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Mary Ramirez

Texas

Summary

Enthusiastic Healthcare Administrator successful at managing day to day operations of clinical practices. Self motivator and analytical problem solver. Highly effective at building vision minded teams to promote excellence, efficiency, and profitability.

Work History

Practice Administrator

Centromed
San Antonio, TX
04.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for coordination of work schedules in accordance with hours of operations, workload, space, equipment, and scope of services of assigned clinics.
  • Oversaw and managed clinic expenditures and financial reporting.
  • Responsible for payroll management of providers, onsite staff, and direct reports to include Office Managers, and Office Supervisors.
  • Responsible for personnel activities to include interviewing, hiring, and processing personnel action requests for employment changes.
  • Coordination with offsite clinical leadership to include Chief Medical Officer, Director of Nurses, Chief Dental Officer and Administrators on clarification of clinical protocols and resolution of clinical concerns.
  • Responsible for maintenance of provider ledgers within practice management system as directed by AVP/Regional Operations.
  • Responsible for procurement and inventory control of office and medical supplies.
  • Communicated closely with patients to resolve concerns, and provided oversight to patient complaint tracking system to ensure patient satisfaction.
  • Assisted with regulatory issues and provided oversight of compliance and performance improvement programs.
  • Assessed processes and procedures, complying with OSHA, HIPAA and JCAHO requirements.
  • Responsible for upkeep of designated facilities. Routine facility inspections, and submittal work orders processed regularly.
  • Review and analyze clinic programs, finance, and statistical reports with AVP/Regional Operations.
  • Conduct staff huddles, and leadership meetings to promote effective communication, rapport and support.

Practice Manager

UT Health Geriatrics & Supportive Care Clinic
San Antonio, TX
10.2019 - 04.2022
  • Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for fast paced Geriatric Practice of over 25 staff.
  • Managed and provided guidance and support to dedicated staff.
  • Conducted routine facility and equipment inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and patients for continued safety and compliance.
  • Recruited, hired and coached staff, providing direct supervision, and ongoing staff development.
  • Redesigned workflow processes for patient access and efficiency resulting in increased patient satisfaction and decrease in wait times.
  • Managed fiscal operations, budgeting, authorizing expenditures and financial reporting.
  • Revised and developed Standard Operating Procedures for effective and safe practice management during COVID.
  • Served as a liaison for the practice and collaborated with other departments and facilities in the community.

Assistant Executive Director

Christus Homecare Dba LHC Group
San Antonio, TX
03.2017 - 08.2019
  • Administrative oversight to all department functions in staff supervision, inventory management, policy compliance, patient eligibility, and quality reimbursable care
  • Directed day to day operations, and co-managed over 100+ clinical staff
  • Strengthened staff recruitment by 50%
  • Enforced bi-annual performance reviews to promote high level of performance
  • Enforced and modified department policy to support highest quality of patient care, cost controls, and quality assurance
  • Responsible for licensure verification, certification of employees required by law and policy
  • Audit and maintained accuracy of employee records
  • Diagnosed issues in revenue, and reduced billing errors
  • Ensured proper coding, timely submissions of authorizations, accuracy of billing/payroll
  • Collaborated with RN Case Managers to resolve issues, improve operations and provide exceptional customer service

Clinical Liaison

CHRISTUS Homecare
San Antonio, TX
03.2008 - 03.2017
  • Served on the leadership team to collaborate on strategic planning , goal setting, and operational changes
  • Monitored MCO activity, and stratified appropriately to meet payer mix, and census goals
  • Served as an expert in Pediatric resources and services. Collaborated with Home Health, Hospice, Health Systems, Clinics, DME's, Infusion, Nursing and Therapy companies
  • Partnered effectively with physicians, and multi-disciplinary team members in various Hospital Systems in Bexar County
  • Assessed clinical needs of 1-25 acute, or terminal patients weekly.
  • Launched, and advocated for 5 programs in the community
  • Effectively presented Home Health and Hospice concepts, through public speaking
  • Continuously improved department revenue goals by compiling and analyzing marketing data and identifying areas of improvement or growth

Education

Master - Health Administration - Administration

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
03.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, TX
05.2007

Associate of Science -

St. Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
12.1999

Skills

  • Operations management
  • Resource Allocation
  • Hiring and recruitment
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Superior Organizational skills
  • Exceptional Interpersonal communication
  • Business development
  • Strategic planning
  • Marketing
  • Customer service-oriented
  • Efficient multi-tasker
  • Budget oversight
  • Workflow management
  • Project Management
  • Payroll and budgeting

Certifications & Specialized Training

Clinical Safety & Effectiveness Certificate of Completion 03/2021

Work Availability

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Quote

"Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flow charts. It is about one life influencing another."
John C. Maxwell

Timeline

Practice Administrator

Centromed
04.2022 - Current

Practice Manager

UT Health Geriatrics & Supportive Care Clinic
10.2019 - 04.2022

Assistant Executive Director

Christus Homecare Dba LHC Group
03.2017 - 08.2019

Clinical Liaison

CHRISTUS Homecare
03.2008 - 03.2017

Master - Health Administration - Administration

Capella University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas Health Science Center

Associate of Science -

St. Philip's College
Mary Ramirez