Biron Baker, M.D. FAAFP

• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
• Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
• Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
• Hired trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
• Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
• Established a positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.
• Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Maintained compliance with CMS guidelines for meaningful use with EHR. Obtained modest increases in reimbursement three years in a row. Worked the MIPS system to its ultimate conclusion, proving that we provided care that was above acceptable standards.
• Took part in a meaningless Blue Cross project, whereby we showed them everything we did for CMS and MIPS. Then Blue Cross paid us extra for the quality of care that we delivered. We got extra payments from Blue Cross for four years in a row.

• Collaborated with executive leadership on strategic planning initiatives to align organizational goals with industry trends and best practices.
• Assisted senior physicians and surgeons during assessments, examinations and surgical interventions.
• Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
• Applied continuous process improvement strategies to enhance case management, programs and clinical management.
• Established partnerships with local community organizations to promote preventive health programs and services.
• Spearheaded initiatives for continuous improvement in patient safety, resulting in reduced infection rates and medical errors.
• Formulated risk management strategies to mitigate potential liabilities related to patient care, employee safety, and facility operations.
• Maintained compliance with local, national and federal requirements for staff education and certifications.
• Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and protocols.
• Led diverse team of medical and administrative professionals in day-to-day clinic activities such as patient care, new business development, and patient relations.
• Implemented electronic health record systems to improve accuracy, efficiency, and coordination of patient care across departments.
• Chaired committees responsible for evaluating new medical technologies assessing potential benefits limitations before adoption.
• Defined medical and administrative best practices in policies and procedures.
• Served as liaison between the Indian health service and the tribe.
• Responsible for getting the organization through the accreditation process through joint commission for the accreditation of healthcare organizations, and AAAHC. Became a federal policy wonk.

Offered full service family medicine practice. Worked in the hospital and clinic, generally seeing about 35 patients per day.

In addition to hospital and clinic duties, I also worked in the emergency department for eight years, pulling 6 to 8 shifts of 12 hours each per month.

• Educated patients and families on health conditions to raise awareness.
• Advised patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene and disease prevention.
• Served on various boards as necessary, including the board for the entire organization.

• Advised patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene and disease prevention.
• Educated patients and families on health conditions to raise awareness.
• Monitored patients' conditions and progress to reevaluate treatment.
• Provided and managed direct patient care by conducting physical examinations, evaluations and assessments to determine diagnosis.
• Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.
• Monitored and recorded patient progress, prompting timely and appropriate interventions.
• Participated in continuing education and professional development to enhance expertise and skills.
• Mentored junior physicians and medical students, fostering professional growth and skill development within the healthcare team.
• Practiced the full spectrum of outpatient family medicine.
• Served as a liaison between Indian health service and the tribe, as well as other vendors in the area and other clinics.
• Created an annual budget for the health organization as well as strategic priorities for each upcoming year.

• Collaborated with executive leadership on strategic planning initiatives to align organizational goals with industry trends and best practices.
• Assisted senior physicians and surgeons during assessments, examinations and surgical interventions.
• Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
• Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
• Applied continuous process improvement strategies to enhance case management, programs and clinical management.
• Chaired committees responsible for evaluating new medical technologies assessing potential benefits limitations before adoption.
• Defined medical and administrative best practices in policies and procedures.
• I was able to turn around a failing clinic/hospital and made it successful for the coming years.