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Jason Pursell

Gosport,IN

Summary

Driven regional manager offering in-depth understanding of industry market conditions and regional preferences. Strategic and proactive leader with skill implementing successful changes to procedures based upon patient feedback. Ready to apply several years of experience and leadership abilities.

Jason was hired at Bloomington Hospital as a temporary employee in the Patient Transportation Department in July 2010. Eight months later, he was promoted to the supervisory role, where he worked interdepartmentally to ensure safe and efficient transport of patients. Jason participated in Rapid Improvement Events as well as extra courses offered to achieve both a Green and Bronze Belt in Lean Six Sigma Training. In June of 2014, Jason began his role as a Patient Advocate in the Clinical Risk Management Department. He worked diligently across departmental lines as well as with physicians, staff, patients, families and administrators to ensure patient concerns were properly filtered and resolved appropriately. In August of 2020, Jason accepted the role of Regional Manager of Experience Design.

Jason has worked with his system coworkers to develop a presentation entitled “Dealing with Difficult People” which has been shared locally with over 600 bedside nurses during the 2018 Nurse Retreats, as well as multiple times at other facilities throughout the system. He also was a keynote speaker for 2018 Nursing Week Grand Rounds at IU Health Bloomington Hospital and 2023 System Resource Nurses Retreat with his own presentation, #Selfie. Jason has spoken for numerous other events including New Employee Orientation, New Provider Orientation, Hospitals Against Violence, and delivered the address for the December 2018 Leadership Academy Commencement. In October of 2021, Jason passed the certification exam to be recognized as a Certified Patient Experience Professional (CPXP).

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Manager Experience Design

IU Health Bloomington Hospital
Bloomington, Indiana
08.2020 - Current
  • Managed patient experience data and initiatives across 4 hospitals and 60+ provider offices in the South Central Region
  • Monitored team progress towards achievement of goals and objectives set forth by executive management
  • Established goals, objectives, procedures, and standards of performance for all personnel in the region.
  • Worked closely with facility-specific experience consultants to trend data and workflows to better influence the experience of patients and families within our health system
  • Responsible for managing Guest Relations, Volunteer Services, and gift shops throughout the hospitals of the South Central Region
  • Built and piloted the Patient Family Liaison program for Indiana University Health, which was established to provide bedside assistance for complaint resolution and to help address inequities within the field of healthcare.

Service Excellence/Patient Advocate

IU Health Bloomington Hospital
Bloomington, Indiana
06.2014 - 08.2020
  • The purpose of this role within the IU Health system is to mediate concerns/ complaints of patients, family, visitors, etc…and to work towards a satisfactory conclusion
  • This role works closely with risk management, nursing staff, directors, administrators, physicians, etc… to follow up on the concern and communicate the resolution steps to the patient/family.

Patient Transportation Manager

IU Health Bloomington Hospital
Bloomington, Indiana
04.2011 - 06.2014
  • The purpose of this role is to manage, support, interview/hire, and schedule the team tasked with transporting patients to and from testing areas within the IU Health Bloomington facility.

Patient Transporter

IU Health Bloomington Hospital
Bloomington, Indiana
07.2010 - 04.2011
  • Entry level position tasked with transporting patients throughout the hospital whether it be an ancillary testing area, an admission to a unit, or a discharge from the hospital.

Youth Pastor

Faith Baptist Church
Broadway, VA
09.2006 - 06.2010
  • I consider my greatest achievement at Faith was the growth of the Youth Ministry as a whole
  • I started the Youth Ministry with six teenagers in my first Sunday school class
  • Through various outreach opportunities (Fellowship of Christian Athletes, outreach activities, teen focused revival meetings) the Youth Ministry grew to a high day of 48.

Youth Pastor

White Drive Baptist Church
Batesville, Arkansas
06.2003 - 09.2006
  • I consider my greatest achievement at White Drive was starting and hosting a Regional Youth Conference with students from three states with a record attendance of 250+.

Education

High School Diploma -

Edgewood High School

Bachelors of Pastoral Theology -

Shawnee Baptist College

Skills

  • Strategic development
  • Database Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operations
  • Staff Management
  • Conflict Management
  • Data Analytics
  • Interpersonal Communication

Accomplishments

  • 2021 Mark Moore Servant Leadership Award
  • 2019 IU Health Bloomington Partner in Care Award

Certification

  • Certified Patient Experience Professional

Timeline

Regional Manager Experience Design

IU Health Bloomington Hospital
08.2020 - Current

Service Excellence/Patient Advocate

IU Health Bloomington Hospital
06.2014 - 08.2020

Patient Transportation Manager

IU Health Bloomington Hospital
04.2011 - 06.2014

Patient Transporter

IU Health Bloomington Hospital
07.2010 - 04.2011

Youth Pastor

Faith Baptist Church
09.2006 - 06.2010

Youth Pastor

White Drive Baptist Church
06.2003 - 09.2006

High School Diploma -

Edgewood High School

Bachelors of Pastoral Theology -

Shawnee Baptist College
Jason Pursell