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PROFESSIONAL INFO
MPH, MBA, RRT, CHES Credentials
Health care practitioner with clinical, management and leadership experience in health administration, particularly respiratory-cardiopulmonary services. A public health advocate and an enthusiastic corporate health consultant. Strengths include project management, process improvement, health education, quantitative analysis, program planning, management and execution.
WORK EXPERIENCE
CEO/President
Lyfe Health LLC.
July 2013 – Present, LAX, DFW, LOS
- Program Planning
- Program Evaluation
- Research Development
- Program Implementation
- Health Education Courses
- Bio-metrics Coordination
- Group Health Assessments
- Health Seminars, Talks, Symposiums
Director, Cardiopulmonary Services
Denton Regional Medical Center
December 2014 – Present, Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex
- Meets established productivity standards to achieve year-end targetWorks in conjunction with the VP for Ancillary Services and the COO to establish cost and charges for programs and services
- Performs within 95-100% of approved budget and by meeting or improving upon budgeted revenue and volume-adjusted expenses
- Develops annual budgets based upon approved organizational and departmental goals
- Presents and implements annual action plan to decrease operating expense while increasing departmental productivity
- Takes personal responsibility for analyzing problemsImplements appropriate action within a time frame that leads to successful problem resolution
- Delegates work assignments accordingly
- Ensures departmental standards/safety practices are maintainedImplements and maintains efficient performance standards for department
- Manages human resources: Identifies and recruits potential candidates to the department
- Oversees employee orientation and training, ensuring staff's development and competency
- Ensures staff compliance with annual competencies, and certification requirements to perform job requirements (e.g. BCLS, PALS, ACLS, etc)
- Performs yearly performance evaluation of all personnel
- Reviews, revise and approves departmental policies in a timely manner
- Works effectively with the human resources department to effectively manage human resource issues, which can result in valid grievances, legal action, unnecessary turnover, etc
- Conducts monthly staff meetings to review issues of patient care, staff interaction, organizational performance, quality and patient safety
- Meets accreditation and licensure criteria of accrediting and regulatory agencies (i.e. TJC, MERP)
- Deliver reports such as QI plan, quarterly reports, and annual summary report in a timely manner
- Works cooperatively as a team member to reach hospital-wide objectives
- Functions as a resource for other Departments regarding clinical, and operational management
Manager, Respiratory Care Services
White Memorial Medical Center
January 2013 – November 2014, Greater Los Angeles Area
- Meet established productivity standards to achieve year-end target
- Worked in conjunction with Finance Department and Department Director to establish cost and charges for programs and services
- Performed within 95-100% of approved budget and by meeting or improving upon budgeted revenue and volume-adjusted expenses
- Developed annual budgets with Director based upon approved organizational and departmental goals
- Presented and implemented annual action plan to decrease operating expense while increasing departmental productivity
- Took personal responsibility for analyzing problemsImplemented appropriate action within a time frame that lead to successful problem resolution
- Delegated work assignments accordingly
- Ensured departmental standards/safety practices were maintainedImplemented and maintained efficient performance standards for department
- Managed human resources: Identifies and recruits potential candidates to the department
- Oversaw employee orientation and training, ensuring staff's development and competency
- Ensured staff compliance with annual competencies, and certification requirements to perform job requirements (e.g. BCLS, PALS, ACLS, etc)Performed yearly performance evaluation of all personnel
- Reviewed, revised and approved departmental policies in a timely manner
- Worked effectively with the human resources department to effectively manage human resource issues, which could result in valid grievances, legal action, unnecessary turnover, etc
- Conducted monthly staff meetings to review issues of patient care, staff interaction, organizational performance, quality and patient safety
- Met accreditation and licensure criteria of accrediting and regulatory agencies (i.e. TJC, CAP, CDPH, MERP)
- Delivered reports such as QI plan, quarterly reports, and annual summary report in a timely manner
- Worked cooperatively as a team member to reach hospital-wide objectives
- Functioned as a resource for other Departments regarding clinical, and operational management
Supervisor, Respiratory Care Services
OU Medicine
February 2010 – December 2012, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area
- Developed and operated process improvement plans to ensure minimal variation in patient care and service
- Reported patient satisfaction surveys to manager on a monthly basis Reported quarterly staff rounding to manager
- Lead yearly evaluation of staff to determine compensation
- Supported completion of quarterly and annual department outcome reportsAddressed clinical team and patient issues, concerns and progress
- Addressed team’s performance standards and goalsAddressed training issues and educational needs
- Developed and contributed to policies and procedures which affected clinical operations
- Represented clinical department on work teams and designated committees
- Ensured implementation of operational standards
- Supervised staff providing direct patient care
- Ensured customer service relations with clinical team treating clients appropriately
Registered Respiratory Therapist
OU Medicine
August 2006 – February 2010, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area
- Performed patient assessment
- Achieved diagnostic evaluation
- Treated and cared for patients with breathing difficulties
- Managed mechanical ventilators, oxygen administration, and HFOV
- Performed volume augmentation and chest physiotherapy
- Drew Arterial Blood Gases (ABG)
- Followed physician’s prescription order for treating patients
- Responsible for all repository care methods
- Managed patients with Asthma, COPD, Tobacco issues
Certified Respiratory Therapist- Emergency Department
Methodist Health System
August 2005 – August 2006, Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- Followed physician’s prescription order for treating patients
- Responsible for all repository care methods
- Cared for respiratory patients in the Emergency Department
- Managed ventilation and bronchodilator administration
- Assessed patients and developed programs for emergency department patients
- Consulted with physicians to develop patient treatment plans
- Performed diagnostic tests such as measuring lung capacity
- Treated patients, using a variety of methods, including chest physiotherapy
- Monitored and recorded the progress of treated patients
- Taught patients the use of medication and home respiratory therapy
- Educated Asthma patients and implemented Tobacco cessation programs
EDUCATION
Texas Woman's University
PhD in Health Studies, Population Health
2014 - Present
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Master of Public Health (MPH), Public Health Education and PromotionCollege of Public Health Student Government: Senator 2010-2011, Community Service Char 2011-2012
2010 – 2012
University of Central Oklahoma - College of Business Administration
MBA, General Business Administration
2008 – 2010
University of Oklahoma
N/A, Pre Professional Studies
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated.
2006 – 2008
Mountain State University
BSRC, Health Administration and Respiratory Therapy, Cum Laude
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COURSES
University of Central Oklahoma - College of Business Administration
- Human Capital Management
- Accounting and Finance
- Leading in a Globally Competitive Environment
- Prices, Profits, and the Market Economy
- Managing Business Processes with Information Technology
- Quantitative Modeling
- Strategic Integration
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- Theoretical Concepts in Health Promotions
- Introduction to Health Education and Health Promotion
- Community Assessment, Organization, and Interventions
- Health Program Evaluation
- Program Planning for Health Promotion
- Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health
- Biostatistics Methods
- Principles of Epidemiology
- Introduction to Global Health
- Health Policy and Politics
Mountain State University
- Health Care Management
- Managed Health Administration
- Reimbursement Systems
- Research Methods in Health Professions