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Joseph Vaughns

@josephvaughns

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Healthcare Operations and Program Management Professional

United States

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What I'm looking for

I aim to design systems that make services like healthcare, education, and financial tools more equitable and accessible. Focused on using data, strategy, and collaboration, I want to build scalable, human-centered programs and products. Whether in health or another field, my goal is to create thoughtful, measurable, and impactful change for real people.

Healthcare operations and program professional with 4+ years of experience across payer, clinical, and public healthenvironments. Proven record of reducing member liability by $900K, scaling a clinical program from 150 to 1,700+patients, and improving patient access and operational efficiency through workflow redesign, SOP development, anddata analysis. Strong background in value-based care, clinical operations, and technology-enabled service delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Provider Research Analyst

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Sidecar Health

Jun 2024 - Jun 2025 (1 year)

Conducted extensive provider market research to enhance member access to quality healthcare and optimize payer networks. Analyzed data and trends to recommend cost-effective provider options, increasing availability by 35% across multiple states. Collaborated with healthcare systems to secure favorable pricing agreements and improve healthcare equity.

Market Research Data Analysis Provider Network Expansion Healthcare Equity Strategic Collaboration Cost Management Project Management User Experience Design Contract Negotiation

Board Member - Operations Director

Impulse Group

Jan 2024 - Mar 2025 (1 year 2 months)

Oversaw and managed business operations and finances, including annual budget management and surplus increase. Interfaced with vendors for contract negotiation and execution. Implemented processes and technology tools as systems administrator to enhance organizational efficiency. Acted as community representative, fostering relationships with local community-based organizations and health entities

Budget Management Contract Negotiation Systems Administration Process Improvement Vendor Management Community Engagement Financial Analysis Technology Implementation Relationship Building

PrEP Program Coordinator

Aids Healthcare Foundation

Dec 2022 - Jun 2024 (1 year 6 months)

Implemented and oversaw pre-exposure prophylaxis clinical preventive drug program at jointly-operated public health agency.

HIPAA GCP Clinical Research Coordinator Program Operations Project Management Excel

Sr. Program Coordinator

Emory University School of Medicine

Sep 2022 - Jan 2023 (4 months)

Designed and implemented operational facets of the infectious disease clinical study program.

Project Management Excel

Representative

Mercedes-Benz USA

Jan 2020 - Feb 2020 (1 month)

Analyzed and reported collected data related to vehicle incidents using questionnaires and client narratives to improve service processes and experience for individuals across the U.S and Puerto Rico.

Data Analysis Customer Service Communication Problem Solving Time Management

Undergraduate Public Health Student

Georgia State University

Jul 2019 - Jun 2022 (2 years 11 months)

Conducted evidence-based research on the intersection of chronic and infectious disease, biological factors, and behavior using peer-reviewed materials, quantitative and qualitative collected data, and primary sources.

Research Data Analysis