Andrew Conaghan
**** ******** **** ( SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78261
**********@*****.*** ( 210-***-****
Executive Management
Facility Management ( Practice Management ( Medical Operations ( Strategic
Planning
Seasoned medical practice executive with expertise spearheading operations
for major medical facilities. Excellent leadership skills with experience
supervising Human Resources in support of large, multidisciplinary medical
teams. Skilled at the design and deployment of hospital vision and mission
statements. Outstanding business development and administration talents,
with experience creating short- and long-term business and practice
development plans. Expertise in disaster planning and handling responses to
disasters. Interface at ease with all levels of management.
CORE COMPETENCIES
INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP Medical Facilities P&L Management
Medical Logistics Management Health & Safety
Business Continuity Procedure Development Risk Assessment
Medical Computer Systems
Professional Experience
BANDERA FAMILY HEALTH CARE - SAN ANTONIO AUG 2010 -
PRESENT
Director of Operations
Operational leader for three entities including Primary Care, Urgent Care
and Ancillary services. The services comprise of Allergy clinic, Bone
Density, X-Ray, Laboratory, Echocardiograms and stress testing. Responsible
for all operational functions for a multidisciplinary medical team of 48,
including MDs, Nurses, Radiologist, Lab technicians, Medical Assistants
and administrative support staff. Facilitated training and professional
development of employees. Responsible for recruitment & termination,
performance reviews and performance improvement plans. Liaised daily with
cross-functional departments to ensure goals are met. Manage annual multi-
million dollar budget. Planning and executing business continuity, policies
and procedures, practice development and disaster plans. Marketing to
ensure new lines of service are identified and implemented.
TOYOTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER - San Antonio Feb 2009 -
May 2010
Senior Onsite Administrator
Site Operations Leader for all lines of service including Primary Care with
X-Ray, Ultrasound & Lab, Dental, Optical, Rehabilitation, Occupational
Health, Pharmacy and Business Office. Responsible for management of a
multidisciplinary medical team of 58, including doctors, nurses, physical
therapists, radiologists, lab technicians, medical assistants, dental
hygienists and assistants, together with administrative support staff.
Facilitated training and professional development of employees. Responsible
for recruitment & termination, performance reviews and performance
improvement plans. Planned and served as chair of all facility meetings.
Liaised daily with cross-functional departments. Developed and managed
annual multi-million dollar budget to maintain ROI in shortest timeframe.
Coordinated emergency planning training sessions. Planned and executed
business continuity, practice development and disaster plans. Responsible
for all site tours of facility. Maintained and updated medical records and
computer systems to improve efficiency.
Key Achievements:
> Facilitated the design and development of several site specific
processes, procedures and administrative guidelines to enhance
productivity.
> Orchestrated the planning process to facilitate delivery of a 30%
increase in patient throughput and provided staffing model to support
the output requirement.
> Planned communication strategy and implementation of a program to
support concurrent H1 N1 and seasonal flu, while ensuring the practice
remained open and functioning.
> Established a rolling three-month administrative training program for
all staff that led to a 20% increase in efficiency without
compromising productivity or quality.
> Successfully executed a plan to deliver support to 40 + pre hire
physicals per day through primary care and rehabilitation departments,
while ensuring normal daily business was uninterrupted.
> Successfully handled all complaints to ensure our facility was
regarded as the number one in the organization in terms of clinical
excellence and customer satisfaction.
> Engaged in setting up plans for monthly wellness topics to support
personnel in plant operations.
> Set up cleaning contract for the facility and monitored efficiency.
> Devised workflow and throughput efficiency measures to keep providers
working at optimal levels.
> Oversaw facility audit and Clinical Excellence Scorecard activities;
beat all deadlines.
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Royal Air Force - Various Locations
March 1986-August 2008
Practice Manager
Progressed through various levels of increasing responsibility across a
diversity of medical-related positions.
Directed multidisciplinary medical team of 60+, including doctors, nurses,
physiotherapists, medical technicians and administrative staff. Facilitated
training and professional development of employees. Oversaw Human Resources
department, including recruitment, hiring, and performance reviews. Planned
and served as chair of all practice meetings. Liaised daily with cross-
functional departments. Developed and managed annual multimillion-dollar
budget. Coordinated emergency planning training sessions. Planned and
executed business continuity, practice development and disaster plans.
Created and negotiated third-party contracts. Maintained and updated
medical records and computer systems.
Key Achievements:
> Spearheaded the design and development of several processes,
procedures and administrative guidelines, as well as practice's vision
and mission statements for all medical facilities.
> Orchestrated the upgrade of a five-level facility, while ensuring the
practice remained open and functioning.
> Directed the design and deployment of a primary care rehabilitation
gymnasium, transferring it into a highly efficient facility with a
throughput of 5000 patients annually.
> Oversaw the installation of new exercise machines for a regional
rehabilitation facility, enabling patients to complete a three-week
admission program following injury.
> Established a rolling three-month medical training program for all
staff.
> Authored practice handbooks which included details on a wide array of
policies, such as confidentiality, harassment and health & safety
guidelines.
> Created strategic business documents, including details of financial
spend trends, manpower efficiency, departmental statistics, SWOT
analysis, encompassing External, Internal and Strategic Factor
Analysis Summaries.
> Realized savings of over $500K, after identifying and resolving
departmental inefficiencies; created documentation based on results.
These processes have been adopted as a standard for all medical
practices throughout the Royal Air Force.
> Successfully managed complaints over a five year period across three
separate medical facilities.
> Created a three-month training program that led to a 40% increase in
efficiency without affecting productivity or quality.
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Prior experience includes roles as Deputy Practice Administrator, Acute
Care Manager, Medical Logistics Manager, and HR Manager, as well as various
positions of increasing responsibility leading up to promotion to Executive
Management.
Education and Credentials
MASTERS DEGREE IN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
City and Guilds Institute of London - London, UK
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Operational Management
American Intercontinental University - Hoffman Estates, Illinois
GPA: 4.0 ~ Summa cum Laude
Bachelor Degree in Leadership and Management (6-Year Program)
City and Guilds Institute of London - London, UK
Graduated with Honors
Professional Development
INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Accreditation
Certificate in Managing Safely (OSHA equivalent)
Certificate in Practice Management
Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support Instructor
Basic Life Support Current
Member of MGMA
AWARDS
Listed in Queens New Year Honors list 2008 (Meritorious Service Medal)
Adult learners award (2005) for progressive education of myself & staff
Community Medical Award (2000) for service to needy