Kary Suarez, MPH

Experience

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  University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

  Aug 2008 - May 2010

  Federally Funded Grant Position · Assisted in the identification processes of smokers admitted to the hospital· Conducted over 300 bedside patient readiness quit smoking assessments· Enrolled and scheduled over 100 patients into the quit smoking program· Facilitated the 6 week course with each of the registered patients· Developed and maintained various data bases on Excel for follow-up documentation· Filed and reserved all patients files in compliance with HIPPA laws of confidentiality· Reported to Florida Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) quarterly Show less Federally Funded Grant Position · Developed and implemented a plan of action· Identified over 150 Miami-Dade County assisted living facilities and senior care centers· Randomly selected, contacted and established a rapport with 75 facility managers· Coordinated site visits for over 50 assisted living facilities and senior care centers· Developed and facilitated a tailored program in both the English and Spanish· Developed and maintained various data bases on Excel· Collected, analyzed, inferred, and reported in regards to the evaluation data· Reported to the Department of Transportation (DOT) quarterly which included the data results and budget Show less

  • Tobacco Cessation Program Coordinator and Counselor

    Apr 2009 - May 2010

  • Elderly Pedestrian Program Community Outreach Coordinator

    Aug 2008 - Mar 2009
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  Miami-Dade County

  Sept 2010 - Mar 2012

  Worksite Wellness Co-Coordinator & Health Educator

  Federally Funded Grant Position Miami-Dade County Health Department· Act as a liaison and provide support to the Worksite Wellness and Employee Recognition Committees· Assess needs and assist with capacity building of worksite wellness programs (Impact: over 75,000 employees)· Assist with website maintenance and social marketing tools· Research various topics on a daily basis as it relates to worksite wellness· Develop action plans and flow charts for the accomplishment of grant deliverables· Evaluate all interventions to identify best practices to be shared with other partners· Evaluate or develop worksite wellness policies for partner organizations· Implement at least one intervention, training, forum, or workshop per month· Speak at quarterly forums and workshops· Report to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) quarterly Show less

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  Sanus Health Corp

  Apr 2012 - Jul 2013

  Medical Benefits Coordinator

  · Coordinate all admissions: length of stay, financial updates, progress note, etc.· Coordinate international emergency airlift transfers · Generate weekly case management reports for all admissions along with hospital financial reports· Locate in-network providers· Negotiate agreements with providers if they happen to not be within our network· Provide eligibility and benefit authorization to medical providers· Provide solutions to employee, client, and provider related issues· Provide training for new employees and create training manuals· Schedule and confirm patient appointments· Visit patients admitted and serve as a liaison between the patient’s family, providers, and insurance Show less

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  Florida Blue

  Sept 2013 - now

  As the Value Consultant for SFL, I am part of the Local Group Sales Team, which is accountable for developing, presenting and executing metric driven, group specific health improvement plans to targeted Mid-Group clients. My responsibility is to provide consultative guidance and program management, a differentiated, customized clinical and wellness consultative experience to help clients achieve health and wellness goals and metrics designed to improve employee engagement and reduce overall medical costs. Show less Kary is responsible for the oversight and direction of the South Florida wellness program team which includes 2 Registered Nurses, 2 Program Managers, 1 Health Educator, & 1 Analyst. As a team we work together with employer groups to assess corporate health status and provide solutions for managing their employee wellness program. Our team provides the coordination of on-site/off-site health fairs inclusive of biometric screenings, health risk assessments, and individual coaching. Along with a clinical team, we provide consultation and develop population-based interventions determined by aggregate results. The risk reduction curriculum includes on-site and telephonic health coaching as well as lifestyle management programs. Last but not least, we also design & provide custom online based incentive platforms; along, with an array of web-based or in-person educational wellness presentations/seminars! For enrollment in the BetterYou Health & Wellness Program, please, contact your Florida Blue Sales Representative. #BetterYouMoment Show less Kary is responsible for the oversight and direction of the wellness program to more than 30 national strategic accounts. She works with employer groups to assess corporate health status and provides solutions for managing employee health risks. Kary leads professionals who provide on-site health fairs inclusive of biometric screenings, health risk assessments, and individual coaching. Along with a clinical team, she provides consultation and develops population-based interventions based on aggregate results. The risk reduction curriculum includes on-site and telephonic health coaching as well as lifestyle management programs. Show less Kary is responsible for the oversight and direction of the wellness program to more than 30 South Florida strategic accounts. She works with employer groups to assess corporate health status and provides solutions for managing employee health risks. Kary leads professionals who provide on-site health fairs inclusive of biometric screenings, health risk assessments, and individual coaching. Along with a clinical team, she provides consultation and develops population-based interventions based on aggregate results. The risk reduction curriculum includes on-site and telephonic health coaching as well as lifestyle management programs. Show less

  • Value Consultant (SFL)

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Senior Manager, Strategic Care Initiatives Implementation

    Jul 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Regional Manager for South Florida Employer Group Accounts Health & Wellness Programs

    Jul 2016 - Jun 2019

  • National Employer Group Accounts Health & Wellness Program Manager

    Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

  • South Florida Employer Group Accounts Health & Wellness Program Manager

    Sept 2013 - Feb 2015