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JESSICA FIEDEL

Riverton,UT

Summary

I have worked on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid for the past 16 years as a deadline-driven surveyor specializing in Medicare-certified acute healthcare facilities in the State of Utah. This role entails experience and knowledge as an investigator, medical professional, legal analyst, and writer. I am proficient with applicable rules and regulations- gathering evidence, determining facts, drawing conclusions, and stating the findings in official documents that can be defended in court. In addition, I have supervised a team of surveyors in the past. Years. Working closely and training with the current State Survey Director for the past 18 months Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement. Self-starting Operations Manager offering high-level experience in supervision of workover and completion operations. Adept at directing work of completion consultants and completion supervisors. Successful introducing lean manufacturing to increase productivity and cut costs of completion. Well organized, attentive to detail and vigilant in achieving safety and environmental impact reduction objectives. Outgoing [Job Title] with experience overseeing multiple tasks and managing employees successfully. Hardworking professional committed to providing outstanding customer service and assistance. Organized Office Manager with noted experience in administrative management. Prioritize projects and multitask effectively to achieve project goals. Methodical and detail-oriented team player with expertise in team leadership. Offering these skills and strong work ethic.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
11
11
Certifications

Work History

Medicare Certification Supervisor

Utah Department of Health & Human Services
Salt Lake City, Utah
02.2017 - Current

In addition to continuing the work requirements listed as a surveyor, I also perform the following:

  • Manage team of 7 surveyors.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and mentoring.
  • Oversee daily operations of Acute and Continuing Care Program, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Resolved conflicts among team members promptly, maintaining harmonious working environment conducive to productivity.
  • Ensure thorough and accurate report writing, by reviewing and inspecting work quality.
  • Enhanced communication within team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members.
  • Collaborated with other departments to achieve organizational goals, fostering teamwork across various functions.
  • Cultivate strong relationships with key clients or stakeholders through consistent communication and excellent service delivery.
  • Demonstrate commitment to organization's core values, leading by example and fostering culture of excellence.
  • Reduced employee turnover by fostering positive work environment and providing ongoing feedback to staff members.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into multiple database system.
  • Optimize resource allocation, effectively managing surveying teams and delegating tasks based on individual strengths.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, attending professional conferences and participating in continuing education courses.
  • Responsible for recruitment and training of new employees.
  • Present biannually at Home Health and Hospice Association.
  • Managed complex project timelines with multiple stakeholders, ensuring successful completion within allotted timeframes.
  • Improved resource allocation by regularly reviewing staff skills, availability, and workload distribution.
  • Contributed to reduction in employee turnover through thoughtful scheduling practices that considered individual preferences and work-life balance concerns.
  • Optimized workflow by prioritizing tasks based on urgency and aligning staff assignments accordingly.
  • Reduced scheduling conflicts and ensured timely execution of tasks through proactive rescheduling and resource allocation adjustments.
  • Established and maintained strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, facilitating open communication channels for improved collaboration.
  • Schedule and track surveys to
  • Consistently meet deadlines by effectively allocating resources, tracking progress, and making necessary adjustments to schedules as needed.
  • Volunteered to upskill in managerial duties and responsibilities. I now perform all management responsibilities of ACC program.
  • Volunteered to upskill in director duties and responsibilities. Able to perform director's responsibilities for certification program.
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
  • Facilitated successful events with careful attention to detail in managing schedules, resources, and logistics.
  • Achieved optimal allocation of available resources through strategic prioritization of requests based on organizational goals.
  • Coordinated and prioritized daily schedule of surveys, ensuring timely completion of tasks.

Health Program Specialist III

Utah State Health Department
Salt Lake City, Utah
07.2008 - 02.2017
  • Conducted over 500+ surveys, identifying compliance issues and potential problem areas.
  • Formulated and documented clear, defensible deficiency citations.
  • Conducted comprehensive and focused investigations for Medicare-certified acute healthcare facilities in State of Utah
  • Ensuring compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws and regulations
  • Analyze data, report findings, and interpret results
  • Review and/or inspect work for quality, accuracy, and completeness
  • Identify problems or potential problem areas
  • Formulate accurate determination of deficient practice
  • Clearly write deficiency citations in manner that can withstand challenges from judges and attorneys.
  • Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
  • Collaborated with federal agencies on investigations.

Registered Nurse Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant & Med/Surg

LDS Hospital
Salt Lake City, Utah
07.2006 - 07.2008
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Education

Master of Business Administration/Healthcare Management - Business

Western Governs University
Salt Lake City, UT
12.2018 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2007 - 12.2008

Associate of Science - Nursing

Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2024 - 05.2006

Skills

Self-motivated professional

Excellent communication skills

Team player who can also work independently

Strong clinical judgment

Decision-making

Quality assurance & Process improvement

Strong research skills

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Report writing

Data Collection

Teamwork and Collaboration

Multitasking

Critical Thinking

Team building

Adaptability

Analytical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Professionalism

Reliability

Continuous Improvement

Regulatory Compliance

Certification

State Survey Director

Timeline

Associate of Science - Nursing

Salt Lake Community College
08.2024 - 05.2006

Master of Business Administration/Healthcare Management - Business

Western Governs University
12.2018 - 05.2020

Medicare Certification Supervisor

Utah Department of Health & Human Services
02.2017 - Current

Health Program Specialist III

Utah State Health Department
07.2008 - 02.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Utah
08.2007 - 12.2008

Registered Nurse Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant & Med/Surg

LDS Hospital
07.2006 - 07.2008
JESSICA FIEDEL