Ervin Locklear
Health Administrator
Professional Status
Employed
Open to opportunities
About Me
I am a career healthcare professional, progressing from physician extender through medical social worker and now Certified Healthcare Executive (Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives). Breadth of experience offers value and a unique perspective. Talent for collaboration and leadership produced results in multi-site physician practices, academic medical centers, and the military healthcare system. My expertise is operations, particularly in project initiatives, addressing critical assessments/process improvement, and organizations in transition. Identifying and seeking administrator opportunity with a respected, innovative, and growing health service provider responding to current issues and concerns facing companies, institutions, and healthcare systems.
Catastrophic Medical Social Worker
Hillsborough County - Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)
October 1984
to December 1988
- Conducted Catastrophic Medical program for inpatient and outpatient services. Established liaison and communicated policy to five program hospitals. Determined client's eligibility for outpatient medical services not covered by Medicaid/Medicare, insurance, or other resources. Analyzed monthly statistics and prepared departmental reports assessing section activities. Participated in formation of policy and procedures. Oriented and trained employees in program and department procedures. Investigated unique assistance requests; evaluated applicant's finances, insurance, and other resources to determine eligibility for assistance.
- Advocated policy and procedural change to achieve consistent and equitable eligibility determination.
- Implemented oncology program to address shortfalls in services and outpatient care for cancer patients.
- Identified $17K savings with Medical Productivity and Service Improvement Team.
