About Me

My name is Kaley Ali, and I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Services Administration. My career objective is to work in healthcare operations management, ideally in a role where I can improve administrative infrastructure in ways that lead to meaningful impacts on patient care. I am especially interested in areas such as data governance, workflow optimization, and improving access to care through better systems design.

As an emerging professional in the healthcare field, I have hands-on experience in healthcare-adjacent roles, where I have focused on the challenges of managing systems and supporting the people that engage with and rely on the systems in place. I work at the University of Florida, where I am the Office Manager for the Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy (AMRIS) Facility, where I am responsible for a variety of tasks, such as monthly billing, financial reconciliation, data management, and various administrative tasks. This role has given me valuable experience in sustaining smooth operations across a complex, research-driven environment.

My strengths include strong written communication skills, dedication to quality and integrity, and compassion for others in professional settings. Two areas where I am focusing my professional development are learning to delegate tasks in a team setting and becoming better acquainted with standards for procedural documentation. While working on this e-portfolio, I gained greater clarity in my professional direction, worked on my ability to present my achievements, and realized how much I value human-centered work.

Career Exploration Activity

To explore how my interest align with potential career paths, I completed the O*NET Interest Profiler. During this profiler, I explored a variety of different types of job tasks and ranked my interest in each one. My top interest areas were Investigative and Conventional, with moderate scores in Social and Artistic. These results reflect my strengths in analytical thinking, problem-solving, and structured workflows.

I chose to explore jobs in Job Zone 4: High Preparation Needed, as I feel my current experience and degree align me for positions with more specialized requirements. Recommended careers included Clinical Data Manager, Database Administrator, Health Informatics Specialist, and Operations Analyst, and I think these roles strongly overlap with my overarching goals in healthcare operations and quality management.

This exercise reinforced my interest in pursuing a career that blends technical skills with practicality in healthcare. Further, it gave me the confidence that I can find a career that aligns with my technical abilities and my values and interests. It helped to clarify which roles I am best suited for, which gives me direction for additional training or certifications.

Post-Graduation Plans

After graduation, I plan to pursue a full-time role in healthcare operations, with a focus on quality management and data governance. I am especially interested in positions that contribute to improving internal systems, ensuring compliance, and enhancing efficiency and equity of patient care delivery. I have researched several organizations in preparation for job searching, such as UFHealth, AdventHealth, and HCA Healthcare, and I have set up job alerts to monitor openings in operations management. As I refine my resume with details from my current position, I am also researching tools and technologies commonly used in quality assurance and healthcare data systems.

While my current position is centered around some operations management, it is considered an entry level position at the University of Florida, and I would like to expand into a more advanced role with greater responsibility and technical expertise required. My current position is primarily financial-oriented, while I would prefer a focus on quality assurance and data systems.