Kai-Yun Kao

Experience

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  University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES)

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2011

  Research Assistant

  Conducted a quantitative analysis on stormwater costs for Best Management Practices (BMPs) using GIS and MS Excel to assess property area and values under the guidance of UMCES and the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE).

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  Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2016

  Served as the lead analyst for HIT policy for the Maryland Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program, leading five employees in completing high-priority HIT and Health Information Exchange (HIE) projects. Major tasks included overseeing the Incentive (Meaningful Use) Program; monitoring program integrity; managing contracts with technology vendors; preparing internal and external performance reports; drafting comment letters to regulatory actions; drafting guidance and responding to stakeholder comments and inquiries related to the Incentive Program. Show less

  • Lead Analyst - Health IT Policy

    Jul 2014 - Sept 2016

  • Analyst - Health IT Policy

    Jan 2013 - Jul 2014

  • Associate/ Analyst Health IT Policy

    Jun 2011 - Jan 2013
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  PointClickCare

  Oct 2016 - now

  Serve as a manager on the health IT policy team, provide project management support and perform policy analysis on various projects pertaining to electronic Clinical Quality Measure (CQM) reporting, integration with ambulatory healthcare providers, and health IT public health and patient safety.

  • State Director

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Senior Portfolio Manager

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

  • Program Manager

    Oct 2016 - Dec 2019