Ulysses Wallit
Nashville,USA
Summary
Highly experienced healthcare executive with a proven track record in effectively managing Case Management operations across a network of 70 acute care hospitals. Demonstrated leadership abilities in overseeing multiple areas, including nursing units, case management, utilization review, social work and resource management, inpatient mental health, radiology, outpatient treatment centers, GI unit, and patient access. Additionally, brings valuable post-acute care leadership experience from time in long-term acute care hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. With 20 years of business development and strategic planning expertise, skilled in implementing improvements to optimize efficiency in business operations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Group Vice President of Case Management
HCA Healthcare
05.2021 - Current
- Corporate oversight for Hospital Case Management operations of 5 divisions and 70 acute care hospitals, with 10 direct reports composed of division VPs and division directors
- The span of control of 70 Hospital directors and about 1500+ case management staff
- Developed strategies to improve quality of care and manage healthcare costs across the enterprise, resulting in approximately 700M+ estimated cost avoidance savings in 2023
- Sustained successful reduction of Length of Stay during and after the Public Health Emergency that directly increased ADC by about 3,000 in 2023
- Sustained success in hiring and retention for hospital CM leadership and staff from 36% TO rate to 15% YOY
- Developed and implemented short- and long-term goals for enterprise case management
- Improved enterprise Case Management processes by keeping abreast of new regulations and updated CM practices
- Improved enterprise decision-making by utilizing Data and Analytics in case management
- Improved enterprise collaboration by partnering with all Division, Hospital, and community partners/providers, and HCA Physician Services Group including Valesco Hospitalist Groups
- Improved patient throughput and outcomes by efficiently collaborating with key stakeholders in care continuum such as Affiliated Home Health and Hospice, Inpatient Rehab, SNF, and Preferred Network of non-affiliated PAC providers
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
Consultant Director
HCA Healthcare- HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Oversaw 3 hospitals in HCA Dallas during the height of the Public Health Emergency
Senior Director of Care Continuum
Antelope Valley Hospital
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Served as an executive oversight over 4 Directors of multiple departments with 600+ FTE
- Departments: Case Management and Social Work, Patient Access Department, Inpatient Mental Health Services, Radiology and Outpatient Treatment Center/Outpatient GI Lab
- Significant accomplishments: reduced inpatient account denials, increased revenue in outpatient treatment centers by adding services, increasing volumes and referrals and retraining patient access and coding for appropriate documentation of procedures
Contract Case Manager
Green key Resources LLC
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Assigned to Dignity Hospital in San Bernardino, California
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
Vice President of Case Management
Alta Hospital Systems
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Oversaw 5 acute hospitals with 4 direct reports and 150 FTE
- Pertinent achievements: Reduced overall Medicare LOS by 1 day of GMLOS
- Reduced and sustained Overall denial rate from 15% to 8% in 2 months
Interim Director of Case Management
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Hospitals assigned to: Antelope Valley Hospital- Lancaster, California (2017-2019)
- Departments: Case Management, Mental Health, Multiple Nursing Depts
- Riverside Community Hospital HCA, Riverside, California (2019)
- Eden Medical Center- Castro Valley, California (2019-2020)
Consultant Director
HCA Riverside Community Hospital- HealthTrust WS
05.2019 - 10.2019
- Supervised Case Managers and Social Workers, CDI, UR, Palliative Care, Physician Advisors, UR Committee, and Chaplains
Director of Utilization Review and Resource Management
Victor Valley Global Medical Center
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Supervised a team of RN Case Managers and Social Workers in a rural community hospital with scarce resources
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
Registered Nurse/RN Case Manager
Multiple Employers
01.2004 - 10.2016
- 12 Years of combined Clinical RN, Staff Case Manager and Clinical leadership experience in multiple settings both in acute and post-acute areas including ER, MedSurg, ICU, LTAC, SNF, and Case Management
- 2012- 2016: RN Case Manager
- 2011-2012: RN Manager LTAC
- 2004-2011: Registered Nurse
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Stevens-Henager College
Salt Lake City, UTBachelor of Science - Nursing
Lorma Colleges
Skills
- Executive/System/Corporate leadership
- Utilization Review
- Case Management
- Post-Acute Care Management
- Budget/Resource Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Process Improvements
- Strategic Leadership
- Technology enhancements
- Organizational development
- Strategic leadership
- Financial acumen
- Operational excellence
- Human resources management
- Corporate communications
- Executive-level support
- Growth planning
- Procedure implementation
- Operations oversight
- Policy development
- Operations management
- Program management
- Performance improvement
- Program oversight
- Operational leadership
Certification
ACM-RN
Registerednurseexperience
01/01/04, Current, 20 Years of RN and leadership experience in multiple settings both in acute and post-acute areas including ER, MedSurg, ICU, LTAC, SNF, and Case Management.
Affiliations
- ACMA
Timeline
Group Vice President of Case Management
HCA Healthcare
05.2021 - Current
Consultant Director
HCA Healthcare- HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
05.2021 - 03.2022
Senior Director of Care Continuum
Antelope Valley Hospital
10.2020 - 04.2021
Vice President of Case Management
Alta Hospital Systems
05.2020 - 09.2020
Contract Case Manager
Green key Resources LLC
04.2020 - 01.2021
Consultant Director
HCA Riverside Community Hospital- HealthTrust WS
05.2019 - 10.2019
Interim Director of Case Management
01.2017 - 01.2020
Director of Utilization Review and Resource Management
Victor Valley Global Medical Center
10.2016 - 10.2017
Registered Nurse/RN Case Manager
Multiple Employers
01.2004 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lorma Colleges
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Stevens-Henager College
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