Lisa Marunycz
Adamstown,MD
Summary
Accomplished federal leader with over 29 years of active duty service in the United States Public Health Service and Air Force. Proven track record at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the National Institutes Health, adept in program management and fostering team collaboration. Spearheaded strategic initiatives, driving operational efficiency and compliance. Renowned for effective public speaking and an approachable leadership style, consistently achieving organizational goals with a focus on innovation and excellence.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Director
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
08.2020 - Current
- ·Leads and provides team direction in the negotiations, oversight and monitoring of state Medicaid programs section 1115 demonstration projects in the areas of: managed care and fee-for-service delivery system reform, serious mental illness, maternal health/postpartum coverage, substance use disorders, health related social needs/social determinants of health, caregiver supports, value based payment, foster care youth, home and community based services, long term services and supports, and pre-release services for justice-involved individuals.
- Leads cross-functional teams to execute large-scale Medicaid state demonstration initiatives and complex policy matters impacting states, providers, all payers and beneficiaries.
- Manages policy risk through collaboration with legal counsel.
- Collaborates with the White House Office of Management and Budget to manage fiscal risk where budgets can be in the billions of dollars.
- Develops operational strategies to implement CMS policy priorities.
- Develops sound options and recommendations to address a variety of policy and demonstration issues for the Administrator's consideration.
Project Officer
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
11.2018 - 07.2020
- Provided project management overseeing all facets of analyzing and negotiating state Medicaid program section 1115 demonstration proposals.
- Provided consultation to state Medicaid agency staff in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of section 1115 demonstrations.
- Fostered trusting relationships with state Medicaid agency staff and CMS leadership keeping them regularly informed of negotiation progress
- Prepared a variety of written products, including briefing documents, responses to Congressional inquiries, issue papers to inform and brief executive leadership and special terms and conditions (contracts) for Medicaid section 1115 demonstrations.
- Key member of policy development teams
Subject Matter Expert
Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, CMS
01.2013 - 11.2018
- Subject matter expert; Medicare Conditions of Participation for acute care hospitals, critical access hospitals (CAH) and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
- Provided consultation to CMS regional offices, state agencies, national organizations, other government agencies, hospitals and CAHs.
- Provided expertise in the review and certification of national accreditation organizations hospital program deeming applications. (The Joint Commission, etc.)
- Developed national policies, interpretive guidance, and training programs.
- Primary author of national CMS policy on the requirements for meeting the definition of a hospital for participation in the Medicare program.
- Frequently presented at the national level.
Director, Ethics & Technology Development
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
05.2008 - 01.2013
- Responsible for the administration of Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center (CRC) Ethics Program to manage and mitigate risk of conflicts of interest for the agency and employees. Ensured CRC compliance with federal ethics statutes, regulations and policies.
- Transformed organizational culture to embrace the importance of ethics rules compliance .
- Developed and led NIH wide ethics policy change that streamlined review of research protocols.
- Administered the CRC Technology Transfer portfolio (patents, licensing, public/private partnerships and cooperative research and development agreements.)
- Received “Outstanding” program review/audit by Department of Health and Human Services Office of General Counsel (OGC), Ethics Division.
- Cultivated trust and strengthened relationships with senior researchers with actual or potential conflicts of interest by offering various palatable solutions to mitigate the conflict.
Ethics Specialist
National Institutes of Health
07.2007 - 04.2008
- Performed conflict analysis for all staff financial disclosures, ethics related requests such as official duties, outside activities, and awards, and research protocols.
- Collaborated with ethics general counsel to manage actual or potential conflicts of interest
- Served as an ethics subject matter expert, providing consultation for CRC staff
- ·Represented the CRC on cross-institute ethics workgroups and committees
- Supported the Deputy Ethics Counselor in managing real or potential conflicts of interest by developing waivers, authorizations, and recusals.
Senior Nurse Consultant/Special Assistant
National Institutes of Health
02.2003 - 06.2007
- Provided consultation, guidance and technical assistance to the Deputy Chief Nurse Officer of Inpatient Services consisting of 10 inpatient units, 3 day hospitals and ambulatory unit
- Supervised 8 administrative office staff, providing administrative support to over 500 employees
- Represented the nursing department on various hospital committees and initiatives
- Monitored, analyzed and evaluated nursing services resource utilization data and provided recommendations to improve efficiency.
- Managed employee relations issues, providing guidance to managers and nursing leadership
- Served as the lead nurse consultant responsible for development of a comprehensive relocation plan for the entire inpatient nursing department to the new hospital (CRC). High profile project, single handedly directed the entire inpatient move.
Nurse Manager, Inpatient Unit & Day Hospital
National Institutes of Health
12.2000 - 01.2003
- Managed operations and quality of care of an 18-bed inpatient unit and 4 bed day hospital, for the neurology, neurosurgery, & ophthalmology programs.
- Collaborated with institute directors to plan and implement intramural research protocols
- Supervised, directed, and motivated delivery of high-quality care of unit nursing staff.
- Served as a key point of contact between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and other healthcare professionals.
- Served as "house" supervisor, responsible for all nursing services on weekend rotations.
Senior Clinical Research Nurse, Inpatient Unit
National Institutes of Health
06.1999 - 12.2000
- Charge nurse for 20-bed inpatient unit, coordinating care for neurology and neurosurgical inpatients participating in clinical research trials
- Managed unit operations in absence of nurse manager
- Served as preceptor to neurology nurse interns and contract nursing staff
- Developed a self-scheduling model for the unit, which resulted in balanced staffing on all shifts, increased staff morale and staff retention. Relieved nurse manager of scheduling burden.
Nurse Post Anesthesia Care/Surgical Inpatient
United States Air Force
02.1995 - 05.1999
- Managed complex patients with multiple comorbidities while prioritizing patient needs effectively.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurse officers and nurses serving in the Air Force Reserves.
- Cross-trained to other care areas to meet staffing needs.
Charge Nurse, Med/Surg Inpatient Unit
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
07.1994 - 01.1995
- Permanent night shift charge nurse, 40 bed unit;
- Coordinated nursing care on unit, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily unit briefs to inform nurse manager
Education
MBA -
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04.1994
Skills
- Program Management
- Policy Development and Analysis
- Staff Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management
- Effective Public Speaker
- Approachable leader
- Strong Writing Skills
- Operational Strategies
- Research and Analysis
- Professional Mentorship
- Continuous Pursuit of Excellence
Licensure
Registered Nurse State of Pennsylvania (expires 4/30/26)
Timeline
Deputy Director
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
08.2020 - Current
Project Officer
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
11.2018 - 07.2020
Subject Matter Expert
Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, CMS
01.2013 - 11.2018
Director, Ethics & Technology Development
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
05.2008 - 01.2013
Ethics Specialist
National Institutes of Health
07.2007 - 04.2008
Senior Nurse Consultant/Special Assistant
National Institutes of Health
02.2003 - 06.2007
Nurse Manager, Inpatient Unit & Day Hospital
National Institutes of Health
12.2000 - 01.2003
Senior Clinical Research Nurse, Inpatient Unit
National Institutes of Health
06.1999 - 12.2000
Nurse Post Anesthesia Care/Surgical Inpatient
United States Air Force
02.1995 - 05.1999
Charge Nurse, Med/Surg Inpatient Unit
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
07.1994 - 01.1995
MBA -
Mount St. Mary's University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
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