Erin Miller

HEALTH CARE WORK EXPERIENCE

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U.S. House of Representatives
November 2012-present               
Budget Analyst for Health

• Democratic staff of the Budget Committee
• Budget and policy analyst for Medicaid, the Exchanges, discretionary health programs, and public health. 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)                
May 2011-October 2012
Public Health Analyst and Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)                               

• Provide policy analysis, options and recommendations related to insurance coverage policy under the Affordable Care Act informed by knowledge of health data, health policies, and regulations through written memorandums and oral briefings.
• Develop analytic written materials such as memos, research briefs, and op-eds, in response to time-sensitive research requests from high-level principals on topics such as the Affordable Care Act, including preventive services and essential health benefits.
• Oversee the communication processes in ASPE related to the Affordable Care Act. Draft high-level response letters to members of Congress and others that require knowledge of the Affordable Care Act and federal and state laws and policies, for the signature of the Secretary and other principals.
• Lead the process to select measures from across the federal government for use on a dynamic website to track the effects of implementation of the Affordable Care Act on the U.S. health care system; oversee the development of content and data as a Government Task Leader for the contract to develop the website. Website is at: healthmeasures.aspe.hhs.gov.
• Draft talking points and speeches on the Affordable Care Act for the ASPE and other principals.
• Lead special projects for the ASPE including developing measures of the Affordable Care Act for the HHS Strategic Plan 2011 Update and developing relationships with health stakeholders in the city of Memphis, Tennessee through the White House initiative, Strong Cities, Strong Communities.

Publications:

• “The Cost of Covering Contraceptives through Health Insurance,” (10 February 2012), Bertko, John, F.S.A., M.A.A.A., Glied, Sherry, Ph.D., Miller, Erin, MPH, Simmons, Adelle, Wilson, Lee.
• “A New Tool To Track The Progress Of The Health Care System,” Health Affairs Blog (1 June 2012), Glied, Sherry, Miller, Erin, Spencer, Julia

Awards: Incentive Award, September 2011

 
HHS, Program Analyst, Immediate Office of the ASPE
June 2010-May 2011

• Coordinated summits and high-level meetings with internal and external contacts, including members of Congress, such as the National Summit on Health Care Quality and Value; worked collaboratively with high-level officials across HHS to plan sessions, identify and invite panelists, and provide background information to moderators.
• Staffed the ASPE for the cross-Departmental Measurement and Evaluation Workgroup that coordinated the measurement and evaluation of the effects of Affordable Care Act implementation; drafted agendas and provided talking points.

Awards: Incentive Award, September 2010, promoted to Special Assistant in May 2011

 
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
July 2009-June 2010
Program Associate, Public Health Preparedness

• Analyzed and evaluated local public health all-hazards preparedness plans.
• Collaborated with state health departments to provide technical assistance to local health departments.
• Managed a public health toolkit containing resources to help local health departments prepare for and respond to H1N1.
• Communicated with members through listserv updates and by managing the project website.

Government Accountability Office 
May-August 2008
Analyst Intern, Health Care

• Researched federal laws and state policies related to Medicaid; conducted literature review, drafted background section of a report for Medicaid Preventive Services engagement.
• Developed and presented briefings for stakeholders; led and participated in interviews with state agencies.

Hospital Enrique Aguilar Cerrato, La Esperanza, Intibuca, Honduras
February-May 2007
Volunteer

• Designed and managed food delivery program that included informational seminars for prepartum women. Arranged for a non-profit organization to continue the program. Program served more than 1000 women. Established club for diabetics.

 
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
May 2006-January 2007
WIC Counselor and Local Area Retail Coordinator

• Managed the store monitoring process and conducted store-training visits. Added one new retailer to the program.
• Provided public health and nutrition education to clients.
• Awards: Community Health Services, Employee Customer Service Recognition Award

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT WORK EXPERIENCE

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Columbia Intramural and Club Sports
August 2007 – May 2009
Graduate Assistant

• Recruited, interviewed, trained, managed and completed payroll for 25 intramural employees.
• Managed program budget, scheduled sport leagues, maintained program website.

EDUCATION

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Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health    GPA 3.91    May 2009
Masters in Public Health, Health Policy and Management
Team leader for course consulting project for Planned Parenthood of New York City — led team meetings, assigned tasks. “Facilitating Access to Reproductive Health Care for Urban Teens” published in online school journal.
Relevant courses: Biostatistical Methods, Research Technologies and Applications, Program Evaluation, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Private Insurance and Public Policy, Seminar in Health Policy, Public Health Law, Health Care Management.

University of Colorado at Boulder    May 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Major: History, Minor: Biology     With Distinction,  Summa cum Laude
Thesis Title: “The Effect of the First World War on Infant Health in Wigan, England.”
Conducted original primary source research in England for honors thesis, received 3 grants to support research.
Collegiate Sport Clubs Executive Board President, oversaw distribution of $100,000 between 32 clubs.

 
SKILLS

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Languages: Speak proficient Spanish.
Computer Programs: Proficient with Microsoft Office and several web-editing platforms.