Assisted Living Director
- Applied reason, logic, and advanced problem-solving skills to resolve complex and sensitive issues.
- Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.
- Worked in fast-paced environment with competing demands for time and attention.
- Managed application processes for facility certifications with Assisted Daily Living education programs.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Successfully negotiated client contract renewals to create increased revenue.
- Devised and introduced initiatives and projects to maintain or improve existing facilities, allowing for maximization of capital component of Medicaid's per diem rate.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents.
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
- Motivated and supervised 20+ caregivers and managed in delivering quality patient care.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Collaborated with CEO to maintain daily operations.
- Led, directed and motivated others to innovate and excel.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
- Supervised team of 5 pharmacy technicians.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 49-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 20+ employees across ALL departments.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Conducted literature and coding reviews to adhere to state and federal standards.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest care and treatment options.
- Motivated , supervised and delivered quality patient care.
