Deputy Director

Gerry Lynn Braynard

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Oroville, CA 95966

530-***-**** (H) 530-***-**** ext 264 (W)

abn99a@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE:

Licensed Register Nurse and Health Care Administrator with proven

record of results in program development, improving and maintaining high quality

community care and long-term care for multi-level patients. Wide range of

experience and capabilities:

- Twenty three years long-term health care administration

- Twenty three years nursing and health care management

- Three years educational development and implementation

- Four years data processing management and installation in health care environment

- Four years college teaching

- Two years direct care nursing

- Two years health clinic management

- Two years quality improvement direct responsibility.

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. Holistic Health Care, Greenwich University

MA, Mental Health Nursing; Specialization, Geriatrics University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

BSN, Nursing; Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA

AA, Nursing Home Administration, Ankeny Community College Ankeny, IA

LICENSES:

Certified Health Facilities Surveyor - 2001

Nursing Home Administrator – since 1978 Iowa

Registered Nurse – since 1974 Iowa, 2008 CA RN and PHN

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:

HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Feather River Tribal Health, Inc: Currently serving as the Deputy Director, Patient Services

Director, & the Quality Improvement Coordinator. Duties include: serves as the Executive Director

in the absence of the Director, assists with day to day clinic oversight, coordinates the AAAHC

accreditation process and serves as interim Clinic supervisor for the Yuba City Clinic site

Department of Inspections and Appeals Health Facilities Surveyor and Complaint investigations

federally certified surveyor.

Administration and development of health care service continuum for over 300 residents of a

continuing care retirement community.

Established, secured funding, and administered five departments for Mercy Home Care -

approximately $1 million budget and over 300 employees:

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Developed company education and training department:

Generated $750,000- $800,000 annual gross profit for company through -conduction of weekly

seminars to outside hospitals

Implemented company-wide general education and wellness program (100 employees)

Formulated curriculum and demonstration materials for all seminars on the installation,

customization, and operation of 25 hospital software applications

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

Established and implemented billing and third-party reimbursement procedures

Installing IBM system and software for two care centers and medical offices

Implementation and customization of MDS software and practices for CRCC

HOME HEALTH CARE

Developed home care and hospice program for Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from

inception to accreditation, then further expanded program to include private duty and

homemaker- home health aide services under contract for the county. Developed a specialized

program for mentally challenged individuals to become caregivers.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Feather River Tribal Health, Inc. 2008 – current

Patient Services Director and Quality Improvement Coordinator.

Manage day to day operations of patient services and quality improvement activities.

ABCM Corporation, Hampton, Iowa 2006 - 2007

Quality Assurance Consultant and Program Analyst

Preformed various educational, and consulting services for the facilities owned by the

corporation.

State of Iowa DIA-HFD

Health Facilities Surveyor 2001-2006

Preformed annual surveys and investigated complaints and abuse concerns

Jasper County

Executive Director 1999-2000

Reported to County Board of Supervisors. Full responsibility for all activities of multi-level county

care facility and community programs including if program should continue. Facility closed as

part of my evaluation and recommendation.

The Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids, IA

Director of Health and Wellness Services Health Center Administrator - 1991 - 1998

Supervise over 150 staff, maintain all policies and procedures for regulatory agencies Direct

departments of Chaplain, activities, social work, Medicare billing, Arbor Place, Helpful Living,

Community Care, Health Center, Teams, and Universal Worker implementation.

Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, IA

Hospital Systems Analyst - 1990 - 1991

Supervised staff of three programmers and educators in meeting all software needs of 237 bed

hospital including software design, implementation, installation, user education, and daily

operations for 40+ departments. Coordinated $3 million hardware conversion.

Source Data Systems, Cedar Rapids, IA

Education Director - 1986-1990

Served as the in-house expert on programs and demonstrations to customers for this

manufacturer of hospital hardware and software. Established and maintained education

department, which serviced in-house employees and outside health, care providers.

Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA

Director, Mercy Home Health Care - 1984 - 1986

Created, organized, and administered five distinct departments providing home health care.

Programs were deficiency free during JCAHO and Federal and State Inspections.

Cedar Rapids Care Centers, Cedar Rapids, IA

Administrator and Data Processing Manager 1980- 1984

Promoted quickly from Educator to Administrator through implementation of improvements and

ideas. Complete administrative responsibilities as well as management of data processing and

education departments.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Mount Mercy College, NURSING INSTRUCTOR - Cedar Rapids, IA

Iowa City VNA, STAFF NURSE - Iowa City, IA

SKILLS:

American Sign Language

Instructor, Continuing Education Programs

Computer skills, word process, Internet, databases, spreadsheet program, health care program

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