Ashley Burton
@ashleyburton
Public health and health informatics professional with 15 years' IT leadership improving systems and outcomes.
What I'm looking for
I am a public health professional with advanced training in Health Informatics and Public Health, combining 15 years of Information Technology experience with a strong commitment to improving health services through data-driven solutions. I have led IT support, modernization, and quality-assurance initiatives across federal and local health agencies, delivering SharePoint, Teams/Exchange, single sign-on, and data modernization solutions that increased efficiency and supported program missions.
I have produced policy analyses and SQL-driven reports for senior stakeholders, managed cross-functional teams, and implemented process improvements using Agile, Lean, and SDLC approaches. I seek to apply my technical expertise, stakeholder facilitation, and program evaluation skills to advance public health technology and workforce outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IT Support Specialist
Health Resources and Services Administration
Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)
Provide IT support across enterprise projects, implementing Microsoft Teams, Exchange, SharePoint and OneDrive to increase efficiency; lead data modernization efforts for Health Workforce Connector and Loan Repayment services and manage stakeholder working groups and change management.
Public Health Analyst
Health Resources and Services Administration
Jun 2019 - Mar 2022 (2 years 9 months)
Conducted comparative policy analyses and produced SQL-driven reports for Congress; led Scholar Placement System initiatives to place medical scholars in underserved areas and optimized public health workforce program compliance and effectiveness.
Case Manager
Dedicated Hearts, LLC
Aug 2016 - Dec 2019 (3 years 4 months)
Coordinated patient transitions from acute to sub-acute care, managed admissions and payer verification, and secured SNF authorization by reviewing clinical documentation and applying ICD-10, PDPM and RUG coding for reimbursement.
Quality Assurance Specialist
City of Baltimore
Sep 2015 - Jun 2019 (3 years 9 months)
Developed and executed quality improvement processes and SLAs using SDLC tools and BMC FootPrints; provided technical guidance, implemented SharePoint and Tableau solutions, and led IT asset management and youth internship outreach.
IT Project Supervisor
Telecommunication Systems Inc.
Aug 2013 - Sep 2015 (2 years 1 month)
Supervised field technicians and service agents, provided Tier II/III support and Active Directory provisioning, managed incidents in FootPrints, and applied Lean/Agile methods to meet SLA and project objectives.
Health Insurance Specialist
State of Maryland Department of Budget and Management
May 2013 - Aug 2013 (3 months)
Researched and analyzed Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP programs to propose enhancements for employee health insurance, compiled service and expenditure data, and monitored data entry quality for COMAR compliance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Purdue Global University
Master of Science, Health Informatics
Master of Science in Health Informatics completed in 2025 with training in health informatics principles and applications.
Purdue Global University
Master of Science, Public Health
Master of Science in Public Health completed in 2017 with coursework focused on public health practice and policy.
Coppin State University
Bachelor of Science, African American History & Urban Development
Bachelor of Science in African American History & Urban Development completed in 2011 with interdisciplinary studies in history and urban development.
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Software and tools used professionally
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