Alicia Williams
@aliciawilliams3
Public health leader specializing in infection prevention, epidemiology, and program management.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a seasoned public health professional with demonstrated leadership in infection prevention, epidemiology, and program management across hospital and county health systems. I have led teams, managed surveillance and NHSN reporting, directed vaccine programs, coordinated COVID response activities, and driven reductions in CLABSI, CAUTI, C. diff, SSI and MRSA through staff education and quality initiatives.
My background includes service as a Public Health Director and Infection Prevention Manager, grant work, community outreach, and preparedness planning. I am results-oriented, experienced with TJC survey preparation and RCA investigations, and committed to building partnerships that improve population health and healthcare quality.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Infection Prevention Manager
HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast
Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Manage infection prevention activities including NHSN reporting, facility-wide rounds, staff education, and HAI reduction efforts, contributing to prevention of CLABSI, CAUTI, C. diff, SSI and MRSA since Aug 2024.
Public Health Director
Montgomery County Public Health District
Jan 2016 - Aug 2024 (8 years 7 months)
Directed public health programs and a 14‑FTE team, oversaw reportable condition investigations, vaccine programs, grant compliance and community partnerships, and led COVID and immunization responses from Jan 2016 to Aug 2024.
Infection Control & Employee Health Coordinator
HCA Conroe Regional Medical Center
Aug 2015 - Jan 2016 (5 months)
Coordinated infection control and employee health activities including surveillance, NHSN reporting, hand hygiene audits, TB and construction risk assessments, and staff education from Aug 2015 to Jan 2016.
Infection Control Practitioner
Kindred Hospital
Jan 2015 - Jul 2015 (6 months)
Performed infection surveillance, NHSN reporting, hand hygiene audits, isolation rounding, and trend analysis to support quality and HAI prevention from Jan 2015 to Jul 2015.
Quality Analyst
Montgomery County Hospital District
Oct 2013 - Jan 2015 (1 year 3 months)
Reviewed and audited third-party payer claims for the county indigent assistance program, conducted medical record reviews, and coordinated payments to local providers from Oct 2013 to Jan 2015.
Infection Control Practitioner
Infection Prevention & Management Associates
Jan 2009 - Oct 2013 (4 years 9 months)
Contracted to provide infection prevention coverage including surveillance, NHSN reporting, hand hygiene audits, construction and TB risk assessments, and staff education across assigned facilities from Jan 2009 to Oct 2013.
ER Call Panel Coordinator
St. Joseph Regional Health Center
Mar 2007 - Jan 2009 (1 year 10 months)
Created and maintained ER on-call schedules, verified patient financial status, and processed uninsured ER claims based on Medicare RVU calculations from Mar 2007 to Jan 2009.
Registrar / Admitting
College Station Medical Center
Jun 2006 - Feb 2007 (8 months)
Registered patients for inpatient and outpatient services, calculated patient payments based on contracted insurance rates, and managed front‑end patient service operations from Jun 2006 to Feb 2007.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
THTexas A&M University Health Science Center School of Public Health
Master of Public Health, Public Health (Policy & Management)
2003 - 2007
Activities and societies: Epidemiology Student Organization; SRPH HOSTS Volunteer
Master of Public Health in Policy & Management completed at Texas A&M University Health Science Center School of Public Health.
TUTexas A&M University
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Science
1999 - 2001
Activities and societies: Biomedical Science Association
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University, College Station.
BCBlinn College
Associate of Science, Science
1997 - 1999
Activities and societies: Phi Theta Kappa
Associate of Science completed at Blinn College, Bryan, TX.
Tech stack
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