Amber Maraccini

Amber Maraccini

Behavioral Therapist

location of Amber MaracciniReno, Nevada, United States

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Human Experience Strategist | Trust Builder | Healthcare and Life Sciences

  • Education

    • University of Nevada, Reno

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      Master of Arts (MA) Psychology (Behavior Analysis) Magna Cum Laude

      Master's Thesis: Assessing the Differential Effects of Group and Individually-Determined Motivative Augmentals on Cooperative Responding

    • California State University, Fresno

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      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Psychology (Emphasis in Behavior Analysis) Summa Cum Laude

      Undergraduate Honor's Thesis: Programming for Generalization of Perspective-Taking Abilities using Deictic Relational Responding in Children with Autism

    • University of Nevada, Reno

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      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Psychology (Organizational Behavior Management) Magna Cum Laude

      Dissertation: Examining the Impact of an Interprofessional Education Training Package on Communication during Handoff Performance in Medical and Nursing Students: A Behavior Analytic Approach to Assessment and Intervention

  • Experience

    • Central California Autism Center

      Feb 2011 - May 2011
      Behavioral Therapist

      Supervisor: Amanda Adams, Ph.D.

    • University of Nevada, Reno

      Aug 2011 - Aug 2016

      Served as course instructor within the department of psychology for the Industrial/Organizational Psychology (PSY 450) undergraduate course. Worked as the primary advisor for the department of psychology. This position involved serving over 800 psychology major undergraduate students with academic advisement questions and issues ranging from course enrollment to academic probation. Supervisor: Victoria Follette, Ph.D.; Kristin Van Gorder, M.A. Responsible for involvement in and the coordination of the UNR Behavior Analysis program's annual interview weekend. Supervisor: Ramona Houmanfar, Ph.D. I was one of 5 lead instructors for a self-paced Psychology 101 program under the direction of Dr. Ramona Houmanfar. While in this position, I was also responsible for coordinating the work schedules of 20-25 undergraduate proctors as the Learning Lab Coordinator.Supervisor: Ramona Houmanfar, Ph.D.

      • University Instructor

        Jan 2011 - Aug 2016
      • Academic Advisor

        Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
      • Student Admissions Representative

        Nov 2012 - Feb 2014
      • Teaching Assistant

        Aug 2011 - Jul 2013
    • Nursing Education Department, Renown Health

      Jan 2012 - May 2012
      Performance Systems Consultant

      Completed an assessment and evaluation of the New and Transfer Employee Nursing Orientation Program coordinated by the Renown Health Nursing Education and Research department. During this process, both myself and a college developed a customized assessment and feedback process for the orientation consumers (the new and transfer nurses). All data collected was then presented to the director of the Nursing Education and Research department. Supervisor: Jen Richards, MSN, RN,

    • Microsoft

      Apr 2012 - Apr 2012
      Assistant Seminar Coordinator

      Aided with content development and compilation for a day long seminar training on Positive Leadership practices within the workplace. This seminar was presented by Dr. Ramona Houmanfar to the leadership team at the local branch of Microsoft.Supervisor: Ramona Houmanfar, Ph.D.

    • Office of Medical Education

      Oct 2012 - Aug 2016

      Worked closely with UNSOM leadership and administrative faculty on multiple projects including the: 1) development of a leadership assessment and evaluation tool, 2) measurement of implicit biases amongst medical students, 3) design and implementation of an interprofessional communication and coordination curriculum, 4) completion of an organizational self-study, and 5) generation of organizational process maps. Supervisor: Melissa Piasecki, M.D., Timothy Baker, M.D., Gwen Shonkwiler, Ph.D. Show less

      • Performance Systems Consultant

        Jul 2014 - Aug 2016
      • Assistant Assessment Coordinator, NIH COBRE Grant

        Oct 2012 - Aug 2015
    • Organizational Development Department, Renown Health

      Jan 2014 - Apr 2014
      Performance Systems Consultant

      Worked directly with the Organizational Development department to outline and generate a process map for the New Leader Onboarding training process. Supervisor: Callie Caddell (Organizational Development Specialist)

    • Renown Health

      Sept 2016 - Oct 2021

      Launched a system-wide service training program, entitled We C.A.R.E., which was developed by 14 employee and community-led focus groups; taught by 64 managers, directors, and Vice Presidents who served as Master Trainers; and completed by 6,500 employees in a 6-month time period. Introduced an iPad-based rounding program to assist with nurse and leader rounding for both patient and staff rounds. Initiated a partnership with a physician communication training program to support the development of relationship-centered communication with employed providers. Show less

      • Director of Patient Financial Services

        Jun 2020 - Oct 2021
      • Director Service Excellence

        Apr 2018 - Jun 2020
      • Interim Director of Service Excellence

        Sept 2017 - Apr 2018
      • Director of Strategic Programs

        Sept 2016 - Apr 2018
    • University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine

      Dec 2016 - Dec 2021
      Clinical Assistant Professor

      Served as a community liaison/advisor for research, student training, and faculty development focused on interprofessional education. Topics include: TeamSTEPPS, I-PASS, interprofessional communication, and interprofessional simulation research.

    • American Association for Physician Leadership®

      Jan 2017 - Mar 2018
      Associate Editor

      Worked with the Editor and the inaugural editorial board to develop and implement a peer-driven article submission, assignment, and review process. Facilitated ongoing management of each PLJ article submission and review, which involved ongoing interaction with all authors and editorial board members.

    • Medallia

      Oct 2021 - now

      I work closely with healthcare organizations to enhance healthcare experiences through Medallia's cutting-edge experience management platform. In this role, I provide strategic guidance to C-suite executives, helping them navigate industry trends, implement best practices, and drive innovation. My focus is on developing and executing go-to-market strategies, fostering key partnerships, and ensuring our clients achieve measurable outcomes. I’m passionate about advancing healthcare experience management and contributing to thought leadership in the industry. Show less

      • VP, Industry Executive Advisor for Healthcare

        Aug 2024 - now
      • Principal, Healthcare Advisor

        Oct 2021 - Aug 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in Patient Experience Leadership

      The Beryl Institute
      Feb 2019
    • CXPA Professional Member

      Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA)
      Dec 2021
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    • TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer

      Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      Jun 2014
    • Medallia Customer Experience Professional Certification

      Medallia
      Feb 2022
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    • Certified Patient Experience Professional

      Patient Experience Institute
      Apr 2019
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Amber Maraccini
      Woman of Achievement Renown Health Feb 2020
    • Awarded to Amber Maraccini
      20 Under 40 Finalist Reno Tahoe Young Professionals Network Sep 2017
    • Awarded to Amber Maraccini
      Russel J. and Dorothy S. Bilinski Fellowship Bilinski Educational Foundation Aug 2015 Funds provided by the Bilinski Educational Foundation are to provide doctoral fellowships in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno to students prepared to complete their doctoral dissertations within the upcoming school year. The application process is extremely competitive as awards are granted to only few students within the university each year.
    • Awarded to Amber Maraccini
      Department of Psychology’s Outstanding Undergraduate Student College of Math and Science, CSU Fresno May 2011
    • Awarded to Amber Maraccini
      Department of Psychology Honors Program Department of Psychology, CSU Fresno Aug 2010 Selected as a member of this eleven-student class, culminating in a yearlong independent research project that incorporates all aspects of the research process including presentation of research at a professional conference.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Solutions Advisory Board Member

      Issued by The Beryl Institute on Sept 2024
      The Beryl InstituteAssociated with Amber Maraccini
    • Board Member

      Issued by Nevada Women's Fund on Jan 2021
      Nevada Women's FundAssociated with Amber Maraccini
    • Reviewer

      Issued by Patient Experience Journal on Dec 2018
      Patient Experience JournalAssociated with Amber Maraccini
    • Board Member

      Issued by University of Nevada, Reno on Jan 2020
      University of Nevada, RenoAssociated with Amber Maraccini
    • Coach

      Issued by Girls On The Run-Sierras on Sept 2019
      Girls On The Run-SierrasAssociated with Amber Maraccini
    • Ad Hoc Reviewer

      Issued by Journal of Organizational Behavior Managment on Jan 2015
      Journal of Organizational Behavior ManagmentAssociated with Amber Maraccini