Audrey Dean
About Audrey Dean
Audrey Dean is a Clinical Analytics Manager at Gray Matter Analytics, where she has worked since 2018. With over 30 years of experience in healthcare, she specializes in clinical quality, population health, and value-based care.
Work at Gray Matter Analytics
Audrey Dean has served as the Clinical Analytics Manager at Gray Matter Analytics since 2018. In this role, she focuses on clinical analytics, leveraging her extensive experience in healthcare to improve clinical quality and patient outcomes. Her position involves analyzing data to support decision-making processes and enhance value-based care initiatives within the organization. Based in the Greater Chicago Area, she has contributed to the company's mission of utilizing data-driven insights to optimize healthcare delivery.
Previous Experience in Healthcare
Prior to her current role, Audrey Dean worked at Valence Health, now known as Evolent Health, as a Clinical Quality Analyst from 2015 to 2018. Her responsibilities included ensuring clinical quality standards were met and contributing to population health initiatives. Additionally, she held various positions at Rush University Medical Center, including Patient Relations Consultant, Procedure Coordinator, and Process/Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist. Her diverse roles have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of healthcare operations and patient care.
Education and Expertise
Audrey Dean studied at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 1980 to 1984. She furthered her education at DePaul University, where she focused on Organizational Leadership and Change Management from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, she obtained a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification in 2011, demonstrating her proficiency in process improvement methodologies. Her educational background supports her expertise in clinical informatics, performance improvement, and healthcare administration.
Skills and Specializations
Audrey Dean possesses a range of skills relevant to healthcare management, including patient experience and advocacy, physician relations, and practice administration. Her expertise extends to grievance and complaint management, mediation, and conflict resolution within healthcare settings. She is knowledgeable in regulatory compliance, risk management, and patient safety, making her a well-rounded professional in the healthcare industry. With over 30 years of experience, she has a strong focus on clinical quality, population health, and value-based care.
Career Timeline
Audrey Dean's career spans over three decades in the healthcare sector. She began her tenure at Rush University Medical Center in 1991 as a Practice Manager and continued to take on various roles until 2015. Her experience includes six years as a Patient Relations Consultant and two years as a Process/Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist. Following her time at Valence Health, she joined Gray Matter Analytics in 2018, where she continues to apply her extensive knowledge and skills in clinical analytics.