Elizabeth Pitchford

Elizabeth Pitchford has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Elizabeth has worked as a Unit Coordinator at UNC Health, where they assisted with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. Elizabeth also maintained department files, records, forms, documents, and policies.

Elizabeth then worked at Railcare Health, initially as a Human Resources Specialist and later as a Human Resources Director. Elizabeth was responsible for recruiting and interviewing volunteers, professionals, and undergraduate students. Elizabeth also provided HR advice to management and staff, created new programs and initiatives, and facilitated performance reviews using OrangeHRM.

Elizabeth also gained experience as a Quality Process Improvement Intern at UNC Children's, actively contributing to a project focused on integrating care coordination and case management. Elizabeth surveyed key personnel, conducted interviews, and facilitated communication and collaboration between stakeholders from different departments.

Before these roles, Elizabeth worked as an ED Patient Registration Representative at the University of Michigan Health-West, where they obtained and documented financial and insurance information. Elizabeth also worked as a Mental Health Intern at Hope Network, directing a caseload of individuals with developmental disabilities.

Prior to that, they were a Donor Contact at Versiti Blood Center of Michigan, where they increased monthly blood donations, guided new employees, and provided personalized service to donors. Elizabeth also interned at the Refugee Educational Center, planning and administering instruction for children from multicultural and diverse backgrounds.

Elizabeth began their career as a Nurse Technician at Spectrum Health, monitoring patients' health and vital signs, assisting with treatments and procedures, and participating in admissions and discharges. Elizabeth also worked as a Photo Lab Technician at Meijer, where they supervised inventory and maintained customer relationships. Elizabeth also gained experience as a Food Demonstrator at Elite Marketing Interactions, promoting sales and answering product questions.

Overall, Elizabeth has a strong background in healthcare, human resources, quality improvement, customer service, and educational settings.

Elizabeth Pitchford earned a Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc degree in Integrative Professional Studies from Davenport University from 2015 to 2021. Elizabeth also obtained a Bachelor of Social Work degree with a minor in Biblical Studies from Kuyper College from 2019 to 2021. Currently, they are pursuing a Master's degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from The Graduate School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, starting in 2022 and expected to finish in 2024. Elizabeth has additional certifications including the IHI Open School Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety from IHI (year not specified) and Google Analytics from Google, obtained in February 2022.