Experience

Elmwood Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Facility Administrator | Medical Consultant

  • 2016 - Present

  Rejoined Elmwood Medical Center after returning stateside to provide turnaround and stabilizing facility administration and to serve as Medical Consultant reviewing patient files for accuracy. Manage scheduling, payroll, inventory and ordering, finance, and daily operations to support 2 physicians, 1 chiropractor, and an urgent care facility with 1 physician, 1 RN, and 2 Physician Assistants.> Guided IT updates to replace legacy systems, improve record keeping efficiency and accuracy, and introduce digital medical records and automated billing. > Renegotiated and updated leases with all tenants in 2015, re-energizing the facility with new tenants and formalizing the leasing process.



TMH Medical and Medevac Services

• Medical Doctor, General Practice and Urgent Care Treatment

  • 2012 - 2014

  Joined organization for 30-day clinical rotation while completing M.D. program. Retained as full-time physician upon graduation to provide medical treatment for 40K+ civilian patients at Military facilities in Afghanistan. Conducted well-visits, physical examinations, and treated >6,500 patients during tenure.> Recognized for ability to communicate across diverse and international patient groups to communicate exam results and to provide health and wellness education on diet, hygiene, and disease prevention.> Collaborated with military physicians and mental health care providers to provide continuity of care when patients required treatment beyond the scope of TMH Medical Services.> Served as medical escort during evacuation and emergency situations, both in commercial flights and air ambulance transport to off-site treatment facilities in North America, Turkey and Dubai.> Developed extensive familiarity with upper and lower respiratory infections, skin infections, and soft tissue injuries, among other treatment paradigms. Expanded knowledge of mental health identification, particularly PTSD and conflict-related disorders. > Performed minimally invasive procedures such as suturing, biopsy, needle aspirations, abscesses, ingrown toenails, fungal infection treatment, partial digital amputations repair, setting dislocations, and reducing fractures.

• Office Manager / Facility Administrator

  • 1995 - 2006

  Joined organization as Office Manager for a gastroenterology private practice supporting 10,000 patients, as well as facility Property Manager managing tenant leases and building maintenance for two properties—an 8-suite, 10K sq. ft. office space and an adjacent 1,500 sq. ft. residential / office space. > Managed office supply inventory, in-house billing; interfaced with pharmaceutical sales representatives; oversaw leasing and issue resolution with tenants.> Renegotiated vendor contracts to generate substantial savings. > Established partnership with health and wellness media provider, improving patient education.> Participated in updating the facility's emergency action plans. Created and introduced formalized policies to standardize operations and develop a pipeline of accountability.



United States Marine Corps Reserve

• Administrative Clerk / MOS 0151

  • 1993 - 1995

  Completed Administrative Course Camp Lejeune, NC, graduating at the top of the class. Transferred to 3rd Battalion 25th Marines Buffalo NY to perform administrative and clerical duties: prepared Naval correspondence, maintenance and directives; completed travel orders, TAD, leave authorization, identification cards, and audited service records. Honorably discharged in 1995.> Awarded Meritorious Mast during a Battle Griffin exercise in Norway. Completed Administrative Course Camp Lejeune, NC, graduating at the top of the class. Transferred to 3rd Battalion 25th Marines Buffalo NY to perform administrative and clerical duties: prepared Naval correspondence, maintenance and directives; completed travel orders, TAD, leave authorization, identification cards, and audited service records. Honorably discharged in 1995.> Awarded Meritorious Mast during a Battle Griffin exercise in Norway.