Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Timeline
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Kimberly Huston

Rochester,WA

Summary

Self-starting Operations Director and talented high-level leader with 13 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.

Overview

14
years of professional experience

Work History

Nisqually Tribal Health & Wellness Center

Director of Operations
12.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Oversight and leadership of day-to-day operations and facilities department activities in accordance with health center mission and vision.
  • Worked collaboratively with executive leadership to implement new procedures and policies and corrective actions to improve quality improvement and assurance.
  • Defined, implemented, and revised operational policies and guidelines for five departments and four medical service centers within medical center.
  • Monitored, analyzed, and developed medical office workflow and administrative processes to reduce inefficiencies and ensure operations running effectively.
  • Successful implementation of Communications Specialist position, with company branding, social media presence, and community outreach resource event coordination.
  • AAAHC Accreditation active team member; creation of policies and procedures, education of personnel, quality improvement and assurance, accreditation preparation.
  • Planned and managed adherence to project budget and contracts and assisted in identification and development of scope change documents.

Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates

Operations Manager
06.2020 - 04.2023

Job overview

  • Evaluated interactions between associates and patients to assess personnel performance and patient satisfaction.
  • Led practice wide improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
  • Implemented new quality improvement and quality assurance studies to improve patient standards.
  • Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, improve clinical profitability, measurable KPIs, and support growth objectives.
  • Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Conducted confidential investigations of violations for state and federal agencies pertaining to patient and staff safety, insurance standards, and employee laws and regulations with successful completion of investigations.
  • Provided analytical, planning and coordination support on projects as assigned, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing and illustrating data to stimulate and support enlightened decision making.
  • Provided regular updates to leadership team on quality metrics, communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies with leadership.
  • Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for five location facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 35 employees across more than six departments.
  • Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development, reduced turnover rates by 32%, and increased productivity per provider .
  • Identified and proactively solved internal problems related to employee turnover by revamping training approaches with creation of success driven training program.

Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates

Clinical Supervisor/Back Office Manager
09.2012 - 06.2020

Job overview

  • Developed and implemented ongoing learning strategies such as tutorials, instructional modules, and supervised hands-on sessions to help surgical staff, medical assistants, physicians, and scribes improve understanding of medical equipment, documentation, coding and billing, MIPS requirements, and compliance with medical practice standards.
  • Facilitate hiring of qualified medical (physicians, surgical team, RN, Medical Assistants, scribes, location manager) personnel by interview applicants and making recommendations for employment.
  • Developed and implemented efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of organization, ensuring continuous improvement in all areas of operational performance.
  • Project implementation of medical procedures, treatments, and employment retention strategies.
  • Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel, clinics, and collections.
  • Analytical assessment of medical supply vendors for reduction of inventory cost and implementation of IMS.
  • Communicated and monitoring of monthly financial statements and budgets including relevant historical comparisons.
  • Designed and implemented key performance indicators (KPI) to measure productivity of physicians, staff, and locations.
  • OSHA compliance of 6 Podiatry, Family Practice, Surgical Center, and Physical Therapy offices; including education of staff, inspection reporting, and compliance hazards being addressed.

Medipro Slim - Lacey

Office Manager
10.2009 - 04.2013

Job overview

  • Hired, managed, and trained 15 medical staff per location.
  • Established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and completed payroll processing for staff.
  • Managed appointment scheduling and itinerary coordination for both clients and personnel.
  • Managed quality assurance program including on site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
  • Tracked and recorded team expenses and reconciled accounts to maintain accurate, current and compliant financial records.
  • Compared vendor prices and negotiated for optimal savings.
  • Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.

Education

from Medical Assistant Registration

University Overview

X-ray Technician Registration

South Puget Sound Community College

Associate of Arts And Sciences from General Studies

Skills

  • Project Planning and Implementation
  • AAAHC Accreditation Implementation
  • Risk Analysis and Management
  • State and Federal Law Interpretation and Compliance
  • Policy and Procedure Development and Implementation
  • Budgeting and Financial Management
  • Training Solutions Development
  • Process Evaluation and Enhancement
  • Operational improvements and enhancements
  • Quality Assurance and Improvement
  • Event Coordination
  • Internal and External Marketing Strategies

Additional Information

BLS Certification - Active

Microsoft T3 Training Certification

HIPAA Training Certification

Harassment In The Workplace - Certification

Community Involvement: Volunteer youth coach

SPSCC, New Market Vocational Skills Center, Charter College Advisory Committee Member

Timeline

Director of Operations

Nisqually Tribal Health & Wellness Center
12.2022 - Current

Operations Manager

Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates
06.2020 - 04.2023

Clinical Supervisor/Back Office Manager

Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates
09.2012 - 06.2020

Office Manager

Medipro Slim - Lacey
10.2009 - 04.2013

from Medical Assistant Registration

South Puget Sound Community College

Associate of Arts And Sciences from General Studies
Kimberly Huston