Karina Lopez Ribadeneira
About Karina Lopez Ribadeneira
Karina Lopez Ribadeneira is an Operations Support Manager at Maximus with extensive experience in quality assurance and public health in the New York City Metropolitan Area.
Current Role at Maximus
Karina Lopez Ribadeneira currently holds the position of Operations Support Manager at Maximus. She has been in this role since 2019, working in the New York City Metropolitan Area. As an Operations Support Manager, her responsibilities likely include overseeing operations, supporting various departments, and ensuring that the organization meets its strategic and operational goals.
Previous Role at NYC Health + Hospitals
Before joining Maximus, Karina worked as a Quality Assurance Manager at NYC Health + Hospitals from 2015 to 2022. During her seven-year tenure in the New York City Metropolitan Area, she was responsible for quality assurance initiatives, focusing on improving healthcare service delivery and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards.
Experience at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Karina has considerable experience at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. She served as an Analyst from 2012 to 2015 for three years, followed by a role as Senior Public Health Advisor from 2006 to 2012 for six years. In these roles, she worked on public health initiatives, advising on matters of public health and conducting comprehensive analyses to guide public health policies and procedures.
Educational Background
Karina Lopez Ribadeneira holds a Master’s in Health Administration from the University of Phoenix, earned between 2008 and 2010. She also has a Bachelor of Science in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General from City University of New York-Hunter College, which she completed from 2001 to 2005.
Roles and Responsibilities
Karina has served as a liaison between multiple departments, including Forensic Behavioral Health Services, EHR Quality Improvement, Information Technology, and Nursing. Her tasks included enhancing electronic processes and improving service timeliness. She managed a court-mandated behavioral health database, contributing to the quality of data provided to New York City on forensic health care. Additionally, she conducted EHR/EMR analyses for quality assurance on behavioral health performance indicators, and utilized EHR to produce and review mental health charts for the New York State Department of Health’s court-mandated monitoring.