Christopher Gooder
Summary
Accomplished Executive Director recognized for leveraging strong team leadership and development to drive forward progress. Highly organized, detail-oriented leader skilled in directing high-performing teams to develop solutions and solve operational and technical problems. Success implementing systems across multiple operations with superior organizational and communication skills. Versatile Executive Director focused on promoting mission and increasing effectiveness of key programs. Passionate about managing and overseeing implementation of company's daily operations. Quick and firm decision-maker possessing first-rate communication and organizational skills. Recognized for successfully collaborating with management to develop work plans, financials and strategies. Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
OBGYN West A Division Of Premier OBGYN Of MN
2014.01 - Current
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
Administrator
Reproductive Medicine & Infertility Associates
1998.01 - 2013.12
- Troubleshot employee concerns and recommended corrective actions to resolve issues.
- Responsible for reviewing patients benefits and coordinating IVF programs and cost to patients.
- Reviewed legal and financial documents with patients to ensure they understood the IVF program options and cost.
- Helped develop and implement In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) shared risk programs.
- Developed satellite clinics throughout Midwest & within the state of Minnesota to provide added business while minimizing added trips to Minnesota for services that could be done locally with their OBGYN.
- Worked with a Pharmaceutical Company (Ferring Pharmaceutical) to lower the cost of infertility medications.
- Instrumental in implementation of ISO 9001certification.
- Lead marketing campaigns for clinic.
- Ran day to day operation of the clinic (hiring, legal, HR, etc.).
- Entered and maintained departmental records in company database.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ06.2013
Skills
- Business Development
- Quality Control
- Contract Management
- Marketing
- Grant Writing
- Stakeholder Relations
- Community Engagement
- Financial Management
- Staff Management
Accomplishments
- Centralized four care centers billing and coding operations that resulted in a savings of $265,000
- Centralized triage program with labor and delivery and NICU registered nurses to improve efficiencies in answering patient calls.
Timeline
Executive Director
OBGYN West A Division Of Premier OBGYN Of MN
2014.01 - Current
Administrator
Reproductive Medicine & Infertility Associates
1998.01 - 2013.12
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Phoenix
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