Healthcare Executive/Nursing Home Administrator
Resume:
VAIL D. OLESON
North Platte, NE 69101
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EDUCATION *University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
Degree: Bachelor of Sciences – Education; 1990
*Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Degree: Master of Sciences – Healthcare Administration; 1993
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chief Executive Officer
January 2013 – July 2013: Morrill County Community Hospital/Rural Health Development;
Bridgeport, NE 69336.
Provided leadership in strategic planning and direction of all operations of the Morrill
County Community Hospital, Morrill County Hospital Clinic, Chimney Rock Medical Center,
and the Home Health and Family Resource Center with the primary objective to ensure that
the delivery of all patient and healthcare services remain consistent with Morrill County
Community Hospital’s cores values and mission statement. Main areas of responsibilities
included: Business/Financial Strategic Planning and Development, HR Management, Quality
Patient Care, Communication and Public Relations, Board of Trustees Relations and
Development, and Corporate Compliance leadership.
Vice President of Physician Recruitment
May 2012 – January 2013: REAP Healthcare Agents; Sioux Falls, SD 57106.
Recruited highly qualified physicians utilizing the most advanced web technology while
leveraging a national network of over 100 healthcare recruiting affiliates. This network,
combined with advanced technology, allows us to find candidates and employment
positions that are very difficult for other recruiters and candidates to find on their own. This
advantage sets us apart from the competition and allows our client’s access to positions and
candidates that others simply don’t have.
Chief Executive Officer
February 2007 – May 2012: North Platte Surgery Center, LLC; North Platte, NE 69101.
Directed all operations of a 4 OR/1 minor procedure room, muli-specialty ASC with annual
revenues of 20+ million dollars; Directed the planning and organizing of the clinical,
administrative, financial, and physical plant operations of the surgery center.
• Developed and implemented the Annual Strategic Planning, 3 Year Business Planning and
physician recruiting and succession planning.
• Developed and implemented all budgetary structures and goals.
• Developed and negotiated all payor contracting for the surgery center.
• Directed and implemented all administrative, clinical and operational policies established by
the Board of Directors.
• Directed all compliance with legal and regulatory agency guidelines with CMS and the State
of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
• Directed all Physician Investor and Board of Directors meetings and provide information,
guidance, and operational summary reports as needed.
• Directed all facets of accounting activities; including maintenance of bank accounts, cash
flow, accounts payable and receivable, preparation of accrual based financial statements, and
annual budget development.
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• Directed all aspects of Human Resources including recruitment, selection, training,
supervision, retention, evaluation, discipline, and dismissal of personnel.
• Directed and participated in all quality improvement committees and activities regarding the
provision of care and customer service as provided to the patients.
• Directed all administrative and clinical staff meetings and in-servicing.
• In conjunction with the Medical Director and Director of Nursing, implemented and
maintained all quality improvement processes regarding clinical and medical service goals.
• In conjunction with the Medical Director and Director of Nursing, determined clinical goals
and effectively managed resources to achieve established operation and financial
benchmarks.
• Maintained awareness and understanding of current local, state, federal regulatory
legislation as it impacted the surgery center, making changes to policies and procedures as
warranted.
• Directed all coding, billing and collection procedures and systems.
• Directed staff adherence to all policies and procedures, safety programs and applicable
personnel law.
• Directed all capital purchasing and ensured that materials management department
maintained an adequate inventory of medications, supplies and instruments at all times.
• Directed all IT management and projects; including computer hardware and software
operations, staff training, developed methods and systems to collect statistical data for both
business and clinical applications, and set up Networks, Servers, Firewall, Work-Stations
(34), Email, Virus Protection and System Backups.
• Served as a liaison between the surgery center, the community, and other local, regional and
state-wide healthcare providers and organizations.
• Performed other functions and projects as assigned by the Board of Directors.
Director of Rehabilitation Services – Contractual Consultant
August 2005 – September 2006: Active Day, Inc. Owings Mills, Maryland 21403.
• Developed and directed all comprehensive rehabilitation services for 36 Adult Medical
Daycare Centers in 7 eastern states including personnel teams consisting of physician,
nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language pathology, case
management, and vocational services.
• Directed all CORF and OPT licensure, accreditation and regulation practices including
evaluation of healthcare market conditions that identified strategic therapy programs that
optimized therapy and business outcomes.
• Developed/modified facility design criteria that significantly increased operations efficiency
that reduced and controlled overhead costs.
• Directed all rehab/medical marketing activities, patient referrals and business development
plans that increased outpatient rehabilitation services expansion from 16 locations to 36
locations.
• Developed/implemented policies and procedures, performance standards and job
descriptions outlining clinical and operational guidelines for a comprehensive range of
therapy programs and clinical services.
• Directed all employee interviewing, hiring, performance evaluations, development and
training.
• Directed and evaluated all Customer Satisfaction Surveys developing three month and nine
month follow-up statistical reports.
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• Developed monthly & annual clinical and facility program evaluations for CEO and Board
of Directors.
• Developed Medicare Part B billing guidelines related to Outpatient LCD/CPT coding and
documentation for all clinical services.
• Developed all clinical documents, and documentation systems.
• Developed and maintained financial models governing capital investments, operating
budgets, cash flow, P&L management and forecasts, negotiations for managed care contracts
and billing software development.
• Implemented and maintained licensure/certification compliance with all applicable local,
state and federal regulatory agencies.
Chief Operating Officer
May 1997 – August 2005: Centers for Neuro-Rehabilitation, Annapolis, Maryland 21403.
• Developed and directed all management/clinical/financial planning and operations of 7
Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORFs) including: physical therapy,
occupational therapy, speech/language pathology, social services, case management,
neuropsychology, nursing, physician, and vocational services.
• Directed implementation of all CORF/CARF/JCAHO licensure, accreditation and regulation
practices including evaluation of healthcare market conditions identifying
strategic therapy programs that optimized treatment and business revenues from $4.6 million
to over $10.9 million within the first 4 years of tenure.
• Developed & modified facility design criteria that increased operations efficiency that
reduced and controlled overhead costs.
• Directed all rehab/medical marketing activities, patient referrals and business development
plans that increased satellite expansion from 4 CORFs to 7 CORFs.
• Developed & implemented policies and procedures.
• Directed all employee interviewing, hiring, performance evaluations, development and
training.
• Directed and evaluated all Customer Satisfaction Surveys with three, six, nine and twelve-
month follow-up statistical reports.
• Developed monthly and annual clinical and facility program evaluations for CEO and TQI
committee.
• Developed Medicare Part B billing guidelines related to CPT coding and documentation for
all rehabilitation services.
• Directed PPS calculating Medicare payments, including LUPA, SCIC, PEP and annualized
revenue projections.
• Developed & maintained financial models governing capital investments, operating budgets,
cash flow, P&L management and forecasts, negotiations for managed care contracts and
billing software identification & implementation.
• Maintained licensure/certification compliance with all local, state and federal regulatory
agencies.
• Chairman, Citizen's Advisory Committee.
Director of Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services
August 1993 – May 1997: Delaware Curative Rehab, Wilmington, Delaware 19802.
• Directed staff of twenty-four (24) within neuropsychology, nursing, physical therapy,
occupational therapy, speech/language pathology, social services, case management, and
vocational services in the implementation of brain injury rehabilitation services.
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• Conducted all staff performance evaluations and training programs.
• Developed and implemented organizational and departmental policies and procedures for
facility and clinical operations.
• Directed and performed marketing services to physician groups, hospitals, insurance
companies, and other healthcare organizations and professionals.
• Developed annual reports related to clinical program needs & outcomes, departmental
revenues, cost-effectiveness of services, marketing/referral analysis, and patient, staff and
physician satisfaction outcomes.
• Board member for the Delaware Brain Injury Association.
Program Manager
April 1991 – August 1993: Mediplex Rehab-Camden, Camden, New Jersey 08103.
• Supervised annual departmental budget preparation.
• Developed and implemented administrative and departmental policies and procedures
related to clinical and facility operations.
• Coordinated implementation of all clinical treatments within therapy disciplines.
• Developed quarterly statistical reports for CEO and COO establishing goals and
strategic planning related to facility revenues, staff productivity, programmatic systems,
TQI, and program trends analysis.
• Managed purchasing, inventory and development needs related to clinical areas and
equipment.
• Coordinated & approved facility construction and development within all therapy areas.
• Chairman of the Therapy Program Committee evaluating all clinical & financial outcomes.
• Directed volunteer services program with a pool of 150 volunteers.
• Coordinated departmental computer in-services of IBM, Apple and Macintosh for staff and
patient utilization.
Program Manager
August 1987 – April 1991: Children's Seashore Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104.
• Coordinated comprehensive therapy programs for inpatient facility.
• Supervised staff of forty (40) related to program implementation and departmental
operations.
• Conducted staff, intern and volunteer performance evaluations.
• Coordinated departmental in-service training programs.
• Developed departmental and clinical policy and procedures.
• Assisted Director of Clinical Services in annual budget preparations related to facility
operations, transportation, and therapy equipment and supplies.
• Coordinated all computer in-services and applications of IBM, Apple and Macintosh.
Personal Interests
Family vacations and traveling, Rotary, racquetball, fishing, and Husker football.
*References are available upon request.
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