Mayte Vargas
Pembroke Pines,FL
Summary
Quality-focused healthcare professional with 26 years' hands-on experience in clinical administration and patient care, advocacy and counseling. Talented at developing and actualizing strategies which streamline workflows and improve quality standards. Proven effective at guiding multi-disciplined healthcare teams to succeed in achieving patient outcome goals, fostering great relationships with patients and staff members. Energetic professional offering professionalism and strong collaboration skills. Ready for a new position involved in supporting patients and ensuring quality care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Manager
CORA
Pembroke Pines, FL
07.2022 - Current
- Supervised 14 staff members and provided periodic performance evaluations.
- Encouraged high morale and staff retention through effective communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of proactive work environment.
- Employed active listening and interpersonal talents to effectively interact with various individuals, including physicians, patients and fellow employees.
- Manage the clinic's daily operations from financial, administrative, personnel management, and facility maintenance..
- Monitor departmental spending, standards, patient satisfaction, teamwork, contracts, and vendor relationships.
- Enforced compliance with local, state and federal healthcare regulations, including Medicare and Medicaid requirements, HIPAA and OSHA.
- Assures compliance with practice standards, rules, and regulations for safe care delivery.
- Monitors and ensures effective and secure implementation of clinical protocols. Assures that compliance policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to
- Interviewed applicants and made recommendations for new hires.
- Coordinated weekly work schedules for department employees.
- Delegated tasks to each member of staff and oversaw task completion, offering assistance to promote success.
- Managed daily operations from patient care, clinic services and handled financial management, quality assurance, safety and risk management and facility maintenance.
- Efficiently document evaluations, treatments, re-evaluations, and discharge notes. Establishes departmental goals, standards, and objectives that advance the organization's strategic strategy and vision.
Physical Therapist
New York Presbyterian Medical Group Jackson Heig
Queens, NY
08.2016 - 04.2022
- Evaluated and assessed patients to establish measurable goals and promote restoration of functional abilities.
- Maintained organized documentation and patient files.
- Rendered highest quality of care when interacting with patients and families.
- Identified and properly documented patient goals, evaluated progress and planned reevaluation.
- Created individualized home exercise programs for outpatient therapy clients to improve health and wellness.
- Incorporated clinical expertise, patient values and best evidence to drive clinical practice.
- Assisted patients with physical movements to help restore function and lessen pain and disability.
- Facilitated ADLs and assisted patients with functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
- Reviewed physician referrals and patient medical records to formulate accurate diagnosis and best course of treatment.
- Planned for discharges and communicated findings and progress in detailed reports.
- Collaborated with practitioners by recording and sharing physical therapy outcomes and recommending modifications to treatment plans.
- Directly supervised 2 physical therapy aides and managed caseload of four patients per hour.
Director of Physical Therapy
Privilege Care Medical Center
Queens, NY
01.2008 - 01.2016
- Managed team of physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, and physical therapy aides, established priorities, delegated tasks, and addressed all issues within department with regards to patients and staff. Upheld exceptional physical therapy standard
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Maintained records management system to process personnel information and produce reports.
- Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
- Operated in school system of BOCES for one year and assisted patients with developmental impairments, autism spectrum disorders, as well as others with multiple physical and developmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy.
- Maintained strict adherence to all regulations and applicable laws such as health and safety requirements and HIPAA
- Decreased expenses and increased productivity substantially
OWNER of
Back In Motion Physical Therapy And Spine Center
New York, NY
12.2003 - 07.2008
- Oversaw budgetary and financial activities and implemented strategies to grow business and profits.
- Monitored business trend forecasts and adjusted budgets and operational plans to maximize growth and opportunities.
- Monitored company performance by measuring and analyzing results and minimizing impact of variances.
- Determined revenue and profit impacts of market strategies and led business direction toward profitable channels.
PHYSICAL, DEPT MANAGER
Pain Management, Rehabilitation Office
Queens, NY
01.2000 - 02.2006
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
- Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
- Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill open positions.
- Maintained adequate staffing to meet objectives within budget.
- Established, managed yearly budgets and improved productivity
- Build up the program from 24% compliance to 70% compliance.
- Cut down on department overhead from 410 work hours to 369 work hours.
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Master of Science | Healthcare Administration Sout
New Hampshire, OH03.2022
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
Long Island University Brooklyn Campus,
Brooklyn, NY05.1997
Skills
- Supervisory Experience
- Improving Clinical Quality Outcomes
- Patient Health Education
- Resource Management
- Patient Relations
- Patient Engagement
- Patient Care and Education
Certification
- Licensed Physical Therapy Fl. - [2022]
Timeline
Clinical Manager
CORA
07.2022 - Current
Physical Therapist
New York Presbyterian Medical Group Jackson Heig
08.2016 - 04.2022
Director of Physical Therapy
Privilege Care Medical Center
01.2008 - 01.2016
OWNER of
Back In Motion Physical Therapy And Spine Center
12.2003 - 07.2008
PHYSICAL, DEPT MANAGER
Pain Management, Rehabilitation Office
01.2000 - 02.2006
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Master of Science | Healthcare Administration Sout
Master of Science - Physical Therapy
Long Island University Brooklyn Campus,
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