Manager High School

JO ANNE MARGOLIS BSN, RN, CRNN, MS, ACLS

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City: Cramerton

State: NC

Zip: 28032

Country: USA

Phone: 903-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Accomplished Executive with demonstrated ability as a director, program developer, office manager, clinical professor and nurse mentor. I believe my background in administration, director roles, program management, nursing, education, marketing, and paralegal work make me a competitive candidate for this position. I am committed to using my key strengths in a work environment to achieve success for the organization and myself.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Institute of Functional Medicine/Integrative Nutri, Santa Fe NM 1/2001 to 5/1999 (Functional Medicine/Integrative Nutrition)

High School Dipolma from The Institute for Functional Medicine, Santa Fe NM 1/2001 to 10/2012

High School Dipolma from Neurosensory Center Methodist Hospital, Santa Fe NM 1/2001 to 10/2012

High School Dipolma from Baylor University, Santa Fe NM 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Accomplished Executive with demonstrated ability as a director, program developer, office manager, clinical professor and nurse mentor.

I believe my background in administration, director roles, program management, nursing, education, marketing, and paralegal work make me a competitive candidate for this position. I am committed to using my key strengths in a work environment to achieve success for the organization and myself.

Skill Highlights

Exceptional capacity to multi - task: Self motivated to manage numerous, often competing priorities with ease.

Strong organizational skills and time management expertise.

Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams/students providing consistent quality outcomes.

Superior accuracy in written documentation due to Nurse paralegal education.

Willingness to learn and utilize new software and obtain training and certification to enhance employment.

Administrative and clinical experience in program development, management and education for a wide range of projects.

Conference presentation

Academic planning

Research in neurological, orthopedic and nutritional medicine.

Graduate advising

Possession of a working knowledge of Private Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid health care benefits.

Inpatient records coding, Records maintenance, Outpatient surgery coding, Patient referrals, Patient chart auditing, OASIS billing and coding, Insurance and collections procedures, Research and data analysis, ICD 9 and ICD-10 (International Classification of Disease Systems) knowledge.

Demonstrated history of sophisticated and meaningful customer relationships that led to outstanding results.

Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and public relations skills. Able to market/educate effectively with clients, referral sources, and the community.

Ability to initiate, oversee and follow through to completion projects within the company guidelines.

Ability to evaluate and learn from successes and failures in a collaborative positive manner.

Core Accomplishments

Director of Nurses:

Responsible for the daily operation, organization, administration, general effectiveness and supervision .

Increased patient census by 20 percentage - setting a record census.

Program Management:

Interviewed and selected staff; directed work assignments, performance evaluations, addressed concerns and resolved problems.

Improved state audit results - no citations given

Decreased employee turnover by 10 percentage

Public Relations/Business Development:

Developed contacts and performed annual maintenance of effort with all contacts. Developed and maintained good working relations with all affiliates; researched and recruited new opportunities to create realistic growth of company. Assessed and performed trouble shooting techniques to prevent problems.

Grew market base/ contact leads by 80 percentage in one year

Fiscal Management/Contract Negotiations:

Participated in preparing budget and determination of the allocation of funds for staff, supplies and equipment. Successfully negotiated supply contracts - reducing the office expenditures by 25 percentage in one year.

Staff Development:

Launched well-received program of professional development courses for all staff.

Mentored and coached employees resulting in a 12 percentage increase in productivity.

Project Management/Clinical Professor:

Program Developer of Clinical Instruction for nurses regarding both Orthopedic and Neurological Procedures.

Prepared future program planning and development to meet accreditation expectations.

Spearheaded Bike Helmet Safety program that gave away free to kids under the age of 12 over 8000 Bike Helmets.

Evaluated curriculum, teaching methods of instruction, care plans and texts to ensure quality.

Initiated Feet First program which resulted in public awareness & safety

Initiated Fall Safety program which decreased falls in ALF by 8 percentage in 1 year

Initiated Back Safety program which reduced the number of back injury claims by 60 percentage in 2 years

Grew the Osteoporosis Management Program by 30 percentage in one year

Implemented Medication Exam for Medication Aides which resulted in a decrease in medication errors by 40 percentage

Guided and monitored new computer software implementation to assist with ICD 9 coding and the new ICD 10 coding to begin 2013.

Mentored nurses, nurse aides and nursing students in several fields of medicine.

Experience

June 2010 to July 2012

Changing Seasons Home Health Sherman, TX

Director Of Nurses/Assisted Living Manager

Accountable for the daily operation, organization, supervision- including overall customer satisfaction- of the Home Health Agency and Assisted Living Facility.

Defined strategy and health care plans that improved both patient and business outcomes.

Built strategic alliances with managing corporations, durable medical goods providers, medication suppliers and clinical contacts that resulted in 20 percentage increase in income over 2 years.

Captured 45 percentage market share with new management of Assisted Living Facility. Patient occupancy of rooms 100 percentage full by end of first year.

Created new revenue streams by innovative marketing and using personnel to full capacity.

Developed and directed strategy for launch of new software to improve nursing documentation.

Initiated program that standardized employee training and led to increase in customer satisfaction by 12 percentage .

Ensured enhancement for all staff to improve knowledge and skills by providing conference classes, journals and independent study.

Evaluated curriculum, teaching methods of instruction, care plans and texts in educational programs.

April 2009 to June 2010

Complete Women's Care Sherman, TX

Program Manager/Director Osteoporosis Education

Accountable for supervision and implementation of Osteoporosis Program.

Spearheaded cross-functional initiative to perform Bone Density Scans, Reclast infusions, Forteo injections and nutritional education.

Defined strategy and business plan for Osteoporosis Program.

Created new revenue streams through Osteoporosis educational programs utilizing nutritional products.

January 2001 to February 2009

Dr. Lewis MD, Orthopedic Surgeon Sherman, TX

Office Manager/Director of Nurses/Clinical Professor

Accountable for daily operation, organization, administration and general effectiveness of this Multi-Physician clinic. Increased patient census and profits by 10 percentage each year.

Defined strategy and health care plans that improved both patient and business outcomes.

Built strategic alliances with managing corporations, durable medical goods providers, medication suppliers and clinical contacts that resulted in 60 percentage increase in income over 8 years.

Initiated nursing instruction program for orthopedic conditions and procedures that standardized nurse training and led to increase in customer satisfaction by 30 percentage .

Initiated and directed cross-functional initiative to develop contracts with clinical facilities for the implementation of the curriculum.

Performed annual maintenance of effort with all clinical contracts - 100 percentage approval rating achieved every year.

Strengthened clinic's business by leading implementation of the first incentive performance plan which motivated staff.

Participated in preparing budget and allocation of funds for staff, supplies and equipment.

Created future program planning to meet accreditation expectations.

August 1996 to January 2001

Sherman Independent School District Sherman, TX

Substitute School Nurse Sherman Independent School District

After the death of my husband, I moved from Dayton Ohio to Sherman Texas where my parents were living. I was a substitute school nurse while my children were young.

June 1982 to October 1995

Margolis Micro-Neurosurgery/Mediback Clinic Dayton, OH

Office Manager/Director of Nursing/Clinical Professor

Accountable for daily operation, organization, administration and general effectiveness of this Multi-Physician Office and Mediback Research Clinic. Increased patient census and profits by 20 percentage each year.

Defined strategy and health care plans that improved both patient and business outcomes.

Built strategic alliances with managing corporations, durable medical goods providers, medication suppliers and clinical contacts that resulted in 80 percentage increase in income over 12 years.

Initiated nursing instruction program for neurological conditions and procedures that standardized nurse training and led to increase in customer satisfaction by 70 percentage .

Initiated and directed cross-functional initiative to develop contracts with clinical facilities for the implementation of the curriculum.

Performed annual maintenance of effort with all clinical contracts - 100 percentage approval rating achieved every year.

Strengthened clinic's business by leading implementation of the first incentive performance plan which motivated staff.

Participated in preparing budget and allocation of funds for staff, supplies and equipment.

Created future program planning to meet accreditation expectations.

Organized and led spinal cord injury support groups in13 year time period- in subjects related to physical and emotional health to ensure long-term patient well-being.

Supervised and participated in liaison between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans; this led to 50 percentage increase in patient satisfaction.

Education

2000 Walden University Online,

Neurological Nurse Specialist Certification, Neurosensory Center Methodist Hospital, Houston Texas

1996-1998 Masters in Integrative Nutrition and Functional Medicine, Texas Woman's University

2000 Nurse Paralegal Certification Nurse Paralegal

1999 The Institute for Functional Medicine Santa Fe, NM

Associate of Science Functional Medicine/Integrative Nutrition

1982 Neurosensory Center Methodist Hospital Houston, TX

Associate of Science Certified Neurological Nurse Specialist

Coursework in Acute Care Nursing - specializing in Neurological Nursing

1981 Baylor University Waco, TX

Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science Nursing

Additional Information

JO ANNE MARGOLIS BSN, MS, RN, CRNN, ACLS

North Carolina RN License # 256319

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Coordinated and led caregivers support group for Texas Oncology Grayson County 2002 - 2012

PACES - Parents for an Academically Challenging Education In Sherman- Board President 2006-2007

Served as Community Liaison for Sherman Education Foundation 2002- 2012

Served on Board of Trustees Theatricks, Sherman Texas 2007 - 2011, Board President 2009-2010

PTA Board for Sherman High School

PTA Board for Piner Middle School

PTA Board for Wakefield Elementary School

Developed in conjunction with the Sherman Arts Council a Fine Arts Booster club to serve the SISD

Served on the Board of Trustees for Cox Arboretum in Dayton Ohio

Served on the Board of Trustees for The Miami Valley School in Dayton Ohio

Served on the Board of Trustees for the Dayton Performing Arts in Dayton Ohio

Served on the Board of Trustees for the Fraze Outdoor Amphitheater in Dayton Ohio

Served on the Board of Trustees for the Visiting Nurses Association in Dayton Ohio

Deacon for Westminster Presbyterian Church, Dayton Ohio

Professional Affiliations

Member of the Alpha Tau Delta Nursing Honors Society

Member of the National Honor Society

Member of the National Association of Outstanding College Scholars

Member of American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners

Member of American Medical Information Association (AMIA)

Member of American Nurses Association (ANA) Member

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