I have over 20 years of education and experience serving as a Company Doctor, Corporate Safety Expert/Consultant, Human Resources Consultant, and Medical Claims Manager, I am confidant my expertise and experiences will insure my success. Having vast exposure to many situations, positions, and unique experiences from all around the world, I have a proven success rate for managing difficult situations involving language barriers and cultures. My experiences have been as an individual, team member, and manager. I am a leader and advocate for developing individual skill sets while increasing organizational and operational success.
SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Responsible for Millions of dollars of profit by implementing safety program and reducing costs related to Workers Compensation Injuries.
• 12 years as a Medical Claims Manager for large self insured’s and private industries, involving lost time claims. These cases involved directing care, assessing diagnostics, implementing Modified duty, and working directly with legal counsel for claims closure.
• Personally performed or supervised thousands of physical examinations, which included diagnosis, treatment, and the ability to return to work regardless of the med-legal arena addressed.
• Successfully Structured Managed Physician Groups, Managed Physician Networks (MPN) and Physician Provider Organizations. Installed and managed Industrial Physicians into private companies for cost containment.
• Expert court witness for large insured’s concerning commercial claims. Expert witness in Biomechanics Forensic analysis for Functional Capacity/Physical Demand Level (PDL), and the treatment and rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries.
PROFESSIONAL STATUS & EXPERIENCE:
Advanced Kinematic Solutions /LMMS, LLC, San Marino CA. 08/05 – Present:
Medical Case Manager (Self Employed):
• Medical Case Manager Consultant for commercial claims from claim exposure to claim closure.
• Forensic Evaluation of Sub-rosa Video Tapes for functional ability and return to work (RTW)
• Agreed Medical Examinations, Functional Capacity Evaluations for injured employees to determine Permanent and Stationary Status, RTW, and MMI. Exams responsible for saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in TTD, and medical costs.
• Objectively measured specific job functions and wrote appropriate job descriptions consistent with Dictionary of Titles (DOT) for Manufacturing, Trucking, and Construction Companies.
• Main clients include: CNA Insurance Company, TPA’s including but not limited to, S & C Claims, and Great Western Administrators.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. Bozeman, MT 1/97 – 09/05
Human Resources Consultant/Medical Case Manager:
• Advisor to Carnegie Mellon University, and Department of Transportation on biomechanics and human performance.
• Medical Case Manager for lost time claims from initial injury to claims closure.
• Implemented Post-Offer Employment Examinations that reduced new employee injuries 98%.
• Implemented Safety programs to industry that reduced injuries and costs 84%.
• Developed protocols, procedures, and management programs to determine workers compensation claims causality, validity and the reliability of the injured worker in regards to their treatment plan.
• Objectively measured specific job functions and wrote appropriate job descriptions consistent with Dictionary of Titles (DOT) for Manufacturing, Trucking, and Construction Companies.
• Strength and conditioning advisor and team doctor to the Sierra Leone, Nigerian, Kenyan and Ethiopian Olympic Teams.
• Main clients included but not limited to: The Federal Government, private manufacturing, trucking companies, food services, warehousing, and temporary staffing services. Including Summit Insurance Company, New Penn Motor Express, Lincoln Plating, Lester Electrical, LiteHouse Foods.
CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH & SPORTSCARE, Simi Valley, CA. 11/88 - 4/95
Clinic Director: Miller’s Chiropractic, Inc. (Self Employed):
• Primary Care Physician for General Chiropractic practice specializing in Sports and Industrial Injuries.
• Company Doctor and Medical Claims Manager for private industrial clients. Included but not limited to: Litton Aerospace Industries, Manufacturing, Trucking, Refuse companies, and Warehousing.
• Team Doctor for 1992 Games in Barcelona, Spain of the Olympiad for Sierra Leone and Guano Olympic Track & Field Teams. Team Doctor 1996 Games of the Olympiad in Atlanta GA, for Panamanian and Russian Olympic Teams.
• Preferred Chiropractic Physician National Football Players Association (NFL).
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, TELEVISION APPEARANCES & PUBLISHED ARTICLES:
Television:
• Branding –“The Big Idea†with Donny Duetch - CNBC, August 11, 2008
Peer Reviewed Articles:
• March 1997: AS Miller, JK Miller A Rehabilitative Approach to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
American Chiropractor-Chiropractic Products March 1997
• March 1997 AS Miller, JK Miller, A Conservative Chiropractic Approach to the
Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome American Chiropractor Vol. 19, Number 1 Jan/Feb 1997
• May 1995: AS Miller, T Narson Protocols for Proprioceptive Active Retraining Boards
May 1995 Chiropractic Sports Medicine Journal
Seminars & CEU Accredited Training:
• April/2009: AS Miller. “New W/C Law Changes & Functional Capacity Testingâ€. CNA Insurance Services. Placentia, CA.
• Aug/2008: AS Miller. “Neck & Back Injuriesâ€. Total Managed Care. Fresno, CA.
• March/2008: AS Miller. “Sprains Strainsâ€. CNA Insurance Services. Placentia, CA.
• July/2007: AS Miller. “Work Conditioning vs. Work Hardeningâ€. CNA Insurance Services. & Majestic Insurance Services. Placentia, CA.
• May/2007: AS Miller. “Functional Capacity Testingâ€. CNA Insurance Services. Placentia, CA.
• Jan/2005: AS Miller. “Post-Offer Testing, a Cost Containment Programâ€. National Safety Conference. Lincoln, NE.
• Sept. 2003: AS Miller “Innovative Claims Management†Public Risk Management Conference, Sioux Fall, SD
• March 2003 AS Miller “Innovative Claims Management†Gallagher Basset Client Conference, Orlando, FL
• Nov. 2002: AS Miller “Prescreening for Health, a Cost Containment Program†National Safety Conference, Lincoln, NE
• Dec. 1992: "Saddle 'Bronc' Injuries," Wrangler Sports Chiropractic Sports Symposium, (PRCA) Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. National Finals Rodeo, Las Vegas, NV
• June 1992: "Track & Field Injuries," FICS & Canadian Chiropractic College Sports
Symposium, Montreal, Canada
• Oct. 1991: "National & International Case Management," Northwestern College of Chiropractic, Sports Diplomat Program, Minneapolis MN.
• Apr. 1991: "Common Cycling Injuries," FICS/ACA Sports Conference, San Diego, CA
• Sept. 1989: “Performance Enhancement & Conservative Treatment of Sports Injuriesâ€
(IAAF) International Amateur Athletic Federation Symposium on Sports Injuries World Cup Track & Field Championships Barcelona, Spain.
EDUCATION & LICENSING:
Undergraduate Studies:
• California State University, Los Angeles, CA, Biology, 1978-1983
• California State University, Dominguez Hills, CA, Biology, 1982-1983
• Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles, CA, Doctor of Chiropractic, 1987
Post-Graduate Studies:
• Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, ACA Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) 120 hours Postgraduate Education LACC/Certification #889
• Diplomate American Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP) 200 Hours Postgraduate Education LACC August 1996
• American College of Sports Medicine, 3-Year Sports Physician Program 1990, 1991, 1992
• Industrial Disability Examiner LACC Workman's Compensation Disability Program, July 1991-Present
Professional Licenses:
• Licensed Chiropractor − State of California, 1988-Present, CA License #19031
• Qualified Medical Examiner, January 1992 QME #7441
AFFILITATIONS:
• 2003-Present Medical Board Member: National Academy of DOT Medical Examiners.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
• October 1995 - 1996: Cleveland Chiropractic College Los Angeles Assistant Professor- Clinical Management, Physical Therapy, Treatment and Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries
• Cleveland Chiropractic College Los Angeles October 1995 – 1996, 590 North Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90004 Post-Graduate CEU accredited seminars, in examination and treatment as well as rehabilitation of injuries to the spine and extremities.
• Los Angeles College of Chiropractic 1991-1996 16230 East Amber Valley Drive PO Box 1166 Whittier, CA 90602-1166. Post-Graduate Sports Medicine Diplomate Courses in International Case Management, Treatment of Common Rodeo Injuries and Conservative Management of Soft Tissue Injuries.
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