Maria Fontanilla
Long Beach,CA
Summary
- A position in Healthcare (Management, Direct Nursing Care, Nursing Instructor or Trainer) where my skills and experience will be of mutual benefit. My personal and professional goal is to have a positive influence on every individual I encounter.
- Over thirty (30) years of skilled and management experience in nursing.
- Excellent Organizational, Supervisory and Consultation Skills
- Expertise in Coordinating and Planning Patient Treatment Plans
- Versatility in Utilization Review, Planning & Expense Management
- Skilled Troubleshooter and Problem Solver in Patient Care Issues
- High Energy Team Player and Reliable Nursing Care Administrator
- Leadership Skills in Staff Training, Development and Motivation
- Knowledge of State and Federal Regulation
- Trilingual (English, Filipino, and Spanish)
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator/DPCS/Managing Member/100% Indirect Owner
Olive Home Health, LLC
Long Beach, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Responsible for managing all aspects of the patient intake process including managing the members of the intake team, establishing and maintaining positive relationships with customers and referral sources, responding to customer requests and concerns, and managing the insurance verification and authorization processes
- Responsible for controlling all strategic and business aspects of the company
- Accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company, including the development of a financial and operational strategies and metrics
- In charge of assuring company compliance with both law and regulations; also, executing all of the decisions, resolutions and changes put forth by the LLC's Managing Members
- Responsible for managing all aspects of the patient intake process including managing the members of the intake team, establishing and maintaining positive relationships with customers and referral sources, responding to customer requests and concerns, and managing the insurance verification and authorization processes
- Monitoring all system of the home health policy and procedures
- Oversee the needs of the staff, patient care and continuity of care
- Maintain compliance with Medi-Cal and Medicare rule and regulations
- Maintain compliance with Title 22 department of health regulations 12/2012-Present
- Maintain and oversee all patient complaints and compliance with HIPPA
- Maintain active oversight of all new DME implementation as well and administration of skilled nursing care
- Oversight of the Certified Home heath training program as the RN director
- Oversight of trainees with targeted patient specific intervention and curriculum application.
Administrator /DPCS
California Healthcare Staffing, Inc.
Signal Hill, CA
03.1996 - Current
- Planning, directing and evaluating operations to ensure the provision of adequate and appropriate care and services
- Complying with applicable law and regulation
- Assures that all business conduct is above minimum standards required by law and will not condone any activities that achieve results through violation of the law, unethical business or patient care practices
- Fiscal planning, budgeting and management of operations in accordance with fiscal parameters
- Implementing governing body directives and ensuring that appropriate service policies are developed and implemented and maintain ongoing liaison between the governing body and the staff
- Organize and direct the ongoing functions of the agency
- Recruiting, employing and retaining qualified personnel to maintain appropriate staffing levels
- Establishing and maintaining effective channels of communication
- Ensuring program personnel have current clinical information and current practices and ensuring that a clinical manager is available during all operating hours
- Directing and monitoring organizational performance improvement activities
- Ensuring staff development including orientation, in-service education, continuing education, and evaluation of staff
- Ensures that a clinical manager is available during all operating hours
- Ensure the accuracy of public information materials and activities including advertisements and brochures that the agency uses to represent itself to the community-at-large
- Assuring that skilled nursing and other therapeutic services furnished are under the supervision and direction of a physician or registered nurse
- Assuring appropriate staff supervision during all operating hours
- Assuring the development and qualifications for professional services and the assignment of personnel
- Ensuring the accuracy of public information materials and activities
- Appointing a similarly qualified alternate to be available at all times during operating hours in the absence of the administrator
- The administrator may have responsibilities over more than one parent agency provided that the administrator can demonstrate the adequacy of administrative and nursing supervision over each parent agency through ongoing Quality Management review
- Informing the governing body and staff of current organizational, community, and industry trends.
Chief Executive Officer / 70% Ownership
California Healthcare Staffing, Inc.
Signal Hill, CA
03.1996 - 08.2023
- Responsible for managing all aspects of the patient intake process including managing the members of the intake team, establishing and maintaining positive relationships with customers and referral sources, responding to customer requests and concerns, and managing the insurance verification and authorization processes
- Responsible for controlling all strategic and business aspects of the company
- Accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company, including the development of a financial and operational strategies and metrics
- In charge of assuring company compliance with both law and regulations; also, executing all of the decisions, resolutions and changes put forth by the corporation's Board of Directors
- Plan, organize and direct home health services with emphasis on community health education/experience
- Build from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities
- Organizes and directs the agency's ongoing functions in compliance with policy and legal requirements including maintenance of appropriate records
- Participates in quality assurance programs.
Education
Skills
- Staff Management
- Policy writing
- Timesheet Processing
- Executive Support
- Expense Monitoring
- New Hire Onboarding
- Presentation Creation
- Employee Supervision
- Program Oversight
- Office Administration
- Project Coordination
- Financial Oversight
- Meeting facilitation
- Contract Processing
- Job Costing
- Budget Development
- Continuous Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Management
- Relationship Development
- Personable and Approachable
- Decision-Making
- Goal Setting
- Resourceful and Analytical
- Scheduling
- Document Control
- Program Leadership
- Reporting and documentation
Rn License Exp
11/30/2024
Rn License
#437133
Timeline
Administrator/DPCS/Managing Member/100% Indirect Owner
Olive Home Health, LLC
07.2023 - Current
Administrator /DPCS
California Healthcare Staffing, Inc.
03.1996 - Current
Chief Executive Officer / 70% Ownership
California Healthcare Staffing, Inc.
03.1996 - 08.2023