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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Providing program administrative support for FTEE, fiscal, positional, program, and location oversight of the Chiropractors services to the Department of Veterans AffairsProvides information and task management to various employee offices. manages incoming actions and requests from inception to end. Analyzes procedural and factual information for transmission to internal and external offices. receives and monitors completed actions or replies; evaluates responses for completeness and accuracy against known policies and procedures; and concludes the action or inquiry with the inquirer or office. Assigned specific information flow studies, analyses, presentations, and briefings Performs frequent fact-finding on operating operations, issue topics, or related special projects. On large projects, small roles may be assigned. These studies may need study design, statistical measurement, data analysis, and narrative report creation. leads these projects from inception to end. Using standard reference sources, she develops short position papers on sensitive themes such as veteran care quality and timeliness. Manages and organizes all online communication tools, such as assigned intranet websites, an internal SharePoint website collection, and other necessary and useful resources with communication specialists.

Duluth, Georgia, United States

Provide administrative support to Care Coordinators of the Fayetteville VA Medical Center's Home Telehealth Department. Managing equipment requisitions, troubleshooting Home Telehealth Equipment, assist with the management of the health care of Veterans enrolled in the Home Telehealth Program. In addition certified Clinical Video Teleconferencing Preceptor, responsible for the training and certification of Tele Presenters and other Preceptors. Proficient in various forms of Telehealth program development and management. Conducts meetings and inservices with a number of medical services such as Transplant, Primary Care, State Veterans Home, Chaplain services, and Sleep study to name a few. Writes contracts to conduct Telehealth services. Serves as a point of contact and conduit between technical, training support and vendors for Telehealth services. Creates and manages sharpoint pages to store, sort and share data amoung departments dealing in Telehealth.

Decatur, Georgia, United States

Provide assistance to the lead care coordinator and CRH program staff. Manage patient data for the program, function as a point of contact for patients, medical center professionals, VISN workers, community agencies, and anyone else that contacts this office, and assist with future proposals and projects. collect, compile, and/or track statistical data to support program operations; receive and process documents and reports in accordance with established procedures; use software applications to gather data from a variety of sources to prepare reports; and assist in the planning, review, and reporting of program study data and statistics. also ensure that personnel are familiar with the program's clinics and DSS codes for CRH. Assist the care coordinator in keeping the CRH Clinical Program Director informed of patient census and any changes or problems, as well as providing administrative, clinical, and technical data and reports to the VISN 6 Network Office and the CRH Program. Prepare and manage the CRH Program budget, project and track annual estimates of programmatic costs, compile and submit various budget reports, establish and maintain inventory of all telehealth equipment, review leased equipment monthly bill and verify correct amount due, monitor program use of services, supplies, and equipment, justify and request replacements for outdated equipment.

Fayetteville, North Carolina Area

Responsible for Aligning patients and doctors through Clinical Video Tele-conference to provide and array of Tele-Mental Health Clinic services. Scheduling appointments, updating and closing encounters for patients utilizing Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VISTA). Imaging, scheduling and updating the records of Teleretinal (TRI) patients. Posting TRI imaging results for diabetic retinopathy and coordinating follow up appointments for Veterans with the eye clinic. Providing patient education and training on the effects of uncontrolled diabetes. Completed over 70 Talent Management System (TMS) classes in Telehealth roles and responsibilities, Human Resources classes, and A+ Certification classes. Spearheaded the resolution to a potential safety hazard for veteran patients and staff. Developed two spread sheets using Microsoft Excel to address patient orphans and equipment status for six Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC)s and the Fayetteville Veterans Hospital. The spread sheets simplified cumbersome information and made information more concise; resulting in easier accountability of patient action required in CPRs and equipment at the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and Health Care Clinics.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Responsible for the training and coordination of Adaptive Sports Programs for the Fort Bragg Warrior Transition Battalion; assist the Warrior Transition Command and the US Olympic, Paralympic Committee in conducting Adaptive Sports Clinics to train and mentor coaches and program managers; collaborates with Bridge II Sports and Fayetteville Parks and Recreation to conduct paralympic sporting clinics; coordinates with Ride 2 Recovery for adaptive bicycling events of uprights, hand and recumbent cycles.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Served as the Battalion’s Occupational Safety Officer to ensure that the Fort Bragg Warrior Transition Battalion operated within the guidelines and standards of the U.S. Army Safety Program and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Created and implemented a composite risk management program to address safety training, risk management, fire prevention, cold and hot weather environmental concerns and accident reporting. Authored Standard Operational Procedure to address safety training, risk management, accident reporting and risk reduction. Oversaw the safety training of 700+ personnel; reduced incidents and raised risk management by 90%.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Managed the Medical Readiness program encompassing 700 + personnel. Ensured that personnel were current with their Immunizations, HIV, Periodic Health Assessments, Medical and Physical Evaluation Board, Dental, and Hearing. Maintained a Microsoft Excel database to track and monitor trends in medical readiness. Cross referenced and updated external/internal databases such as the Medical Protection System and Medical Operations Defense Systems for accuracy. Identified data such as completion and deficient status. Created reports in Microsoft Excel and Power Point to capture statistical and analytical data to update the unit leadership. Coordinated with the local medical treatment facilities to correct all medical deficiencies. Improve the medical readiness status of 700+ personnel from 36% - 90%.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Corresponded and coordinated with multiple Army human resources and schools departments for enrollments, funding of flights, lodging, meals, rental vehicles, and per Diem for students. Responsible for researching and analyzing the availability of enrollments, enrolled and requesting funds up to $400,000. Processed, verified, and ensured the enrollment and graduation of 750+ Soldiers in Transition, key leadership and healthcare providers for five companies. Analyzed gaps in credentials, training and schools and created a Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) using Microsoft Word. Created reports in Microsoft Excel and Power Point to display schools and training needs. Improved the efficiency of processing request, addressing gaps in training requirements, and the requisitioning of funds by 90%. )

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Responsible for creating and managing a robust physical fitness program that was aimed at improving physical and mental fitness as a part of a rehabilitative measure for injured and ill Soldiers that were medically cleared to return to active duty. The program aided Soldiers in improving cardiovascular, strength and conditioning and weight management goals. Over 200 Soldiers were successfully returned to active duty and or transitioned into the civilian sector with a better quality of life.

Daegu, Korea

As the Surgeon Cell Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of the 19th Sustainment Command Expeditionary (ESC), I served as the Senior Medical Enlisted Advisor. I was responsible for the health services support and Force Health Protection analysis and implementation. I published Operational Orders and Policy letters to set goal and standards for the Medical Readiness of the 19th ESC at 90% which is 20% above the Department of Defense standard and 10% above the U.S. Army standard.• Implemented polices and a quality control program to accomplish and sustain a goal of 90% medical readiness for 40K+ Soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians, an increase of 10%.Provided guidance to an Army Reserve unit under the 19th ESC to improve their medical readiness. • Assisted the leadership in coordinating physical, optometry, hearing, dental, and immunizations with the local Medical Treatment Facility. The joint effort resulted in the 40+ DA civilians and Soldiers to raise their medical readiness from 36% - 98% within two weeks.Collaborated with the Area IV, Korea Medical Treatment and Preventive Medicine units to establish a Yellow Sand early warning system via the internet and a visual tool on every post/camp entrance in Area IV of Korea. • This early warning system decreased the amount of respiratory injuries by 80% for 2K+ Soldiers and DA Civilians.

Fort Sam Houston, Tx

Served as one of four lead testers of the Information Management and Information Technology branch of the Army Medical Department Board (AMEDD Board). We conducted the initial operational testing of the U.S. Army and Air Force’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA). I created and executed 1000+ data scenarios to analyze the amount of success and/or failures trends of data aggregation, migration and system functions. The information was used to create detailed reports to assist developers in finding solutions for system failures. Compiled data analysis and formatted the results into a test report to assist Program Manager and System Developers in getting approval from the Office of The Surgeon General (OTSG) to field the EMR/AHLTA being used by Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF) U.S. Army and Air Force wide. • Input 1000+ data scenarios during the U.S. Air Force Operational Test singlehandedly. Commended by the U.S. Air Force’s Theater Medical Information Program Manager. • Managed the lead testing Army Medical Department Test and Evaluation team through the field testing of the electronic medical record; resulting in an EMR/AHLTA becoming the standard for medical records/treatment annotation for the Army and Air Force medical treatment facilities worldwide.

Fort Stewart, Ga

Managed the emergency medical care treatment and evacuation for over 5K Soldiers in the heavy armored brigade in the 18th Airborne Corps. Maintained two armored personnel carrier ambulances and crews; Trained, counseled and developed a team manager and two soldiers; maintained serviceability of $1.5M worth of equipment.• Supervised and trained a team in emergency operations enabling the successful triage, treatment, and evacuation of casualties while under adverse conditions in Operation Iraqi Freedom.• Supervised the security forces of a military compound in Kuwait consisting of over 1K personnel and $10M of military equipment resulting in no loss.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba (Completing), Business Administration And Management, General

Perusing A Baccalaureate Degree, Buisness Administration, 3.0

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