Crystal Giocondo, MPH

Experience

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  United States Army Reserve

  Feb 1999 - now

  Chief Operating Officer providing technical guidance and problem solving to the organization with an emphasis on medical readiness o Utilize the backward planning approach to establish timelines to meet medical readiness benchmarks.o Manages data in systems of record Medical Electronic Data (for) Care History and Readiness Tracking (MEDCHART) or Medical Readiness Portal Web Data Entry (MWDE). o Tracking both combat and disease non-battle injuries (DNBI) for a Division of approximately 7,300 Soldiers to include tracking and implementing DOD COVID-19 guidance for the Command, staying abreast, and flexible as situation unfoldso Execute a variety of studies related to medical readiness and preparedness of deploying and mobilizing unitsInterpret and implement policy, standards, and procedures for reporting medical readiness requirements on Unit Status Reports and ensure compliance with policies and guidance Show less Serves as Senior Executive of the 396th Medical Company (GA), and is ultimately responsible for the combat readiness of all unit personnel and equipment.o Created and implemented Company Policies to comply with Army Directives and Regulationso Effectively lead and managed areas of personnel management and (individual/collective) training o Managed resources and supplies to execute company operations in the most lean and cost effective wayo Supported family readiness and overall Soldier morale to improve the Performance Triad and integrate the Army’s Ready and Resilient Campaigno Corrected deficiencies in physical security plans, which led to the unit passing the annual inspection Show less o Responsible for coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, and planning both medical and non-medical areas of patient care, evacuation and treatment, organizational administration, supply, training, operations, transportation, and maintenance. o Executed administrative and logistical functions to include personnel budget and training support. o Corrected deficiencies in Physical Security Plan as the Physical Security Officer leading to unit passing Annual Inspection. o Planned and coordinated the LHI Medical Readiness event to improve readiness by 25%.o Ensured that 100% of Deploying Soldiers completed SF86 by initial unit review of security clearance applications. o Created and disseminated Training Schedules and initiated training meetings to improve input and planning to maximize training to effectively carry out and comply with Army Standards. Used Army Training Network Collective and Individual Task Checklist to assess units Deployment Readiness when conducting training events.Deployed: October 2012-June 2013Bagram AFB, AfghanistanPositions Held: Officer in Charge Forward Surgical B Team/Task Force Medical East A1 Deputy Officer in Chargeo Served as the A1 Deputy Officer in Charge (OIC) for TF MED-E and Craig Joint Theater Hospital (CJTH), responsible for the strategic utilization of human resources and the management of personnel and manpower for over 497 Army and Air Force members throughout a Role III facility, 9 Forward Surgical Teams, 2 Combat Stress Detachments, in 18 locations across Regional Command-East, North, and the Capital. o Executive Officer responsible for coordinating patient evacuation, managing blood and blood products to include supervising personnel. Appointed: Mobilization Officer, Physical Security Officer, and Contracting Officer Representative Show less o Responsible for the training and supervision of a CONUS Replacement Battalion with an authorized strength of 31.o Assisted in the command and control of the unit and supervision of non-unit related personnel during deployment/redeployment; Assist in development of a yearly training briefing/plan, monthly training schedules, training reports, and personnel status reports. o Responsible for the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) and Weight Control Programs.o Responsible for the S2/S3 in- processing of new Soldiers into the Battalion; Assist direct reporting units with training guidance and preparations Supervises 5 subordinates on training procedures. Show less

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Mar 2019 - now

  • S3 Chief Operating Officer

    Jul 2016 - Mar 2019

  • Senior Executive

    Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

  • S3 Chief Operating Officer

    Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Senior Executive Officer

    May 2008 - Jun 2014

  • Human Resources Manager

    Jan 2005 - Jun 2008

  • Human Resources Supervisor

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  • Human Resources Specialist

    Feb 1999 - Jan 2004
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  Florence Physical Therapy (SC Department of Health and Environmental Control Contract)

  Jun 2003 - Feb 2015

  Physical Therapist Assistant

  o Responsible for implementing physical therapy plan of care to include: therapeutic exercises, pain management, balance, transfer, and gait training as well as increasing safety/awareness to reach short term and long term goals.o Assessing progress during plan of care with Manual Muscle Test, BERG/Tinetti Balance Assessments, and Range of Motion Assessments. o Versed in Conditions of Participation and Conditions for Coverage to ensure agencies complies with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid including following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines. PRN from March 2012-July 2014 Show less

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  Florence Visiting Nurses

  Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

  Physical Therapist Assistant

  o Responsible for implementing physical therapy plan of care to include: therapeutic exercises, pain management, balance, transfer, and gait training as well as increasing safety/awareness to reach short term and long term goals.o Assessing progress during plan of care with Manual Muscle Test, BERG/Tinetti Balance Assessments, and Range of Motion Assessments. o Versed in Conditions of Participation and Conditions for Coverage to ensure agencies complies with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid including following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines. Show less

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  Agape Senior Care

  Aug 2009 - Mar 2014

  Physical Therapist Assistant

  Short term Rehabiliation, Assisted Living, and Independent Living facilities.o Responsible for implementing physical therapy plan of care to include: therapeutic exercises, pain management, balance, transfer, and gait training as well as increasing safety/awareness to reach short term and long term goals.o Assessing progress during plan of care with Manual Muscle Test, BERG/Tinetti Balance Assessments, and Range of Motion Assessments. o Versed in Conditions of Participation and Conditions for Coverage to ensure agencies complies with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid including following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines. Show less

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  NHC HomeCare (Theratage Rehab Services)

  Apr 2014 - Dec 2017

  Physical Therapist Assistant

  o Responsible for implementing physical therapy plan of care to include: therapeutic exercises, pain management, balance, transfer, and gait training as well as increasing safety/awareness to reach short term and long term goals.o Assessing progress during plan of care with Manual Muscle Test, BERG/Tinetti Balance Assessments, and Range of Motion Assessments. o Versed in Conditions of Participation and Conditions for Coverage to ensure agencies complies with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid including following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines. Show less

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  SC Department of Health and Environmental Control

  Dec 2017 - Nov 2018

  Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

  Implemented the Medical Counter Measures, Medical Reserve Corp, and Special Medical Needs Shelter Programs for 3 coastal counties in the Pee Dee Region. Engaged community partners including county and state emergency managers, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, United Way, Department of Social Services, and medical entities to provide a comprehensive approach to emergency response.o Coordinated and facilitated the development, review, and implementation of regional emergency response and continuity of operation plans (COOP), which included participating in the Health Care Coalition and ensuring coordination with other state and local plans. o Established the region’s public health timeline for response to H.B Robinson Nuclear Power Plant degradationo Facilitated the collaboration of public health preparedness staff to develop a Hurricane Response Timelineo Responded to Hurricane Florence opening 4 Special Medical Needs Shelters (SMNS). Sheltered and tracked over 80 medically compromised residentso Updated South Carolinas Digital Common Operation Picture using "Palmetto"o Responded to a positive TB case within a local high schoolo Assisted in the identification and establishment of Special Medical Needs Shelter locations in the Pee Dee Region, which contributed to the annual growth of potential siteso Staged a Public Health and Preparedness storage area in the Coastal Region and created a logistical manual to increase property accountability and decrease Special Medical Needs Shelter deployment timeo Executed memorandums of agreements in 3 hospitals to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management Stockpile Program (CHEMPACK)o Conducted recruitment and provided oversight, credentialing, deployment, and redeployment of the Medical Reserve Corpso Coordinated 7 Stop the Bleed Courses and a Closed Point of Dispensing for a large Latinx population to increase MMR vaccinations Show less

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  Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry

  Aug 2019 - now

  Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program Specialist (DVOPS)

  Provided intensive case management services to meet the employment needs of disabled veterans, other eligible veterans, and eligible spouses with significant barriers to employment as specified in the United States Code. o Served as a Case Manager for 40 veterans, which included conducting individual interviews to assess job skills, job ready needs, training needs, and barriers to employment, as well as provide career guidance, job development training, labor market information, and social service referrals o Established contacts with supportive agencies to include the Department of Veterans Affairs, Soldier On, PA Serves, County Veterans Administration, Veterans Leadership Program, and other Veteran Service Organizations, enabling the formation of a network to support client needso Performed outreach activities to include visits to the Aspinwall Veterans Affairs Domiciliary Care Program, Army Reserve, and National Guard centers, as well as engagement with civic and service organizations, job fairs, and government offices to identify veterans in need of services o Coordinated with the Local Veterans Employment Representative and the Vocational Employment Specialist of the Aspinwall Veterans Affairs Domiciliary Care Program to provide job placement serviceso Completed all monthly and quarterly reports in accordance with the Jobs for Veterans State Grants, ensuring 100% alignment and compliance Show less