Lindsay M. Schaap
Livonia,MI
Summary
A highly driven and well-rounded healthcare professional with a history of outstanding performance at the individual, team, and organizational levels. Highly experienced in relationship building as well as collaboration and
passionate about the value of quality, safety, process improvement, and infection prevention in the modern healthcare setting.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infection Prevention & Control Abstractor
HCA Healthcare Inc.
Livonia, MI
09.2020 - 09.2023
- Conducted daily surveillance on all finalized microbiological specimens
- Performed case investigation and data abstraction on abnormal microbiological specimens according to CDC/NHSN definitions including CAUTI, CLABSI, COLO, HYST, MDRO, and SSI
- Oversaw surveillance for on average 5 hospitals per shift
- Collaborated with on-site Infection Preventionists regarding state-reportable and individual hospital-elected cases
- Monthly data abstraction accuracy scores consistently >95%
Quality Improvement Specialist
Detroit Medical Center Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Commerce, MI
07.2017 - 10.2020
- Identified eligible COPD and Congestive Heart Failure patients eligible for the IMPACT data registry sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan CQI
- Tracked Pay-for-Performance (P4P) measures and 30-day readmission and ER visit rates for incentive opportunities
- Assisted project partners in identifying gaps in care coordination, patient experience, transition of care, and social determinants of health through engagement surveys and patient support group meetings
- Served as Interim Project Manager maintaining project plans, communicating project status and performance, tracking performance, and presenting project data to key stakeholders
- Abstracted patient records according to BCBS CQI guidelines utilizing hospital EMR system
- Achieved >95% accuracy data abstraction scores
Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Clinical Reviewer
Detroit Medical Center Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Commerce, MI
08.2016 - 10.2020
- Served as a key leader in preparing the hospital environment and staff for MBSAQIP surveyor site visits and acted as a key host on visit day
- Identified Metabolic and Bariatric patients eligible for inclusion in the MBSAQIP registry
- Collected pre-operative, intra-operative, 30-day, and long-term follow-up data through utilization of hospital and surgeon office EMR for data abstraction purposes
- Served as an educational resource on the MBSAQIP registry for internal and external audiences by developing educational materials and delivering presentations
- Data accuracy score >95%
- Participant in quality and process improvement initiatives for improving the care of current and future bariatric patients
- Presented Bariatric patient outcome data to key hospital stakeholders and surgeons
- Obtained and maintained MBSCR certification through the American College of Surgeons
- Participant in company-wide process improvement activities enforced by the Michigan Bariatric Surgery Collaborative (MBSC) for quality improvement initiatives sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for Pay for Performance measures (P4P)
Durable Medical Equipment Technician
Carepointe Academy
Royal Oak, MI
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Provided in-home instruction of intermittent pneumatic compression devices to pre and post-operative orthopedic patients
- Called on patients to financially commit to device usage
Auditor/Anesthesia Tech/Patient Care Associate
Detroit Medical Center- Detroit Receiving Hospital
Commerce, MI
07.2004 - 08.2016
- Daily audit of nursing documentation of surgical patients for correctness, followed up on variances and enforced correction as appropriate
- Assisted Anesthesiologists and CRNAs during surgical cases and in patient emergencies
- Performed anesthesia machine calibrations and circuit changes after each surgical case
- Sterilized anesthesia and operating room equipment
- Prepped operating rooms via aseptic technique
Physical Therapy Technician
Detroit Medical Center- Detroit Receiving Hospital
Commerce, MI
08.2000 - 07.2004
- Administered hot packs, ultrasounds, electric stimulation, traction, and wound care to patients of all ages in the inpatient and outpatient setting
- instructed proper exercise techniques under the supervision of Physical Therapists
Education
Master of Science - Public Health (MPH) Infectious Disease
Calvin University
Grand Rapids03-2022
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration (MHA)
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN10-2020
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI12-2014
Skills
- MBSAQIP
- CQI
- IMPACT
- MBSC
- Surginet
- Cerner
- Meditech
- Theradoc
- Athena Health
- ICD 9 / ICD 10
- CDC / NHSN
Certification
Associate in Infection Prevention & Control (a-IPC)
CBIC, Certification in Progress
Timeline
Infection Prevention & Control Abstractor
HCA Healthcare Inc.
09.2020 - 09.2023
Quality Improvement Specialist
Detroit Medical Center Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
07.2017 - 10.2020
Durable Medical Equipment Technician
Carepointe Academy
01.2017 - 01.2018
Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Clinical Reviewer
Detroit Medical Center Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
08.2016 - 10.2020
Auditor/Anesthesia Tech/Patient Care Associate
Detroit Medical Center- Detroit Receiving Hospital
07.2004 - 08.2016
Physical Therapy Technician
Detroit Medical Center- Detroit Receiving Hospital
08.2000 - 07.2004
Master of Science - Public Health (MPH) Infectious Disease
Calvin University
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration (MHA)
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Grand Valley State University