LAURIE GEZELLE

• Manage internal medicine care for a complex patient population for an acute rehab hospital of approx 15+ cases daily including cardiac, neurologic, urologic, orthopedic, renal and infectious disease ailments
• Effectively communicate with attending and consulting physicians and providers to optimize patient
• Coordinate the scheduling of all medical providers (physicians, APPs) to ensure financial ratios, effective coverage and mentoring
• Collaborate in initiatives to reduce readmissions rates and sequelae related to sepsis/critical care
• Assist in the interviewing and training of new hires

Manage internal medicine care for a complex patient population residing in skilled nursing facilities on an acute and LTC basis.

Provide independent after hours emergency call coverage for all medical concerns

Admit patients from the emergency room and manage care through hospital discharge

Cover 100+ patient hospital census overnight responding to all emergent issues including codes and rapid responses

Serve as the stroke coordinator with responsibilities to ensure staff education and compliance to hospital policies

• Coordinated global marketing initiatives for a $42 million international communications firm including the creation of Web site content, innovative marketing materials, and newsletters
• Enhanced the firm's standing by developing speaking opportunities and award submissions for former Ambassadors, Congressmen, Senators, and other high-ranking officials

• Served as the only fully dedicated HR staff and managed various benefits plans and a 401(k), assisted in payroll regulation, and provided employee counseling for a staff of over 300

• Managed healthcare and insurance mediation cases on behalf of the state's attorney general
• Conducted extensive legislative research regarding controversial healthcare debates