Katherine (Katy) Dyer, MPA

Experience

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  Shriners Children's

  May 2007 - Sept 2007

  Research Technician

  • Worked on world-renowned medical project, “Glue” Grant• Enlisted patients into study then worked with them through multiple surgeries collecting and processing samples of blood, as well as small samples of fat, skin, and muscle tissue• Project seeks to explain the response to extreme trauma in children on the genetic level

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  City of College Station

  Aug 2007 - Sept 2008

  Gary Halter City Management Intern

  • Worked on projects for the City Manager and support staff including scheduling, doing research, writing briefs, coordinating conferences, responding to letters from citizens, as well as helping to write agendas for City Council meetings• Served on committees with city staff, including Mayor and City Manager, representing students in policy-making decisions• Co-wrote Neighborhood Integrity proposal adopted by the City Council for 5-year community project• Awarded this position and scholarship out of numerous applicants from Texas A&M University Show less

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  Save the Children- Dominican Republic

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Development Consultant

  • Prepared a comprehensive field study and report addressing the needs of children in the bordering communities of the Dominican Republic and Haiti• Report included interviews and project proposals by the children in the respective communities• Report sent to the World Bank requesting $250,000 in funding and was subsequently approved • All communication, including written report, done in Spanish as well as English

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  AlohaCare

  Sept 2009 - Apr 2012

  Administrator of Strategic Development

  • Project manager of strategic planning projects for the organization; reports to CEO and Sr. Director of Community Relations• Policy analyst for all new legislation (as well as potential legislation) on the Federal and state levels that may affect the company• Subject matter expert responsible for positioning company to mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities of Health Care Reform• Work closely with legislators, Hawaii Governor’s Office, Department of Human Services, Department of Health, HHS, HRSA, CMS, as well as media contacts, to lobby for and protect company interests• Project Manager for Medicare Bid and Implementation Project- managed team of seven managers to ensure successful Medicare bid• Work closely with CEO, member of Interim Board of Hawaii Health Connector (Exchange), to promote consumer-focused policy• Wrote and developed Compensation Policy, Succession Plan, Board of Director Bylaws (Amended), Board Committee Charters, as well as a Business Plan for an affiliate start up technology company• Collaborate with External Affairs Team to develop internal and external branding for the organization; responsible for drafting talking points and memos dispersed to legislators, media, and community partners Show less

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  Planned Parenthood of Hawaii

  Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

  Policy Intern

  • Completed my graduate practicum experience for my MPA under Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy• Did extensive research on policy issues prioritized at PPHI; created media contact database; drafted legislative reports on issues such as eliminating constraints around providing emergency contraception, promoting access to members of the armed services in Hawaii, and legalizing civil unions• Helped found Planned Parenthood Young Leaders (PPYL) to engage young professionals to get involved in supporting the organization and its mission Show less

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  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

  Mar 2012 - Mar 2015

  Health IT Specialist

  Draft, implement and oversee federal regulation as it pertains to the HITECH Act, with special emphasis on the EHR Incentive Program, Meaningful Use, and Health Information Exchange.Act as system development lead for several states across the country as they work to develop new systems, or modify the old, into compliance with the Affordable Care Act. Serve as primary funding request specialist for states requesting enhanced federal matching funds for design, development or implementation, as well as maintenance and operations, of state systems as they relate to HITECH or the ACA. Show less

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  HIMSS

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2015

  Volunteer Board Member- HIE

  Competitively selected to serve a 2 year term as a volunteer board member for HIMSS National HIE Strategy. I bring my knowledge of policy to industry and seek out industry input into regulation and policy guidance as it pertains to HIE.

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  EY

  Mar 2015 - Nov 2016

  Senior Manager, COMPASS Software Product Managment

  Responsible for design, development, testing, deployment and go live support of proprietary, award winning COMPASS software. Subject matter expert on ACA Employer Mandate statutes and regulations; including 4980H, 6055 and 6056. Manage and lead a team of 10 highly skilled Technology SMPs. Market Lead across national practice including developing a pipeline of over $200M and revenue recognized of over $100MProvide expert consultation to internal and client stakeholders via superb customer service and technical assistance Plan, direct, and manage special projects and trainings to provide useful knowledge and best practices across the EY Practice continuum, especially as relates to system functionality, regulatory requirements, and practice operations Show less

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  HealthTech Solutions

  Nov 2016 - Sept 2019

  Senior Consultant

  Results oriented project manager and problem solver. Excellent facilitator, respected manager with an eye for strategic growth.Leader on team responsible for preparing for, and executing, a successful CMS certification of the Colorado MMIS system (3 vendors: PBM, Core MMIS, and Data Warehouse).Managed annual legislative implementations across the agency, frequently cross departments, to include cost containment measures, alternative payment models, waiver program implementations, among others. Show less

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  IBM

  Oct 2019 - now

  I use market leading technology to help States bridge the gaps between policy needs, program administration challenges, and budget restrictions. Passionate about strengthening the safety net. Service Delivery Leader for IBM Watson HealthI manage 3 Practice Areas for GHHS:- Business Analysis- TMSIS Product Development and Implementation- CMS Certification

  • Associate Partner

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Practice Leader

    Oct 2019 - now