Jacek Wiczynski
Babylon,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic and self-motivated leader. Goal-oriented with expertise in home health and community-based organizations, and value-based care models. Gifted communicator and decisive planner with excellent project, strategy, and time management skills, Innovative with a discerning nature. Strength in developing professional relationships and fostering a supportive and positive work culture.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Clinical Strategist
CVS ACO Reach/Catholic Health System Partnership
2023 - Present
- Develop strategies for physician practice transformation of the Catholic Health Physician Partners
- Utilize claim data, quality metrics, and utilization information to identify areas of improvement in patient care and delivery
- Develop workflows and best practice protocol to meet the landmarks of the CMS ACO Reach shared saving program
- Recommend resources available through CVS to assist physician practices in attaining goals of the program
Clinical Manager
Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice of Suffolk
Northport, NY
2019 - 2023
- Provided oversight of compliance with all federal, state, local regulations, laws and standards.
- Supervised staff in the delivery of patient care services.
- Monitored performance of clinical staff against established metrics.
- Facilitated communication between medical personnel, patients and their families.
- Implemented a thorough review of OASIS discharge documents identifying areas of opportunity to improve clinical outcomes and provide staff education
- Supported the growth of outpatient medicare part B at-home initiative and pressed for the expansion of this line of business
- Worked with the finance team to identify clinical items impacting the revenue cycle and corrected issues affecting timely billing. Led meeting and educational initiatives coordinating with our supervisory staff to support the changing needs of the agency
- Routinely reviewed and analyzed outcomes and customer service data to drive the agency's improvement from a 2.5 to 4+ star CMS rating
- Participated in meetings with other healthcare professionals to discuss best practices.
- Reviewed reports from physicians regarding treatments performed on patients.
Regional Director of Operations
Constellation Home Care
2014 - 2019
- This role allowed me to open a certified home care agency from inception
- Developed policies, prepared and implemented operational procedures achieving Medicare certification and state licensure after the initial state survey was completed within the first 5 months
- Achieved census growth of 20-30% annually since 2014 with oversight of an average daily census of 350+ and over 150 employees
- Developed orientation programs, education in-services, OASIS training, and clinical pathways that assisted in achieving 5 star Medicare rating for clinical outcomes since the scorings inception in 2015
- Maintained average re-hospitalization scores consistently below the federal and state averages
- Assisted and supported the business development team in education, operation support, marketing opportunities, and relationship development. This culminated in a model that allowed the agency to differentiate itself in a highly competitive post-acute market and still exceed growth expectations
- Set team and individual KPIs and provided regular and actionable feedback
- Developed and implemented strategic plans enabling the agency to meet budgetary and quality assurance goals, set pay scales for professional and administrative position with a clinical staff retention rate of 90%
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve operational efficiency across the region.
- Reviewed financial reports and identified opportunities for cost savings.
- Managed regional staff, including hiring, training, performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
- Provided direction on budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditures and other financial matters.
Rehabilitation Director
Gentiva Health Services
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Managed therapy staff of 35 PT, OT, SLP's for 2 offices
- Planned budgets and educational programs exceeding budgetary and clinical targets annually
- Managed reimbursement metrics to ensure all billable services were captured and achieved
- Missed therapy reassessment rate of less than .5% of all annual therapy visits
- Worked closely with clinical supervisors to ensure adequate use of therapy services
- Reviewed clinical records for accuracy and compliance
- Supported new hires during their orientation training and provided ongoing support for all staff.
Occupational Therapist
01.2002 - 01.2011
- Held varying clinical positions as an Occupational Therapist in SNF, Acute Care, and Home Health.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy -
SUNY at Stony Brook School of Health Sciences
01.2002
Skills
- Management/leadership
- Customer Service
- Problem-solving
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
- Compliance
- Motivation/Team Building
- Listening
- Time Management
- Operational Initiatives/Process
- Reimbursement Commercial / Medicare
- Revenue Cycle
- Business Needs Analysis
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Analytical Thinking
- Team building
Timeline
Rehabilitation Director
Gentiva Health Services
01.2011 - 01.2014
Occupational Therapist
01.2002 - 01.2011
Senior Clinical Strategist
CVS ACO Reach/Catholic Health System Partnership
2023 - Present
Clinical Manager
Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice of Suffolk
2019 - 2023
Regional Director of Operations
Constellation Home Care
2014 - 2019
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy -
SUNY at Stony Brook School of Health Sciences
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