Dennise Bemis

• Monitored professionals' licensure and employment status.
• Conducted internal and external audits to assure compliance with MDS submissions, best practices and quality control.
• Played instrumental role in company-wide risk assessment efforts, supporting enhancements in business processes and controls.
• Formulated detailed recommendations based on audit findings to support annual planning and definition of goals.

• Instituted formal operating procedures and enforced adherence to policies and regulations that impacted bottom-line.
• Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
• Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
• Planned and integrated project and program schedules.

• Directly responsible for leadership, coordination and performance of activities relating to reimbursement services.
• Through analysis of financial and clinical reports, identifies trends and areas of improvement and ensures an appropriate action plan is completed
• develops strategies, implements processes and protocols, provides expertise, consultation and guidance to appropriate employees to ensure MDS accuracy and adherence to company policy, state and federal regulations

• Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
• Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
• Planned and assigned workload to [Number]-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
• Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
• Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.

Identified strategies to improve staffing

• Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
• Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
• Conducted Operational and clinical assessments to improve reimbursement.

• Oversee nursing staff and overall budget for the 120-bed skilled nursing facility
• Ensure high-quality patient care by performing rounds to observe nursing staff and speaking directly with patients and their families to gather feedback
• Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.