Vibra Healthcare Sep 2013 - Feb 2015
Director of Quality and Risk Management
Kindred Healthcare Nov 2008 - Aug 2013
Director of Quality and Risk Management
Optimal Performance Solutions Nov 2008 - Aug 2013
Principal Consultant
Virginia Health Quality Center 2001 - 2006
Director of Performance Excellence
Correctional Medical Care 1999 - 2001
Regional Health Services Administrator
Education:
Virginia Commonwealth University 2005 - 2015
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Philosophy
Central Michigan University 1991 - 1993
Master of Science, Masters, Health Services
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1989 - 1991
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Management, Health Care Administration
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1979 - 1982
Skills:
Jcaho Healthcare Management Provider Relations Acute Care Healthcare Consulting Emr Hospitals Medicare Inpatient Healthcare Information Technology Hipaa Physicians Ehr Healthcare Accreditation Infection Control Health Information Management Medical Compliance Cphq Performance Improvement Credentialing Patient Advocacy Healthcare Industry Ambulatory Care Ncqa Revenue Cycle Clinical Research Patient Safety Quality Improvement Informatics Leadership Program Management Training Physician Relations Practice Management Health Policy Quality Assurance Project Management Process Improvement Cross Functional Team Leadership Government Cpoe Patient Education Medical Records Meditech Change Management Patient Outcomes Decision Support Team Building Strategic Planning
Languages:
French
Certifications:
Certified Professional In Healthcare Quality (Cphq) Certified Public Manager (Cpm) Health Services Administrator Certification Commissioned Air Force Officer Training
United States Air Force Sep 1994 - Mar 2015
Director of Health Services and Health Plan Manager
Virginia Premier Health Plan, Inc. Sep 1994 - Mar 2015
Senior Director, Corporate Accreditation, Licensure and Pcmh Operations
Vibra Hospital 2013 - 2015
Director of Quality and Risk Management
Kindred Healthcare 2008 - 2013
Director of Quality and Risk Management
Optimal Performance Solutions 2008 - 2013
Principal Transformational Strategist
Education:
Virginia Commonwealth University 2006
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Philosophy
Community College of the Air Force 2004
Central Michigan University 1993
Master of Science, Masters, Health Services
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1991
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Management, Healthcare
Skills:
Regulatory Compliance Healthcare Consulting Continuous Improvement Research Healthcare Management Lean Management Quality Improvement Quality Patient Care Strategic Planning Business Process Improvement Integration Project Management Six Sigma Program Development Healthcare Medicare Public Speaking Leadership Team Building Cross Functional Team Leadership Healthcare Compliance Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set Lean Healthcare Healthcare Improvement Lean Transformation Population Health Health Services Administration Health Service Management Process Consulting Continuous Process Improvement Process Improvement Projects Process Quality Improvement Mitigation
Certifications:
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Icbb) Medical Readiness Officer (Chief) Certified Professional In Healthcare Quality (Cphq) Healthservices Administrator