Sara Wardle, MPH, CHES

Experience

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  Washington State University

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  Research Assistant

  Under Dr. Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe, research examined cognitive aging, specifically individuals with mild cognitive impairment, Parkinson’s disease, and traumatic brain injury. Provided administrative support for three busy lab studies.Key Accomplishments:♣ Designed and implemented office flow to increase efficiency and timely processing of participants through particular study.♣ Improved the training of new research assistants, in both accuracy and efficiency, by utilizing a master template for data entry and scoring of neuropsychological protocols. ♣ Administered clinical phone interviews, ensuring 100% accuracy in relaying program descriptions to various audiences.♣ Developed and maintained databases for data entry and statistical analysis by principal investigators and 6+ graduate students, ensuring accuracy of data entry. ♣ Actively facilitated recruitment efforts; successfully met and exceeded patient quota for studies. Show less

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  St. Luke's Health System

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2016

  I assessed patient care coordination needs based on an intake process. I utilize knowledge of concussion/brain injuries during intake process such that I could assist with the medical coordination of patients who have sustained acute, subacute, and chronic concussive injuries. I managed baseline ImPACT testing, including scheduling, the administration of test, test interpretation, and communication with families. I maintained 95% accuracy in medical documentation during intake process.I ensured accurate and timely management of patient care while also working with concussion clinic provider offices.I developed a strong ability to problem solve and handle complex patients during intake process.I have a strong ability to interaction with patients and families with a variety of developmental and sociocultural backgrounds. Show less I was the program coordinator for Children’s Neuropsychology and Genetics/Metabolic clinics, in which I provided administrative support to clinical and physician staff, including a medical assistant and six providers. I implemented new clinic process that increased the return rate of new referral intake packets by 40%.I ensured accurate and timely coordination of patient care for all three clinics in a fast-paced children’s hospital.I resolved patient issues diplomatically and expediently to ensure patient satisfaction, always keeping patient confidentiality a priority.I am able to provide patient care through an empathetic understanding of the needs of patients, physicians, and staff. Show less

  • Intake Coordinator

    Sept 2014 - Feb 2016

  • Physican's Clinic Business Associate

    Jan 2013 - Sept 2014
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  Treasure Valley Family YMCA

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2020

  Co-Principal Investigator

  In partnership with the Treasure Valley YMCA Healthy Living Center and Boise State University’s Center for the Study of Aging, I served as a co-principal investigator in a pilot study evaluating a community-based exercise program for patients with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. In this capacity, I identify and manage study procedures, including the identification of study tools and outcome measures, participant recruitment, data analysis and interpretation, and the dissemination of study findings into a peer-review journal article for later publication upon completion of study. I successfully received IRB approval for pilot study after initial submission. I was solely responsible for all data management and analysis, including data entry and statistical analysis using SPSS. Show less

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  Healthwise

  Sept 2016 - May 2024

  I served as the product manager for an embedded analytics team within a multidisciplinary group of creatives (writers, editors, illustrators, video producers) and clinical staff. We developed and managed data products that provided strategic business insights based on provider utilization and health consumer feedback, engagement, and behavioral data for a library of over 30K health topics and articles across payer, provider, and digital health markets. I oversaw the intake process for requests related to updates and enhancements to our data products, while managing ad-hoc analyses to support decision-making and optimize content performance.I delivered valuable business intelligence by providing in-depth Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) for the organization's Balanced Scorecard. I skillfully segmented data to provide nuanced insights into our products, aligning with organizational needs and business strategy.I provided insightful analyses on content performance and effectiveness, aligning with organizational strategic objectives, and delivering compelling presentations to internal staff and clients.I collaborated with data engineerings and technology leaders to create new data models and enhance data collection and integration into existing enterprise data model. Show less I served as a content strategist functioning at the intersection of technology, content, metadata, UX, and product teams to plan, create, and deliver useful, usable content and product experiences that help people live their healthiest lives.I achieved strategic goals through the development and execution of robust content strategists, contributing to organizational success in helping our clients and partners deliver effective, engaging, and medically-accurate patient education.I transformed processes related to content governance by introducing a topic-based authoring and taxonomy model, resulting in improved efficiency and morale for a team of 11.I gathered the voice of the customer (clients and consumers) to understand pain points and drive user-centered design within product experiences, ensuring seamless integration within healthcare systems using electronic medical records and coaching platforms.I developed data governance policies and data literacy training to increase visibility and access to data. Show less I was the resident subject matter expert for clinical specialties spanning Neurology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Substance Use, Advance Care Planning, and Organ Transplant. I collaborated with writers, editors, knowledge engineering, and medical staff to ensure the medical accuracy and organization of patient health education.I monitored clinical guideline updates and changes in healthcare regulations to ensure up-to-date patient education materials for a library of over 30K health topics and articles. Show less

  • Product Manger, Content Analytics

    Dec 2021 - May 2024

  • Content Strategist

    Sept 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Clinical Content Specialist

    Sept 2016 - Sept 2020
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  WebMD Ignite

  May 2024 - Mar 2025

  Content Operations Project Manager

  I support content operations with ad-hoc project management for an online news and health and wellbeing information website.

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  Get Well

  Mar 2025 - now

  Customer Success Data Architect