Great culture and mission, but pay is low - Program Coordinator Saint Louis University Employee Review

- Performed healthcare analytics, statistical modeling, Python, R, and SQL analysis on 30,000+ NHANES, FNDDS, and clinical records to identify chronic disease and population health risk factors. - Conducted trend analysis, cohort analysis, risk stratification, and public health research that identified 15–20% higher chronic disease prevalence in high-risk populations and supported evidence-based healthcare initiatives. - Designed machine learning, predictive modeling, logistic regression, clustering, and data mining workflows on 1,500+ healthcare records to evaluate patient outcomes and healthcare utilization patterns. - Developed automated data validation, ETL, data cleansing, HIPAA-compliant reporting, and quality assurance processes using Python, SQL, and Excel to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency. - Built interactive Tableau dashboards, Power BI reports, data visualization, and executive presentations to communicate healthcare trends and deliver actionable insights to clinical and business stakeholders.

- Evaluated and implemented KPI/OKR frameworks, epidemiological analysis, and public health analytics for the City of St. Louis Department of Health across Behavioral Health and Environmental Health programs. - Developed a centralized Smartsheet performance management system, automated reporting workflows, and dashboard reporting to improve data-driven decision-making and operational tracking. - Analyzed healthcare and public health data using SQL, Excel, Tableau, statistical analysis, and data visualization to identify trends and support evidence-based initiatives. - Optimized Performance Management (PM), Quality Improvement (QI), data governance, and reporting workflows to improve efficiency and standardize performance monitoring. - Created executive reports and presentations using Tableau, Power BI, stakeholder reporting, and business intelligence tools to communicate KPI performance and strategic recommendations.

The university offers a lot of opportunities that make the student experience very memorable, such as career treks, mock interviews, career fairs, and different engagement events and workshops.

Overall, the employee experience was challenging. The institution faced significant financial difficulties during my tenure, including recurring layoffs and no salary increases over a two-year period, which contributed to ongoing uncertainty and low morale. Leadership and communication were problematic particularly within my team. High turnover, limited transparency around staffing and role changes, workplace gossip, and unprofessional interpersonal dynamics. When a team loses more than 50% of its staff within a two-year span, it suggests deeper cultural and management issues that warrant attention. The physical work environment also presented challenges. Persistent heating and cooling problems resulted in office temperatures fluctuating dramatically from uncomfortably hot to excessively cold temperatures with little consistency from day to day. Lastly, compensation was a frequent concern among employees. Many staff members worked second jobs or actively sought opportunities elsewhere due to salaries that were not competitive with the market.