Summary

To obtain dynamic and demanding position as Director/VP Cancer Center Operations that would fully utilize and challenge my experience, knowledge, and personal attributes for the benefit of my employer and my personal career growth.

Skills

Critical Thinking Operations Analysis

Judgement and Decision Making Personnel Resource Management

Physician Relations Complex Problem Solving

Financial Resource Management Administration and Management

Experience

Practice Administrator 09/2013-Current

Island Cancer Center-Tamuning, Guam

oDirected the development and implementation of organizational procedures and controls to promote communication and adequate information flow within organization, policies, procedures and objectives.

oEvaluated general and specific business conditions as they relate to operational issues and advise governing body about those issues.

oMaintained awareness of advances in medicine, computerized treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.

oAdvised and assisted in the developing of organizational objectives and plans for their achievement.

oOversaw (with scope of authority) the development of systems (both manual and automated) to properly support practice-wide activities based on business need.

oConducted and administered fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services and coordinating financial reporting.

oDirected and conducted recruitment, hiring and training of personnel.

oEstablished work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space and equipment availability.

oDeveloped, implemented, maintained a plan of organization and recommended changes to governing body.

Practice Administrator 05/2009 to 07/2013

Arizona Center for Cancer Care- Peoria, Arizona

oDirected all activities as required by Joint Commission for successful certification, becoming only the third freestanding in country and the first in the state of Arizona to achieve this status.

oEstablished chart review and protocols for all physicians and staff, to ensure peer review and billing compliance.

oSupervised 50 employees including radiation therapist, nurses, medical assistants, billers and physician assistants, including evaluating performance to enhance patient care and career development.

oDeveloped new staffing models, saving $960,000.00 over four years.

oParticipated in the planning and construction of two linear accelerators, increasing practice productivity.

oAssisted in Radiation treatments, CT simulation, and Hyperthermia Treatment during complex treatments.

Chief Radiation Therapist 10/2007 to 05/2009

Cancer Treatment Centers Arizona – Casa Grande, AZ

oDeveloped policies and procedures for the first Trilogy linear accelerator in the state of Arizona

oEstablished SBRT and SRS procedures permitting patients from rural Arizona to be treated with advance technology.

oSupervised and coordinated all technical.

oManaged fiscal budget and negotiated supplier contracts,

Chief Radiation Therapist 05/2005 to 10/2007

US Oncology – El Paso, TX

oSupervised all technical staff including performance planning and salary negotiations.

oReviewed and amended patient billing for accuracy.

oParticipated in the clinical instruction of newly hired radiation staff and radiation therapy students.

oDeveloped annual budget and provided business case analysis for new equipment.

oMaintained records, reports, or files as required, including such information as radiation dosages, equipment settings, and patient reactions.

oPrepare or construct equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, or protection devices.

Application Specialist 01/2005 to 05/2005

Varian Medical – Palo Alto, CA

oTraveled to many locations instructing clients in the proper operations of the Linear Accelerator, MLC operations and Portal Imaging.

Locum Therapist 10/1998 to 01/2005

Various Staffing Agencies

oRated superior in both technical expertise and supervisory ability.

oResearched and implemented changes in treatment billing procedures, resulting increasing department revenue by $45,000 annually.

Radiation Oncology Manager 07/1991 to 10/1998

United States Air Force Wright-Patterson AFB – OH

oResponsible for $2.5 million in radiation, simulation and computer equipment.

oLiaison between Director of Radiation Oncology and six contract personnel.

oModernized patient documentation with new software, implemented the use of CPT codes (first in the Air Force), improved accuracy to 25 percent for clinic workload.

oDeveloped and implemented new computerized tomography training plan for all radiation therapist.

oOrdered and maintained all medical and non-medical supplies and publications.

oMaintained department time sheets, budget, statistics, as well as third party billing.

oReceived accolades for contributing to exceptional rating by Health Services Inspection (Military equivalent of Joint Commission).

Education

Masters of Health Care Administration In Progress

California Coast University- Santa Ana, CA

Bachelor of Health Care Administration: 04/ 2014

California Coast University - Santa Ana, CA

Associate of Science: Radiology Science 07/1998

Community Collage of the Air Force - Maxwell AFB, AL

Certification: Radiation Therapy 09/1992

University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH

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