Nursing Home Management

Estredida Martin

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516-***-**** ● *********@*****.***

Executive-Level Healthcare Management

Nursing Home Hospital Public Health

Professional Profile

Seasoned healthcare professional with unique blend of leadership, business operations, nursing and foodservices experience. Expert in both long-term care and acute care settings with clinical expertise in nursing, and nutrition. True Business Partner with proven success as performance improvement leader proven ability to plan, execute and direct all departments within nursing home setting. Designated corporate compliance officer manages all related functions.

Core Skills

Talent Acquisition / Management

Restructuring

Start Ups/Turnarounds

Inventory Management

QC/QA

Cost Reduction

Ops Management

Process Improvement

Risk Management

OSHA/Regulatory Compliance

Business Development

Account/Territory Management

Client Relations

Strategic Planning

Product Marketing / Branding

Change Management

Budgeting / Expense Control

Cost / Benefit Analysis

Policy Development

Training / Development

Project Management

Languages: Tri-lingual – English, Spanish and Dutch.

Career History

The Grand Pavilion for Rehab & Nursing Rockville Center New York 2013-present

Division of the Care Rite Services Inc. The nursing home provides services to 158 full-time residents and a full-range of rehabilitation services supervised by a physiatrist on a 7 - day a week basis.

Licensed Nursing Home Administrator

Responsible for the overall leadership of the Nursing and Rehab Center, enforcing facility and corporate policies & governmental regulations.

Key Accomplishments

* Stream line the overall budget while maintaining regulatory compliance

* Implemented systems to facilitate an efficient operation

* Ensured safe transition of pharmacy change over

* Facilitated the construction remodel process for the facility ensuring safety of residents while maintaining

regulatory requirements and improving the overall marketability of the facility

* Increased facility quality mix

Interfaith Medical Center Brooklyn New York 2012-2013

Multi-site community non-profit teaching healthcare system which provides a wide range of medical, surgical, gynecological, dental, psychiatric, pediatric and other services throughout Central Brooklyn that serves over 250,000 patients, representing every racial, ethnic and national origin group.

Director Clinical Resource Management

Direct, plan, implement and evaluate all activities of the Case Management and Social Work departments. Oversee resource utilization for the hospital. Develop length of stay (LOS) and resource reduction strategies, capitalizing on facility best practice and providing specific LOS analysis and making recommendations for process improvement. Act as liaison to regulatory agencies to ensure compliance of requirements and to ensure third party payers reimbursement/coverage is approved to meet patients’ level of care.

Key Accomplishments

Established department specific Policies & Procedures in collaboration with other hospital Directors to establish goals and objectives for the department.

Successfully performed strategic planning and program development for the Case Management department through collaboration with physician leadership, patient care services director, medical nursing leadership, finance leadership, health information management leadership to assess problem areas, analyze trends strategically meet patient care needs, improve delivery of care, decrease length of stay and ultimately maximize reimbursement to the hospital.

Ensured accurate data and coordination of patient flow as evidenced by decreased LOS.

Identified, generated and implemented cost containment initiatives in an effort to manage the department in a fiscally responsible manner.

Responsible for conducting in-depth interviews to properly assess social worker and case manager candidate skills and competencies.

Screened candidates and ensured that pre-employment processes according to organizational guidelines were completed.

Bishop Henry B. Hucles Episcopal Health Services Inc. Brooklyn New York 2005 –2012

Division of the Episcopal Health Services and private company categorized under Convalescent Homes. The nursing home provides services to 240 full-time residents and a full-range of rehabilitation services supervised by a physiatrist and 30 adult day care residents on a 6-day a week basis. Annual revenue: $5–$10 million

Director of Nursing/Assistant Administrator (2009–2012) ● Assistant Director of Nursing (2005–2006)

Oversee operations and direct 15 department heads. Spearhead facility improvement programs and initiatives and administrated managed care and Medicare part-D programs.

Key Accomplishments

Increased CMI and financial returns by fostering strategic alliance with clinical and finance teams.

Improved timeliness of billing and outcomes of financial returns through strategic planning of MDS department initiatives and ensuring Resource Utilization Groups (RUG) score maximization.

Oversaw preparation for annual state survey, yielding improved survey outcome.

Spearheaded education programs executed strategies for new QIS survey process contributing to and developing a culture of survey readiness.

Responsible for the facility recruitment process to ensure a pool of top qualified candidates were selected to provide the highest quality care to the patients.

Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center, New York, NY 2006–2008

1,171-bed tertiary-care teaching facility that is internationally acclaimed for excellence in clinical care.

Transplant Coordinator

Assessed organs offered by Organ Procurement Organizations, ensuring viability for transplant. Served as advisor and liaison to surgeons, contributing to the decision making process of institution’s acceptance organs.

Key Accomplishments

Oversaw process to procure organs and vessels expeditiously for transplantation including: patients’ admission, operating room schedule and ensured adherence to times scheduled for surgery to maintain consistency of workflow within the operating room.

Assessed clinical and laboratory data and provided education on medication changes resulting in consistent levels of immuno-suppression post - transplant.

Educated patients regarding medications, nutrition and measures to maintain optimal health post - transplant.

Fostered continuity of care by communicating with physicians regarding necessary procedures based on clinical data.

Responsible for a 200 + client base post - transplant (65% Spanish speaking). Successfully bridged gap between Spanish speaking transplanted populations and non-Spanish speaking clinicians.

Greater Harlem Extended Care & Rehabilitation Center, New York, NY 2008–2009

200-bed facility private company with approximately 205 staff.

Assistant Administrator

Created and Implemented vision and executed objectives to successfully govern complex clinical initiatives with focus towards quality clinical outcomes, cost reduction and stellar customer service. Integral part of grant proposal writing process for Heal Grant and renovation planning project.

Key Accomplishments

Oversaw all nursing department activities, provided services to 200-bed facility directed 13 department heads.

Responsible for the nursing recruitment process to ensure top quality candidates were selected and that the nursing staffing / education needs were met.

Spearheaded successful operations improvement initiatives including staff development, performance management, systems implementation, policies /procedures development and communication enhancement. Results of efforts significantly improved survey outcomes.

Impacted bottom-line by creating new revenue stream spearheaded start up of dedicated 40 bed rehabilitation unit–defined strategy/implementation plan for new unit.

Revamped wound care program striving toward a niche program for the community and improved overall outcomes

Additional Experience

North Shore LIJ Health System – Staff Nurse (4 years)

Town House Extended Care Center- Director of Nutrition and Foodservices (9 years)

Franklin Hospital Medical Center – Assistant Director Food & Nutrition Services (4 years)

Aramark Food Service Co. – Chief Clinical Dietitian, Staff Dietitian, Food Service Supervisor (13 years)

Education and Certifications

Executive Master in Business Administration, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Master of Arts, Health Administration, Hofstra University, Uniondale, NY

Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY

Bachelor of Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester NY

New York State License Nursing Home Administrator ● New York State License Professional Nurse ● Registered Dietitian ● New York State Certified Dietitian / Nutritionist ● MDS 3.0 /2.0 Certified ● PRI Certified ● BCLS Certified

Member, American Dietetic Association

Estredida Martin ● 516-***-**** ● *********@*****.***

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