Jessica Schmitt

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Director, HIV Clinical Engagement at UChicago Medicine

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Jessica Schmitt serves as the Director of Clinical Engagement at UChicago Medicine, where she leads HIV care and prevention initiatives. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a masters from the University of Chicago, she has deep expertise in program management, data-driven patient care, and improving access to services for vulnerable populations.

Jessica is deeply committed to her community, actively participating in and leading fundraising efforts to support those most impacted by HIV on Chicagos south side. Her passion for social work and community health extends beyond her professional role, driving her to advocate for greater health equity and resources.

She was instrumental in a recent fundraising campaign that raised nearly $20, 000 for the Chicago Center for HIV Elimination.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Precise

Objective Thinker

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

HIV Care & Prevention
Her entire career at UChicago Medicine has focused on managing and directing programs for HIV clinical engagement, care, and prevention services.
Public Health Strategy
Oversees the implementation of care and prevention initiatives, including data-driven programs (Data2Care) and expanded HIV testing, to improve community health outcomes.
Clinical Social Work
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), her approach to patient engagement and program development is grounded in social work and behavioral health principles.

Media Appearances

Jessica has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2021
Director, HIV Clinical Engagement at UChicago Medicine
3-2018 - 1-2021
Associate Director, HIV Care and Prevention Services at UChicago Medicine
12-2016 - 3-2018
Program Manager, Expanded Testing and Linkage to Care/Data2Care at UChicago Medicine
6-2014 - 8-2014
Erickson Fellow, Planning and Development Team at Access Community Health Network
10-2013 - 6-2014
Behavioral Health Graduate Intern at Erie Family Health Center

Education

2013 - 2015
AM from University of Chicago
2005 - 2009
Bachelor's degree from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Insights For Selling To Jessica

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jessica is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jessica

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jessica move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Jessica take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Jessica

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