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Manager Management

Location:
Pendleton, OR, 97801
Salary:
$130,000
Posted:
February 24, 2013

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Resume:

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Lesli A. Scharbrough, RN, MSN

**** ** ******* *****

Pendleton, OR 97801

208-***-**** (cell)

abog0y@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

I am seeking a position in which I will be personally and professionally fulfilled as a highly educated

professional.

Education:

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration

University of Missouri

Columbia, MO

Graduated 05/1987

Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Management

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Graduated 08/2010

BSN

University of Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ

Graduated 05/2002

ADN

Treasure Valley Community College

Ontario, OR

Graduated 05/1995

Licensure:

RN for State of Idaho: N-30382, Oregon #200141933RN

Skills:

Business Skills:

• Utilization management (UM) and discharge planning using Interqual Criteria for adult and

pediatric level of care I currently do UM for all of the patients admitted for surgery, OB,

Medical Surgical, and Observation. As part of our contract we have continuing education (web

based) with our McKesson education representative twice a year.

• Typing 84 WPM, 10-key, advanced computer operation on programs including but not limited

to Word, Excel (expert user including graphing and tables), Access, Word Perfect, Publisher,

Power Point

• Experience with GE Centricity, Home Solutions, OASIS electronic medical computer programs.

• Bookkeeping, accounting, and personal as well as business tax preparation

Experienced in risk management and quality improvement initiatives:

• Created a manual including policies and procedures relating to QM and QI standards. Prepared

reports and presentations relating to QM and PI standards

• Developed QI tools specifically relating to specialty areas of facility

• Member of Interdisciplinary team committee and problem resolution committee dealing with

consumer complaints, PI issues and chart reviews

• In charge of education regarding QI and PI initiatives for staff, patients, and families

• Prepared and operated under budget for entire operation for an outpatient substance abuse

facility

• Conducted research for evidence based practice relating to QI and PI issues including

accumulation of both quantitative and qualitative data for use in projects and presentations

• Experienced with JCHACO regulations and policies. Developed staff development policies and

procedures for skilled nursing facility to assure compliance with JCHACO survey.

• Experienced in ICD-9 and CPT coding

• Infection control practitioner

• Director of staff development

• Manager for peer review programs, utilization management, and chart review teams for skilled

nursing, behavior and sub-acute nursing

• Experienced in compliance management

• Knowledgeable about life, health, Medicare, Medicaid, disability insurance and reimbursement

DMV Accreditation

• DNV is the only CMS approved accreditation service

• Participated in initial accreditation for critical access hospital

• Participated in annual survey preparedness

Joint Commission Accreditation

• Participated in and led training for the initial accreditation for sub-acute/long-term care

hospital in Laramie, WY

• Participated in and conducted training for annual survey preparedness for above location

Work History:

October 1, 2012 to current

Good Shepherd Medical Center

610 NW 11th St.

Hermiston, OR 97838

541-***-****

Quality patient care coordinator and case manager for critical access hospital in Hermiston, OR

responsible for hospital wide discharge planning, utilization management, and quality management.

January 2010 to October 1, 2012

Walter Knox Memorial Hospital

1202 E. Locust St.

Emmett, ID 83617

208-***-****

Director of quality management for a critical access hospital in Emmett, Idaho. Duties include:

coordination and development of an organization-wide performance improvement direction, plan and

philosophy. Development and presentation of high-level quality improvement reports to

management, Board of Directors and medical staff. Maintain a professional growth and development

by keeping current on the latest trends in the field of quality management. Coordinate and

participate in the review of ad hoc and routine performance improvement projects and reports

working with stakeholders to identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement. Represent the

facility in activities associated with IHA, Qualis, CMS, CAH networking, and private insurance bodies

involved in quality reporting and utilization management using Interqual criteria. Responsible for

utilization review activities by assessing for the appropriate utilization of resources and quality of

care through the collection and evaluation of medical record information and through

communications with the members of the healthcare team to facilitate the reimbursement process.

Investigation of potential liability situations as identified through various processes. Facilitate the

timely response and resolution of patient issues, questions, and concerns while maintaining an

attitude of acceptance, sensitivity and caring. Participate on committees including but not limited to:

Quality Improvement, Safety, Infection Control, Professional Activities Committee. Organize and

prepare for the quarterly mortality and morbidity meetings. Attend and report at the monthly Board

and Medical Staff meetings. Coordinate medical staff peer review activities through both internal and

external review processes. Director of the hospital's compliance program. I function as an

independent and objective body that reviews and evaluates compliance issues and/or concerns

within the organization.

October 2008 to January 2010

Laramie Care Center

503 S. 18th Street

Laramie, WY 82070

307-***-****

Duties include: Staff Development Coordinator and Assistant Director of Nursing. Responsible for

training nursing staff, survey readiness, OSHA requirements, infection control, monitoring and

trending information regarding care and facility standards.

February 2003 to October 2008

Southwest District Health Department

920 Main Street

Caldwell, Idaho 83605

208-***-****

Employed as RN, Senior with duties including family planning, immunizations, communicable disease

investigation, patient counseling and examinations for STD/HIV. I budgeted for and wrote for grants

in the family planning program and was the contract coordinator for the family planning program,

STD program, and Child Find. I was the interim manager for preventative health in July and August of

2006 and the Women’s Health Check contract coordinator from February 2004 through February

2006.

August 2001 to February 2003

Caldwell Care Center

210 Cleveland Blvd.

Caldwell, ID 83605

208-***-****

Employed as the staff Development Coordinator for long-term skilled nursing facility specializing in

behavioral care. I was responsible for staff training, infection control, monitoring and trending

information for facility standards, quality, risk and compliance. Immediate supervisor: Bill Amareaux,

administrator.

August 1995 to August 2001

Weiser Memorial Hospital

645 E. 5th Street

Weiser, Idaho 83672

208-***-****

Employed as a staff RN for a critical access hospital in Weiser, Idaho. Prior to becoming a RN, I

worked as a staff LPN part-time while attending TVCC in Ontario, OR. Duties included: medical

surgical nursing, emergency room, labor and delivery, nursery, pediatric nursing, outpatient surgery.

References:

Ron Nelson, Administrator

307-***-****

Jeanne Parker, RN, MSN

CNO, Walter Knox Memorial Hospital

208-***-****

Sue Vahlberg

Director of Human Resources and Community Relations

Walter Knox Memorial Hospital

208-***-****



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