Joseph Tanko
Green Brook,NJ
Summary
Process improvement specialist with over 1 year of healthcare quality experience working to improve patient safety and outcomes. Rising project manager eager to showcase the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams to make data-driven and patient centered decisions. Excellent problem solver with the ability to come up with creative and actionable solutions under considerable pressure. Working knowledge and experience dealing with a variety of hospital accreditation and regulatory organizations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Performance Improvement Specialist
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
- Coordinating performance improvement initiatives with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
- Medical record abstractions on emergency department core measures and identifying areas for improvement.
- Working with Joint Commission Readiness teams to prepare the organization for pre and post survey objectives.
- Preparing presentations that clearly and accurately showcase data and performance initiatives.
- Responsible for organizing inter-departmental activates to ensure departmental objectives are being met.
Vaccine Clinic Coordinator
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Directed day-to-day administrative and operational functions for vaccine clinic administering up to 300 vaccines per day.
- Educated both clinical and non-clinical staff on evolving government and manufacturers recommendations.
- Developed quality and process improvements to increase quality, efficiency, and operating revenue.
- Motivated and supervised team of front desk admin staff and nurses to ensure all daily processes were accurate and complete.
- Implemented new medical records process that focused on accurate and organized recordkeeping.
Community Health Intern
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Responsible for administrative operations for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.
- Coordinated multiple vaccine "pop-up" sites across Bergen County.
- Educated vulnerable communities on public health and community based health needs.
- Utilized database tools to identify and resolve discrepancies in medical records and billing lists.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ05.2022
Skills
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Performance Improvement
- Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Lean Methodology
- Microsoft Suite
- Patient Safety
- Attention to Detail
- Presentation Skills
Certification
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - Lean Six Sigma Institute
Timeline
Quality Performance Improvement Specialist
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Vaccine Clinic Coordinator
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
05.2022 - 01.2023
Community Health Intern
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
12.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Caldwell University
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - Lean Six Sigma Institute
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