Michelle Boscoe, ARM, RHSP, RCFE

Experience

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  Pacific Gas and Electric Company

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1997

  Industrial Hygienist - EHS Compliance Manager

  While with the largest utility in northern CA I assisted Power Generation managers with all aspects of occupational health and safety compliance:* Created the EHS program for the third largest department in the organization.* Oversaw hazardous waste, stormwater discharge, and used Oil/PCB management programs; and managed the Community Right-to-Know Program for a 32-facility Department that spanned 94,000 square miles. * Managed a $2.5M annual environmental capital projects budget.* Created a 3-Day multi-media EHS training program for all department managers. Show less

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  Kaiser Permanente

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  EHS Compliance Specialist

  As an EHS Specialist with Kaiser Permanente:* Selected to be the lead for hazardous waste management, waste reduction and alternative technologies.* Partnered with our DOT lead to develop tools and training on shipping compliance that were presented on a nationwide basis to our hospitals and medical office buildings. * Member of our JCAHO audit team, helping our hospitals retain best-in-class accreditation standards. * Partnered with our Ergonomics group to roll out our internal ergonomics standard to help keep providers and staff injury-free. Show less

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  County of Contra Costa

  Jan 2000 - Mar 2003

  Assistant Risk Manager

  Reporting to the Risk Manager and under the auspices of the County Administrator:* Prior to being referred by the County Administrator for a position with Marin County, created the Loss Control program for the county, adding consultative and direct reports to the Unit to provide services to forty departments with 9,000 employees.* Coordinated and managed responses to numerous Cal-OSHA inspections, successfully mitigating thousands of dollars in fine potentials through successful agency negotiation and creation of compliance strategies. * Developed a Tuberculosis control program for Sheriff's Office, the county's ergonomics and injury and illness prevention programs, a formal accident investigation process, an emergency response and contingency plan, and FEMA disaster recovery guidance. * Worked successfully with County HazMat, Sheriff and Fire Departments to create a partnered response to hazmat and confined spaces exposures stemming from clandestine drug laboratories. Show less

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  County of Marin

  Mar 2003 - Aug 2005

  Risk Manager

  Reporting to the County Administrator's Office:* Responsible for creating and developing the first Risk Management Division in the County, in response to the County Administrator’s determination of the need for a formal program to save the County money and protect its assets from catastrophic loss. * Assessed the risk management function then formalized a business plan that once approved, authorized me to create the risk management structure and develop a division with a staff of five. * Saved the County over $0.5 million the first year through cost-effective risk control, risk financing, collection on claims and penalties, and program development. Show less

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  The Hartford

  Aug 2005 - Jul 2013

  Senior Loss Control Consultant-Account Manager

  While with The Hartford I coordinated loss control services for almost all national accounts written out of Northern CA:* Initially re-hired by this firm for a total work experience of 13 years, and more recently selected as the national Healthcare Lead.* Oversaw project and loss control management for larger, multi-location clients, and provided direct technical loss control services to both fee and high-retention clients. * Helped retain thousands of dollars in renewal premiums due to a track record of service excellence. Show less

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  Elder Care Alliance

  Aug 2013 - Nov 2015

  Director of Safety and Risk Management

  At Elder Care Alliance, I was responsible for development and implementation of the risk management program for an organization of non-profit elder-care communities, in adherence to our liability risk retention requirements:* Created the program and its risk committee infrastructure.* Successfully prepared the organization for an ECRI-sponsored audit* Teamed with the Clinical Services Director on a variety of risk mitigation initiatives* Realized 95% of milestones before relocating to Reno, NV. Show less

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  Grand Rounds, Inc.

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

  Care Coordinator

  My move to Reno NV gave me the flexibility to truly help people in need, and providing direct patient care coordination allowed me to add clinically-oriented healthcare skillsets to my existing career space: * Worked in a hands-on capacity connecting patients with medical specialists and experts who provided them with high-quality expertise and care. *Enjoyed at or near 100% scores in professional and compliance excellence while turning caseload around at below-median timelines.

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  Self-Employed

  Dec 2017 - Jun 2018

  Risk Management Consultant

  As a consultant to private clients, worked with business owners to advise and consult on establishment of proactive risk management and effective risk strategies. Our partnership allowed for education and influence toward the promotion of an intrinsic risk management culture.

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  UnitedHealth Group

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2023

  Risk Management Consultant - Program Manager - Retired

  While with UHG and Optum-WellMed:* Developed and managed the environmental program for WellMed TX/FL, overseeing the activities of consultants, contractors and project managers.* Devised the Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), and pre-construction risk assessment, processes that included the written procedures and training materials.* Created all training deliverables for respirator fit testing, and trained fit testers throughout the DFW market.* Developed the Hazard Communication compliance roadmap for clinic operations, and compiled detailed hazardous materials inventories for upload into our internal, national database. Show less