Tharmika Sivagurunathan

Health systems and program coordination professional with experience supporting healthcare operations, documentation management, policy research, and cross-functional collaboration in regulated clinical environments. Skilled in coordinating workflows, monitoring performance indicators, and contributing to data-informed decision-making.

Referrals Coordinator - Medcan - Toronto, ON

(2025-03)

• Coordinated complex referral pathways across healthcare providers, ensuring timely access to specialty services
• Prioritized urgent and high-risk cases, supporting patient safety and optimized patient flow
• Maintained audit-ready EMR documentation ensuring compliance with privacy standards
• Collaborated with physicians and clinical teams to support efficient service delivery

Clinical Aid & Administrative Assistant - Woodbridge Medical Centre - Woodbridge, ON

(2019-07)

• Supported day-to-day healthcare operations in a high-volume clinical environment
• Implemented and monitored infection prevention and control (IPAC) protocols
• Triaged and escalated urgent patient reports, improving response times
• Educated patients on medication adherence and chronic disease management

Policy Intern - Diabetes Canada - Toronto, ON

(2024-09 - 2024-12)

• Conducted policy research to identify systemic barriers in diabetes prevention and care
• Led comprehensive literature review on gestational diabetes examining health inequities
• Synthesized evidence into actionable policy recommendations

Master of Public Health - Health systems management, program evaluation, health policy analysis, epidemiology - Brock University (2023-09 - 2025-06)

Honors Bachelor of Science - University of Toronto (2018-09 - 2023-06)