Vijeta Limbekar

Vijeta Limbekar

Research Assistant for the Endocrinology and Research Department

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Strategic Program Management Leader | Healthcare & Technology Sectors | Driving Healthcare Innovation to Improve Patient Outcomes

  • Education

    • Boston University School of Public Health

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      MPH Health Policy and Management

      Activities and Societies: Students for Quality Healthcare

    • Vineland High School

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      Valedictorian | 1/700
    • Boston University

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      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Health Science
  • Experience

    • Boston University School of Medicine

      Aug 2008 - Aug 2010
      Research Assistant for the Endocrinology and Research Department

      • Created and implemented a working electronic database system for quality monitoring and data collection for a clinical study. • Evaluated basic health indicators and researched adverse effects• Gained valuable knowledge from working on every aspect of a long-term clinical study, from grant proposals, implementation, to evaluation and data collection.

    • Shriners Hospitals for Children

      Nov 2010 - May 2011
      Program Consultant

      • Created a volunteer program for the Shriner Hospital system. • Conceived and designed a working database which gathered and organized data for the volunteer screening, hiring, and evaluation program. • Developed weekly schedules for volunteer optimization. • Enacted a standard operating procedural guideline for the volunteer program which included everything from applications, interviews, CORI testing, and medical exams/test needed for the orientation process.

    • Boston University Division for Student Affairs

      May 2011 - May 2012
      Senior Resident Assistant

      • Oversaw and managed a residential campus consisting of over 60 residential assistants and over 200 students. • Developed, planned, and implemented education sessions on a variety of times for the residential campus. • Fostered a healthy, safe student environment, and promoted team building activities.• Partnered with faculty and residents to provide consistent support for programming and outreach activities.

    • Department of Veterans Affairs

      Jun 2011 - May 2012
      Health Administration Associate

      • Program Manager for systems redesign on quality improvement measures for clinical departments. • Re-designed a previously paper process into a electronic signature secure fill-able system. • Reduced the turnover rate for the physician hiring, evaluating, and credentialing process by 66% • Created a new electronic and secure quality and performance review for providers.• Successfully implemented 3 systems/ quality improvement initiatives for internal processes

    • Boston Public Health Commission

      Jul 2012 - May 2014
      Program Manager

      • Engaged stakeholders on state-wide level to increase access to oral care• Partnered with 17 community health centers to develop case management system and patient navigator resources• Delivered community-wide training workshops to build awareness for oral health treatment and services

    • Steward Health Care

      May 2014 - Jun 2019

      • Implemented and developed AI- powered radiology software solution to automatically route imaging cases across Steward’s 9 MA hospitals, impacting 60 radiologists• Orchestrated 6 new practice acquisitions across 4 states; negotiation and execution of provider contracts with commercial managed care organizations and government payers to maximize reimbursement rates • Increased clinical revenue by over $1 million via physician documentation efficiencies with EMR; created training & educational programs for clinicians• Oversaw physician contract management lifecycle for emergency, radiology, and pathology practices; conducted annual contract audits, compliance reviews, and physician re-negotiations across system • Collaborated with the SVP and Administrative Director on strategic performance improvement projects through data analysis and dashboard management, finance and reporting, contracting, and long-term planning • Created physician incentive algorithm model to incentivize physician’s to outcome-based medicine impacting incentive payments to 3,000+ physicians • Developed governance board policies and regulatory requirements • Led team of 18 in development of end-to-end system-wide launch of patient portal to integrate 2 EMR systems for single sign on experience • Launched Zocdoc and Smart Scheduling software solutions across 144 provider practices in MA to increase patient’s access to care • Exceeded CMS metrics for Meaningful Use Incentive for 2 consecutive years

      • Senior Manager

        Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
      • Strategy and Operations Program Manager

        Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
      • Manager | Hospital Based Specialties

        Nov 2016 - Jan 2018
      • Manager of Governance and Physician Incentives | Department of Analytics

        Jan 2016 - Nov 2016
      • Strategy and Operations Manager

        May 2014 - Jan 2016
    • MGH & BWH Center for Clinical Data Science

      Jun 2019 - Jan 2021
      AI Services Program Manager

      • Launched first-of-its-kind GPU supercomputer to 2,000+ MGH & BWH researchers to enable AI model development; built high-performance GPU cluster and software solutions to save researcher time and cost• Implemented researcher CRM system to provide key insights, analytics, and diagnostic tools for the enhancement of model development process

    • ZS | Medullan

      Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
      Senior Program Manager

      Managing complex engagements to deliver digital health transformation

    • Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

      Dec 2021 - now
      Associate Director of Program Management

      • Led strategic initiatives: Oversaw global commercial projects, implementing PMO strategies and Agile methodologies to drive efficiency and results.•Managed complex projects: Developed and executed comprehensive project plans, aligning cross-functional teams and ensuring projects stayed on track, within scope, and aligned with organizational goals.• Delivered successful launches: Spearheaded the planning and execution of global commercial strategies and operations, supporting product launches and marketing initiatives.• Cultivated a culture of excellence: Fostered a culture of continuous improvement, advocating for Agile/Scrum/Lean principles and promoting efficient practices across teams.• Enhanced stakeholder communication: Partnered with Corporate Affairs to develop and implement effective communication plans, keeping stakeholders informed throughout organizational transformations. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Vice President

      Issued by Universities Allied for Essential Medicines on Sept 2010
      Universities Allied for Essential MedicinesAssociated with Vijeta Limbekar