Morgan Johnson

About

Healthcare policy and clinical data professional with experience at The MITRE Corporation delivering evidence-based recommendations for federal health agencies (CMS, HRSA, FDA, VA, CDC). Led qualitative and mixed-methods research, stakeholder engagement, and performance improvement initiatives, including modernization of Medicare coverage determination evaluations and the adoption of an AI-driven patient safety tool. Previously conducted transplant and donor health research at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, managing multi-center clinical datasets and large-scale qualitative studies to identify barriers and inform interventions.

Experience

• Healthcare Consultant, Department of Clinical Quality and Data Science · THE MITRE CORPORATION08-01-2022 – 10-01-2025

  • Conducted policy analysis and content evaluation of Medicare Fee-for-Service national coverage determination criteria, identifying gaps, redundancies, and compliance risks across federal health insurance program requirements; developed recommendations to modernize regulatory frameworks and partnered with software engineers to implement an automated data workflow, reducing contract workload by 35% and improving operational efficiency. • Led qualitative research and analysis, stakeholder engagement, and environmental scans to identify performance improvement opportunities and develop actionable, data-driven recommendations informing program strategy and decision-making for federal health agencies administering health insurance programs including CMS, HRSA, FDA, VA, and CDC; recommendations directly influenced program design and policy guidance across multiple engagements. • Directed research initiatives and facilitate workshops for cross-functional teams of 30+ on medical supply chain resilience; consult with 40+ stakeholders from the FDA, medical device manufacturers, and suppliers to co-design a public-private partnership and interactive data repository improving supply chain resiliency and accelerating data sharing. • Consulted with hospital systems to evaluate the adoption of an AI-driven patient safety tool; developed user personas, value propositions, and assisted with pilot implementation strategies that drove 25% higher adoption, processed tickets 60x faster, and identified 10x more patient safety issues compared to manual review. • Served as primary liaison to federal sponsors, delivering strategic updates through dashboards, presentations, virtual meetings, and reports; ensured transparency, alignment, and operational efficiency across project milestones.

• Healthcare Analyst Graduate Intern, Department of Clinical Quality and Informatics · THE MITRE CORPORATION05-01-2021 – 08-01-2022

  • Supported the evaluation of a national adolescent pregnancy prevention program for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH); led data collection, facilitated 20+ focus groups, and conducted mixed-methods analysis to inform program strategy and policy recommendations. • Optimized operational performance and stakeholder engagement for HRSA and CMS through the Organ Transplant Affinity Group (OTAG); managed weekly dashboards and reporting, streamlined project management workflows, and integrated equity and living donation expertise into system improvement efforts.

• Senior Research Assistant, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation · JOHNS HOPKINS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE08-01-2017 – 07-01-2021

  • Managed and analyzed clinical data for the WHOLE Donor Study, a multi-center project tracking long-term health and quality-of-life outcomes in living kidney donors; conducted detailed medical record reviews and participant surveys. • Directed qualitative research efforts across 100+ focus groups and interviews to uncover systemic barriers in kidney transplantation and donor registration in Baltimore City. • Cultivated partnerships with 40+ cross-sector stakeholders to establish a faith-based alliance improving kidney health education and social support services; oversaw outreach campaigns, education materials, and stakeholder engagement. • Presented research findings at professional conferences; received two awards: “Poster of Distinction” and “Best Poster in Congress” by the American Transplant Congress for abstract entitled “Race/Ethnicity and Hypertension Self-Care Behaviors in Living Kidney Donors” in 2018.

• Medical Assistant · SCOTT MAURER, MD05-01-2016 – 07-01-2017
• Emergency Department Medical Scribe · SCRIBE AMERICA08-01-2015 – 10-01-2016

Education

• Columbia University, Mailman School of Public HealthMPH, Health Policy and Management
• University of Maryland, College ParkB.S., Biology

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