Manager Human Resources

RESUMERECORD:

NAME: ALICIA D. MORRIS

CITY: OAKLAND

STATE: FL

ZIPCODE: 34760

EDUCATION:

EMAILADDRESS: **********@***.***

PHONEAREACODE: 407

PHONENUMBER: 877-3481

LASTUPDATED: 8/4/2001

131 Ryan CourtP.O. Box 158Oakland, Florida 34760 Phone 407-877-3481Fax

407-877-8254E-mail **********@***.***

Alicia D. Morris

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Over twenty years in Medical Management roles

Management and Consulting for HME Providers in Business review, A/R and

compliance

Management & Supervision of HME Companies

o Accomplished in adult and pediatric care

o Experienced in acute care, including critical care, homecare and durable

medical equipment

o Supervision for level 3 NICU for Respiratory Department

o Educator for Respiratory Department

o JCAHO program coordinator for Home Medical Equipment Companies

o Point person for relocation for $8 million HME company

Proficient in the development of Home Ventilator program

Proficient in the development of pediatric apnea monitor program

Lobbyist for Homecare Reform issues

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

HEALTHeCLAIM.NET12-99 to Present

Richmond, VA

Director or Operations

Responsibilities

Perform detailed Business Reviews for HME Providers

Work on-site A/R Management Projects

Maintain up to date compliance information

Maintain working knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare and third party

reimbursementrevisions

Direct operations for Long Term Care Division

HME Educator

Coordinate trade show booths

Accomplishments:

Managed and preformed detailed Business Reviews on behalf of one of the

largest wholesale HME manufactures

Completed on-site reorganization of a large A/R department with a staff or

over 30

Directed a division specializing in Long Term Care profitably until the sale

of the division

Coordinated Med Trade 2000 in Orlando for HEALTHeCLAIM.net representation

Pediatric Health Choice5-99/12-99

Orlando, FL 32804

Clinical Coordinator/Branch Manager

Responsibilities:

Manage all aspects of day to day clinical coordination for a growing branch

specializing in Pediatrics

Maintain staffing needs

Review and redesign inventory system for efficiency

Justify and review monthly financial outcomes for branch

Assist with the recommendations for the annual budget

Maintain Federal, State and County regulations

Coordinate Marketing and referral base

Human resources record keeping and compliance

Maintain working knowledge of Medicaid and third party reimbursement

Investigate and resolve client family grievances

Accomplishments:

Increased branch sales/rentals from to $60 thousand to $110 thousand in a 6

month period

Maintained superior skilled home care therapists to support branch growth

Reduced branch inventory and initiated a replacement inventory system

Implemented in-house repairs for asset equipment

Perkins Medical Supply12-97/2-99

Vero Beach, FL

General Manager

Responsibilities:

Manage all aspects of day to day operations for $2.5 million company with 2

branches

Maintain staffing needs

Justify and review P&L and Balance Sheet

Assist with the development of annual budget

Maintain accounts receivable and inventories

Maintain Federal, State and County regulations

Human resources record keeping and compliance

JCAHO compliance

Maintain working knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare and third party

reimbursements

Investigate and resolve client grievances

Track and trend client satisfaction

Accomplishments:

Manage a $2.5 million HME business

Developed experienced multidisciplinary staff

Redesigned HR systems and record keeping

Successful in reducing warehouse inventory surplus by 60%

Increased presence in community through volunteer and sponsorship efforts

Worked with development of Special Needs EMO disaster response team

Healthcare Equipment and Supplies

12-87/11-97

Orlando, FL 32804

Director

of

Education

and Development,

Vice President

Director of Clinical Services

Responsibilities:

Assistant to the General Manager for a $8.0 Million HME business

Maintain staffing needs for the company (60 employees)

Orientation Instructor for staff

Review P&L and Balance Sheets

Assist with annual budget development

Manage clinical direction for diverse customer population

Maintained JCAHO compliance and survey coordination

Review and update Policy and Procedures

Communicate and maintain growing referral base

Develop RFP s for managed care opportunities

Assist with Orange County emergency preparedness procedures

Responsible for

Education

and staff training updates

Long range planning development

Point Person for relocation of store and warehouse

Accomplishments:

Maintained JCAHO status for company since 1988 successfully

Assisted with relocation of HCES main store and warehouse

Representative on the Fraud and Abuse-Restore Trust committee for Florida

Established home ventilator program

Established Largest apneas monitor program in Central Florida

Established infant and pediatric sleep study program

National Medical Homecare11-76/11-87

Orlando, FL

Assistant Manager/Clinical Director

National Medical Oxygen

El Paso, TX

Clinical Coordinator

National Medical Enterprises

El Paso, TX

Respiratory Department Day Supervisor

Held supervisory and manager positions with large medical management company.

Last position, Assistant Manager/Clinical Director for Respiratory based HME

Company. Responsible for daily operation direction, purchasing, scheduling

deliveries, staffing home visits, analyze monthly revenues, budget, personnel

responsibilities, and maintained CMS monitor program.

Trumbull Memorial Hospital

Warren, Ohio

Respiratory Therapy Supervisor

Last position held, Day Supervisor for a staff of 27, in a community based

550-bad general hospital.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

State of Florida DPR License #TT0004647Certified Respiratory Care Practioner, 1976

Certified Orthotic Fitter

Certified Mastectomy Fitter

Certified Phototherapist

EDUCATION

University of Texas at El Paso, 3.0 GPA

Education/Nursing Major

El Paso, TX

Kent State University Extension Program, 3.0 GPA

Respiratory Program/Trumbull Memorial Hospital

Warren, OH

Miami Institute for Respiratory Therapy, 3.5 GPA

Miami, FL

CONTINUING

EDUCATION

FSRT Space Coast Cardiopulmonary conference, 1998,1996

Cocoa Beach, FL

Future Show/Names

Education

Conference, 1997,1996,1995

Las Vegas, NV

Med Trade Conference, past 11 years to present

New Orleans, LA and Atlanta, GA

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Florida Society for Respiratory Care

American Association for Respiratory Care #9145611

American Red Cross

American Heart Association

FAMES Past Board of Directors

Education

Committee Chair

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