Saif Shaman

Experience

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  School-Based Health Alliance

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Return on Investment Intern

   Studied ROI literature regarding key areas of children health, including teen pregnancy, STD prevention / screening, substance abuse prevention, obesity prevention, oral health, and asthma management. Prepared and delivered comprehensive written report as well as presentation on findings – demonstrating effectiveness of prevention programs in producing savings to achieve continuing support by policymakers.

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  Lake Huron Medical Center

  May 2018 - Nov 2021

  Medical Review Coordinator

   Conducted 50 clinical reviews average weekly, covering all patient medical records with focus on ensuring quality and effective care based on admission and continuation of treatment criteria. Monitored, tracked, and recorded authorizations / denials (MS Excel, VBA, Tableau), presenting data to Utilization Review Committee. Collaborated with health information management, coding, physician, financial services, and utilization review teams to address issues with admission criteria, medical needs, payment denials, and documentation. Show less

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  City of Detroit

  Nov 2021 - May 2022

  Epidemiologist/Data Analyst

   Utilized RWE to evaluate the impact of healthcare interventions on public health outcomes, employing advanced statistical techniques (SAS and R) and data visualization tools (Tableau).

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  New Mexico Department of Health

  May 2022 - now

  Epidemiologist/Data Analyst

  10 hours/week since 10.2022 Conduct advanced epidemiological analyses (SQL and R) to inform public health decisions, utilizing a range of RWD sources including EHRs and patient registries.  Develop and implement innovative RWE methodologies to assess product effectiveness, patient outcomes, and healthcare resource utilization.

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  Pfizer

  Oct 2022 - now

  GU V&E Research Associate

   Execute comprehensive evidence generation projects, including non-interventional studies, in alignment with the global HV&E strategy to articulate the value proposition to a broad array of stakeholders (regulators, payers, patients, physicians, and policymakers).  Manage HCP and vendor contracts, overseeing project budgets to ensure the timely and cross-effective execution of HV&E studies and advisory boards, including the strategic selection of vendors and budget management to support the delivery of high-quality evidence.  Collaborate with internal and external partners to generate RWE that informs clinical practice and supports regulatory and HTA submission. Show less