Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Practice Administrator, Complex and Community Care
Christiana Care Health System
Wilmington, DE
09.2023 - Current
Spearheads strategic planning, operational oversight, and workflow management for School-Based Wellness centers, Juvenile Detention centers, and Holloway Community Programs encompassing a total of 168 FTEs
Fosters collaborative partnerships with internal stakeholders and external organizations, driving expansions, consolidations, and acquisition strategies in alignment with strategic goals
Drafts internal contract assessments and internal monitoring and auditing of the health plans
Develops the annual budget for all assigned clinics
Negotiates with project stakeholders to resolve issues and mitigate risks
Monitor dashboards to track progress in integration of minimum work standards (MWS) and access to care workflows for all non-provider caregivers and providers with respect to volume, quality, and service
Implements plans for improvement when not meeting expected targets
Coordinates cross-functional meetings with various functional areas to meet overall stakeholder expectations and company's objectives
Manages oversight of risk mitigation and compliance improvement responsibilities to ensure strong alignment between clinical and operational leadership.
Director of Practice Operations, Ambulatory Pediatrics and Acute Pediatrics
ChristianaCare Health Systems
Newark, DE
01.2019 - 09.2023
Led operations for the Ambulatory Medical Group of Christiana Care, overseeing four Pediatric Care practices in Wilmington, Middletown, Newark, and Dover Delaware, including the full integration of Pediatric Associates under the ChristianaCare umbrella as a new employed practice
Facilitated strategic planning, practice operations, workflow, performance, staffing, patient centered care delivery, quality improvement, and the overall management of the pediatric hospitalist practice, ambulatory pediatric practice, and neonatology practice (approximately 145 FTEs)
Increased company revenue by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
Medical/Dental Education Program Coordinator
ChristianaCare
01.2017 - 01.2019
Enhanced program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative solutions.
Developed effective communication strategies for improved collaboration among team members, resulting in increased productivity.
Managed budgets and resources for successful execution of multiple programs simultaneously.
Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of program deliverables, maintaining project schedules and meeting objectives.
Implemented evaluation tools to measure program effectiveness, utilizing data-driven insights for continuous improvement.
Established strategic partnerships with external organizations, expanding program reach and impact.
Optimized resource allocation by using data analysis techniques to determine the most effective way of balancing project priorities and personnel availability, ultimately meeting deadlines with high-quality outcomes.
CareLink Care Now Community Program-Community Health Liaison
ChristianaCare
01.2014 - 01.2017
Established effective communication channels between departments by organizing and facilitating cross-functional meetings.
Streamlined information flow for increased efficiency by implementing a centralized document management system.
Improved interdepartmental collaboration with regular team building activities and open forums for discussion.
Served as the primary point of contact, fostering strong relationships between internal teams and external partners.
Managed complex schedules to coordinate travel, meetings, and events for executive leadership teams.
Screen patients for Social Drivers of Health needs (SDOH) and make appropriate referrals.
Create connections between vulnerable populations, the health care system and community/state resources.
Help patients identify socio-economic issues that affect their overall health and develop health/social management plans and goals.
Schedule and attend a follow-up home visit for eligible patients and will be responsible for pickups/drop offs from community organizations (food bank, clothing bank, etc.)
Ensure patient has follow-up discharge appointment scheduled and address transportation barriers.
Responsible for patient chart reviews and referring patients to other programs as appropriate.
Education
Master of Business Administration-Business Management -
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
01.2019
Master of Science Management-Healthcare Administration -
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
05.2017
Bachelor of Science-Behavioral Science -
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
05.2014
Skills
Proficient in scheduling, encounter, billing transaction systems: Cerner, AllScripts, Soarian
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Project Management Tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project Minitab
Excellent oral and written communications
Project tracking
Root Cause Analysis
Cost Control
Work flow planning
Budgeting and forecasting
Purchasing and procurement
Expense Reports
Performance Evaluations
Cost reduction and containment
References
Available Upon Request
Training
State of Delaware Notary Public, 12/2023
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, 03/2019
Community Services Program Chair, 03/2019
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – Juran Certified, 2019
Achieving Competency Today (ACT), 04/2017
Collaborative Institute Training Initiative (CITI), 08/2014
Community Health Worker Diabetes & Hypertension Training, 09/2015
NIH, Human Subjects Research Training Certified, 2016
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt , Juran - Certified 2019
Timeline
Practice Administrator, Complex and Community Care
Christiana Care Health System
09.2023 - Current
Director of Practice Operations, Ambulatory Pediatrics and Acute Pediatrics
ChristianaCare Health Systems
01.2019 - 09.2023
Medical/Dental Education Program Coordinator
ChristianaCare
01.2017 - 01.2019
CareLink Care Now Community Program-Community Health Liaison
ChristianaCare
01.2014 - 01.2017
Master of Business Administration-Business Management -
Wilmington University
Master of Science Management-Healthcare Administration -