Kimberly Rivera
ELIZABETHTOWN,Pennsylvania
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Performance Improvement/Infection Prevention
UPMC Pinnacle And UPMC Carlisle
08.2017 - Current
- Responsible for the development of short and long range strategic planning for performance improvement consistent with the mission, vision, and values statement of UPMC.
- Provides consultation to various business units and departments within Pinnacle Health System to assist in the development of performance improvement initiatives.
- Participates in educating and informing members of medical/dental staff, hospital directors and managers and staff members of objectives, programs, systems, and procedures of performance improvement.
- Prepares goals and objectives and reviews progress with Vice President of Organizational Quality and Performance Improvement on a quarterly basis.
- Develops standards and methods of measurement of patient care activities to ascertain effectiveness and quality of care.
- Researches, reviews, and identifies information systems which support data collection significant to the review and analysis of clinical outcomes to identify opportunities in specific diagnoses to decrease length of stay and/or costs without compromising quality of care.
- Using evaluation and interpretation of data, makes recommendations to assists decision makers in determining success of programs and commitment of resources to achieve effective, efficient, quality care delivery.
- Collaborates with medical/dental staff in development and implementation of clinical guidelines/protocols and case management program.
- Assists personnel in development and planning for objectives, annual budgets, and personnel in areas of responsibility.
- Organizes, prioritizes, and modifies activities of areas of responsibility to achieve identified goals and objectives.
- Assigns, defines, and delegates responsibilities and authority to personnel consistent with roles and job descriptions.
- Maintains a safe working environment for staff, patients, and visitors.
- Encourages creativity and innovation in personnel in performance of roles. Encourages and supports participation in planning for departmental improvements, programming, and productivity.
- Supports system compliance with all safety, procedural and accrediting standards by federal, state, JCAHO, and other regulatory agencies.
- Assists public/corporate relations, outcomes management and payer relations in obtaining data/reports/validation of effectiveness of outcomes of care.
Manager, Infection Prevention
PinnacleHealth System
06.2007 - 08.2017
- Coordinate IC coverage in large multi-facility healthcare system. (3 acute care hospitals (600+ beds) and ancillary outpatient sites)
- Team Leader for Joint Commission regulatory survey readiness team related to Infection Control-In and outpatient sites
- Responsible for all department staff interviews, evaluations and budgetary actions in the department
- Completed Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belt training
- Participate in the HighMark Pay for Performance program
- Participate in Patient Care Value Analysis Team action plans
- Report to Medical Executive Committee, Surgical Services Committee and Board of Directors for the health system
- Coordinate environmental rounding activities as they relate to Infection Control
- Develop and coordinate all Infection Control educational and orientation related in-services
- Supervise ICRA/PCRA IC evaluations and inspections
- Supervise Infection Control consultation activities for a private psychiatric hospital and an outpatient surgical center
- Provide infection prevention consultation and support for JC Blair Hospital
- Organize, coordinate and provide evidence-based recommendations for numerous infection prevention quality improvement committees within the health system
- Extensively involved in EPIC EHR implementation of Infection Control Department’s ICON system
Coordinator, Infection Control
Pinnacle Health System
04.1997 - 06.2007
- Conduct continuous focused surveillance for Orthopedic, Cardiac and Transplant procedures
- ·Conduct continuous focused surveillance for Critical Care Department (CTICU)
- ·Analyze data and provide feedback/recommendations to Critical Care and Surgical Services departments
- Coordinate clinical initiative committee meetings for prevention of surgical site infections
- Perform Environmental and Regulatory rounds
- Develop and conduct educational in-services on various topics such as bloodborne pathogens, sharps safety, infection prevention guidelines
- Serve as the administrator for the PADOH Reportable Diseases program and the CDC NHSN program
- Coordinate PHC4 reporting
- Support the Regulatory Department in continuous survey readiness for DOH and TJC inspections
Laboratory Technologist, Microbiology
Pinnacle Health
05.1991 - 05.1999
- Performed plate reading for routine bacterial, fungal and mycobacterial cultures
- Performed serologic testing on patient and donor blood specimens
- Developed educational programs and lectures for Medical Technology students
- Performed viral and LCX testing
Laboratory Technologist, Blood Bank
Pinnacle Health
04.1995 - 04.1996
- Crossmatched packed cells for transfusion
- Processed blood components such a platelets and fresh frozen plasma
- Interviewed and performed phlebotomy on blood donors
Laboratory Technologist, Satellite Laboratory
Pinnacle Health
08.1989 - 05.1991
- Performed clinical chemistry and hematology testing on patient specimens
- Performed phlebotomy
Education
Masters in Health Administration -
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA08.2017
Bachelor of Medical Technology -
Saint Joseph School of Medical Technology
Lancaster, PA07.1989
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA05.1988
Skills
- Certification in Infection Control-April 2013
- Certification by American Society of Clinical Pathologists-August 1989
Certification
- Certification in Infection Control-April 2013-present
Timeline
Director, Performance Improvement/Infection Prevention
UPMC Pinnacle And UPMC Carlisle
08.2017 - Current
Manager, Infection Prevention
PinnacleHealth System
06.2007 - 08.2017
Coordinator, Infection Control
Pinnacle Health System
04.1997 - 06.2007
Laboratory Technologist, Blood Bank
Pinnacle Health
04.1995 - 04.1996
Laboratory Technologist, Microbiology
Pinnacle Health
05.1991 - 05.1999
Laboratory Technologist, Satellite Laboratory
Pinnacle Health
08.1989 - 05.1991
Masters in Health Administration -
Saint Joseph's University
Bachelor of Medical Technology -
Saint Joseph School of Medical Technology
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
- Certification in Infection Control-April 2013-present
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