Mita Patel
Healthcare IT | Project Management | Transaction Coordination | Grant and Account Management | Business Development | Strategy and Partnerships | Global Public Health
- Role
- Associate Director, Center for Refugee and Immigrant Health at U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mita Patel
BILINGUAL, DUAL-CAREER, GLOBAL HEALTH AND REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL with 14+ years of experience working within the public and private sectors in designing, implementing, and evaluating public health programs and associated health systems strengthening and technical initiatives designed to support underserved patient populations. Professional expertise lies in executing strategic vision to further organizational goals and optimize outcomes. Thrive through building collaborative and impactful relationships with stakeholders and organizational partners to further policy and program objectives. Possess a track-record of resolving project roadblocks, and increasing program funding, through the innovative use of data analytics for storytelling and the ability to build consensus with a wide range of people and personalities. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Health Technical Knowledge & Advocacy: Advise Health & Human Services’ Medical Team and Health Leadership on complex medical care and treatment of refugee minors. Cases have included advocating for the detethering of a spinal cord affecting a child’s brain development, metastatic ovarian cancer treatment, and correcting congenital heart defects. Case Coverage: Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and liaison between the federal government and medical teams at 48 licensed permanent-care facilities (~4,500 beds) nationwide. Provide backup coverage for an additional 104 facilities. Marketing for Increased Non-Profit Funding/Sales: Reversed a struggling, HIV/AIDS-PEPFAR, global grant-making program’s future by designing a low-cost marketing campaign that increased program visibility with donor (US government). Heightened program profile and raised an additional $12M+ in funding. Data Analytics: Developed a health quality improvement and outcome reporting framework that resulted in 30%–70% performance improvement in key measures and increased staff morale. Analyzed raw claims data, using SQL, to identify gaps in interventions. Uncovered improved service delivery and cost-savings opportunities in healthcare for Mary’s Center. Sales, Budgets, and Productivity Statistics: Managed $13.6M in residential real estate contracts over 15 transactions. Managed and/or coordinated $40M+ in program funds over career. Delivered 110+ web-based and lived trainings to medical and first responder staff on health policy and standards, nationally. Performance Grade: Rated by employer as “Exceptional” (5/5) on annual performance reviews over last 3 years.
Experience
Associate Director, Center for Refugee and Immigrant Health
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
Feb 2024 — Present · Arlington, VA, US
Education
The Ohio State University
BA, Cultural Anthropology
1996 — 2000
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Development Economics and International Development
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London
Msc, Public Health in Developing Countries
2004 — 2005
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