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United States

Develop cost-effective risk management, business, process improvement, and staff development solutions for public and private health entities. Address business issues with an array of services and innovative improvements. Present to partners and conference attendees on success of projects and requested specialty topics.- Created business that has successfully served clients for over 20 years.- Developed risk management and improved processes for more than 50 public and private sector organizations.- Designed train-the-trainer curriculum for behavioral health clients in regards to prevention of aggressive behavior for dangerous or self-abusive psychiatric patients.

Houston, Texas Area

Managed clinical and administrative committees and measures. Supervised staff and evaluated their performance.- Executed strategic initiatives for 10 Medicare Advantage plans that improved outcomes across health management, provider networks, contracting, claims, consumerism, and quality management.- Created and maintained dashboards that allowed agency executives to verify Stars measures in real time.- Analyzed and synthesized plan data to improve subscriber’s health outcomes, as well as analyzed policy in regards to current and new federal policy concerning Medicare Advantage plans.

Texas

Provided direct consultation to agency executives and staff and led them through strategic, risk and quality planning process. Developed new or revised current public health systems, programs and projects. POSITIONS HELDRegional and Local Health Services Business Improvement, October 2010 – September 2014; DSHS Business and Process Improvement, January 2005 – October 2010; Statewide Director of Abstinence Education Director, January 2002 - January 2005; Coordinator of the Bureau of Children’s Health, January 2000 – January 2002; Statewide Director of Public Health Promotion, February 1999 – January 2000; Trainer for the Immunization Tracking System, August 1996 – February 1999.ACHIEVEMENTS• Initiated, implemented and evaluated program and process improvement activities, and developed improved possesses for more than 50 programs within the agency.• Provided direct consultation to agency executives and staff and led them through a strategic and quality planning process. - Coordinated mass evacuations during statewide emergencies.• Wrote and won five federal grant proposals. • Guaranteed that all contractors worked successfully within their scope, on budget and on time.• Worked successfully with anti-immunization groups addressing their concerns regarding legislative changes.• Supervised staff (up to 5) ensuring that they perform at their highest potential or are coached to achieve that level or are terminated.• Began as a Training Specialist and successively progressed into management and advisor positions for executive staff.

Austin, Texas Area

Directed and coordinated the system-wide administration and staffing of The Oaks Psychiatric Hospital and its community programs in central Texas using risk and quality management and process improvement principals. Supervised up to 25 staff. Began as a Direct Care Worker and progressively moved up in the organization to Central Supervisor Coordinator managing both managers (6) and direct care workers (25) and evaluated their performance. Positions held:• Central Supervisor Director (management & supervisor), August 1993 -July 1995• Central Supervisor (management & supervisor), May 1990 – August 1993 • Mental Health Worker, January 1987 – May 1990

Mph, Health Policy And Management

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