Tearrior Whitehead
Houston
Summary
Versatile comprehensive medical administrative training with extensive knowledge, work experience and strong communication skills with physicians and executive hospital leadership. Works well in team environment that supports organizational and department goals and results.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Specialist
Houston Methodist Hospital The Woodlands
01.2024 - Current
- Project Specialist provides analytical and specialized technical support to department management as well as basic financial tracking of department expenditures processing of invoices as appropriate.
- Responsible for specific moderately complex, project-oriented assignments which include leading, coordinating and completing projects related to operational activities.
- Resourceful in seeking solutions, be pro-active and have the ability to handle multiple projects at one time with extreme attention to detail.
- Works under the guidance and direction of management and is accountable for high-level clerical support functions, project work and compliance activities including analysis, implementation, coordination, and reporting of project activities initiated by or assigned to department.
- Serves as a resource in facilitating the implementation and/or rollout of initiatives and tracks to ensure implementation is meeting scheduled milestones.
Medical Staff Specialist
Houston Methodist Hospital The Woodlands
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Provide comprehensive support to the Medical Staff and Governing Body
- Maintain current and accurate records for processing of physician applications and privileging information
- Verify the legitimacy of practitioner information with universities, licensing agencies, and certification groups to meet state and federal compliance standards
- Support hospital operations and physicians with appropriate patient care
- Communicate daily with hospital staff and management to ensure that staff policies, department regulation and government laws are adhered to
- Maintain a database of practitioners’ training, education, licensing, and experience information
- Coordinate Emergency Call Schedules, accreditation reviews and ongoing compliance with regulatory standards
- Prepare and coordinate physician service line department/committee meetings and agendas
- Responsible for recording meeting minutes for third party credentialing with the hospital
Practice Administrator
Kitten-Mettauer-Duvall-Stroud Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
01.2006 - 01.2018
- Coordinated ten surgical and practice calendars at Cypress and The Woodlands practice locations with ten hospital affiliations
- Evaluated physician practice to increased surgery flow, reduce administrative delays with referrals and authorization by more than 80%
- Maintained Physician-to-Physician patient referrals and manage/obtain all referrals and authorizations
- Educate the patients about their procedure and insurance coverage
- Assist with Durable Medical Equipment supply deliveries to OR prior to surgeries
- Extensive Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery coding and billing knowledge
- Day-to-day oversight of four employees
- Aptitude for Multiple Electronic Medical Record Systems
- Prepared and maintained Physician credentialing, licensing malpractice insurance to ensure state and federal requirements were met
- Facilitated the on-boarding of new providers with the practice and major insurance carriers
- Managed four employees and was a preceptor to new hires
- Facilitated surgical practice marketing efforts in the Cypress and The Woodlands
Education
Masters of Business Administration -
Western Governors University
12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts
Excelsior University
09.2024
Skills
- Documentation management
- Scope definition
- Scheduling expertise
- Project management
Timeline
Project Specialist
Houston Methodist Hospital The Woodlands
01.2024 - Current
Medical Staff Specialist
Houston Methodist Hospital The Woodlands
01.2018 - 01.2024
Practice Administrator
Kitten-Mettauer-Duvall-Stroud Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
01.2006 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts
Excelsior University
Masters of Business Administration -
Western Governors University