Tanya Simulick, CHFM, CHC, MBA, STSC

Defense Health Agency (DHA) Project Manager, Accreditation, Compliance & Education at The OutFit, Inc.
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Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC)
    Board of Certified Safety Professionals
    Oct, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certified Healthcare Facility Manager
    American Hospital Association
    Jun, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certified Healthcare Constructor
    American Hospital Association

Experience

  • The OutFit, Inc.
    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Defense Health Agency (DHA) Project Manager, Accreditation, Compliance & Education
      • Jan 2021 - Present
  • NIKA Solutions
    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sustainment Restoration and Modernization Portfolio Manager (SRM PM)
      • Apr 2020 - Jan 2021
  • The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western
    • Construction
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Manager
      • May 2018 - Apr 2020
  • United States Air Force
    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Division Chief – Clinical Quality Division, HQ USMEPCOM J-7/Medical Plans & Policy Directorate
      • Dec 2015 - Apr 2020

      Oversees joint military/civilian staff with a $40.5M budget. Manages credentials review for 69 Chief Medical Officers and 432 contract providers. Responsible for developing and implementing regulations, policies, guidelines, and facilitating 355K+ physical exams per year. Resolves military applicant inquiries from congress, DoD, waiver authorities, training sites and Military Entrance Processing Stations. Process Improvement champion. Establishes professional curriculum and moderates the annual… Show more Oversees joint military/civilian staff with a $40.5M budget. Manages credentials review for 69 Chief Medical Officers and 432 contract providers. Responsible for developing and implementing regulations, policies, guidelines, and facilitating 355K+ physical exams per year. Resolves military applicant inquiries from congress, DoD, waiver authorities, training sites and Military Entrance Processing Stations. Process Improvement champion. Establishes professional curriculum and moderates the annual USMEPCOM Medical Leadership Training Seminar. * Sustained the mission through accurate interpretation of federal, state, and local codes, standards, and guidelines by directing $80M DHP budget and executing justification of $8.9M approved Unfunded Request. * Oversaw development of mew medical Fee Basis Provider and Consult Contract valued at $150M over the course of five years with a projected savings from previous contract estimated at $4M. * Primed command leaders and 256 personnel on trends/future changes by coordinating multiple training sessions and briefing at the annual Medical Leadership Training Seminar and monthly grand rounds.

    • Director - Medical Facilities Compliance and Accreditation
      • Jul 2013 - Dec 2015

      Director - Medical Facilities Compliance and Accreditation Consult with facility managers to ensure 800 buildings with 18M total SF comply with Air Force Surgeon General and DHA accreditation requirements for real property and safe patient care. * Advise 75+ facility managers, lead team of 11 diverse subject matter experts (SMEs) for DHA life cycle integration, and teach facility management course for more than 50 students annually. * Developed safety operations strategies for 4… Show more Director - Medical Facilities Compliance and Accreditation Consult with facility managers to ensure 800 buildings with 18M total SF comply with Air Force Surgeon General and DHA accreditation requirements for real property and safe patient care. * Advise 75+ facility managers, lead team of 11 diverse subject matter experts (SMEs) for DHA life cycle integration, and teach facility management course for more than 50 students annually. * Developed safety operations strategies for 4 medical centers, 11 hospitals, and 60 clinics.

  • Joint Commission
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Military Fellow - The Joint Commission
      • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

      Completed continuing education in survey consulting through ACHE, The Joint Commission, and American Hospital Association. * Improved patient safety and welfare by creating education program for facility managers, architects, and general contractors. * Optimized service and turnaround time despite engineering staffing levels at only 50% by completing 247 plan for improvement extensions, 216 traditional equivalencies, and 26 responses to web-based inquiries. Completed continuing education in survey consulting through ACHE, The Joint Commission, and American Hospital Association. * Improved patient safety and welfare by creating education program for facility managers, architects, and general contractors. * Optimized service and turnaround time despite engineering staffing levels at only 50% by completing 247 plan for improvement extensions, 216 traditional equivalencies, and 26 responses to web-based inquiries.

    • Director - Medical Materiel
      • Apr 2011 - Sep 2012

      Directed all materiel operations for U.S. Air Force’s largest medical logistics program. Managed 81 unit type codes (UTC), $23.5M in war reserve materiels (WRM), $16M budget, 70 service contracts totaling $22.5M, and $21.9M in equipment programs for 111 customer accounts and 203 custodians. Oversaw distribution of $1.4M in medical supplies each month. Controlled materiel receipt, issue, and storage for 35K beneficiaries located in the United Kingdom and Norway. Led team of 34 military and… Show more Directed all materiel operations for U.S. Air Force’s largest medical logistics program. Managed 81 unit type codes (UTC), $23.5M in war reserve materiels (WRM), $16M budget, 70 service contracts totaling $22.5M, and $21.9M in equipment programs for 111 customer accounts and 203 custodians. Oversaw distribution of $1.4M in medical supplies each month. Controlled materiel receipt, issue, and storage for 35K beneficiaries located in the United Kingdom and Norway. Led team of 34 military and civilian personnel. * Played key role in recognition as Air Force Surgeon General’s Best Hospital of the Year. * Obtained excellent audit rating for all 28 GPC accounts under personal oversight.

    • Director - Clinical Engineering
      • Sep 2010 - Apr 2011

      Directed all facility management operations for 29 buildings with 394K total SF and 32 beds serving 35K beneficiaries. Ensured medical campus compliance with life safety code, Joint Commission standards, and federal / host nation regulations. Led team of 21 military, 4 civilian, and 58 contracted personnel in organization’s largest hospital / clinical engineering work center. Managed $112M budget and $21.9M medical equipment account with 4.3K line items. * Led facility to become… Show more Directed all facility management operations for 29 buildings with 394K total SF and 32 beds serving 35K beneficiaries. Ensured medical campus compliance with life safety code, Joint Commission standards, and federal / host nation regulations. Led team of 21 military, 4 civilian, and 58 contracted personnel in organization’s largest hospital / clinical engineering work center. Managed $112M budget and $21.9M medical equipment account with 4.3K line items. * Led facility to become first of seven Air Force medical facilities in Europe to utilize cutting-edge EMR by preparing 35 rooms for Essentris power installation. * Optimized medical equipment repair center operations to execute 6.7K work orders for 89 accounts with best completion rate in three years at 98.3%. * Played key role in obtaining fully accredited Joint Commission status.

    • Director - War Reserve Materiel (WRM)
      • Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

      Directed and evaluated all materiel operations for organization’s largest medical logistics unit. Executed $25M in quality assurance and shelf life extension programs. Mentored and led team of 12 military and civilian personnel. Managed $14M supply budget, $19.5M equipment program, and $9.2M materiel inventory. * Freed 6.6K SF in three buildings for future growth and reduced footprint 43%. * Brought facilities into full compliance with Joint Commission requirements.

    • Director - Clinical Engineering
      • Sep 2008 - Sep 2009

      Directed clinical engineering operations for largest USAF / VA joint venture hospital with 104 beds serving 97K beneficiaries. Managed $148M facility program with 484K total SF, seven buildings, and 50 acres to ensure compliance with life safety codes, Joint Commission standards, federal and state regulations. Led team of 14 military, 5 civilian, and 42 contracted personnel. Oversaw $30M biomedical maintenance repair and medical equipment account with 4,049 items. * Led hospital to rank… Show more Directed clinical engineering operations for largest USAF / VA joint venture hospital with 104 beds serving 97K beneficiaries. Managed $148M facility program with 484K total SF, seven buildings, and 50 acres to ensure compliance with life safety codes, Joint Commission standards, federal and state regulations. Led team of 14 military, 5 civilian, and 42 contracted personnel. Oversaw $30M biomedical maintenance repair and medical equipment account with 4,049 items. * Led hospital to rank as 2008 Best Inpatient Safety Facility among 187 peer facilities.

    • Director - Tricare Operations
      • Aug 2007 - Sep 2008

      Directed all operations encompassing $56M annual claims processing, referral management, enrollment, and health benefits administration for 43K+ beneficiaries. Served as HIPAA Privacy Officer and patient advocate. Led team of six military, five civilian, and seven contracted personnel, plus eight DoD healthcare contractors. * Spearheaded second largest enrollment program in Air Force history. * Brought medical group into full compliance with Joint Commission requirements.

    • Director - Resource Management
      • Aug 2005 - Aug 2007

      Directed multiple resource management functions and programs including self-assessment, medical expense and performance reporting system, worldwide workload reporting, medical affirmative claims, and medical service accounts. Managed data collection, health care statistical reporting, budget analysis, and cost data management. Coordinated manpower and resource requirements of headquarters. Led team of four direct reports. * Doubled access to specialty care. * Established… Show more Directed multiple resource management functions and programs including self-assessment, medical expense and performance reporting system, worldwide workload reporting, medical affirmative claims, and medical service accounts. Managed data collection, health care statistical reporting, budget analysis, and cost data management. Coordinated manpower and resource requirements of headquarters. Led team of four direct reports. * Doubled access to specialty care. * Established organization’s first digitally enabled dental radiography program. * Tripled collections over prior fiscal year.

    • Director - Medical Records and Patient Administration
      • Aug 2003 - Aug 2005

      As organization’s first Group Practice Manager, drove improvements in clinical product line performance through business performance assessments. * Improved workflow 20% , increased clinic access 15% and exceeded patient quality of care expectations.

  • USAF
    • Guinea
    • International Trade and Development
    • Medical Laboratory Technician
      • Nov 1993 - Apr 2003

Education

  • University of Phoenix
    Masters, Business Administration
    2008 - 2009
  • Community College of the Air Force
    Associate of Applied Science in Technology & Military Science Education
  • Community College of the Air Force
    Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Wayland Baptist University
    Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration
  • Wayland Baptist University
    Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education

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