Kristina Gamboa
Seattle,WA
Summary
ASC administrator with more than 30+ years of experience incorporating 24 years of diverse leadership and significant accomplishments.
Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills committed to cost-effective management and quality performance.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Ambulatory Surgery Center Manager
Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute
08.2023 - Current
- Oversight for daily operations and administration of multi-specialty surgery center.
- Successfully lead team to achieve AAAHC accreditation.
- Direct oversight for the development of the surgical center's policies and procedures for employee and provider staff.
- Oversight for Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Program and serves as liaison to corporate office.
- Facilitates implementation of systems and programs to improve and enhance anesthesia/surgical services and infection control.
- Oversight for compliance with all regulatory agencies including State, Federal and Accreditation standard.
- Successfully resolved client concerns by actively listening to their needs and proposing viable solutions that met their expectations.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
Ambulatory Surgery Center Manager
Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute
09.2017 - 08.2023
- Oversight for daily operations and administration of multi-specialty surgery center.
- Successfully lead team to achieve AAAHC accreditation.
- Direct oversight for the development of the surgical center's policies and procedures for employee and provider staff.
- Oversight for Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Program and serves as liaison to corporate office.
- Facilitates implementation of systems and programs to improve and enhance anesthesia/surgical services and infection control.
- Oversight for compliance with all regulatory agencies including State, Federal and Accreditation standard.
- Successfully resolved client concerns by actively listening to their needs and proposing viable solutions that met their expectations.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
Corporate Surgery Trainer
Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute
07.2013 - 09.2017
- Monitored and reported trainee progress, introducing new learning tools to address individual needs.
- Developed effective training plans based on department needs and objectives.
- Coached employees on best practices, providing constructive feedback to support their professional growth.
- Enhanced trainee engagement through interactive workshops and hands-on activities.
- Provided one-on-one mentoring to help individuals reach their full potential within the organization.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of training initiatives by tracking participant progress and gathering feedback for continuous improvement.
- Evaluated progress for assigned trainees.
- Educated staff on proper use of products and systems.
Surgery Technician Lead
Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute
01.2001 - 07.2013
- Played an active role in quality improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing workflow processes within the operating room environment.
- Reduced risk of infection for patients through diligent sterilization and organization of surgical instruments before, during, and after surgeries.
- Facilitated successful surgeries with minimal complications by adhering to strict protocols regarding patient positioning and draping techniques.
- Increased patient safety by conducting thorough preoperative assessments, including verification of medical history, allergies, and consent forms.
- Managed daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual maintenance, cleaning and stocking requirements.
- Organized training and competency checks for site staff.
- Managed IOL inventory.
Medical Assistant/Surgical Technologist
Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute
11.1993 - 07.2013
- Directed patients to operating rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for surgery.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized surgical suites and medical equipment.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in an ASC environment.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the ASC's commitment to quality care.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Verified all surgical orders and prepped OR for cases.
- Instrument care, processing, sterilization, repair and maintenance.
- Circulating for various eye surgeries.
- Scrub/Assist with various eye surgeries.
- Admission of surgical patients.
- Discharge of surgical patients.
- Anesthesia assistant.
Education
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WAColumbia Basin College
Pasco, WASkills
- Strategic and Operational Planning
- Management of regulatory requirements
- Privileging and Peer Review
- Accreditation standards
- Quality (QAPI) development
- Team building
- Scheduling Management
- Customer Service
- Operations Management
- Facility Maintenance
- Attention to Detail
- Office Management
Affiliations
- JCAHPO
- HELPS INTERNATIONAL
- TROPICAL HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE
Timeline
Ambulatory Surgery Center Manager
Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute
08.2023 - Current
Ambulatory Surgery Center Manager
Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute
09.2017 - 08.2023
Corporate Surgery Trainer
Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute
07.2013 - 09.2017
Surgery Technician Lead
Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute
01.2001 - 07.2013
Medical Assistant/Surgical Technologist
Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute
11.1993 - 07.2013
Eastern Washington University
Columbia Basin College