Kyle Fredericks

Currently looking to advance my career as well as gain knowledge in a field that both applies my education and utilizes my work experience to further clinical/professional skills in a related field. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

UPMC Shadyside Hospital

Pittsburgh PA  December 2016-April 2024 

                                                      Clinical Research Associate II

• Monitoring the clinical research process, including managing supplies and coordination
• Overseeing data collection and documentation, and inputting data into systems databases
• Outlining the trial objectives and presenting the trial protocols to a committee
• Coordinating with an ethics committee that protects trial subject confidentiality
• Preparing post-trial reports and managing creating the publications 
• Developing and outlining trial protocols
• Establishing trial sites
• Training site staff
• Managing Investigational Product (IP) and trial materials
• Managing multiple aspects of the subjects' welfare
• Ensuring compliance with local standard operating procedures and good clinical practice guidelines

UPMC Mercy Hospital

      Pittsburgh, PA       March 2015-2016

Patient Access Coordinator

• Greet and receive patients to be admitted by conducting personal interviews; entering demographic and insurance information; confirm pre-admission information; obtain 

signatures on legal consents and insurance forms

• Confirm/verify insurance benefits with the appropriate carrier via online/telephone verification systems
• Obtain signature of patient/family for consent to treatment and financial responsibility following Health Insurance Portability and HIPAA rules/regulations
• Provide assistance in discussing cost of service/insurance coverage and payment options with patients
• Collect copays daily and correctly balance at the end of each day
• Distribute/triage phone calls to other areas and/or clinical providers
• Pre-admit patients by receiving bookings from physicians
• Serve as liaison between customer and clinic staff
• Accomplish admissions and hospital missions by completing related results as needed

The Academy Charter Schools/Community Specialists

    Pittsburgh, PA           May 2010 – August 2014

Drug and Alcohol Counselor - Lead Counselor

• Oversee and provide professional guidance to fellow counselors
• In absence of the Clinical Supervisor, fulfill the duties of overseeing day to day operations and clinical assessments
• Train all new employees on the requirements of the position
• Work alongside the auditors from the Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) to ensure proper procedures and policies are being followed
• Work closely with Clinical Supervisor developing and implementing new and creative curriculum for the Drug and Alcohol department’s outpatient program
• Maintain a minimum of 25 hours of Drug and Alcohol training per year
• Honor and respect the confidentiality of clients at all times, in addition to following all Department of Public Welfare and Community Care Behavioral Health regulations
• Share all concerns and progress with Clinical Supervisor, psychiatric doctor and the family of the client regarding strategies for individualized treatment planning during weekly Case Consultation
• Orientate all new clients regarding student consents, policies, expectations, civil rights and treatment plans
• Verbally exchange behavioral progress with each client’s family on a weekly basis
• Daily file management and progress documentation in ‘Division of Drug and Alcohol Program Licensure’ format 

National Hispanic Medical Association

       Washington, DC          May 2008 - August 2008

Mental Health Intern

• Work to improve the availability of health care to minorities
• Research psychological reasoning for common health problems such as obesity, alcoholism
• Accompany other minority health organizations in the area to construct presentations to congress/senate encouraging the improvement of health care for minorities
• Assist supervisor attending conferences and completing basic employment tasks 

EDUCATION

California University of Pennsylvania       

August 2005 - December 2009

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Second concentration: Communications                     
• Minor in Justice Studies
• 3.7 GPA