About Aaron Spare
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Education
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2014 - 2014
University of Houston
Paralegal Certificate
Graduated as Valedictorian of my class with an astounding 103 GPA.
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1994 - 1999
George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Bachelors of Science
I specialized in EMS Management and graduated with a 2.75 GPA
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1991 - 1992
Erie Community College
Paramedic Certification
I attended an Emergency Medical Technology - Paramedic Certificate Program and Erie Community College with a 3.12 GPA. This led to becoming a New York State Certified Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic.
Work Experience
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2023 - Present
The Colony Seafood & Steakhouse
Host
Greet and seat guests, make reservations via telephone or in person, ensure guests meals are satisfactory, receive take-out orders, cash out guests, track waitress guest and table counts, reservations kept, bar patrons, table usage, guests per hour; and input into data sheet and write monthly reports for the owner.
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2017 - 2021
Evergreen Health Services, Inc.
Pharmacy Liaison
● Works closely with those clients who receive Specialty Care for HIV and for PrEP services, to explain the benefits of filling their prescriptions at The Pharmacy at Evergreen to ensure continuity of care for those clients.
● Switches patients who choose to use The Pharmacy at Evergreen in Medical Record and Pharmacy Database. (increased Pharmacy revenue by $1.3 million YTD 2019; $2.5 million 2018; and $1 million 2017)
● Serve as liaison between The Pharmacy at Evergreen and Evergreen Health Staff.
● Assist Care Coordinators, Medical Case Managers, Nurses, and providers of Evergreen Medical Group with any issues or concerns between the Pharmacy and clients.
● Promote The Pharmacy at Evergreen to internal and external stakeholders.
● Perform outreach and education about PrEP services at Evergreen Health and the benefits of filling PrEP prescriptions at The Pharmacy at Evergreen.
● Assist Pharmacy staff with clients who are non-adherent to prescription to prescription refills, picking up and delivery of prescriptions.
● Assist clients who feel they have issues, barriers or concerns with medications and/or pharmacy staff.
● Maintains complete, current and accurate patient files through the electronic medical records system (Medent) complying with agency protocols and confidentiality policies.
● Actively strives to improve patient service delivery of Pharmacy Services thorough participation in QI/QA activities, working closely with quality and data team to reduce errors in reporting and to ensure data integrity. -
2016 - 2017
Evergreen Health Services, Inc.
Medical Case Manager - Rural Clinics
● Conducts initial assessment, develops treatment/service plans and conducts follow-up interviews with patients in the primary care and specialty settings.
● Provides medical case management for patients by arranging and ensuring appropriate and necessary health insurance/service linkages, including community-based care coordination; medical, psycho-social, and other services on-site and in coordination with other providers; represents patient when advocacy is necessary.
● Ensures patient retention in care through monitoring, patient reminders and identifying and addressing any barriers directly or through referrals if necessary.
● Maintains complete, current and accurate patient files through the electronic medical records system, Medent, complying with agency protocols and confidentiality policies.
● Attends/arranges case conferences with internal and external service providers.
● Provides opportunities for development of health supporting life skills to enhance the patients’ health literacy and capacity to self-advocate for healthcare.
● Actively strives to improve patient service delivery through participation in QI/QA activities working closely with quality and data team to reduce errors in reporting and to ensure data integrity.
● Maintains a positive and respectful attitude providing outstanding customer service to all patients, clients, and Association staff, always recognizing that patient/client needs are the Association’s top priority.
● Responsible for transferring 30 clients to The Pharmacy at Evergreen for medications. Corresponds and communicates with the Pharmacist at The Pharmacy at Evergreen regarding client’s needs regarding medication.
● Works with staff in the Southern Tier daily to ensure continuity of care for patients/clients.
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2015 - 2016
Erie County Medical Center Corporation
Case Worker
● Conduct outreach and engagement efforts to engage and retain clients in care.
● Assist clients in self-advocacy and self-management.
● Accompany clients on clinical and supportive service appointments.
● Assist Case Managers during interventions.
● Assist the Health Educator during educational sessions.
● Engage the client not in care or sporadically in care. Employ skill techniques to actively support clients in activities that improve their health outcomes resulting in sustained viral load suppression.
● Conduct multidisciplinary case conferences and coordinate services and referrals with service and clinical providers that facilitate a client’s engagement and retention in care.
● Address and remove barriers to enable client access to all necessary components of health care, including mental health and substance abuse services.
● Negotiate and advocate on behalf of clients for services that support self-sufficiency and self-management.
● Collaborate with the Health Educator to identify needed and appropriate health education services for clients.
● Work with the Peer Navigator(s) to engage clients into care and treatment and support services. - 2014 - 2014
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2014 - 2014
Michele K. Goldberg, Attorney
Paralegal
Paralegal – Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, and Guardianship Issues.
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2013 - 2013
Sartan Services
National Factory Representative
● Monitored bidding processes for cities and states.
● Responded to requests for contracts.
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2011 - 2013
SouthEast Texas Regional Advisory Council (SETRAC)
EMS Transportation Manager
● Aids and collaborates with other staff in the daily operations of the organization’s regional preparedness initiatives as they relate to EMS agency coordination and facilitation.
● Administered the procurement of assets, asset budget tracking, and planning. Corresponded with vendors to ensure the correct and accurate order and delivery of assets and coordinated prompt and accurate payment of purchases.
● Executed the usage, maintenance, and workflow of assets. Troubleshoots and resolves issues and tracked costs associated with assets and corresponded reports with Board Members and stakeholders of the SouthEast Texas Regional Advisory Council’s $3.2 million fleet of mobile assets.
● Revised the organization’s personal policy manual, as well as, developed mobile asset policies and procedures.
● Coordinated the development and organization of the Community Coalition Committee, which was responsible for allocating $1.5 million for two consecutive years. Collected and tabulated the Committee’s recommendation and then communicated the results with the Comptroller, Chief Executive Officer, and the Board of Directors.
● Works collaboratively with emergency medical partners on day-to-day topics, disaster preparedness and compliance issues.
● Coordinated and provided support to several deployments of stakeholders and mobile assets for several state disaster missions and managed the collection and analysis of documentation, submitted invoices for the reimbursement process. Collected payments and distributed payments to applicable agencies.
● Cooperates and injects support to the budget planning for the Hospital Preparedness Program grants through the Office of Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response (ASPR). -
2004 - 2011
Texas State Department of Helath Sciences
Manager II; Special Assistant to the State EMS Director; and Public Health Technician IV
● Accountable for the daily operations of the EMS Compliance East Group staff based in Houston and Beaumont. Approves and/or denies time off, scheduling, travel and work assignments of 7 EMS Program Specialists and an Administrative Assistant. Mentored and trained staff on regulatory compliance topics and workflow, time management and organizational skills.
● Represented the Texas DSHS, EMS Compliance at GETAC, SETRAC, Greater Houston EMS Council and other stakeholder group meetings.
● Collaborated with Regional DSHS Preparedness team and successfully performed the duties Logistics Chief, EMS Ops Chief, Safety Officer and Forward Coordinating Officer for several events including; Hurricane Dean, Gustov, Ike; H1N1 incident, FDLS in West Texas, and the evacuation of UTMB.
● Participated and managed a team of 10 staff in DSHS EMS Operations during Hurricane Rita as Incident Commander for the night shift.
● Coordinated the FEMA reimbursement operations, received and distributed payments to EMS Providers following Hurricane Rita.
● Primary author of the DSHS original Memorandum of Agreement.
● Coordinated and managed the ECAT grant program for the state.
● Inspected ambulances, conducted investigation, reviewed and approved EMS Education Programs and courses, and conducting technical assistance to EMS Providers. Corresponded with stakeholders regarding issues and developed solutions to issues at hand.
● Successfully completed: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, IS-200, IS-300, TIMS/PODS, WMD/Terrorism Incident Regional Table Top, Ambulance Strike Team/Task Force Leader and Critical Incident Management Training. -
2002 - 2003
Las Cruces Biologicals, LLC
Center Director
● Administered the daily workflow, operations and organization of a plasma collection center.
● Established donation targets and to ensure revenue and cost goals were achieved. Forecasted, analyzed trends and marketed clients to increase donations and revenue for company.
● Established goals and objectives for the center and developed guidelines, procedures and policies for 25 employees.
● Developed, implemented and evaluated an annual group management plan for the center’s expenditures, budgets and revenue.