CHRISTOPHER T. ROCK
South Jordan, UT, 84095
********@*****.***
Education:
? University of Utah, SLC, UT
MBA, health services emphasis
? Brigham Young University (BYU), Provo, UT
BSN, College of Nursing
1/95-4/97
? Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho
A.A.S., general studies
8/93-4/94
Employment History:
09/08-present
Iasis Healthcare (09/08 to present)
Jordan Valley Medical Center/Pioneer Valley Hospital (07/10 to
present)
Director of Risk Management
. Duties similar to those listed in the position below; promotion
within Iasis Healthcare to Director of Risk Management for two
hospitals
. Participate in administrative on-call for the whole hospital
system, resolving and troubleshooting events as they arise.
. Participate and report risk management data and consideration to
Board of Directors.
Salt Lake Regional Medical Center (9/08 t0 7/10)
Risk Manager/Accreditation Specialist
. Review all occurrence reports (UORs), including trending of
data, recommending corrective action, and monitoring the
effectiveness of actions taken.
. Coordinate the ongoing risk management training for employees,
volunteers, and students as dictated at their initial
orientation and at least annually thereafter. This training
includes at a minimum the UOR reporting system and reporting,
falls Program, NPSGs, arm bands, and medication administration
and test/treatment/procedure safety.
. In conjunction with the Patient Advocate, receive, investigate,
resolve, and log all patient/visitor complaints/grievances
consistent with CMS and Policy requirements. Track and trend
complaints and grievances, with report to Quality Steering and
other hospital committees as appropriate.
. Screen and complete ongoing peer review provider profile for the
credentialing/re-appointment process.
. Coordinate physician Peer Review activities.
. Ensure that research initiatives are reviewed and approved
through proper channels, including the IRB and consistent with
corporate protocols.
. Participate in Ethics Review Committee.
. Act in an advisory capacity to all Salt Lake Regional Medical
Center departments in identifying and correcting unsafe
conditions and practices.
. Report specific occurrences in accordance with all federal,
state, and other regulatory requirements, and report trended
data to the governing body and appropriate facility committees,
departments, and individuals.
. Serve in an advisory capacity regarding current regulatory
standards, including TJC, DNV, and CMS.
. Accompany and facilitate inspectors during visits or surveys.
. Submit agency investigation reports to Corporate, as requested
by Director.
. Assist the hospital with the annual PPR and compliance standards
required for Joint Commission Accreditation with ongoing switch
to DNV.
. Investigate and Report sentinel events to the state.
. Monitor Salt Lake Regional Medical Center's risk financing
program and report unprotected/under protected assets and new
exposures.
. Report potential claims and Investigative Reports to corporate
Risk Management (including but not limited to professional
liability, general liability, property and auto damage).
. Participate in the management of claims and other risk
management activity in accordance with current corporate Risk
Management guidelines and/or as requested by ongoing defense
counsel.
. As requested, assist Administration in the review of contracts
and/or outside healthcare activities to ensure that the language
and insurance coverage protects Salt Lake Regional Medical
Center from liability.
. Gather Risk Management data for monthly QM dashboards.
. Coordinate annual Insurance Update.
. Assist Director and departments with data collection (audit
tools) surrounding National Patient Safety Goals and
Accreditation.
. On-call 24-7 / beeper. Respond by phone to assist with issues
as they arise while offsite.
. Manage and report all Sentinel Events consistent with state
statues.
. Lead / facilitate adhoc QI / Performance Improvement Teams as
needed, including RCA and FMEA Processes.
. Assist Security with the EOC / Safety Dashboard, as requested.
. Revise and approve RM policies as they come due for review or as
changes are needed. Participant in Policy Committee.
. Investigate regulatory matters as requested.
01/06-09/08
RxAmerica (PBM), SLC UT
MMA Manager of Compliance
. Act as a MMA Part D compliance regulatory expert for the
corporation;
. Work with operational leadership to ensure that they and their
employees have the requisite information and knowledge of
regulatory requirements to carry out their responsibilities in a
lawful and ethical manner;
. Assure completeness and accuracy of PDP Medicare Part D
applications;
. Coordinate the filing of regulatory forms, MMA reporting;
. Monitor the performance of the Compliance Program on a
continuing basis, taking appropriate steps to improve its
effectiveness;
. Support MMA compliance across the organization, including those
impacting the Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) and MA-PD
customers;
. Develop, initiate, maintain, and revise Policies and Procedures
for the general operation of the Compliance Program and its
related activities to promote ethical and proper conduct,
including the company's Code of Conduct;
. Oversee the development of MMA P&Ps with responsible operational
management to demonstrate and promote compliance with Medicare
Part D regulations;
. Monitor, and as necessary, coordinate compliance activities of
other departments to remain abreast of the status of all
compliance activities and to identify trends;
. Schedule, coordinate, and prepare agenda for RxAmerica's
Compliance Committee;
. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk,
develop/implement corrective action plans for resolution of
problematic issues, and provide general recommendations to the
Compliance Officer on how to avoid or deal with similar
situations in the future;
. In conjunction with RxAmerica's internal audit functionality,
coordinate audit and monitoring activities, including any
corrective action initiatives that result from such;
. Investigate and track Fraud, Waste, and Abuse events referred to
the compliance department up to and including resolution,
including reporting to federal and state agencies as
appropriate. Develop and oversee a system for uniform handling
of such violations;
. Monitor and assist with implementation of Internal metrics
helpful in support of Medicare Part D internal oversight
activities;
. Develop and coordinate an compliance training program that
focuses on the elements of the Compliance Program, and seeks to
ensure that all appropriate employees are knowledgeable of, and
comply with, pertinent federal and state standards;
. Promote employee (a) use of the Compliance Hotlines; (b)
heightened awareness of Standards of Conduct, FWA, and
applicable regulations, and (c) understanding of new and
existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures;
. Develop policies and programs that encourage managers and
employees to report suspected fraud and other improprieties,
without fear of retaliation;
. Oversee compliance review of independent subcontractors and
agents who furnish services to RxAmerica and ensure that they
are aware of the requirements of the Compliance Program and
maintain compliance with contracted Medicare Part D regulations;
and
. Provide support to the MMA Program Director, his/her designee,
and Account Services on MA-PD customer's regulatory and Policy
related inquiries (operational customer support), including
traveling as needed on presentations.
10/99-12/05
CompHealth (physician and allied health staffing company), SLC,
UT
Associate Risk Manager (10/99-10/02)
. Risk management: assist with the management of the
corporation's medical malpractice incidents, claims, lawsuits,
and other corporate loss prevention programs. Participate in
weekly legal meetings. Correspond on open cases with the
insurance company, TPA, and legal counsel, where required.
. Quality Improvement: management of clinical and quality issues
from
locums assignments; and
. Credentialing: assist with the management of credentialing
reviews and determination of locums workability where concerns
are identified.
Quality Improvement Manager (10/02-12/05)
. Manage company's corporate QI/QA processes and QI Team composed of 4
individuals;
. Manage the credentialing review process: assessing healthcare
practitioner's qualifications/competency for all temporary staffing
divisions;
. Participate in the development and revisions of credentialing policies
and procedures that minimized and prevented legal risk for all
temporary staffing divisions;
. Participate in monthly Credentialing Committee meetings;
. Facilitate auditing activities to document compliance with established
credentialing policies and procedures;
. Conduct research of pertinent clinical issues related to healthcare
practice and medical specialties;
. Develop clinical practice descriptions and clinical skills checklists,
reference forms, performance evaluations, etc. for all medical
specialties;
. Monitor regulatory standards related to quality and patient safety
(e.g. HIPAA, OSHA, JCAHO, National Patient Safety Goals) with
associated education of staff.
. Assist company with preparedness efforts aimed at meeting new Total
Joint Commission healthcare staffing standard;
. Manage clinical events that occur on staffing assignments by
conducting investigations and preparing findings, and efficiently
communicated results to appropriate staff;
. Participate in Fair Hearings, as appropriate;
. Participate in the development of performance measures, identified
improvement opportunities (focused on loss prevention), and
implemented corrective actions that demonstrate improvement;
. Responsible for providing data collection, data analysis and data
management support to PI Council.
. Input into the development of QI Database, implemented to improve
tracking and analysis;
. Participate in the development and implementation of programs and
procedures to monitor and evaluate high risk areas;
. Develop, manage, and as assigned, implement special projects related
to quality improvement;
. Management of in-service for on-site sales and credentialing staff
regarding quality improvement and credentialing policies and
procedures; and
. Yearly audit of satellite office's credentialing files.
5/00-5/02
IHC, LDS Hospital, SLC, UT
RN, Per Diem Pool (Part-Time approx 300 Hours/Year)
. Patient care, primarily ICU (CCU, TICU, Med/Surge ICU)
4/99-10/99
IHC, LDS Hospital, SLC, UT
RN, TICU
. Patient care, Thoracic Intensive Care Unit
6/97-4/99
IHC, SLC, UT
RN, Salt Lake Valley Float Pool (40-50 hours a week)
. Worked fulltime plus at different hospitals within the IHC system,
including LDS Hospital, Cottonwood Hospital, and Altaview
Hospital. Floated to medical/surgical, orthopedic, oncology, rehab,
and telemetry floors
10/96-6/97
IHC, SLC, UT
LPN, Salt Lake Valley Float Pool
. Worked as an LPN while finishing RN degree. Floated to different
hospitals within IHC system. Worked approx 2 shifts a
week.
6/95-10/96
IHC, SLC UT
CNA, Cottonwood Hospital, Special Care Floor
Additional Information:
? Spanish speaking skills
? Current UT RN license
? Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Internet/Data analysis skills
? Excellent verbal and written communication skills
? Eagle scout
? Outside interests: twin boys (age five), sports, outdoors, guitar,
and good movies
References:
Joseph Lapine, VP of Compliance & Development, RxA (report) 714-***-****
Michael Paul Amos, Patient Advocate/Risk Manager (Iasis) 801-***-****
Susan Collier, VP of Risk and Quality, CompHealth (report) 801-***-****
Dr. John Vinton, Medical Advisor, CompHealth 207-***-****