Kristina Baas, MS, PMP

Experience

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  Central Michigan University in Human Developent & Family Studies

  Aug 2011 - May 2013

  Graduate Assistant

  Aided faculty members in research, data analysis and literature surveys Assisted staff in presenting learning opportunities regarding empowerment evaluation and its applications in learning environments Graded undergraduate homework, tests, essays and term papers Guest lectured for undergraduate classes on cultural competency in community-based programming Assisted in Child Development Lab bi-annual Federal audit – assembled files and audit book.

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  Battle Creek Community Foundation

  Feb 2012 - Aug 2012

  Program Evaluation Intern

  Program development with Choose Health initiative and evaluation of grantee programs.Designed and developed evaluation tool for Calhoun County Challenge / Choose Health a community weight loss challenge program. The tool helped to provide information on health lifestyles, local services and track activities related to healthy lifestyles (including weight, steps, calories) Administered evaluation instrument to over 1000+ community members, analyzed data, and prepared report findings to several key stakeholders within the community that were involved with the Issue Action Groups within the Regional Health Alliance Prepared infographics based on research findings surrounding community health access and nonprofit best practices, including clinic funding and access, parks and recreation funding and upkeep, community investment and effective board development. Show less

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  Mercy Health

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2019

  Oversaw and coordinated the work of third-party academic evaluators contracted for an intensive care coordination program staffed by 30 Community Health Workers return on investment studies. Information from the evaluators was used to improve the care coordination process, increase productivity, decrease cost and allow the Health Project to secure additional hospital funding to expand the program by 50% over 5 years.Developed, launched and maintained Trinity Health national award-winning software platform called ClarkeIS (constructed on a Salesforce platform) which is a system designed to function as a repository and referral tool in the care of marginalized, underserved, financially and medically fragile members of the lakeshore communities (Muskegon, Oceana, Ottawa, Lake, Mason and Newaygo Counties).Successfully led and participated as a member of grant writing teams for local, state, federal and private grants totaling approximately $5 million. These Grants were used to develop technology infrastructure, enhance care coordination, prevention and medical intervention programs for the medically fragile, youth and high risk mothers, individuals in racial and ethnic minority groups and to establish more medical and social service providers in underserved areas.Managed multiple high-profile projects including: Salesforce.com software builds , patient experience survey design, Community Benefit Board Initiative application re-design/ evaluation model design, Lakeshore Lung data platform and evaluation model, integration of disparate software systems and Mercy Health's Community Health Needs Assessment for 2019.Led diverse analytics team for three years for the Community Health Innovation Region pilot for Muskegon County. The team provided vital strategic and operational Social Determinants of Health data to address project requirements and process decisions for the pilot. Spearheaded the development, data collection, and data analysis of a Social Show less Provided leadership to strategic planning projects for various community health coalitions and partnered community-based organizations Developed evaluation systems, patient experience surveys, and analyzed subsequent data and provided visualizations, verbal and written presentations on findings for community based coalitions that were used to make decisions to effect social and clinical care changes, improve patient experience and provide a more time and cost effective experience for patients and staff. Led data and analytics team for Mercy Health's Community Health Needs Assessment 2016, including survey development, administration, data analytics, data visualization and publication.Redesigned disparate data collection models and application platforms for ease of customer use Program managed seven Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) national award-winning community health coalitions, and served as principal point of contact for committee chair people for day- to-day operations including planning, data and analytics, recruitment and administrative tasks. Principal or member of grant writing team for local, state, federal and private grants totaling approximately $5 million. The successful grants were awarded to the Health Project, Lakeshore Lung program, Drug Free Muskegon County, Pathways to Better Health of the Lakeshore and Oakridge Schools. Show less

  • Data Analyst

    Mar 2016 - Sept 2019

  • Community Benefit Program Coordinator

    Sept 2013 - Mar 2016
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  HealthWest

  Sept 2019 - now

  Data Analytics Project Manager

  Designed and implemented the HealthWest Data center, a centralized location on organizational internet with access to Power BI reports, internally created training videos for use of Power BI by end users and videos on data literacy and basic data concepts for clinical staff, as well as interactive challenges to test end user knowledge, and places to ask questions of the Data Analytics team, and share data success stories.Manage day-to-day data request process, request vetting with end users, scheduling of requests across team, timeliness of completion, and final review of Power BI dashboards and reports before being released to end users. Complete 2-5 data requests a month (based on complexity and deadlines), that include use of SQL Server Management Studio, Power BI, and Excel.Serve as point person within organization for Social Determinants of Health Data (SDoH). Complete quarterly SDoH reporting to County Community Health Innovation Region (CHIR), sit on CHIR Data committee, and have been active participant in development of closed loop referral system for SDoH needs in Muskegon County. Oversaw and coordinated the 2 year project implementation of Electronic Health Record system, including coordination of over 7 departments, facilitating stakeholder groups, communication with executive leadership (verbal and in print), weekly agency wide status updates (print), culminating in a two week long themed roll out across 450 end users, psychiatrists, social workers and support staff. Show less