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Precious Comeaux PhD(c), MPH, PCMH CCE

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    PhD Candidate |Operations manager for the Louisiana Office of Public Health

  • Education

    • Louisiana state university

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    • Louisiana state university

      2016 - 2016
      Business project management certificate program project management

      I completed LSU's Business Project Management Certificate program and completed all my CEUs for PMP certification

    • Southern university and agricultural and mechanical college at baton rouge

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    • Louisiana state university health sciences center

      2017 - 2022
      Doctor of philosophy - phd community health sciences

      Activities and Societies: Executive Vice President of SGA

    • University of louisiana at lafayette

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of science (bs) biology, general

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Lambda Delta, Student Orientation Staff, Biological Society I conducted research in tuberculosis as an undergraduate working with Mycobacterium marinum

    • Louisiana state university health sciences center

      2013 - 2014
      Master's degree health policy and systems management

      Activities and Societies: Peer Advocate, Member of Research committee and Recruiting Committee

    • The university of texas at austin - red mccombs school of business

      2017 - 2017
      Health informatics curriculum and training for transformation

  • Experience

    • Yale school of medicine

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
      Student intern

      exposure to problem based learning models of science and clinical exposure to develop a better understanding of doctor-patient relations

    • Department of health and hospitals

      Jul 2013 - Jan 2014
      Medicaid intern

      Researched and analyzed health policies for Dr. Rebekah Gee and Rebekah Gurvich regarding improving the infant mortality rate of low and very low birth weight babies born in level 1 hospitals in rural parts of the state through perinatal regionalization policies Developed an analysis on how many babies in Louisiana would have better clinical outcomes and the cost to the Louisiana Medicaid if this policy was implementedResearching policies and generating formal reports, contract analysis, reviewing managed care reports Show less

    • New orleans healthy start best baby zone

      Jul 2013 - Jan 2013
      Outreach coordinator

      The BBZ Initiative, funded by the Kellogg Foundation, is a multi-site, multi sector approach to reducing disparities in infant mortality and birth outcomes by mobilizing the community and organizational partners to address the social and economic determinants of health. My responsibilities included project management and coordination relating to outreach events, budget management, and community partners and providers’ relations in Holly Grove

    • Compass behavioral health

      Jul 2014 - Jan 2015
      Mental health technician

      Direct Service provided to geriatric and adolescent patients. Performed blood pressure checks and did inventory. Assisted with physical therapy and daily living activities

    • Dhh/ office of public health

      Nov 2014 - Sept 2015
      Disease intervention specialist

      Locating, notifying, counseling, and interviewing individuals who have tested positive for or come into contact with HIV/AIDS and syphilis; persuading cases and contacts to report to medical facilities for examination, treatment, and follow-up; building rapport and trust in non-judgmental interviews to elicit the names and locating information of exposed persons and to perform psychosocial assessments in order to make appropriate referrals to medical facilities and community agencies; managing revolving caseloads of clients of all ages, races, sexual orientations, ethnicities, and religions throughout a territory covering 4 Louisiana parishes; prepare and maintain confidential records, collect, document, and verify pertinent medical data from patients, physicians, and medical facilities. Conduct HIV pre- and post- test counseling and make referrals to health care providers and building and maintaining a relationship with those providers to ensure linkage to care for infected clients. Consult with hospital and health care providers, correctional facilities and CBOs about reported labs, obtaining treatment verification, and providing information about diagnostic and CDC treatment guidelines; case entry and analysis using PRISM database. Show less

    • Acadiana cares

      Nov 2014 - Aug 2015
      Ryan white disease intervention specialist

    • Open health care clinic

      Aug 2015 - Feb 2018
      Health informatics manager

      Implementation Customization and Optimization of EHRRevenue Cycle ManagementClinic workflow design and implementation Perform Quality Analysis and ImprovementData Analysis Integral member of the Clinic Quality Committee Train all staff on the use and functions of the EHR system for functionality as well as optimization Maximize efficiency and customize the system to support workflows• Work with information technology team to advise on implementing informatics standards• Anticipate agency needs and provides innovative solutions to resolving issues before they become problems• Gain commitment of peers and subordinates to agency visions/missions and creates a desire to excel• Explain the benefits of informatics to internal stakeholders and external stakeholders, as necessary • Evaluate the standards compliance of agency-wide health IT solutions with clinical standards and grant standards• Provide ongoing staff training and support• Serve as principal liaison between health IT software providers and clinical/nonclinical staff• Ensure continuity of data and provides data management for all health IT software including CAREWare, Greenway/SuccessEHS, Athena Health’s Penelope, Athena Health etc.• Work with external stakeholders and agencies (e.g. LPCA, NACHC, HIMMS, DHDS) to ensure agency health IT infrastructure meets service standards Show less

    • Caresouth medical and dental

      Feb 2018 - Feb 2021
      Health informatics, quality, and evaluation consultant

    • Caresouth medical & dental

      Dec 2018 - Sept 2020
      Director of clinical operations

      The Director of Clinic Operations is responsible for the day-to-day operations ofCareSouth's multiclinic medical and dental system. The incumbent leads the coordination of the delivery of qualitypatient care to facilitate member satisfaction and to support an optimal patient experience andquality outcomes. Under the direction of the COO, and in conjunction with the medical providersand clinic support teams, the director ensures quality and consistency within the patient-centeredmedical home; examines work flow and related operational procedures, and makesrecommendations on improving patient outcomes, maximizing revenue opportunity, possiblework simplification, and cost reduction improvements. Show less

    • Louisiana office of public health

      Sept 2020 - now
      Operations manager

      The Operations Manager position is located within the Office of Public Health’s Center of Community and Preventive Health (CCPH) in the Bureau of Regional and Clinical Operations (BRCO) and will support the performance of the Bureau and the Agency’s 9 Regional Public Health Offices and 62 Public Health Units (PHU) in developing and delivering preventive clinical services and population health activities. This role will collaborate with other Bureaus and Programs across the organization to design, monitor, and continually improve processes that support BRCO priorities and field services offered throughout the regions and in the PHU network statewide. In addition, this role supports health informatics. The role also develops and tracks Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives Show less

    • Louisiana public health institute

      Sept 2020 - now
      Operations manager

      The Operations Manager position is located within the Center of Community and Preventive Health (CCPH) Bureau of Regional and Clinical Operations (BRCO) and will support the performance of the Bureau and the Agency’s 9 Regional Public Health Offices and 62 Public Health Units (PHU) in developing and delivering preventive clinical services and population health activities. This role will collaborate with other Bureaus and Programs across the organization to design, monitor, and continually improve processes that support BRCO priorities and field services offered throughout the regions and in the PHU network statewide. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Business project management

      Louisiana state university

    • Pcmh certified content expert

      Ncqa
      Jun 2019

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Precious Comeaux PhD(c), MPH, PCMH CCE
      2014 Louisiana Association of Health Plans GIL DUPRE SCHOLARSHIP recipient Louisiana Association of Health Plans Jan 2014 The Louisiana Association of Health Plans is the voice for health plans and other organizations that comprise Louisiana's health benefits industry. A scholarship of $10,000 is awarded annually to a Louisiana student who have demonstrated strong promise of leadership in the health care profession, along with significant community involvement. The scholarship is designated for students enrolled in their final year of a graduate management program. The award is named for LAHP's founder and… Show more The Louisiana Association of Health Plans is the voice for health plans and other organizations that comprise Louisiana's health benefits industry. A scholarship of $10,000 is awarded annually to a Louisiana student who have demonstrated strong promise of leadership in the health care profession, along with significant community involvement. The scholarship is designated for students enrolled in their final year of a graduate management program. The award is named for LAHP's founder and long-time chief executive officer who retired in 2012 after a 41-year-career in the health benefits industry. Show less
    • Awarded to Precious Comeaux PhD(c), MPH, PCMH CCE
      Ronald E McNair Scholar McNair Program May 2013 To be a Ronald E McNair scholar and receive the stipend you must first be accepted into the program after rigorous review of your academic abilities, volunteer activities, interest in original research and graduate school. I was accepted into the program in the Spring 2012. I gave presentation entitled Polio: A Public Health Success story in May 2013 which looked at the contributions public health has made to our society through human services as well as policy interventions. It also looked… Show more To be a Ronald E McNair scholar and receive the stipend you must first be accepted into the program after rigorous review of your academic abilities, volunteer activities, interest in original research and graduate school. I was accepted into the program in the Spring 2012. I gave presentation entitled Polio: A Public Health Success story in May 2013 which looked at the contributions public health has made to our society through human services as well as policy interventions. It also looked at how upstream interventions can save money and lives Show less