Accomplished Healthcare Operations Leader with extensive experience in regulatory compliance, accreditation standards, and institutional policy adherence within clinical and academic settings. Demonstrated success in managing intricate projects, overseeing high-level onboarding processes, and ensuring strict alignment with regulatory requirements. Proficient in optimizing workflows, enhancing faculty performance, and promoting continuous improvement through strategic planning and effective relationship-building. Detail-oriented and driven by results, dedicated to operational excellence and cultivating high-performing, compliant team cultures.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic and Faculty Affairs Administrator
University of Kentucky Healthcare
07.2018 - Current
Serve in a leadership role as the Department's centralized resource for advancing faculty success in the clinical, educational and research missions
Ensure regulatory compliance is met with all new provider state licensure, DEA, COI, board certifications, case logs, personal immunizations, and educational diplomas by thoroughly vetting all accreditation standards
Lead and oversee physician recruitment process by initiating and maintaining faculty job descriptions, working with department leadership and enterprise legal team on offer letter negotiation, compensation, moving expense and preparation of all legal documents executing to candidates
Initiate and manage all aspects of outreach development and credentialing for departmental faculty with 15 affiliate facilities
Coordinate and manage the implementation of academic appointments and faculty promotions overseeing all aspects of academic productivity, teaching experience and research
Coach and mentor all levels of department faculty, working primarily with junior faculty guiding on areas to focus academic achievements and scholarly missions
Manage employee relations items such as FML requests, resignations, pre-employment screenings, annual performance reviews and 2/4-year faculty evaluations
Executive Administrative Assistant
University of Kentucky Healthcare
10.2017 - 07.2018
Provide administrative support to the Chairman of Surgery/Surgeon-in-Chief
Manage expenses and prepare monthly reports for Chair and other department leadership such as travel, special department events, licensure
Manage calendar, meeting requests, coordinating schedules, arranging travel and processing invoices for reimbursement
Assist with recruitment, project management of new faculty hires, onboarding, academic appointments and credentialing of new faculty and Advanced Practice Providers
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
FARMERS BANK & CAPITAL TRUST CO.
11.2013 - 09.2017
Responsible for daily and monthly audits of bank deposit compliance enforcing policies, procedures and internal control
Assisted with strategic planning, project management and training as well as data analysis required for training of client staff
Serve as a member of the Compliance Committee, BSA Committee, Audit Committee and Leadership Development Board
Deposit Operations Officer
FORCHT BANK, N.A.
02.2008 - 11.2013
Responsible for all human resource functions such as employee placements and terminations, training, policy implementation and benefit administration
Provided administrative support including correspondence, legal documents, internal audit, communications and policy compliance as well as complaint tracking and resolution
Responsible for monthly reconciliations and preparation of general ledger accounts and internal bank accounts for finance and audit teams
Assisted with strategic planning, project management and training as well as data analysis required for future projects
Administrative Assistant to Operations Director
FORCHT BANK, N.A.
01.2006 - 02.2008
Assisted with employee placement and terminations, policy enforcement, benefit administration, personnel files, and payroll
Responsible for calendar, travel arrangements, special projects and all aspects of the operations department
Assisted with strategic planning, project management, training and data operations, monthly expense reporting and data analysis of general ledger accounts
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