Sailakshitha Nagesh

Master of Healthcare Administration candidate with a background in healthcare operations, project management, and data analytics. Experienced in leading cross-functional initiatives, evaluating operational performance, developing data-driven recommendations, and implementing process and technology improvements across complex healthcare environments. Brings a combination of provider-side healthcare experience, analytical problem-solving, and project execution to healthcare strategy and performance improvement.

Project Manager II, Telehealth - BronxCare Health System - Bronx, NY

(2023-10 - 2025-06)

• Led telehealth implementation and optimization across 15+ clinical sites, coordinating physicians, clinical leadership, IT teams, administrators, and external vendors from planning through deployment.
• Managed implementation activities spanning workflow assessment, project planning, technology deployment, provider onboarding, training, issue resolution, and operational support.
• Onboarded and supported 50+ providers, developing standardized workflows and training resources to improve adoption and operational consistency.
• Identified technology and workflow barriers, including VDI compatibility limitations, and coordinated an alternative iPad-based workflow across clinical, IT, and vendor teams.
• Partnered with clinical and administrative leaders to identify operational gaps, implement process improvements, and resolve issues affecting clinical workflows.
• Developed project trackers, documentation, and leadership updates to monitor milestones, risks, issues, and implementation progress while managing multiple concurrent workstreams.

Data Analyst & Executive Assistant - BronxCare Health System - Bronx, NY

(2022-11 - 2023-10)

• Collected, validated, and analyzed clinical and operational data using Excel, Allscripts, and TrackVia to support performance improvement and operational decision-making.
• Conducted patient record and MRN abstraction and cross-verification, identifying discrepancies and maintaining data integrity across reporting activities.
• Analyzed quality and performance measures involving patient identification, hand hygiene, ED transfers, and surgical cancellations to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Developed Excel-based trackers, reports, and performance summaries to translate operational data into actionable findings for clinical and administrative stakeholders.
• Supported physician fellowship operations, coordinating onboarding, educational activities, vendor relationships, facility tours, and training events.

Data Analyst & Communications Intern - GAVS Technologies

(2021-08 - 2022-08)

• Analyzed multi-channel performance and communications data to identify engagement trends, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Developed and maintained Tableau dashboards and visual reports to track key performance metrics and support data-driven decision-making.
• Performed ad hoc quantitative analyses to investigate trends, evaluate campaign performance, and provide actionable insights to internal stakeholders.
• Collected, organized, validated, and maintained datasets to improve data accuracy and reporting consistency across ongoing analyses.
• Translated complex datasets into clear reports, visualizations, and performance summaries for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Monitored performance indicators over time and identified changes in engagement patterns to support planning and optimization efforts.
• Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to understand reporting needs, gather requirements, and translate business questions into analytical outputs.
• Supported communications strategy by using performance data to evaluate content effectiveness and inform recommendations for future initiatives.
• Managed recurring reporting and analytical requests while balancing multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholder needs.

Master of Healthcare Administration - Healthcare Administration - Dartmouth College (2024 - 2028)

Bachelor of Liberal Arts - International Studies, Political Science - Colorado State University (2017 - 2022)