Jorge Calderon
Weslaco,TX
Summary
Highly motivated healthcare leader with 6 of experience in post-acute healthcare with Home Health, SNF & ACO operations. Creative and highly strategic with excellent leadership and client relations abilities. Skilled at identifying and implementing process improvements to drive efficiency and productivity. Motivating leader with proven success managing cross-functional teams.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director
Abri Healthcare
Edinburg, TX
12.2023 - Current
- Successfully leading 120 bed skilled nursing facility with 30% case mix, respiratory unit with trach & vent patients and average census of 95 patients.
- Overseeing 125+ employees in over 12 different departments.
- Managing over 1M in revenue each month.
Executive Director
Golden Palms Rehabilitation & Retirement
Harlingen, TX
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Led 60 bed short-term rehab facility with 50% skilled patient mix.
- Directed operations managing 12 departments and 75+ employees.
- Consistently met & exceeded financial goals for the facility leading to building to achieving their best financial year to date with $1.35M in profits.
- Surpassed ancillary revenue goals and helped the facility become one of the top three operations in the state of Texas in the outpatient therapy department.
- Consistently met & exceeded Return-to-Acute goals set by facility and managed care partners. This led to the facility positioning itself in the top 10 lowest RTA rates in the Texas market consisting of 81 operations.
Physician Practice Consultant
Ascension ACO
Austin, TX
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Successfully acted at the bridge between Ascension's Accountable Care Organization and the 300+ physician groups that are part of it's clinically integrated network.
- Responsible for managing relationships with Primary Care Providers and Specialty Provider Groups to ensure engagement and patient quality care metrics were achieved by groups.
- Assisted provider groups in the network with any operational issues that arose while navigating value-based arrangements.
Executive Director
Pflugerville Healthcare Center
Pflugerville, TX
12.2020 - 11.2021
- From 2018 to 2021 grew and was promoted form Admissions Coordinator to Administrator in training to Interim Administrator, and ultimately Executive Director fo the facility.
- Managed entire facility's clinical and operational aspects of patient care. Ensured patient centered and quality care were delivered
- Led compliance efforts with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Successfully navigated relationships between the facility and it's multiple partners/vendors such as physicians, nurse practitioners, home health providers, and hospice providers.
Insurance Authorization Specialist
MGA Pediatric Homecare
Austin, TX
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Efficiently processed pediatric therapy referrals and insurance authorizations.
- Coordinated therapy visits between patients and clinical staff.
- Assisted in translating therapy encounters between Spanish and English-speaking therapists and patients.
Client Services Coordinator
Aveanna Heathcare
Austin, TX
09.2017 - 02.2018
- Oversaw over 60 occupational, speech, and physical therapists' schedules of treatment.
- Coordinated staffing and scheduling for pediatric therapy visits.
- Acted as the liaison between clinical staff and patient families.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Long-Term Care
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX12-2020
BBA - Business Administration And Management
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX12-2017
Bachelor of Science - Biology
South Texas College
Mcallen, TX05-2011
Skills
- Financial Management
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Management
- Business Development
- Vendor Relations
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Quality Improvement
- Clinical Operations Management
Accomplishments
- CDC Undergraduate Public Health Scholar - May 2017
Selected as one of 40 undergraduates for the 10-week long CDC-funded Future Public Health Leaders Program (FPHLP) at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Licensed Nursing Facility Administrator
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Executive Director
Abri Healthcare
12.2023 - Current
Executive Director
Golden Palms Rehabilitation & Retirement
11.2022 - 12.2023
Physician Practice Consultant
Ascension ACO
11.2021 - 11.2022
Executive Director
Pflugerville Healthcare Center
12.2020 - 11.2021
Insurance Authorization Specialist
MGA Pediatric Homecare
03.2018 - 12.2018
Client Services Coordinator
Aveanna Heathcare
09.2017 - 02.2018
Graduate Certificate - Long-Term Care
Texas State University
BBA - Business Administration And Management
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Science - Biology
South Texas College
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