Experienced professional administration executive confident in efficiently learning new skills, thrives working independently, but values the collaboration within a team.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Staff Coordinator
Johnson Memorial Health
Franklin, IN
12.2020 - Current
Manage the credentialing process for hospital privileging of Initial Applicant Professional Providers and APP Providers. Coordinate the Re-Appointment of all privileged providers following a two-year cycle. Reporting to the CEO/VPMA, work according to the Hospital Bylaws, ensuring compliance with HFAP/ACHC accreditation standards.
Primary Respondent for Medical Staff Chapter during HFAP/ACHC surveys during accreditation meetings.
Organize monthly meetings and prepare agenda materials of the Credentials Committee and Medical Executive Committee, as well as quarterly meetings of the Medicine Department and Surgery Department.
Maintain accurate provider database, tracking privileges, expirables, compliance issues, etc., with regular collaboration with the Quality Team for OPPE/FPPE updates.
Collaborate with Payer Credentialing Team, Human Resources Team, and Onboarding Team to efficiently induct a new provider to the organization.
Reflections Coordinator
Columbus Transitional Care Center
Columbus, IN
08.2016 - 08.2018
Collaborate with Admissions, Nursing, Activity, Social Service, and Dietary Departments to implement daily Memory Care Unit programming, structure, and safety for residents of the secured Memory Care Unit.
Monitored behaviors of dementia residents prescribed psychotropic medications. Met weekly with psychiatric and medical professionals to review non-pharmaceutical interventions as alternatives to medications.
Primary contact for family of Memory Care Unit residents. Conducted quarterly care plan meetings with family and the interdisciplinary team.
Facility liaison to the dementia-related community resources, as well as Facility Chair for the Annual Alzheimer's Association Walk.
In-Home Services Case Manager
Thrive Alliance/S. Central Council Agency on Aging
Columbus, IN
06.2013 - 08.2016
Manage caseload of aged/disabled qualified clients receiving in-home services through several funding streams with the majority under a Medicaid Waiver.
Observe clients in their home quarterly to determine needs, review eligible services, assist in choosing state-approved contractors for services, and assess and refer for on-going needs.
Collaborate with medical, legal, and state professionals to secure funding for in-home care of individuals who are safe to live on their own and do not require 24/7 care.
Assess patients placed in hospital, at home, or in-patient hospice for appropriateness of long-term facility placement.
School-Based Case Manager
Foundation for Youth/ Big Brothers Big Sisters
Columbus, IN
08.2005 - 01.2013
Manage caseload of at-risk K-8 school youth matched with high school and community adult mentors.
Collaborate with referral bases from school professionals, religious affiliations, and state agencies, as well as community organizations to create a mentor pool.
Interview, process, and educate mentors for building an appropriate child-mentor relationship.
Supervise weekly match meetings during school lunch hours.
Liaison to the community for mentoring involvement, facilitate annual Bowl-for-Kid's Sake fundraiser, and collaborate with Foundation for Youth programming, including the Boys and Girls Club, Swim Club, Gymnastics Center, and the Columbus Park District.
Relative Foster Care Case Manager
Children's Home & Aid Society of IL
Rockford, IL
08.1994 - 04.1998
Supervise case load of Court-Appointed Relative Foster placements contracted through the IL DCFS.
Work with Court-Ordered families to engage in their service plan of required activities for the imminent goal of family reunification.
Oversee Relative Foster Families to support healthy foster placements.
Work with CASA Advocates, Legal, Medical, and Therapeutic Professionals to develop wholistic progress reports to the court system.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology And Anthropology
Rockford College
Rockford
05-1995
Skills
Meticulous organization
Exceptional technical written skills
Self-motivated independence
Consummate team player
Critical analysis of details
Prioritization flexibility
Skillful verbal proficiency
Relationship management
Certification
Eligible to sit for the CPCS exam endorsed by NAMSS.
Affiliations
My hobbies include traveling, antiquing, cooking, baking, small catering events, gardening, reading, and eating really good food.
My husband and I have four adult children all out of college and on their own, which now classifies us as "empty nester's". We put a ridiculous amount of energy into our black lab, Lucy.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medical Staff Coordinator
Johnson Memorial Health
12.2020 - Current
Reflections Coordinator
Columbus Transitional Care Center
08.2016 - 08.2018
In-Home Services Case Manager
Thrive Alliance/S. Central Council Agency on Aging
06.2013 - 08.2016
School-Based Case Manager
Foundation for Youth/ Big Brothers Big Sisters
08.2005 - 01.2013
Relative Foster Care Case Manager
Children's Home & Aid Society of IL
08.1994 - 04.1998
Bachelor of Science - Sociology And Anthropology
Rockford College
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