, and identify problems and report critical data to clinical trials. Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY National Project Director Women’s Interagency HIV Study (WIHS) Served as the first National Project Director, facilitating all aspects of programmatic activities for first-ever progressive multi-center progressive longitudinal national study on women and HIV while overseeing three NYC locations and engaging at the national level. Coordinated study recruitment, retention, data management, fiscal administration, and quality assurance to ensure efficacy and reliable results. Collaborated with national sites and national health agencies to establish protocol development and implementation.

Deployed dynamic leadership, supervising multidisciplinary team across three locations and administering

$2M in annual budget and 10 sub-contracts.

Co-Authored multiple grants and reapplications, securing funding to sustain study. International Clinical & Program Experience

Volunteer Medical Provider Ebola Epidemic, Sierra Leone, 2015 Volunteer Medical Provider Primary Care Services, Jamaica, 2014 Implementation Consultant Study of HIV in Rwandan Women, Rwanda, 2005 to 2008 HIV Clinical Mentor ICEHA & Clinton AIDS Foundation, HIV Services, Lesotho, 2006 Volunteer Medical Provider Zimbabwe, 2002, 2004, 2007 Education & Credentials

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Columbia University, New York, NY Bachelor of Science in Nursing Columbia University, New York, NY Master of Public Health Columbia University, New York, NY Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Barnard College, New York, NY Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner, New York

Certified HIV Specialist, American Academy of HIV Medicine Buprenorphine Certified

Sexual Assault Examiner

ACLS BCLS

National Health Service Corps, Scholarship Recipient, Mentor American Academy of HIV Medicine, Certified, Former Chair NP Committee New York State Department of Health, HCV Conference Member, Planning Committee New York City Medical Reserve Corps, Active Member

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