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Elijah A.
Operations Manager, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Location: Baltimore, MD United States
Joined: Jan 22nd, 2002

About (request update)

My Interview Question

How is life?

Current Whereabouts:

Studying

Life & Professional Aspirations:

Health System CEO

Website:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahcheek

Education (request update)

Virginia Union University class of 2001

Undergrad Major: Biology

Campus Organization:

Alpha Phi Alpha

Claim To Fame:

If not you, who? If not now, when?

Most Memorable Moment:

My family, friends, and greek family in the Richmond area.

University of Maryland University College class of

Grad Major:

High School: Randallstown High in Randallstown, MD class of 1996

Experience

I currently work with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield as Operations Manager
I have 15 years of experience working in the Healthcare, Other industry.

Operations Manager - Large Group Strategic Business Unit | CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
From March 2015 to Current • 11 year(s)
Managed set-up and enrollment of health insurance accounts for large employer groups (200+ employees) across Mid-Atlantic region. Supervised 28 FTE staff and administered $2.3M annual budget.

Adjunct Professor | Liberty University
From January 2015 to Current • 11 year(s)
Teaching in School of Business through online programs.

Business Operations Manager | Kennedy Krieger Institute
From November 2013 to March 2015 • 2 year(s)
Managed day-to-day operations for clinical services in Department of Neurology & Developmental Medicine/CARD. Supervised 15 FTE staff and administered $16M annual budget.

Operations Manager | Providence Hospital (Ascension Health)
From April 2012 to October 2013 • 1 year(s)
Led expansion of HIV screening program and development of patient navigation service line. Managed 7 FTE staff and administered $450K in grant funding.

Facility Operations Manager | Kaiser Permanente
From January 2010 to March 2012 • 2 year(s)
Managed day-to-day support operations of 3 outpatient medical centers including supply chain, maintenance, and IT. Administered $3M annual budget.

Clinic Manager | Johns Hopkins Hospital
From September 2008 to December 2009 • 1 year(s)
Managed administrative operations and clinical support for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department. Led Lean Six Sigma project resulting in 45% increase in patient encounters.

Environmental Science Officer | United States Army Reserve
From May 1998 to September 2008 • 10 year(s)
Managed environmental science and preventive medicine operations including deployment to North Balkan Region. Led environmental inspections across northeastern Balkan region.

Administrative Fellow | Boston Medical Center
From August 2007 to August 2008 • 1 year(s)
Post-graduate healthcare management training program with rotations in multiple departments. Implemented quality improvement techniques reducing patient wait times by 50%.

Occupational Safety & Health Manager | District of Columbia Government
From August 2005 to August 2007 • 2 year(s)
Managed RIAC Division of DC Office of Risk Management and OSHA regulatory compliance for all District agencies. Supervised 3 FTE staff and administered $450K budget.

High School Science Teacher | Baltimore City Public Schools
From September 2001 to August 2005 • 4 year(s)
Taught Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Earth Science to grades 9-11.

My Groups

MASONS

Order Of Eastern Star-P.H.A.

Alpha Phi Alpha

Guestbook Comments

	Sending greetings to you from Ohio and from Shaw University! Tagged by Anitka Grayson on 12/03/2007

	Hey sweetie, its me Tina, stop by my home page. Hope all is well & much much love to ya! Tagged by TINA D on 09/07/2006

	Hey my fellow Topaz member. Long time no speak. I hope everything is going well with you. Just wanted to drop you a note and say Hi. Tagged by Nichole Booker on 02/07/2006

	Hey there! Just wanted to show some Union love. Glad your doing well. Tagged by Maria James on 07/26/2005

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