Phoenix, Arizona, United States
I am an accomplished healthcare professional that thrives in an environment that addresses challenges by focusing on quality and innovation. My mission is to work in an organization that endeavors to make health care easy, accessible, equitable, and consumer focused. An organization that values continuous improvement and efficiency to achieve growth. I have a particular interest in integration of behavioral health care and compliance with mental health parity. My background in behavioral health and training in psychology gives me a solid foundation in understanding the importance of providing health care in an environment that is diverse, respectful and celebrates the uniqueness of each individual and the strengths they bring. My academic work in healthcare administration added to that foundation with skills in budget, finance, strategy development and policy analysis. My professional experience implementing and overseeing healthcare programs taught me the importance of collaboration to build efficient and high performing teams. I have acquired analytic skills which enables me to manage programs and develop metrics which monitor the work and the outcomes, ensuring compliance. I believe it is important to share data in a way that is understood to bring a sense of ownership and accomplishment to drive further development. I use a collaborative approach to examine issues and find solutions which yields better outcomes at all levels of an organization. My leadership style is transformational, I use motivation and encouragement to identify actions and monitor accountability to achieve the goals of the organization. I am skilled at hiring and bringing together a team through coaching, mentoring and performance improvement strategies. I have a proven background in program/project management, building relationships, change management, policy development, and workflow analysis to enhance efficiency. I am interested applying my skills in problem solving, improving processes, and implementing efficient strategies to enhance a health care organization reach their goals through meaningful use of resources and technology.