Jessica Varone
Program Specialist at Office of Healthcare Transformation - Veterans Health Administration @U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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WORK HISTORY
Program Specialist at Office of Healthcare Transformation - Veterans Health Administration @U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Key Contributions:* Led the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination rollout across all 1,380 Veterans Health Administration (VHA) healthcare facilities, successfully vaccinating over 4.6 Million Veterans and VA staff. Collaborated with Operation Warp Speed and other federal entities to develop infrastructure, national clinical guidance, and logistical workflows, ensuring seamless vaccine distribution.* Developed and implemented national VA/VHA policies to monitor and enforce vaccine compliance across healthcare personnel. Designed a system to track accommodation requests, resulting in 98% compliance across all facilities.*Published 8 iterations of the VHA COVID Operational Plan, a nationwide a response protocol guiding 1380+ VHA facilities in transitioning from pandemic to endemic operations. Collaborated with clinical and policy leaders to draft population specific protocols and safety practices.*Spearheaded the transition of the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) governance structure, ensuring seamless handoff between federal entities. Led change management efforts for 30+ contractors and 48 clinical leaders, implementing new operational protocols, training programs, and risk mitigation strategies while simultaneously navigating a contract transition.*Chartered the Joint Electronic Health Record Modernization Working Group, a strategic VA-DoD partnership designed to enhance Electronic Health Record (EHR) interoperability. Developed governance structures, facilitated cross-agency decision-making, and streamlined implementation strategies to optimize data sharing and care coordination.
EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University
MPM, Public Management, Health Systems Management
Minnesota State Moorhead
BA, Music
SKILLS
ABOUT JESSICA VARONE
I am a mission-driven Healthcare Project & Program manager with over a decade of…
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