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Sarah Herrera

Sarah Herrera

Grand Junction,US

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Organized and dependable leader successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Out of the box thinker focused on efficiently meeting objectives.

Education

Master of Healthcare Administration - Population Health

Colorado State University
Global Campus

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Co

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work History

Clinical Initiative Manager

Intermountain Healthcare
04.2025 - Current
  • Mentored and coached team members on QA topics and strategies.
  • Participated in regular meetings with cross-functional teams to discuss progress updates, communicate concerns or challenges, and ensure alignment of project goals.
  • Reported progress, test metrics and results to project stakeholders.
  • Streamlined QA processes for increased efficiency and reduced time spent on redundant tasks.
  • Championed quality assurance initiatives within the organization by promoting a culture of continuous improvement and striving for excellence in all aspects of product development.

Manager Clinical Cardiology Services

Intermountain Healthcare
12.2023 - 05.2025
  • Perform outreach and assist with process improvement to rural referral facilities to assist with protocols, data tracking and outcomes.
  • Created interdepartmental student pathways.
  • Continually monitor and analyze business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
  • Created contract labor free department, in a department that has utilized contract labor for over 10 years, utilizing independent recruitment and retention strategies.
  • Recruitment and hiring of caregivers, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to caregivers.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with caregivers, physicians, and community organizations to promote high-quality patient care.
  • Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives, and clinic policies and procedures.
  • Oversee departmental operations in both clinic and hospital settings.
  • Perform quarterly caregiver check-ins to support growth and development.
  • Work closely with senior leadership and medical staff leadership to develop and maintain relationships.
  • New program/service development and implementation.
  • Participate directly in strategic planning and growth initiatives.

Cardiology Program Coordinator

Intermountain Healthcare/ St.Mary's Medical Center
08.2019 - 05.2025
  • Provide community education and quarterly community health screenings.
  • Plan, host and participate in community health events
  • Community health outreach to rural facilities.
  • Spearheaded quality and process improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate closely with physicians and other caregivers.
  • Monitor metrics relating to patient care from EMS first contact to post hospital discharge services.
  • Create and institute caregiver education.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with external partners to facilitate program operations.
  • Create and deliver program training and education to keep participants knowledgeable about programs and provide necessary skills to participate productively.
  • Kept program-related data accurate, up-to-date and easily accessible.
  • Translated and relayed data metrics to stakeholders.
  • Organized and managed program development from conception through successful execution.
  • Created/ led quality committee for cardiac joint venture.
  • Maintain ACC Chest Pain Center accreditation.

Operations Manager CV/Neuroscience/Ortho Svs Lines

Intermountain Healthcare/ St.Mary's Medical Center
08.2021 - 12.2023
  • Performed outreach to rural referral facilities to assist with protocols, data tracking and outcomes.
  • Created interdepartmental student pathways.
  • Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
  • Increased echocardiography exams 14% ytd.
  • Recruited and hired caregivers, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with caregivers, physicians, and community organizations to promote high-quality patient care.
  • Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives, and clinic policies and procedures.
  • Combined clinic and hospital department functions for cardiac testing.
  • Completed quarterly caregiver check-ins to support growth and development.
  • Worked closely with senior leadership and medical staff leadership to develop and maintain relationships.
  • New program/service development and implementation.
  • Implemented same-day discharge program for cardiac procedures
  • Re-opened epilepsy monitoring unit post-Covid.
  • Participated directly in strategic planning and growth initiatives.

Business Owner

Herrera Enterprizes, LLC/Sunstop
01.2006 - 08.2023
  • Owned and operated a retail store.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable.
  • Managed product selection and ordering.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.

Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Intermountain Healthcare/ St.Mary's Medical Center
03.2001 - 12.2019
  • Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, recovery and prevention.
  • Created, monitored and instituted personal exercise programs.
  • Provided inpatient clinical exercise/post treatment exercise and education.
  • Created individual treatment programs to share with medical director.
  • Communicated with physicians and referral partners to manage patient care.
  • Tracked and evaluated patient progress with respect to treatment goals.
  • Reviewed medical records to determine exercise precautions and contra-indications prior to patient visit.
  • Supported patients' progress and physical health by prescribing and demonstrating at-home exercises.
  • Demonstrated clear written and oral communications skills when working with health care professionals, patients and caregivers.
  • Recorded patient prognosis, treatment and responses into reports and patient charts.
  • Monitored patient for ECG changes, cardiac arrhythmias, blood pressure and symptoms before, during and after exercise.
  • Tested patients using various exercise and physical testing protocols for cardiac and pulmonary evaluation.
  • Treated each patient according to written plan of care to meet predetermined goals.
  • Observed and recorded patients' responses to therapies and exercises to report to practitioners and recommend adjustments to treatment plans.
  • Recognized contraindications and abnormal patient responses to exercise and revised plan accordingly.
  • Observed patient safety, risk management, and infection control policies and procedures.
  • Provided exercise information for patients, peers and community through public speaking and education classes.
  • Developed risk factor modification strategies, counseling plans and nutrition education for cardiac patients.

Skills

  • Managerial background
  • Operations leadership
  • Interpersonal relationship building
  • Data management

Hobbies

Mountain biking, paddle boarding, skiing, reading, spending time with my husband and two daughters.

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