Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
TIFFANY WICKLIFFE

TIFFANY WICKLIFFE

Director of Operations
The Bronx,NY

Summary

Senior Health Care Executive with over 5+ years of experience in management and operations. Expertise in developing strategies to promote the mission of the organization and build a strong team of leaders. Proven ability to capture opportunities for growth and establish lucrative relationships with key vendors and business partners to help achieve company's goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Operations

Premier Home Health Care Inc.
01.2023 - Current
  • Oversee day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
  • Train and guide a team of 14 FTE to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Recruit, hire, and train initial personnel.
  • Implement business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Cut companies cost by condensing office spaces, reducing supplies expense.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop and execute long-term corporate goals and objectives.
  • Exceeded revenue growth by 3% quarterly by partnering with stakeholders
  • Negotiating contracts for higher rates for services.
  • Hosted continual trainings and in-services to improve workflow, performance, quality and reduced 50% employee turnover rates.

Director of Social Services

Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Developed and implemented department policies and procedures adhering to quality and performance measures.
  • Supervised (12) social workers 10 FTE/2 PTE.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired staff members offering exceptional talent and great skills to improve teams performance.
  • Produced payroll activities on weekly basis.
  • Established preliminary and comprehensive assessment for social service needs of consumers.
  • Ambassador on (2) specialized units conducting environmental rounds, monitoring service requests, and collaborating with clinical staff to help meet patient’s needs.
  • Served as Grievance Officer resolving verbal and written claims reducing complaints by 70%.
  • Created staff work assignments and monitored activity for efficient follow through.
  • Oversaw staff development through in-depth trainings, workshops, seminars and other learning opportunities.
  • Supervised and Coordinated resident's discharge planning process by initiating home care and other services before resident's return to community.
  • Lead performance improvement projects based on QAPI efforts.
  • Conducted monthly audits analyzing company quality indicators.
  • Collaborated with corporate, administration and department directors to correct and improve services.
  • Restructured departments workflow to improve employee morale and streamlining processes to improve overall efficiency

Director of Social Services

New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation
04.2021 - 01.2022
  • Managed Trach and Alzheimer's units while supervising social service department of (3) full-time and (1) part-time social workers.
  • Maintained policies and procedures to be in compliant with federal and state regulations.
  • Facilitated Comprehensive Care Plan meetings involving residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
  • Organized discharges and make necessary referrals for continuum of care.
  • Initiated PASRR Level II evaluations for residents suspected of having serious mental illness and/or intellectual disability.
  • Served as grievance officer overseeing grievance process, tracking and receiving grievances, performing full investigations, and providing resolution to residents and families within specific time frame.
  • Involved in QAPI Committee creating statistical reports and data to maintain and improve safety and quality of facilities functions.
  • Organized AA programs and one-on-one counseling services with CHE Behavioral Health Services for 10-15 residents monthly.

Director of Social Services

Hudson Pointe at Riverdale Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
02.2020 - 03.2021
  • Supervised staff of (2) social workers.
  • Initiated Psychosocial Evaluations to assess patients social and emotional needs.
  • Contributed to development of comprehensive treatment plans for residents.
  • Partake in discharge planning and community referrals.
  • Conducted PASRR Level II referrals to Ascend.
  • Participated in Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee.
  • Served as facility grievance representative.
  • Involved in Risk Management Meetings to identify, analyze, evaluate and develop plan of correction with continual monitoring.
  • Created new departmental policies and procedures to maintain state survey readiness.
  • Increased census by 40% partnering with other health care agencies.

Social Worker

Citadel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge
05.2017 - 01.2020
  • Initiated psychosocial assessments, care plans, goals, discharge planning, and submission of progress notes promptly.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans and referrals.
  • Initiation of MOLST and other advance directives.
  • Communicated with vendors to assist with planning resident's admission, community reentry, or transfer to another facility.
  • Provided ongoing counseling to help patients deal with conditions and processes.
  • Attended in-service educational workshops, conferences and training courses weekly to advance professional knowledge in SNF setting.
  • Lead administrative conference meetings and produced statistical reports to improve facilities revenue streamline.
  • Restructured psychosocial assessments, goals and care plans.
  • Updated policies and procedures to follow state and federal regulations.

Social Worker

Centers Plan for Healthy Living
04.2016 - 05.2017
  • Performed (15+) psychosocial assessments weekly to identify patients' specific social, emotional, mental, and physical needs.
  • Worked with interdisciplinary care team creating plan of care for patients to improve health outcomes.
  • Established and maintained cooperative flow of communication with appropriate acute care and sub-acute care institutions, physician office practices, and community organizations to monitor patients well-being and safety.
  • Facilitated home care referrals and other services to promote patient safety in home.

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

Adelphi University
05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

York College of The City University of New York
05.2010

Master of Arts - Mental Health Services

LaGuardia Community College of The City University of New York
05.2007

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Leadership
  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • People Management
  • Communication
  • Risk Management
  • Negotiation
  • Analysis
  • Problem Solving
  • Recruitment
  • Decision Making

Certification

  • Licensed Social Worker- Illinois
  • PASRR Certified

Timeline

Director of Operations - Premier Home Health Care Inc.
01.2023 - Current
Director of Social Services - Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center
01.2022 - 01.2023
Director of Social Services - New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation
04.2021 - 01.2022
Director of Social Services - Hudson Pointe at Riverdale Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
02.2020 - 03.2021
Social Worker - Citadel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge
05.2017 - 01.2020
Social Worker - Centers Plan for Healthy Living
04.2016 - 05.2017
Adelphi University - Master of Science, Social Work
York College of The City University of New York - Bachelor of Science, Social Work
LaGuardia Community College of The City University of New York - Master of Arts, Mental Health Services
TIFFANY WICKLIFFEDirector of Operations