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Titlepixel.gifpixel.gif EXPERIENCEpixel.gif Aug-2011 PresentNaval Branch Health Clinic, Naval Air Station, Whiting FieldMilton, FLOfficer in ChargeJob Responsibilities:

-Leads a diverse team of medical professionals in providing primary medical and dental services to the Active Duty population of Naval Air Station Whiting Field and the local family and retiree beneficiaries of Northern Santa Rosa County. -Services provided include: Primary Care, Family Practice, General Dentistry, Medical Records Services, Preventive Medicine Services, Occupational Health Services, Health Benefits Advisor Services, Pharmacy, Laboratory and Radiology. -Supervised 1 Family Practice Doctor, 5 Medical Doctors, 1 Dentist, 2 Family Nurse Practitioners, 2 Physician Assistants, 4 Registered Nurses, 2 Pharmacists, 39 Enlisted Hospital Corpsmen and 25 civilian support staff. -Managed an annual budget of over $2.5 million. Job Accomplishments:

-Currently leading the implementation of the Patient Centered Medical Home clinic within the Family Practice Clinic. -Successfully led the branch health clinic through The Joint Commission and Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Inspector General Survey s with an unprecedented ZERO clinical findings. spacer.gif Oct-2010 Aug-2011Naval Branch Health Clinic, Naval Air Technical Training CenterPensacola, FLOfficer in ChargeJob Responsibilities:

-Led all clinic functions including Military Medicine, Sports Medicine, Chiropractic Care, Mental Health Services, Dental Services, Medical Records, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Immunizations and Radiology for an annual beneficiary population of over 25 thousand Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Soldiers. -Supervised 12 Medical/Dental Providers, 44 Enlisted Medical Department Staff and 42 Civilian Medical/Dental Staff. -Managed an annual budget of $2.8 Million. Job Accomplishments:

-Led the team that planned and implemented all aspects of the Naval Branch Health Clinic s Primary Care Medical Home teams which provided seamless medical care to over 7,000 beneficiaries and resulted in Navy Medicine s first successful implementation of an Operational Medical Home Port -Analyzed data daily, ensuring clinic's access to care standards were met for over 3,000 monthly encounters; maintained Left Without Being Seen appointments below 1%, Walk In appointments below 11%, and Emergency Department utilization to less than 1%. -Led the command's marketing strategic initiative team in developing a comprehensive marketing plan for Naval Hospital Pensacola and its branch health clinics. spacer.gif Mar-2010 Oct-2010Joint Task Force Guantanamo, Joint Medical GroupGuantanamo Bay, InternationalDirector for AdministrationJob Responsibilities:

-Led a diverse team of Administrative, Logistical and Medical Professionals in providing fiscal, supply, communications, patient administration, facilities and ancillary services for the Joint Medical Group. -Supervised 18 Sailors managed seven detention facilities including an inpatient hospital with operating capabilities, inpatient mental health facility, outpatient medical clinic and two maximum security ambulatory care facilities. -Managed a $1.4 Million annual budget. Job Accomplishments:

-Authored the first Joint Medical Group Business Plan which identified strengths and weaknesses in current and future services, manning, equipment and facilities resulting in accurate Strategic Planning for the future years of the Joint Medical Group. -Served on multiple committees where he developed policies and operation orders, as well as local procedures resulting in standardization of processes. spacer.gif Aug-2009 Mar-2010Naval Branch Health Clinic, Naval Air Technical Training CenterPensacola, FLOfficer in ChargeJob Responsibilities:

-Led all clinic functions including Military Medicine, Sports Medicine, Chiropractic Care, Mental Health Services, Dental Services, Medical Records, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Immunizations and Radiology for an annual beneficiary population of over 25 thousand Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Soldiers. -Supervised 12 Medical/Dental Officers, 44 Enlisted Medical Department Staff and 42 Civilian Medical/Dental Staff. -Managed an annual budget of $2.8 Million. Job Accomplishments:

-Implemented the first Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Team clinic within the Naval Hospital Pensacola region without additional staffing or facility resources, resulting in a significant decrease in orthopedic consultations and an increase in access to specialty care. -Supervised the flawless delivery of over 9,000 annual influenza inoculations and H1N1 vaccinations resulting in 100% accountability for the Sailors, Marines, Soldiers and Airmen of Naval Air Technical Training Center. -Streamlined the organizational structure by decentralizing leadership roles which improved efficiency of operations and maximized effectiveness of clinical processes. spacer.gif Aug-2009 Mar-2010Naval Branch Health Clinic, Naval Air Technical Training CenterPensacola, FLOfficer in ChargeJob Responsibilities:

-Led all clinic functions including Military Medicine, Sports Medicine, Chiropractic Care, Mental Health Services, Dental Services, Medical Records, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Immunizations and Radiology for an annual beneficiary population of over 25 thousand Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Soldiers. -Supervised 12 Medical/Dental Officers, 44 Enlisted Medical Department Staff and 42 Civilian Medical/Dental Staff. -Managed an annual budget of $2.8 Million. Job Accomplishments:

-Implemented the first Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Team clinic within the Naval Hospital Pensacola region without additional staffing or facility resources, resulting in a significant decrease in orthopedic consultations and an increase in access to specialty care. -Supervised the flawless delivery of over 9,000 annual influenza inoculations and H1N1 vaccinations resulting in 100% accountability for the Sailors, Marines, Soldiers and Airmen of Naval Air Technical Training Center. -Streamlined the organizational structure by decentralizing leadership roles which improved efficiency of operations and maximized effectiveness of clinical processes. spacer.gif Feb-2009 Aug-2009Naval Hospital PensacolaPensacola, FLDirector for AdministrationJob Responsibilities:

-Managed the daily operations of 12 departments including: Patient Administration, Management Information Department, Facilities Management, Medical Nutrition, Operations Management, Human Resources, Education and Training, Materials Management, Emergency Management, Plans Operations and Medical Intelligence, Safety, and Security. -Supervised over 320 personnel. -Managed an annual budget of over $25 million. -With the full trust of the chain of command, named Acting Executive Officer for Naval Hospital Pensacola during periods of absence. Job Accomplishments:

-Managed $44 Million dollars of military construction projects including $3.5 Million funding for two Mobile Surgical Units to maintain Operating Room capability during facility renovations. -Co-developed and led 126 participants and 42 evaluators/assistants in Naval Hospital Pensacola's first-ever Operational Olympics, delivering timely and relevant expeditionary medical training to all participants. -Led all Departments through The Joint Commission and Bureau of Medicine and Surgery's surveys with zero Recommendations for Improvement. HR business practices were lauded as Best Practice. spacer.gif Jul-2008 Aug-2009Naval Hospital PensacolaPensacola, FLHead, Human Resources DepartmentJob Responsibilities:

-Managed all Human Resources functions including Plans, Operations and Medical Intelligence, Operational Support Office, Position Management, Awards, Special Pays and Sponsorship Programs. -Supervised 2 Medical Service Corps Officers, 20 enlisted sailors and 7 civilian Human Resource specialists. Job Accomplishments:

-Led the successful conversion from the Government Service (GS) rating system to the NSPS rating system for civilian employees throughout Naval Hospital Pensacola and its 12, geographically disbursed Branch Health Clinics.spacer.gif Jul-2008 Aug-2009Naval Hospital PensacolaPensacola, FLCommand Legal OfficerJob Responsibilities:

-Served as a special assistant to the Commanding Officer where he advised the executive suite on all legal matters pertaining to Naval Hospital Pensacola. -Supervised 1 enlisted Sailor and 1 Paralegal. Job Accomplishments:

-Expertly managed the Command Ethics Program resulting in Naval Hospital Pensacola being one of only five Department of the Navy Command s and the only Naval Medical Treatment Facility to be recognized by the Office of General Counsel for having an Outstanding Ethics Program.spacer.gif Dec-2007 Mar-2009Naval Hospital PensacolaPensacola, FLAssociate Director for AdministrationJob Responsibilities:

-Assisted the Director for Administrations in the daily operations of 12 departments including: Patient Administration, Management Information Department, Facilities Management, Medical Nutrition, Operations Management, Human Resources, Education and Training, Materials Management, Emergency Management, Plans Operations and Medical Intelligence, Safety, and Security. - Assisted the Director for Administrations in the supervision of over 320 personnel. - Assisted the Director for Administration in the management of an annual budget of over $25 Million

. Job Accomplishments:

-Served as the Director for Administration on numerous occasions during absence. -Provided expert Military and Professional supervision to all Department Heads. spacer.gif Jun-2007 Jul-2008Naval Hospital PensacolaPensacola, FLHead, Patient Administration DepartmentJob Responsibilities:

-Supervised all Patient Administration functions including admissions, coding, decedent affairs, inpatient administration, limited duty/physical evaluation boards, fleet liaison, medical records, suitability screenings and transcription services for Naval Hospital Pensacola and its 12 Branch Health Clinics. -Supervised 12 enlisted Hospital Corpsmen and over 50 Medical Coders, Records Technicians and other civilians. -Served as the HIPAA Privacy Officer for Naval Hospital Pensacola and its 12 Branch Health Clinics. Job Accomplishments:

-Provided expert input and review on the Wounded Warrior Process to Project Management Support Branch at the Bureau of Naval Personnel resulting in a standardized instruction on how the Navy supports Wounded Warriors returning from Combat. -Implemented new processes utilized to track patients through the limited duty/physical evaluation board process, which resulted in the reduction of delinquent packages submitted by over 50%. -Designed and implemented an innovative new business practice that inputted transcribed documents into the Electronic Medical Record, resulting in the elimination of a backlog of over 1,000 reports within two weeks while simultaneously removing the administrative burden from the medical staff. -Directed the Infant Screening Program that was recognized by the Escambia County Healthy Start Coalition as the only hospital in the county to provide 100% screening. Efforts helped to reduce infant mortality, low birth weight babies, and improved health and developmental outcomes. spacer.gif Feb-2006 Jun-2007Naval Survival Training InstitutePensacola, FLDirector for AdministrationJob Responsibilities:

-Coordinated all administrative matters including correspondence, awards, and staff education and training for the Naval Survival Institute's Headquarters element and eight geographically disbursed Aviation Survival Training Centers (ASTCs). -Supervised four enlisted Sailors and one civilian. Job Accomplishments:

-Led the re-accreditation efforts on the HM 8409 Aerospace Physiology Technician C School from the Council on Education (CoE). His efforts set the stage for a successful re-accreditation ensuring sailors will be able to earn college credits from a fully accredited course. -Served as the command representative to the Joint Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) IPT which planned and developed a Joint Expeditionary Medical Training capability and campus at Ft Bolus, San Antonio, TX. -Created a one stop resource web site for all NSTI administrative and training processes. His efforts standardized procedures across the command simplifying admin tasks and avoiding wasted man hours. spacer.gif Mar-2005 Feb-2006Naval Operational Medicine InstitutePensacola, FLHead, Education and Training DepartmentJob Responsibilities:

-Responsible for the creation, delivery, coordination, and tracking of all operational medical courses offered by Navy Medicine and delivered at five geographically disbursed detachments. -Supervised two enlisted Sailors and three civilian Education Specialists and one Instructional Systems Specialist. Job Accomplishments:

-Co-developed the Medical Deployer Web Site on Navy Knowledge on Line. Taking core requirements identified by the Expeditionary Medicine Working Group, his team developed Just in Time training for all deploying medical forces which had a far reaching impact throughout Navy Medicine. -Served as a member of the transition team providing solid operational expertise to shape alignment efforts of the command s Operations Department with the Fleet. He oversaw the development of Operation Cell teams which provided current Joint Operational Summaries to Command Leadership. spacer.gif Feb-2001 Jul-2003USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76)Norfolk, VAMedical Division Officer/Radiation Health OfficerJob Responsibilities:

-Managed the daily operations of the medical department on board the ship with an average beneficiary population of 8,000. -Supervised 25 enlisted Hospital Corpsmen, eight Chief Petty Officers, and four Medical Department Officers. -Managed an annual budget of over $2 Million.Job Accomplishments:

-Successfully planned, coordinated and executed the medical support doctrine for USS RONALD REAGAN s commissioning ceremony. His efforts provided medical coverage for the Vice President of the United States and over 20,000 other dignitaries and guests during this highly visible, world class event. -As the Radiation Health Officer he was responsible for the Radiation Health Program on board the ship. His rigorous attention to detail was instrumental to the highly successful startup of this program, which earned accolades as the best program on the waterfront from Commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic. -Spearheaded the efforts with Commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic Force Medical Officer, TRICARE Lead Agent, and Commander and Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Surgeon to successfully enroll 900 crew members into TRICARE. His efforts eliminated 95% accessibility complications, allowing RONALD REAGAN Sailors and their families to receive full health benefits within TRICARE Region 2. spacer.gif Dec-1998 Dec-2000Naval Medical Clinic Pearl Harbor/Shipyard Branch Health ClinicPearl Harbor, HIAssistant Clinic DirectorJob Responsibilities:

-Managed the daily operations of the Shipyard Branch Medical Clinic, an ambulatory care clinic consisting of two Branch Medical Clinics and one Branch Medical Annex. -Prepared and managed a $200k annual budget. -Supervised six Medical Officers, 50 Enlisted Hospital Corpsmen, five Chief Petty Officers and 70 civilian staff. Job Accomplishments:

-Directed a team that retired over 8,000 medical records in six months, reliving a twenty year backlog of records requiring archiving. -Successfully realigned the Shipyard Directorate by adding one Branch Medical Clinic and one Branch Medical Annex. He ensured a smooth transition of leadership to the new clinics by establishing staffing levels and trouble-shooting access to care issues and facility issues. spacer.gifTitlepixel.gifpixel.gif EDUCATIONpixel.gifEducation2004Old Dominion UniversityNorfokl, VAOther Masters Masters of Science in Education/Educational Leadership2001Central Michigan UniversityMt. Pleasant, MIOther Masters Masters of Science in Administration/Human Resources1997Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale, ILBS Health Care Management

Titlepixel.gifpixel.gif ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONpixel.gifEducationYears of Healthcare Management Experience: 14List of Other Previous Positions

-Laboratory Technician-Branch Health Clinic, Lakehurst, NJ-November 1997-May 1998

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Laboratory Technician/Leading Petty Officer-Fleet Surgical Team TWO, Little Creek, VA- November 1995-November 1997

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Laboratory Technician/Supply Petty Officer-National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD-November 1991-November 1995

.Specialized Training, Licensure, or CertificationService Schools Attended: -

PATIENT ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL, Bethesda, MD February 2005 and 2001

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RADIATION HEALTH OFFICER, Groton, CT February 2001 -MEDICAL DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT,

Bethesda, MD October 2000 -MILITARY JUSTICE COURSE-NON LAWYER,

San Diego, CA September 1998 -BASIC OFFICER LEADERSHIP COURSE,

Newport, RI, July 1998 -OFFICER INDOCTRINATION COURSE,

Newport, RI, July 1998 -MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

C SCHOOL,

Bethesda, MD, October 1991

-HOSPITAL CORPSMAN BASIC A SCHOOL,

Great Lakes, IL, May 1990 -NAVY RECRUIT BASIC MILITARY TRAINING,

Great Lakes, IL January 1990 Additional Qualifications: -EXECUTIVE MEDICINE STAFF-EXECTUVE MEDICINE 2006 -SURFACE WARFARE; QUALIFIED MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OFFICER 2003 -HEALTH CARE SERVICES; CONTIGENCY/OPERATIONAL; MEDICAL REGULATOR 2003 -HEALTH CARE SERVICES; CONTIGENCY/OPERATIONAL; SHIPBOARD ASSIGNMENT 2003

Professional and Civic Affiliations -American College of Healthcare Executives (Member) 2003-Present -Gulf Coast Region Medical Service Corps Association (Member) 2006-Present (President) 2005-2006 Major Work Experience Ambulatory Care/Emergency Services 10 Ancillary Services (housekeeping, physical plant, etc.) 6 Clinical Support Services (PT, OT, X-Ray, lab, etc.) 8 Educational Administration/Residency Training 4 Financial Management 6 General Management/Executive/Administration 12 Home Health Services 3 Human Resource Management 5 Information Systems/Medical Records 5 Legal/Risk Management/Compliance 5 Managed Care/HMO/PPO 3 Marketing/Planning/Public Affairs 3 Medical Staff Relations/Recruitment 4 Mental Health/Substance Abuse 4 Policy/Advocacy/Government Affairs 10

Titlepixel.gifpixel.gif OTHER INFORMATIONpixel.gifEducationSalary Requirements $90,001-120,000 Willingness to Relocate Anywhere within my state Where Are You Willing To Relocate FL START OF SmartSource Data Collector TAG END OF SmartSource Data Collector TAG

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