Wilson J. Washington, Jr. Ph.D., CPM

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C-Level Healthcare Executive

Visionary leader committed to improving performance of ambulatory/primary care, behavioral health, public health programs. Repeatedly succeed in optimizing integrated healthcare delivery systems by applying significant expertise in healthcare finance, administration, leadership, and contract management. As a change manager, drive strategic planning, process, and quality improvement; manage grant applications, contract procurement and technology innovation, and investment activities. Areas of expertise include viral hepatitis, epidemiology, research, statistical operation, and securing joint commission accreditation. Possess Ph.D. in Public Health, Certified Public Manager (CPM), Certified Federal Contracting Officer Representative

(COR), Level III, and Government Grants Management Project Officer. Executive Leadership in Ambulatory

Health Care, Public Health and

Behavioral Healthcare

Public & Private Sector & Healthcare

Administration and Management

Compliance Monitoring, Quality

Assurance & Process Improvement

Risk Management, Utilization

Management and Central Billing

Operations

Financial & Budget Management Legal

Compliance & Financial Reporting

Project Development & Management

Grants Management & Administration

Health Technology Project Evaluation

Team Leadership & Recruitment

Administrative & Operations

Management

Public Health Education and Teaching;

Quantitative and Qualitative (Mixed

Methods) Research & Analysis

Facilitation, Strategic Planning &

Teambuilding

Contract Compliance Management Employee recruitment, management, and evaluation

Professional Experience

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, Rockville, MD

PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISOR, July 2021-Present

As a Public Health Subject Matter Expert, guide local, state, and national organizations in Health Information Technology ((HIT), Grants Management, Contract Management, and Electronic Health Record (EHR) process enhancement and regulatory compliance. Manage planning and administration of behavioral health grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts within CSAT’s Performance Measurement Branch (PMB). This includes overseeing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, Inter-Agency Agreements, Technical Assistant contracts, and the Technology Capacity Expansion Technology Assisted Care Program. Supervise scientific and technical contractors. Represent SAMHSA/CSAT/DSCA/PMB on federal workgroups. Spearhead policy analysis, development, and communication while pursuing opportunities to exceed customer service or stakeholder expectations including mental and substance abuse treatment analysis.

As a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) – Level III Certified; Government Grants Project Officer, Grants Management Program Training Officer, I maintain the professional skills to:

• Design, implement, and manage multiple or ongoing programs/projects to include the ability to supervise and/or direct the related resources, personnel, and activities.

• Prepare award documentation, provide timely update to Contract Performance Assessment Reporting (CPARS), and provide day-to-day oversight of multi-million dollars Federal Grants (such as the TCE-Technology Assisted Care - Health Information Technology Program, Federal Discretionary Grants) and contracts (WebBGAS – Federal Block Grant Program), including applying knowledge of organizational needs and deadlines.

As a Certified Public Manager (CPM), maintains knowledge and expertise on network development of essential human/life services around the various domains of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOHs); large complex local government operations to include budgeting principles and techniques; grants planning, program management, and budget execution.

• Prepare technical presentations, briefings, summaries, and substantive documents relating to behavioral healthcare (mental health and substance use disorders), primary care, and rural health policy and vulnerable populations.

Enforce performance management data system, NOMS reporting, federal government performance reporting and analysis, EHRs, and Technology Assisted Care (TAC) system compliance.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SAMHSA, CMS, ONC and NIH on Health Information Technology, Interoperability, Telemedicine/telehealth, Patient Consent Management, and Data Standardization. More specifically, establishes and maintains effective working relationships various senior leaders and peers across other federal agencies. In other words, I am proficient in collaboration, facilitation, and partnership development with internal and external stakeholders. As a senior public health advisor, provides continuous input for various Federal agencies (CMS, NIH, ONC, SAMSHA and HRSA) on advance Notices of Proposed Rulings Memorandums

(NPRMs) for public health policies relating to patient confidentiality, fee schedules, Medicaid and Medicare Billing.

• Provide expert advice to internal and external cross-functional workgroups on behavioral health issues such as the “Substance Use Disorders and Overdose Prevention Workgroup” and the “ONC Star Group on Health Information Exchange.” As a Public Health Professional (PhD), completed research on Viral Hepatitis C, HIV, Substance Use and Overdose Fatalities, I maintain expert knowledge in:

• Scientific principles, methodology, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.

• Quantitative and Qualitative Statistical Analysis (to include coding); preparation of written documentation to transfer scientific information about concepts, situations, products, services, or results to audiences with varying levels of scientific knowledge. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS), CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, NJ

DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, July 2020 to July 2021 Responsible to the Mayor and Business Administrator, City of Atlantic City, New Jersey for the management of the overall day-to-day operations and personnel of the Atlantic City Health Department to assure the successful achievement of the department's vision, mission, and program objectives; providing director management and oversight of the Health Officer, Chief of Environmental Health Services, Registrar Vital Statistics, Multi-cultural Services, Senior Services, Superintendent Recreation Services, Coordinator LQBTQ+ Services, Coordinator Youth/Anti-violence Services, and 148 additional public health, clerks, and administrative services employees.

As the Director and Lead for the Department of Health and Human Services, I directed all major public health activities for the City of Atlantic City, New Jersey, that routinely included:

• Setting program goals and objectives, establishing priorities, and activities related to the management of public health functions and the coordination of primary health care activities.

• Developing and updating policies and procedures for the health department; conducting performance analysis and research that advanced state-of-the-art approaches in the public health to support the residents in Atlantic City and surrounding counties. My daily goal was to build strong collaborations and “Lead by Example” to inspire, guide, and motivate others (i.e., colleagues, subordinates, and peers that were internal and external to the organization) to set and accomplish their goals.

• Researching and writing reports or other working documents that provided authoritative guidance on complex and wide-impacting program issues. As a visionary and mission-oriented professional, being able to adapt to adapt my leadership style to a variety of situations is the hallmark of my natural talents. I build strong teams (internal and external to the City of Atlantic City) and continuously worked to promote an environment of acceptance, accountability, inclusion, and compliance while holding myself and others to high standards of honesty, integrity, openness, trust, and mutual respect. Exceptional stewardship of an annual operating budget of $14.0M to include $2.0M in shared services with Atlantic County Health Department (i.e., immunization, disease testing/contact tracing; Seniors Food Program, WIC program, and transportation). Annualized administrative, operational, and fiscal issues; always making sound recommendations and promoting realistic and achievable solutions in direct support of the city’s mission.

• Spearheaded the “return-to-work” program during the nation’s worst pandemic (COVID- 19) for the multi-trillion Atlantic City, New Jersey, Casino Industry; creating strong partnerships with NJ Gaming and the Casino Reinvestment and Development Authority

(CRADA), establishing safe and effective COVID-19 protocols for shutdown; cleaning and re-opening of Atlantic City’s Casinos. Successfully re-opened the City of Atlantic City in October 2020; safely bringing back 100% of the over 5,000 municipal employees of the municipality in October 2020; maintaining zero COVID cases and zero deaths within the Atlantic City Department of Health and Human Services.

• Within the first few months onboard, secured over $100,000 in Track I state funding to establish the first Overdose Fatality Review Team (OFRT) for Atlantic City. Established partnership with 14 local and county organizations to address the issues of mental health, substance abuse and overdose fatalities from needle sharing and illicit drug use.

• Secured over $400,000 in grant funding from the New Jersey Department of Health and the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC); strengthening local public health capacity to effectively respond to testing, contact tracing and vaccine requirements for vulnerable populations within the City of Atlantic City, NJ.

Other specific requirements as Director of Health and Human Services include but are not limited to:

• Worked closely with the City Council, Boards, local community organizations (public and private) to include “for-profit” and “not for profit” entities. Very proficient in collaboration, facilitation, and partnership development with cross functional workgroups and various stakeholders.

• Promoted and supports population health in Atlantic City by providing senior management, leadership, and public health expertise.

• Promoted individual and population public health by providing the essential services of public health within a variety of settings, ensures compliance with a broad range of current local health and environmental codes, regulations, and policies; participates in multi-faceted community health and environmental projects; and providing technical assistance and information to individuals, families and groups regarding public health and environmental issues.

• Provided mentoring, supervision, and technical assistance to all staff. The work is performed under the direction of the Atlantic City Council.

• Assured that the delivery of public health services were evidence-based and/or best practices, and build the scientific basis of public health.

• Collaborated in the development of evidence-based public health practices and programs in collaboration with AtlantiCare Hospital, Southern Jersey Family Medical Center, Atlantic County Health Department, universities (i.e., Stockton, Rutgers, and Atlantic Cape Community College), other health agencies, businesses, trade associations, other staff, and the public.

• Fostered the development, implementation and evaluation of programs and activities for individuals, families and population groups that promote health and prevent disease, in settings including, but not limited to all Health Department buildings/sites, homes, community organizations and businesses, schools, and the community in general. Responsible to the Mayor and the State Commissioner of Health for communicable disease follow-up:

• Assured that assigned staff makes appropriate recommendations to clients and other professionals regarding control of specific diseases and follows up on health hazard complaints as described in the State of New Jersey, Department of Health, and Atlantic County Health Department ordinance and state statutes.

• Organized, lead, and managed staff and response teams to prevent, minimize, and contain adverse health events and conditions resulting from communicable diseases; food-, water- and vector-borne outbreaks; chronic diseases; environmental hazards; injuries; and health disparities.

• Informed and interpreted state, regional, and department activities to the Atlantic City Council, Atlantic County Board of Health, and the public and other professionals through the use of statistical data, cost figures, and program information.

• Ensured Department compliance with relevant state public health practice guidelines, community Director/Health Officer to include standards of care, and Federal and State laws and regulations.

• Coordinated and assured rabies protocol is adhered to by local law enforcement, veterinarians, physicians, and other Community Dimensions of Practice.

• Provided leadership and developed collaboration to the community health needs assessment prioritization and action planning processes, contributing expertise in public health assessment.

• Served as Chairman for the State of New Jersey, Public Health and Wellness Subcommittee and liaison for the Atlantic City Health Department with funders, and other departments, agencies, committees, and individuals.

• Built and promoted community partnerships to identify and solve health problems. Evaluated the effectiveness of adopted community engagement strategies. Advocated for public health in the community and serves on inter-jurisdictional or multi-agency committees involved in public health policy development.

• Coordinated review and comment processes for proposed policy documents; maintain contact with various community organizations.

• Advocated on behalf of vulnerable individuals and populations; participates in assessing and evaluating health care services to ensure that people are informed of available programs and services and are assisted in the utilization of those services.

• Collaborated and participated in Atlantic City Health Department research and demonstration projects that seek to improve the health of communities and determine new ways to address health issues (e.g., New Jersey’s Phoenix [FLASH] Project Analysis and Assessment.

• Assisted in the implementation of community assessment; can distinguish between quantitative and qualitative community assessment data; understands incidence and prevalence data; knows how to access basic community epidemiological data.

• Served as lead and directly participated in the analysis of data to identify trends, health problems, environmental health hazards, and social and economic conditions that adversely affect the public’s health.

• Presented and interpreted demographic, statistical, programmatic, and scientific information to professional and lay audiences.

• Adhered to ethical principles and Atlantic City/Atlantic County Health Department policy in the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of data and information.

• Engaged in Policy Development and Program Planning. Provided leadership to drive the development of the Community Health Improvement Plan Process and policies that address local needs and are consistent with statewide activities.

• Approved the department’s planning, training, and exercising activities to prepare for public health emergencies. Served as the incident commander and or departmental representative to the Atlantic City Emergency Operations Center during public health emergencies. Served as the on-call public health staff for after hours.

• Coordinated public health activities with environmental and public health professionals and investigators from other agencies and jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, the Atlantic City Department of Health and Human Services, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• Collaborated in the development, implementation, tracking, and evaluation of policies, procedures, plans and programs for public health in Atlantic City, NJ (including the Department’s strategic plan, communication, and cultural competency. Represented department in collaborative efforts by serving on and/or leading committees, task forces, and/or partner agency boards. Cooperated with the Atlantic County and the New Jersey Department of Health, as needed through meetings and surveys. CONSUMER & BUSINESS EDUCATION INITIATIVE (CBEI), LLC, Gaithersburg, MD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, February 2020 to July 2020 As a Public Health Subject Matter Expert, guide local, state, and national organizations in Health Information Technology ((HIT) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) process enhancement and regulatory compliance.

Completed Contact Tracing Certification with John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD Conduct trainings on COVID-19 safety precautions.

Conducted lectures and presentations in collaboration with the Bishop Noel Jones, City of Refuge, Los Angeles, CA

• COVID-19 Presentations via various virtual media platforms to a multi-cultural and international audience of over 22,000 participants which grew to over 85,000 within a 90- days period

African American Coalition, Los Angeles, CA

• Presented via various virtual media platforms to a multi-cultural and international audience of over 250 participants worldwide

Spearheaded the development of a “National Plan for Combatting COVID in Communities of Color” with a focus on HBCUs in collaboration with Supreme Solutions, Arlington, VA in collaboration with Pender Solutions, Washington, DC and the Shirley Foundation, Jackson Medical Mall, Jackson, MS

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, Rockville, MD

PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISOR, July 2010-February 2020

As a Public Health Subject Matter Expert, guide local, state, and national organizations in Health Information Technology ((HIT) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) process enhancement and regulatory compliance.

Manage planning and administration of behavioral health grants, cooperative agreements and contracts within CSAT’s Performance Measurement Branch (PMB). This includes overseeing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, Inter-Agency Agreements, Technical Assistant contracts, and the Technology Capacity Expansion Technology Assisted Care Program. Supervise scientific and technical contractors. Represent SAMHSA/CSAT/DSCA/PMB on federal workgroups. Spearhead policy analysis, development, and communication while pursuing opportunities to exceed customer service or stakeholder expectations including mental and substance abuse treatment analysis.

Prepare technical presentations, briefings, summaries, and substantive documents relating to behavioral healthcare

mental health and substance use disorders, primary care, and rural health policy and vulnerable populations.

Enforce performance management data system, NOMS reporting, federal government performance reporting and analysis, EHRs, and Technology Assisted Care (TAC) system compliance.

• Oversaw Center for Substance Abuse Treatment COR Level III for $28.0M Technology Contracts, 2016-2019.

• Stewarded a $57.2 M telehealth and telemedicine grant portfolio of 60+ nonprofit organizations, academia,

• and community behavioral health organizations across 30 States, 2011 to 2019.

• Rolled out the Health IT & Improving Clinical Care: Lessons Learned & Future Opportunities HRSA Rural

• Outreach Partnership Meeting and the Telehealth Enables Better Healthcare federal workgroup in 2018.

• As SME/External Reviewer for FDA/CDRH, reviewed 15 protocol applications submitted for the CDRH Opioid

• Challenge to identify opportunities to prevent addiction.

• Demonstrate top-notch skills as a writer while drafting reports and presentations for professional and

• technical audiences within the Public Health, Behavioral Health, and Primary Care communities.

• Engage audiences as a panel member, keynote speaker, and guest presenter on health information

• technology, telehealth integrated healthcare delivery, HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, via meetings, WEBEX, and conferences. This includes federal and private public health forums across the United States.

• Partnered with HHS/OASH, OS/OASH, OS/ONC, CDC/OID/NCHHSTP, HIS/HQ, HRSA, SAMHSA and VA to roll out the Viral Hepatitis Implementation/Indicators Workgroup.

• Drove up grantee compliance with laws and standards as certified COR Level III, Project Officer for a $11.2M federal contract the Web Block Grant Application System Project for all states, U.S. Territories Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, and the American Indian Consortium.

• As SME/Internal Reviewer for AMHSA/Drug Free Communities Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Peer Reviewer evaluated 11 Addiction and Recovery Act Applications for Community-Based Coalition Enhancement Grants to address Local Drug Crises (Short Title: CARA Local Drug Crises Grants).

• As Assistant Government Project Officer to Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration projects, managed $14.0 M in grants in collaboration with public and non- profit organizations under cooperative agreements and contracts with the National Council of Community Behavioral Health.

• Served as a Certified Federal Acquisition Contracting Officer’s Representative, Level III

(Certified) on federal contracts.

PREMIER HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC, GLEN ALLEN, VA

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, June 2009-July 2010

Managed business development and Information Technology (IT) transformation for private and public sector healthcare organizations.

Led the Executive Team and Health Information Technology (IT) Subject Matter Experts

(SMEs) in developing and implementing multi-million dollars in cooperative agreements and contracts. Constructed corporate IT strategy, a three-year system maintenance plan, presentation materials, policy documents, briefings, summaries, and complex technical reports. Provided electronic record systems that encompassed initial readiness assessments, workflow assessments, system design, and proposal development. Analyzed and assessed third party health plans, certified electronic record systems, clinical management/billing systems, policy, health benefits, reimbursements, program efficiency, costs, and containment strategies.

• Enhanced client’s compliance with Institute of Medicine standards by creating a Regional Health Information

• Exchange Center that provided certification programs in electronic record systems for minority healthcare

• organizations. Created a technical assistance plan for E.H.R. implementation for Regional Consultants.

• Launched executive and technical outsourcing solutions on projects with budgets of

$2.5+MM.

• As a Subject Matter Expert on TRICARE health plans, guided priority healthcare providers on consumer benefits, data collection, analysis, and reporting.

• Continually strengthened partner relations with leaders such as IBM, Eclipsys, Plantronics Sound Innovation, HP, Dell and the Virginia Health Quality Center (VHQC) RICHMOND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITY, RICHMOND, VA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, June 2008 to June 2009

Led the development of key projects, teams, and facility operations while maintaining a positive reporting relationship with a 17-member Board of Directors. Directed seven Senior Executive Staff that included the CFO, CIO, Director of Quality Assurance, Director of Mental Health Services, Director of Intellectual Disabilities, Director of Administration/Human Resources, and Director of Substance Abuse Treatment. Personally managed 14 professionals and oversaw 446 personnel including psychiatrists, pharmacists, advanced nurse practitioners, licensed clinical social workers, case managers, comptroller, accountants, technicians, a contracting officer, purchasing agents, and clinical/administrative support.

• Stewarded a $37.0MM annual operating budget to ensure optimal care of 190+K patients.

• Achieved record setting $47.0M+ annual budget, a 27.02% increase from $37.0 M in less than 12 months (to include a $9.2M in Retained Earnings within a 9-month period).

• Increased revenue $9.0MM by revamping financial management, business systems, internal controls enforcements, and procurement policies and procedures.

• Spearheaded development of a 16 bed, 24/7 Crisis Stabilization Unit and a front lobby renovation project. Launched downtown Richmond's first (16 Bed) Crisis Stabilization Unit at RBHA in 2009

• Revamped Regional Health Authority culture. This included partnering with Virginia Tech to roll out a comprehensive wellness program for 446 staff.

• Increased program access to 25% by streamlining delivery of mental health, mental disabilty, substance abuse, and emergency assessment/referrals.

• Slashed consumer no show rated 35+% within 10 months by transforming technology and communications.

Previous experience

• Vice President, Behavioral Healthcare Center (2004-2008) Community Health of South Florida, Inc (CHI), Miami, FL (Heavy Hitter, South Florida Business Journal, 2005)

• Assistant Director of Institutional Medicine / Health Services Administrator (2001- 2004) Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, Mississippi Dept. of Corrections, University of Mississippi Medical Center/CMS, Pearl, MS

• Chief Health Services Administrator / Officer-in-Charge, Lieutenant Commander, United States Medical Services Corps, Naval Branch Medical Clinic, Naval Hospital, Pensacola, FL and United States Naval Air Station, Meridian, MS

• Director for Administration (DFA) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Lieutenant Commander, United Stated Navy Medical Services Corps, Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC), Forest Glen, MD

Education & Credentials

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health (PhD), Emphasis in Community Health and Education

(with Honors)

WALDEN UNIVERSITY, Minneapolis, MN, GPA 3.91

Master of Science (MS) in Financial Management

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL, Monterey, CA, GPA 3.35

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI (OLE MISS), Oxford, MS GPA 3.45 Bachelor of Science (BS) in Aviation Management

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, Carbondale, IL GPA 3.50 Associate of Science in Computer Science

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Beaufort, SC GPA 3.30 Certifications

Certified Public Manager (CPM), Rutgers University Government Project Officer (GPO), Federal Grants

Federal Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Level III (Certified) Health Services Administration & Certified Government Comptroller, Small Purchase & Acquisition

Financial and Material Management

Technical Proficiencies

SPSS (Quantitative), NVivo (Qualitative), G*Power Statistical Power Analysis SW Microsoft Windows Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) Unform Management Financial Systems (UMFS)

National Institute of Health (NIH) Electronic Research Administration Grants Management System Performance Management System (eRA Commons)

Contract Performance Assessment Reporting (CPARS)

Professional Associations

American Public Health Association (APHA)

American Academy of Certified Public Managers (AACPM) Publications

Reducing Overdose Fatalities by 12% in 12 Months in Atlantic City, NJ (2021, Rutgers University; 2021 Askew Award-Winning Capstone, American Academy of Certified Public Managers) Poverty, Demographics, and Hepatitis C Infections in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

(2019 Walden University, ProQuest-CSA, Ann Arbor, MI, TX 8-748-970) HIV Testing, Epidemiology Open Access (Epidemiol, Volume 3, Issue 3, 1000129) Parity in Mental Health, article in MI Watch.org, Herald Tribune.com and 10 Florida Newspapers.

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