COTA with Clinical Management Experience
Resume:
Montgomery Village, MD ****6
********@*****.***
Sheddra D. Hay COTA/L
Objective
To acquire a position as a clinician of therapy utilizing past experience and enthusiasm to acquire new knowledge.
Experience
10/04/2016- Present Regency Care
Clinical Reimbursement Team
•Clinical oversight of both LTC and Short Term Rehab which includes late loss ADLs specific to LTC residents.
•Coordinated Care Team approach for optimal outcomes via care leveled management echelons.
•Interim Admissions Director.
•Instrumental as the Case Management Liaison for General Managed Insurance Providers by obtaining and maintaining clinical authorization for skilled rehabilitation interventions.
•Director of Rehabilitation from November 10, 2011 to September 14, 2016: Montgomery Village Health Care Center
•Managed all aspects of contractual department within a 134 bed skilled nursing facility providing short- and long-term care, primarily to geriatric patients. Improved Quality of Care by collaborating with Nursing and MDS Coordinator for all residents regardless of payor source.
•Hired, trained, scheduled and manage staff. Develop and monitor budgets and financial performance.
•Collaborated with CRC/MDS and nursing staff to identify patient care levels as well as identify residents who may require additional skilled therapy services to maintain or enhance quality of life.
•Acted as liaison with five major hospital rehab departments for step down of therapeutic care.
•Facilitated clinical documentation review to reduce CMS Audits (twenty charts audited by CMS with 100% clearance rating in 2012).
•Increased MED B Revenue by analyzing QM Reports from MDS by 40% which resulted in increased quality of care for all residents.
•Assisted with increasing Star Rating of facility by utilizing QAPI process with a dynamic interdisciplinary team.
•2006-2011 Staff COTA Montgomery Village Healthcare Center
•Patient care and coordination of supplies, rehab tech supervision, weekend therapist coverage calendar
2003-2006 Hebrew Home Rockville, MD
OT Department Lead
•Increased Productivity by 25%.
•Managed 20 personnel/employees to include PRN staff.
•Supervised Occupational Therapy Students, which led to subsequent graduations and successful recruitment for the company.
•Provided staffing for Hebrew Home Campus (four buildings).
•Provided Seating/Positioning In-services, Occupational Therapy In-services, & Contracture Management In-services.
•Managed scheduling of patient care.
•Updated Protocols and insured standardized care.
2000-2003 Walter Reed Hospital Washington, DC
COTA/L (Sergeant United States Army)
•Performed September 11, 2001 Pentagon Stress Debriefings.
•Implemented treatment plans supervised by OTR/L.
•Performed Total Knee/Total Hip pre-operative in-services.
•Supervisor for Occupational Therapy Assistant Psych Rotation.
•Provider for Inpatient/Outpatient Occupational Therapy Psych.
•Proficient with Hand Therapy supervised by OTR/L.
1992-2000 US ARMY Worldwide
Medical Specialist
•Administered vaccinations, medical screens, and lab reports.
•Coordinated Well Baby Exams
•Maintained Staffing of Physicians and Nurses for Family Practice Clinic.
•Provided electronic communication between patient and physician through (Telephone Consults).
Education
1992-1994 US ARMY Academy of Health Science Ft. Sam Houston, TX
•Medical Specialist
•1998-2000 US ARMY Academy Health Science Ft. Sam Houston, TX
•* Occupational Therapy Assistant Program.
•2005 US ARMY Leadership Program Ft. Knox, KY
•*Leadership and Development Program Development
•1991-1993 South Arkansas University El Dorado, AR
•*General Studies
Interests
Psych Rehab, Clinical Documentation Review, Geriatric Rehab, Hand Rehab, Seating Positioning, & Contracture Mgnt.
CERTIFICATIONS:
•Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
•CPR Certified
REFERENCES
Dr. John P. Casey, Medical Director of Rehab 301-***-****
Deborah Whippen, RN Regional Clinical Reimbursement
Melinda Mercer, RN Clinical Reimbursement 931-***-****
Mark Heim, Nursing Home Administrator 431-***-****
Michelle Mann, Nursing Home Administrator 240-***-****
Jackie Marshall, Director of Nursing 240-***-****
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