Gregory Smith
Baker
Summary
Accomplished Project Lead with 30 years of distinguished service in the United States Air Force, combining leadership, operational expertise, and project management skills. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, managing complex projects, and ensuring mission success under tight deadlines. Experienced in coordinating resources, optimizing workflows, and delivering high-quality results in high-pressure environments. Proven track record of driving efficiency improvements, fostering collaboration, and mentoring personnel. Strong communicator with a deep understanding of strategic planning, risk management, and operational execution.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Disease Manager
Hurlburt Field
01.2021 - 05.2024
- Empowered and educated patients to promote dietary and medication compliance, improving health and decreasing exacerbation of illness
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop effective patient treatment plans
- Evaluate, enforce and update existing protocols according to legal regulations and hospital values
- Provide health education regarding medication effects, acute care discharge instructions, and therapeutic communication
- Utilized data-driven insights to inform improvements in the design and implementation of the disease management program, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes.
MHS Genesis (Cerner) Project Lead
Hurlburt Field
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Led Electronic Health Record modernization project, overseeing 37 critical milestones and 109 team members
- Applied rigorous time management and task tracking methods to successfully oversee and manage all project stages from conception to completion
- Facilitated data exchange to ensure accurate quality measure reporting and data sharing with the Defense Health Agency project leads
- Recruited internal project teams and helped to develop more junior members
- Led the promotion and facilitation of role development and educational activities for 454 medics
- Developed templates, reports, and educational training material for classroom and web-based end user training
- Provided EHR expertise training as Superuser/Peer Expert during Mock Go-Live and Go-Live training events
COVID Commander
Osan Air Base
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Engineered course of action to conduct COVID testing/screening operations for US Forces Korea primary entry point into South Korea
- Co-developed International Passenger Terminal Concept of Operations to mitigate the mission impact of a Global Pandemic
- Trained 470 non-medical volunteers from 23 joint military organizations on identifying and isolating potential COVID threats
Nurse Manager Inpatient Operations
Eglin Air Force Base
09.2016 - 12.2019
- Oversaw and managed 85 medics on a 35-bed Multiservice Inpatient unit
- Led 9-member team in military wartime medical training operations, overseeing 240 training hours
- Protected government, intellectual, third party, and company information from unauthorized disclosures
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Oklahoma
05.2011
Skills
- Strong Leadership
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Team Collaboration
Additional Qualifications
- Defense Health Agency Pay-it-Forward Program, 11/2022, 12/2023, Hand Selected to lead 3 Pay-It-Forward missions.
- Superuser/Peer Expert for the Ambulatory Track, Worked closely with Leidos Partnership for Defense Health coaches to conduct initial Go-Live training.
- Superuser for multiple Electronic Health Records, 05/2012, 03/2024, Superuser for AHLTA, CHCS and Essentris prior to MHS Genesis Go-Live.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills along with prior Informational Technology experience increases my ability to adapt and learn quickly while working in a fast paced environment.
Timeline
MHS Genesis (Cerner) Project Lead
Hurlburt Field
07.2021 - 10.2022
Disease Manager
Hurlburt Field
01.2021 - 05.2024
COVID Commander
Osan Air Base
12.2019 - 12.2020
Nurse Manager Inpatient Operations
Eglin Air Force Base
09.2016 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Oklahoma
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