Meshell Garcia
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Seasoned Health System Specialist with a proven track record at the U.S. Army and Defense Health Agency, adept in healthcare management and health economics. Spearheaded strategic acquisitions and quality improvements, achieving over 50M in cost savings. Demonstrates exceptional leadership in healthcare operations and policy planning, ensuring optimal health system performance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Management Specialist
Defense Health Agency
02.2022 - 02.2025
- Company Overview: Defense Health Agency (DHA CO, Colorado Military Health System (CMHS), Contract Support Branch)
- Acts as a key contracting liaison between contracting activities and requiring activities within Colorado Military Health System (CMHS), USACA, DOD, HQDA, DHA, 10CON, overseeing contract administration, negotiation, and termination functions
- Oversees the management of 176 full-time equivalents (FTE) contracted health care workers (HCW)
- Collaborated with multiple Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs) to consolidate 80 personal service contracts as the subject matter expert
- Developed intricate contract documents, ensuring full regulatory compliance to optimize healthcare operations, leading to substantial cost-saving opportunities for the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and the Military Health System (MHS) of more than 50M
- Demonstrated financial accountability, identifying, and capitalizing on cost-saving opportunities, resulting in savings of 2.5M from contract terminations, financial audits, and successful de-obligation efforts
- Applies advanced analytical skills to classify complex transactions, conduct in-depth research, reconcile accounts, and identify discrepancies, resulting in accurate financial reporting and effective resolution of budget-related issues
- Conducts comprehensive analyses of budget requests through cost-benefit analysis, program trade-offs, and exploration of alternative funding methods, leading to informed decision-making and optimized resource allocation
- Compiles and analyzes data such as cost of doing business, salaries and fringe benefits for inclusion in the Independent Government Estimate used for contract negotiations
- Performs post implementation trend analysis on workload, case mix, and any other required data to assess the effectiveness of the contract
- Assists with the operational planning for contracts as they interface with regional managed care initiatives
- Defense Health Agency (DHA CO, Colorado Military Health System (CMHS), Contract Support Branch)
Chief, Acquisition Support
Defense Health Agency
Colorado Springs, CO
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Company Overview: Defense Health Agency (DHA CO, Colorado Military Health System (CMHS), Contract Support Branch)
- Serves as member of command-level committees, ad hoc committees, working groups, panels, etc
- Work with teams to derive appropriate Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQs) and omnibus contracts under DHA oversight
- Advise senior leaders regarding healthcare operations and/or optimization
- Serves as a liaison between the MHS, Military Treatment Facilities (MTF), and the Contracting Agency for contract modifications, administrative issues pertaining to the contract or contract personnel, technical evaluations, etc
- Leads Military Health System (MHS) acquisitions activities with members from all subordinate Commands, and any and all other associated entities, along with DHA and local Contracting Commands, to review and develop multi-million-dollar performance work statements (PWS) for mission requirements
- Utilize techniques, principles, and methods of management and economic analysis, including the methods and systems used to gather, analyze, evaluate work methods, procedures, organizational effectiveness, distribution of work, cost effectiveness and productivity
- Obtains raw data from contractor and government activities; evaluates and converts data into meaningful charts, briefs, and other management tools
- Supports financial administration, execution, and reconciliation of contract and procurement functions and established reporting requirements
- Develop, implement and oversee implementation, functionality, and modification of CMHS Contract Database
- Executes the integration and administration of Market Office acquisition management policies and procedures, ensuring seamless implementation and adherence throughout the organization
- Performs Cost Management Studies
- Ensures that the generally accepted cost factors are utilized in computing reimbursement costs
- Develop and manage reporting capabilities and supporting contracting offices’ capability to prioritize workload against mission priorities
- Supports the development of critical acquisition documentation, including Performance Work Statements, Independent Government Cost Estimates, and market research reports to facilitate informed decision-making and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Defense Health Agency (DHA CO, Colorado Military Health System (CMHS), Contract Support Branch)
Supervisory Health System Specialist (interim)
U.S. Army
Fort Carson, CO
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Company Overview: Fort Carson, CO Colorado Military Health System
- Lead strategic planning efforts for acquisitions, collaborating with stakeholders to develop comprehensive acquisition strategies and ensure alignment with organizational objectives and requirements
- Developed and implemented patient care systems to comply with DHA and MEDCOM policies and operational standards
- Coordinated health and administrative service requirements with hospital activities and prepared MOUs to ensure adequate medical and support service levels
- Evaluated medical service delivery to identify improvements; interpreted policies and/or procedures to develop protocols across multiple medical facilities
- Demonstrated expertise in MHS/Army-Air Force referral management policies and procedures to enhance access to care standards and reduce network leakage
- Exhibited proficiency in information technology systems, contract processes, medical claims operations, and referral management systems integration
- Collaborated on strategic planning and program development for the Managed Care Program, implementing procedures to monitor medical treatment facilities and TRICARE Support Contractor Premier Provider Network
- Evaluated the performance of subordinates and provided guidance on work-related matters (3 GS/6 CTR)
- Supervisory Duties and Employee Management Duties included exercising of supervisory personnel management responsibilities over Federal civilian Acquisitions Support employees working in the MHS
- Fort Carson, CO Colorado Military Health System
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences (Healthcare Management)
Excelsior University
Associates Degree - General Studies (Nursing)
Pikes Peak State College
Skills
- Health economics
- Healthcare management
- Quality improvement
- Health information systems
- Health Policy Planning Support
- Health Systems Analysis
- Health Systems Data Management
- Healthcare Operations Administration
Certification
- Lean Leader, Defense Health Agency, 1078LLC0HQ
- Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Type A, Type B, Type C, DoD Directive 5135.02
- Financial Management Certification Level 1, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012
- Defense Health Agency, Certificate-Lean Leader (Six Sigma Certified, 1078LLC0HQ)
Job Related Training
- GFEBS Training (L101E, L201E, L303E, L305E)
- Contracting Officers Representative (CLC222, CLC107, CLC106, CLC059)
- Defense Acquisition University (ACQ0030, DOD0020)
- Defense Health Agency (DHALL01 to DHALL19)
- QAPC Led COR (Phase I, Phase II)
- Department of the Air Force (FOB105, FSD101)
- Graduate School USA, Basic Contract Administration Course (Acquisition ACQ17500D)
- Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) Trusted Agent (TA) Training
- Army Management Staff College (CES Foundation Course)
- Army Management Staff College (CES Basic Course)
- U.S. Army Health Care Specialist (Medic-68W)
- Emergency Medical Technician, San Antonio, TX
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant, Colorado Springs, CO
Performance Appraisals
- 11/21/24, 15 Yrs Length of Service
- 06/12/24, Performance Award
- 06/01/23, Performance Award
- 06/02/22, Time off Award
- 02/02/25, Role Model, Exceptional, Outstanding, Superior, Successful Level 5
- 06/01/24, Role Model, Exceptional, Outstanding, Superior, Successful Level 5
- 07/02/25, Performance-based Quality Step Increase
- 11/04/19, Certificate of Achievement
Publications
Marshall, Meshell R., The Benefits of Volunteering In Schools., The Journal of Parley: The Year of Service, JOU 215, 2015, 42-45
References
Upon request
Specialized Experience
- 04/01/22, 08/31/22, Chief, Acquisition Support, GS12, 6 months
- 06/01/19, 07/31/20, Supervisory Health System Specialist, GS12, 14 months
Job Announcements
HSJT256259861327, Health System Specialist, GS13
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chief, Acquisition Support
Defense Health Agency
04.2022 - 08.2022
Contract Management Specialist
Defense Health Agency
02.2022 - 02.2025
Supervisory Health System Specialist (interim)
U.S. Army
06.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences (Healthcare Management)
Excelsior University
Associates Degree - General Studies (Nursing)
Pikes Peak State College
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