Candidate for
Board of Supervisors; San Francisco County; District 11

A. Jackson Matteson was born and raised in the Ingleside.

AJ's parents were entrepreneurs on Fillmore Street.

AJ is a retired Registered Health Information Technician and an elder care consultant.

AJ Matteson decided to become a candidate for the Board of Supervisors because as a native San Franciscan with a family history of living at the same address for 55 years, AJ is infuriated and appalled at what San Francisco has become.

As a member of the Board of Supervisors, AJ will provide an untainted perspective for addressing the needs in the district.

As a Director of Medical Records, AJ wrote and reviewed the department's policy and procedure manual.

Having served as the Director of Medical Records in the long-term care setting as a Registered Health Information Technician, AJ is familiar with state [Title 22] and federal [OBRA] regulations. While employed as the Director of Medical Records at Eden West Convalescent, the medical records department received no deficiencies during annual State surveys. AJ also served as the Co-Chair for Care Plan Conference.

Having written a Business Plan, AJ understands the importance of the Mission Statement, Vision, and goals and objectives and their role in the success of small business.

PERSONAL HISTORY

AJ is helping seniors as a writer of reference books for the elderly, their caregivers, family members and friends.

EDUCATION

Graduate: St. Emydius School.

Graduate: Mercy High School - San Francisco.

Associate in Science with a Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Record Technology from City College of San Francisco with internships at: Harkness Hospital, Letterman Army Medical Center, Alta Bates Hospital, San Francisco General Hospital, and Mary's Help Hospital (aka: Seton Medical Center).

Candidate for a Bachelor of Arts in Health Service Administration from St. Mary's College Extended Education - Moraga, CA in 1986. AJ's research project on Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs) was selected as an example for incoming students.