Kamorie Howard

Affiliations:

• Field Medical Technician for 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group
• Field Medical Technician Training West – Camp Pendleton, CA
• Naval Medical Center San Diego

Duties & Responsibilities:

Secret Security Clearance Maintained

Hospital Corpsmen (HM) I assisted healthcare professionals in providing medical care to Navy personnel and their families. They may function as clinical or specialty technicians, medical administrative personnel, and healthcare providers at medical treatment facilities. Specifically, Hospital Corpsmen may be called upon to:

• Highly decorated Hospital Corpsman, recipient of several Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Awards and Letters of Commendation, and receiving consecutive Meritorious Promotions for sustained superior performance.
• I performed emergency medical treatment on SEALs, SEABEES, Marines, Allied Forces, and other military personnel injured in the field, as well as on Sailors aboard ships or aircraft.
• I provided medical and dental services for personnel in field units. At the same time, I applied technical and administrative assistance to support the mission and functions of the Navy and Marine Corps field units, procured and distributed supplies and equipment for field use and combat areas, and maintained field treatment facilities. Lastly, I rendered first aid and emergency medical and dental treatment to unit personnel/combatants and coordinated medical evacuation procedures.
• Administer medications to identify the essential elements and functions of the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urogenital, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems while maintaining medical department equipment and keeping spaces clean and sanitary.
• Serve as an operating room technician for general and specialized surgery.
• Help administer various preventive care and medications, including immunizations and intravenous fluids.
• Conducted physical examinations and assisted in the treatment of diseases and injuries.
• Supervise sanitation and safety conditions in the workplace.
• Maintained patient treatment records, conducted research, and performed clinical tests.
• Coordinated logistics support for deployment readiness operations, ensuring all necessary resources were available when needed.
• We implemented targeted training programs tailored to individual learning needs, maximizing skillset improvement across the team.
• And ensure compliance with safety protocols, reducing the risk of accidents and maintaining a secure working environment.
• The Command Fitness Leader is responsible for maintaining the fitness standards of service members on the Fitness Enhancement Program (FEP), leading physical training sessions, and maintaining rosters and scores to input into PRIMS for adequate records of service members who completed the PRT.

Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills: Secret Security Clearance Maintained
Responsible for management of the Decedent Affairs Program in the Southwest Region. Coordinates disposition of remains for inpatient hospital deaths and deaths of active-duty Navy and Marine Corps personnel who die in the regional area of jurisdiction. Advises military service members from other branches of service and their families on decedent affairs and veterans’ affairs entitlements to include death, funeral, transportation, family service, and group life insurance. Coordinates with various military casualty organizations and government mortuary agents in the disposition of active duty remains. Manages over 210 casualty cases annually for active duty and retirees/dependents. Prepares and submits reports to the casualty office to report the death of service members. Inspect files for accuracy and direct destruction of files as required. Received promotional Quality Step Increase due to exceeding all metrics and proficiencies necessary for job duties—Regional Subject Matter Expert on Mortuary and Casualty Affairs:

• Supervises seven military staff in the office's daily operations. Assigns workload daily and oversees productivity. Monitors performance evaluations and initiates corrective actions if necessary.
• Monitor active-duty service members in civilian hospitals, work closely with case management and Doctors to review medical charts for SI/VSI determination, complete and update all Personnel Casualty Reports as required by instruction, and work with the Healthcare Ethics Committee to determine eligible bedside travelers when needed.
• Advises and recommends resolutions to the Chain of Command to correct discrepancies related to decedent affairs procedures, including contracting services.
• I overhauled the Burial-at-Sea Program for the Port of San Diego, working alongside COMTHRDFLT to rewrite the governing instruction utilized in all West Coast Ports. This resulted in diminished wait times from several years to an average of three months and full-body committals averaging six months to commit to sea.
• Oversees the Burial-At-Sea Program, ensuring the appropriate documents are received per local directives before arrangements are made for burial services. Monitors administrative of over 300 cases annually.
• Maintains and reviews Memorandums of Understanding with local Organ Procurement Agency and County Medical Examiner.
  Reviews, writes, and updates command Instructions and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents. Maintains in-depth knowledge of casualty operation programs. Proficient in the use of automated equipment.
• Counsels bereaved family members explain complex medical terminology in simplified terms to family members. Explains general medical diagnosis associated with autopsy findings. Research patient medical records for treatment history and findings to provide to physicians and medical examiners to determine the cause of death. Provides general advice and resource support to assist families inquiring about services for funeral honors and acquiring burial flags.
• Advises and provides administrative support to Casualty Assistance Calls Officers, including casualty reports, transportation of remains, escort duties, and uniform requirements, and ensures flights to transport remains are booked.
• Conducts in-service training for nursing and physician staff, duty officers, and external organizations. Provides training to various groups and organizations on the Decedent Affairs Program through seminars, lectures, and symposiums. Develops information aids, training syllabuses, and desktop guides.
• Accesses Military Health System Genesis (MHS) and the legacy systems Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA) and Composite Health Care System (CHCS) to review and update patient status and research, print, and provide treatment records to physicians or medical examiners assigning causes for completing death certificates.
• Prepares and monitors active duty and beneficiary death certificates for submission and completion. Communicates and coordinates with various Navy and Marine Corps Casualty Offices regarding active-duty death cases.
• Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Before obtaining the National contract, I managed the Mortuary Contract and coordinated contract services for transporting deceased active-duty service members. I prepared and submitted purchase requests for the procurement of mortuary services.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of medical terminology and understanding of manuals, instructions, and directives from all levels necessary to manage the Decedent Affairs Program. Reviews and interprets policies for proper procedures in the disposition of remains.
• Communicates with local authorities, county medical examiners, headquarters, and regional armed forces medical examiners to determine the overall jurisdiction of remains.
• Operates various computer databases daily to research and review patient medical charts.
• Coordinates with Coroner/Medical Examiner to retrieve and provide necessary medical reports for autopsies.
  Inspect active-duty human remains before shipment or transfer for local burial services.
• Facilitates decedent affairs program training for superiors, watch-standers, nursing and physician staff, and external organizations annually or as required.
• Coordinates with funeral directors and mortuary staff to ensure the appropriate procedures are followed for transporting human remains to and from the Naval Medical Center.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for monitoring CCTV systems for Hollywood, Highland Mall, and Dolby Film Theatre.
• Operated and monitored fire alarm and security CCTV systems to maintain building safety.
• I contacted police, fire, and ambulance in emergencies to coordinate proper response.
• Leveraged two-way radio or telephone to dispatch security officers or other personnel.
• Reduced false alarms by accurately verifying alarm activations through CCTV monitoring and communication with site personnel.