Devi Bajaj
Pursuing BSc in Health Policy and Management at University of Southern California and working as a Quality Outcomes Intern at the USC University Hospital.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, English, Languages, Management, Spanish |
| Groups: | USC Health Care Business Club |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | University of Southern California |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | USC University Hospital, Los Angeles, CA |
| Position: | Quality Outcomes Intern |
| Time period: | January 2009 - Present |
| Description: | • Assessment of USC Norris Cancer Hospital's current list of existing Administrative policies and their respective websites
• Develop a database recording the similarities and differences in policies across both hospitals • Ensure that both hospital websites reflect the newly to accurately reflect to the hospitals as ‘bi-campus’ |
| Employer: | Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA |
| Position: | Administration Intern for Ambulatory Services |
| Time period: | June 2008 - August 2008 |
| Description: | • Analyzed 500 pages of an Ambulatory Patient Satisfaction report of patients' comments to produce a quantitative and qualitative report. Findings were presented to the ambulatory leadership team to assist them in setting their initiatives for improvement in ambulatory services.
• Assisted the Executive Director of the upcoming $48 million ambulatory surgery center, Brigham and Women's/Mass General Health Care Center at Foxborough (BWH/MGC HCC), in creating a comprehensive strategic marketing plan. • Conducted research to identify towns in close proximity of the hospital in order to contact the local chamber of commerce for marketing purposes • Determined hospital supply needs; compiled a 20-page list of supplies needed by all providers/staff at BWH/MGC HCC. • Researched external best practices on Obstetrical Admitting Department processes to produce a report for the Senior Project Manager of Women's Health recommending best practices based on findings • Recorded meeting minutes at 3 weekly leadership meetings |
| Employer: | Pacific Council of International Policy, Los Angeles, CA |
| Position: | Development and External Affairs Intern |
| Time period: | January 2007 - May 2008 |
| Description: | • Managed database of Council members, updating new member information including using
• Organized weekly board meeting • Created a marketing strategy including pamphlets, brochures, and posters for fundraiser events • Worked at registration and take minutes at approximately three events per month |
| Employer: | Teach International Relations Program (TRIP) |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | August 2006 - December 2007 |
| Description: | • Taught international relations to high school students at both the pre-collegiate and college level |
| Employer: | Global Medical Brigades, Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | March 2008 |
| Description: | • Facilitated the provision primary healthcare to 1750 individuals
• Performed acts of triage in order to determine severity of patient symptoms and conditions • Translated communication between doctor and patient • Educated patients on pharmaceutical treatments |
| Employer: | Habitat for Humanity, Udon Thani, Thailand and Bapatla India |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | October 2005 |
| Description: | • Coordinated fundraiser to raise over $2000 for each trip
• Travelled to remote villages in Thailand and India to build homes for families who had lost their homes in natural disasters |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Southern California |
| Time period: | 2010 |
| Degree: | Health Policy and Management, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | • Global Medical Relief at USC, Member
• UNICEF at USC, Member • Health Equality Activism and Leadership (HEAL) International, Member • Community Health Involvement Project (CHIP), Member • Los Angeles Community Impact (LACI) |
