Frank Skurpski, MD
Physician
Penfield,NY
Summary
Experienced with regional medical leadership, strategic planning, and healthcare administration. Utilizes collaborative approach to drive improvements in patient care and healthcare delivery systems. Track record of ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering quality improvement initiatives.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Regional Medical Director
First Docs
Rochester, NY
12.2022 - Current
- Medical Director of multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities in the Upstate New York Region that provide Sub-Acute Rehab and Long Term Care.
- Supervise and provide clinical support for Advanced Practice Providers and Physicians within our network of facilities.
- Collaborated with facility administrators to implement best practices for efficient operations management across the region that have helped to decrease readmission rates and improve the quality of care.
- Enhanced regional medical performance by providing strategic leadership to multiple healthcare facilities, while recruiting and developing new medical directors for the buildings.
- Streamlined administrative processes by implementing standardized procedures across all facilities within the region to help with timely nurse-provider communication.
Medical Director of Observation Services
Rochester Regional Health System
Rochester, NY
07.2016 - 08.2023
- Helped to meet the needs of an ever-changing medically complex Health System, by developing a Medical Short-Stay Unit from a Simple Observation Unit.
- Enhanced operational performance by identifying areas of improvement and implementing change management strategies.
- Led quality improvement initiatives resulting in enhanced clinical service delivery across departments.
- Streamlined healthcare processes for increased efficiency and better patient outcomes.
Physician Advisor
Rochester Regional Health System
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted in Level of Care Determination, Denials & Appeals Management, Coding Documentation Improvement, and Provider Education.
Medical Director
Versalus Health
03.2019 - 10.2021
- Physician Advisor in Utilization Management.
- Worked to enhance compliance, increase efficiency, and improve financial outcomes for hospitals across the country.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Rochester Institute of Technology, RIT
07.2017 - 08.2023
- Precepted RIT Physician Assistant Students.
- Created Observation Elective and eventual Medicine Core Rotation in the Observation Unit for RIT's PA program.
Associate Medical Director of Observation Services
Rochester Regional Health System
04.2016 - 06.2016
Observation Unit Attending Physician
Rochester General Hospital
07.2014 - 04.2016
Hospitalist
Rochester General Hospital
06.2013 - 06.2014
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
Rochester General Hospital
06.2010 - 06.2013
Personal Trainer
Bally's Total Fitness
10.2000 - 10.2002
Senior Process Operator
Bristol Myers Squibb
04.1994 - 02.1999
- Oversaw the inoculation, fermentation and extraction processes involved in antibiotic manufacturing.
Linguist
US Army
07.1990 - 10.1991
Education
M.D. - Medicine
Ross University School of Medicine
Portsmouth, Dominica03-2010
Bachelor of Science - Human Biology, Health & Society
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY08-2005
Associate of Science - Math & Science
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY08-2003
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- Healthcare management
- Strategic planning
- Clinical quality improvement
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Patient relations
- Physician relations
Certification
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Affiliations
- American College of Physicians
- NYSPALTC
- American Medical Association
Software
Electronic Medical Records: EPIC, Cerner, PCC Billing/Documentation Software: Claimocity
Work Preference
Work Type
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Timeline
Regional Medical Director
First Docs
12.2022 - Current
Physician Advisor
Rochester Regional Health System
06.2022 - 05.2023
Medical Director
Versalus Health
03.2019 - 10.2021
Assistant Clinical Professor
Rochester Institute of Technology, RIT
07.2017 - 08.2023
Medical Director of Observation Services
Rochester Regional Health System
07.2016 - 08.2023
Associate Medical Director of Observation Services
Rochester Regional Health System
04.2016 - 06.2016
Observation Unit Attending Physician
Rochester General Hospital
07.2014 - 04.2016
Hospitalist
Rochester General Hospital
06.2013 - 06.2014
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine
Rochester General Hospital
06.2010 - 06.2013
Personal Trainer
Bally's Total Fitness
10.2000 - 10.2002
Senior Process Operator
Bristol Myers Squibb
04.1994 - 02.1999
Linguist
US Army
07.1990 - 10.1991
M.D. - Medicine
Ross University School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Human Biology, Health & Society
Cornell University
Associate of Science - Math & Science
Onondaga Community College
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