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Lara Screven
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in leadership, strategic oversight, and recruitment. Adept at driving organizational success through effective team collaboration and dynamic problem-solving. Recognized for adaptability and keen focus on achieving objectives. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director of Business Development
SCA Health
07.2023 - Current
- Managed physician recruitment across both North Carolina and South Carolina.
- Expanded and introduced new surgical service lines across six surgery centers.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging teammates to share innovative ideas and providing resources for professional development.
- Prioritized tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive on physician recruitment and retention.
- Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations and recruitment
- Managed cross-functional teams for multiple large-scale projects, successfully completing each on time and within budget constraints.
- Mentored junior staff members, providing guidance on professional development opportunities and career progression paths within the company.
- Established strong relationships with key industry partners, creating mutually beneficial opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing projects to drive operational excellence.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to operational and quality teams.
Administrative Resident, Operations
SCA Health
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Interim CEO: Mohawk Surgery Center
- Interim Business Office Manager: First Coast Surgery Center
- Implemented Total Joint Program: Mohawk Surgery Center
- Established policies and procedures to ensure clinical outcomes
- Reduced costs with effective vendor negotiation and contract management for office supplies and services.
- Demonstrated and reinforced commitment to patient care.
- Assisted in recruitment efforts by reviewing resumes, scheduling interviews, conducting reference checks, and contributing to final hiring decisions.
- Ensured timely completion of projects through diligent monitoring of progress, deadlines, and resources allocation.
- Streamlined administrative processes by implementing efficient organizational systems and procedures.
- Prioritized conflicting demands from multiple supervisors throughout my tenure as an Administrative Resident, ensuring deadlines were met consistently.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams on company-wide initiatives to achieve desired outcomes within tight deadlines.
- Participated in weekly, monthly and annual planning and budget maintenance processes.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
- Established and streamlined surgical block schedule, increased physician utilization
- AAAHC Survey Preparation: First Coast Surgery Center
- Policy review and implementation, medical records, chart auditing, expired medications
- Implementation of Standard Clinical Practices and Procedures
- CLIA Waiver Testing, IFU logs, Huddles, CLT meetings, Look-Alike Sound-Alike, Narcotics protocol, expired medication disposal
- Data utilization and configuration to submit mandatory annual incident reports
Graduate Administrative Intern, Hospital Medicine
UAB Health System
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Analyze and record Daily Census data with a focus on Covid-19 cases
- Conduct research to establish discharge delay trends and propose action plans
- Research financial discrepancies between insurance providers and hospital reimbursement rates
Health Advisor Intern
Pack Health
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Assist health advisors in everyday tasks regarding member's needs and requests
- Aid in other tasks and projects for health advisors, human resources, and operations
Patient Care Technician (Night Shift)
Grandview Medical Center
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Aid nurses in the care of six to twenty-five patients at a time
- Assess and tend to patient's needs
- Provide assistance during codes and bedside procedures
- Collect and record vital signs
Education
Master of Science - Health Administration, Master of Business Administration
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL01.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Honors History
Birmingham-Southern College
Birmingham, AL01.2018
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Key relationship development
- Onboarding and training
- Stakeholder engagement and management
- Recruitment and hiring
- New market research
- Project Management
- Operations Management
- Program Development
- Problem-solving abilities
- Team building
- Vendor Management
Leadershipandserviceactivities
- President, MSHA Class 56, 2020
- Member, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, 2020
- Member, UAB Class 56 Recruitment Committee, 2020
- Participant, UCLA Case Competition, 2020
- Volunteer, The Bell Center, 2019-2022
- Volunteer, Community Kitchens, 2019-2022
- Volunteer, Caribbean Christian Center for the Deaf, 2018
- Member, Mortar Board-Scroll Chapter, 2017-2018
- Member, Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honor Society, 2017-2018
- Volunteer, Caribbean Christian Center for the Deaf, 2015
- Volunteer, Make-A-Wish, 2014-2019
- Member, Chi Omega: Omicron Lambda, 2014-2018
- Achievement, Dean's List, Birmingham-Southern College, 2014-2018
- Achievement, Distinction in Leadership Studies, 2014-2018
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Certification, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2022
Interests
Timeline
Associate Director of Business Development
SCA Health
07.2023 - Current
Administrative Resident, Operations
SCA Health
07.2022 - 07.2023
Graduate Administrative Intern, Hospital Medicine
UAB Health System
01.2020 - 01.2022
Health Advisor Intern
Pack Health
01.2019 - 01.2020
Patient Care Technician (Night Shift)
Grandview Medical Center
01.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Honors History
Birmingham-Southern College
- Lean Six Sigma Certification, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2022
Master of Science - Health Administration, Master of Business Administration
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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