Candace Baer
Healthcare Operations and Strategy Executive
- Role
- Chief Operating Officer at Forefront Dermatology
- Location
- Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Candace Baer
Transformational leader with an exceptional record of achievement scaling healthcare operations, developing high performing teams, and optimizing patient outcomes. A solutions architect skilled in Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Physician Relations, Analytics, and Quality Improvement. Extensive expertise with practice management and research in large academic medical centers and private equity. Adept professional with a Lean Six Sigma certification focused on creating sustainable change and best in class patient experiences.
Experience
Chief Operating Officer
Jun 2024 — Present · Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
Responsible for the growth and operations of Forefront Dermatology, with over 280 locations across the nation. With specialists in dermatology, medical aesthetics and plastics, Forefront’s community-based, Board-Certified Dermatologists and specialists provide best-in-class general, surgical, and aesthetic dermatological care along with related laboratory services. Using innovative and proven solutions, Forefront’s caring team and medical specialists treat the total patient to help improve not only the condition of their skin, but also their quality of life.
Education
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Master's degree, Health/Health Care Administration/Management
1997 — 1999
Emory University
BS, Biology and Sociology
1993 — 1997
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Business Analysis
- Mentoring
- Budgeting
- Microsoft Office
- Process Improvement
- Non-Profits
- Program Development
- Research
- Healthcare Consulting
- Data Analysis
- Financial Management
- Hospitals
- Physician Relations
- Powerpoint
- Healthcare Management
- Ehr
- Grants
- Business Process Improvement
- Analysis
- Contract Management
- Compliance
- Contract Negotiation
- Oncology
- Policy
- Strategic Planning
- Employee Relations
- Statistics
- Revenue Cycle
- Nonprofits
- Excel
- Performance Improvement
- Administration
- Problem Solving
- Business Planning
- Operations Management
- Healthcare
- Program Management
- Public Health
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