Celeste Hudson Email & Phone Number

New Brunswick, NJ, US

Support the Military Talent team by supporting military personnel in their transition and drive positive outcomes for both the program and organization. Develop and execute outreach to expand engagement with military talent in Tampa.

New Brunswick, NJ, US

Ensure policies and procedures are aligned with financial, regulatory, quality, corporate and government compliance requirements. Support all internal and external audits. Work closely with Global Services Compliance team, GAA and PriceWaterhouse Cooper teams and provide appropriate support and documentation. Serves as a liaison for SOX (Sarbanes Oxley).

New York, NY, US

FourBlock is a nation-wide community of veterans and employers dedicated to transforming the veteran transition process. We look beyond transition to equip our veterans to achieve their potential. We look beyond landing jobs to equip our veterans to pursue careers that fit their calling.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

• Lead 350 medical/dental employees and facilitate care for 63,000 beneficiaries at Joint Base Charleston, SC. Oversaw the successful execution of programs and projects to further patient outcomes, partnerships.
• Facilitate the development of project/program recommendations, plans, strategies, and processes to meet business/mission goals; analyze, interpret, and translate data into meaningful insights for dental care.
• Develop and execute project and process healthcare plans, implemented procedures, and set operational goals; prioritized workflow by reviewing and monitoring upcoming work to be performed in order to schedule and.
• Create reports to identify patient care trends by utilizing Corporate Dental Application/Genesis. Created templates for integration of new Genesis system to capture metrics and patient trends.
• Collaborated with partner agencies, Veterans Affairs, and contractors to coordinate missions and goals; directed daily problem-solving and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Exceeded expectations at the Unit Effectiveness Inspection by increasing mental health capabilities 75%, launching a COVID test-site, and ensured eProvider use, earning the facility 10 “Star Performers” and 5 “Top.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

• Directed largest dental department in the Pacific Air Forces, earning recognition as 2020 Dental Clinic of the Year. Generated 98% patient satisfaction rate and provided $7.1M in treatment during COVID-19 pandemic..
• Proactively identified potential project and program problems and opportunities, analyzed the issues using all appropriate resources, developed alternatives and implemented the most optimum approach for resource.
• Piloted COVID-19 dental operations by responding to 175 CDC guidelines, improved patient experience and earned Air Force Outstanding Unit Award in 2020. Performed training and operations functions in a virtual.
• Enhanced Air Force Dental Readiness Program by collaborating with 48 partners in delivering care to 6,000 personnel, increasing divisional medical rate 10% in 12 months as part of the continuous improvement culture.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

• Directed operations at #1 dental clinic out of 76 dental clinics that treated 117,000 members and 18,000 active-duty members with $32M in annual services. Collaborated with stakeholders across various departments and.
• Increased appointments by implementing staffing changes and prioritizing workflow, resulting in 6% growth in appointments (over 240 new appointment slots) in following year to ready members for deployment.
• Partnered with 2 organizations to flex schedule enabling additional 1,000 appointments while navigating 48% gap in doctors and providers; changes led to elimination of 6-month deficiency for 5 divisions and rate growth.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

• Led 87 personnel as subject matter expert (SME) for dental operations. Earned joint commission accreditation (JCAHO) best practices as second out of 600 sites by driving 6 process improvements with 0 findings on.
• Supervised quality control/assurance program; analyzed 17 programs/inspectable areas & analyzed data/risk of 62 deficiencies; leveraged expertise to earn positive ratings in executive-level inspections.
• Coordinated strategic planning conference with 32 other leaders. Responsible for coordinating, leading, and managing multiple functional areas/units including full accountability for business/financial results related.
• Executed business case analysis to identify 6 scheduling shortfalls for 31 clinicians with $9.4M in projected savings; streamlined utilization of schedules, resources, and team members to effectively solve problems.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

• Served as Consultant to Air Force Surgeon General, tasked with training, policy implementation, career progression, retention, mentoring, and meeting coordination. Attended annual symposium to understand current.
• Developed and improved program efficiency through internal auditing, quality control, trend analysis, and implementation of improved department work procedures and training.
• Planned, developed and implemented an innovative program of recruitment of and placement of dental hygienists.
• Partnered with Air Force Enterprise learning teams across the United States to identify strategies for developing skillsets and build the right workforce needed for each Air Force position.
• Participated as key member of dental hygiene training scholarship board; reviewed applicants and selected 10 recipients to receive $36K each in scholarships for attending civilian schools.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

• Responsible for maintaining safe Air Force medical facilities for patients; evaluated vendors and purchased medical devices, equipment, and other supplies. Assisted with contract management and oversight of contractors.
• Supervise, mentor, instruct, train, and evaluate employees; conduct employee performance reviews and prepare assigned personnel for higher responsibilities and roles; train employees on technical skills, procedures.
• Participated and led quality assurance and project initiatives and evaluation of current personnel and processes; improved 11 programs to improve efficiency and accountability of Air Force inventory and assets.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

• Delivered direct patient care as Dental Assistant and assisted with the overall group mission to deliver world-class human resources services to active-duty service members and their families.
• Participated in worldwide security missions in early Air Force career; managed projects and services related to dental patient care on bases; trained personnel on duties and served as trainer. Prioritized workflow and.
• Managed U.S Air Forces in Europe’s largest Pediatric and Oral Surgery Departments, scheduled over 600 patients monthly guaranteeing delivery of $75K in critical specialty care.
• Exceeded AF goal by 3.9% scheduling 3.6K annual exams and dental cleanings which ensured the divisions dental readiness rate of 98.9%.

Master Of Science - Ms, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Project Management

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

Applied Science, Dental Assisting/Assistant

Instructor Of Military Science And Technology, Curriculum And Instruction

General Studies