Health Data Specialist
New Jersey Department of Health
Shaila Montero Castro, Health Data Specialist Education: Master of Public Health: Public Health Ponce Health Sciences University - , PR. Bachelor of Arts: Psychology and Mental Health University of PR., Experience: 1) Ms. Montero joined the New Jersey Department of Health in January of 2022 assuming the position of Health Data Specialist (2022-present): Managed the process to contact hospital and other health care facility health information management departments to request medical records for review. Coordinated COVID-19 pregnancy and infant data collection activities between DOH staff including those in Family Health Services, Communicable Disease Services and Population Health. Provided fiscal and programmatic updates to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2) Jersey Family Health Consortium (2018-2021): As a Research Coordinator (2021) she was responsible for general project coordination, by supporting the development of quarterly and monthly reports for stakeholders.