Keith Bailey Email & Phone Number

Fort Thompson, South Dakota, United States

Native Connections Program Manager. Working with the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe and community organizations we promote healthy and positive lifestyles, goal setting, and assistance in processing feelings/thoughts of suicide ideation for Youth ages 10-24.

United States

• In this position, I serve the residents of South Dakota by analyzing current life circumstances and financial capabilities to provide Medicaid services to low-income individuals and their families. I:
• Interview and counsel clients to identify available resources.
• Obtain records and collect pertinent information to determine eligibility for benefits.
• Interpret rules, regulations, and policies to provide proper benefits and services.

Helena, Montana

• Significantly increased both the number of employees and the organization’s revenue by over 50%, resulting in increased number of services offered to our patients.
• Worked closely with Board of Directors in planning, developing and implementing policies, procedures and organizational objectives.
• Oversaw all day-to-day operations, including establishing responsibilities and coordinating functions among departments, hiring, training and evaluating performance of organization and staff members to determine areas.
• Reviewed financial statements and activity reports, ensuring organizational objectives were achieved.
• Administered, negotiated, and approved contracts with the Indian Health Service, outside providers, suppliers, and distributors;
• Spearheaded community involvement and satisfaction by pursuing collaborative relationships with other organizations.

Helena, Montana

• Contract management of Montana’s Tribal and Urban Indian tobacco prevention programs in the Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program (MTUPP).
• Coordinated "Tuesday Notes", a weekly email newsletter to all MTUPP personnel, contractors, consultants, government officials.
• Served as lead communications liaison between the State and Tribal and Urban Indian Tobacco Prevention Specialists.
• Provided education and technical assistance to reduce the initiation of tobacco use among American Indian youth, reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, and to reinforce the difference between commercial and ceremonial.
• Coordinated the activities of the Native American Tobacco Work Group (NATWG), by planning and implementing NATWG meetings, conference calls, and other communications.
• Ensured that the Native perspective was included in all MTUPP activities by making recommendations in regard to Native American educational needs.

Garden City, Kansas

• Oversight of daily clinic services operations for a Federally Qualified Health Center with 4 satellite clinics.
• Supervised 62 employees and assisted in managing the organization’s budget of over $7 million.
• Provided appropriate medical provider and other staff deployment and scheduling, facilitating timely and superior patient care at all 4 locations.
• Wrote, obtained, and provided oversight for a $500K grant for integrating mental health services in a primary health care setting for disparate populations.
• Recruited medical professionals and verified credentialing, licensure and background checks, and ensured that providers maintained licensure through appropriate continuing education.ensuring satisfactory communication.
• Provided new clinic staff orientation and annual employee training.

Dodge City, KS

• Managed and oversaw the daily operation of a physical therapy clinic, including scheduling, coding, billing, payroll, accounts receivable/payable, human resources, and medical records. In addition to rehabilitating.
• Provided appropriate staff leadership and staff utilization, ensuring outstanding clinical services.
• Obtained the Center's Medicare certification and fulfilled requirements for annual Medicare audits and Certification maintenance.
• Approved payment of the Center's monthly accounts and developed facility budgets.
• Administered Quality Control and Quality Improvement programs.
• Promoted the Center's activities with appropriate area individuals and organizations to develop beneficial relationships.

Master Of Science (Ms), Exercise Science And Wellness, 3.53

Subspecialty: Business Administration

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General, 3.29

Second Major: Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Minor: Sociology