Management Team Assisted Living
Resume:
Amilia Alcema,
Silver Spring, MD . 20905
E-mail: ad0gw5@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
Dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional, first Regional Director Of Operations in history to operate 889 skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation bed in District of Columbia, Licensed home improvement contractor, Licensed Home Builder, business owner with strong organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills
Effective communicator – articulate spokesperson and team builder
Talented leader – with proven talents for aligning activities of all departments to assure outstanding patient care and regulatory compliance.
Technically Astute – highly organized, with a proven ability to train, mentor, to motivate the clinical and administrative team.
Respected Nursing Home Administrator – with over 15 years of clinical background to support my Nursing Home Administrator’s license.
Respected Licensed Home Improvement Contractor- with over five years of Renovating and converting residential properties to Assisted Living facilities to provide affordable housing for clients with Disabilities.
Talented Regional Director Of Operations – First person to have successfully led a consulting management team responsible for operating 889 skilled nursing rehab beds with over 500 employees in the District of Columbia for over 4 years.
Talented Innovator – Owner and founder of a mental and behavioral Health practice to address the lack of mental health services provided to individuals who are in dire need.
Respected Licensed Home Improvement Contractor- with over five years of Renovating and converting residential properties to Assisted Living facilities to provide affordable housing for clients with Disabilities.
DCHCA (District of Columbia Health Care Association) – Licensed Nursing Home Administrator of the Year for 2017
DCHCA (District of Columbia Health Care Association) – Chair of the Education Committee – 2017
DCHCA (District of Columbia Health Care Association) – Chair of the Finance Committee – 2018
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Amilia Care Incorporated
President May 2015 to Present
Monitor/Oversee the complete operations of Purchasing, renovating and converting properties in The Washington metropolitan area to Assisted living facilities and Skilled Nursing facilities to provide affordable housing to low income elderly clients and other clients with Disability.
Provide operation consulting services to owners of Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living facilities.
Monitor financial reports and information of real estate acquisitions; implemented corrective budgetary constraints as required.
Arising Care Incorporated
Alternate Assisted Living Manager 2018 to Present
In charge of interviewing, hired nurses and other staff positions within the Assisted living facility as necessary.
Conduct interviews and hire licensed staff to ensure all residents receive the highest quality of care.
Assist with performing resident assessments, care plans, and interventions for proper charting of resident care.
Oversee the financial operation of the facility.
Amilia Construction Incorporated-
Monitor/Oversee the complete operations of renovating and converting properties in The Washington metropolitan area to Assisted living facilities and Skilled Nursing facilities to provide affordable housing to low income elderly clients and other clients with Disability.
Interviewed, hired independent contractors, Licensed Plumbers, engineers, architects and other staff positions within the construction company as necessary.
Conducts financial analysis of the company.
Arising Behavioral Health and Services, LLC
Chief Operating Officer- December 2022 to Present
In charge of providing guidance and over the operation to ensure practice staff provides work-related therapy in both individual and group settings. Through engaging workshops and tailored sessions.
Provide consulting services to assist each organization and facility in enhancing work performance, productivity, and overall profitability. Assist leaders to understand the value diversity in the workplace and work closely with each facility to address and embrace it.
Oversee the interview and hiring of consultants, psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Licensed social workers, and other staff positions within the practice as necessary.
Monitor Account receivable, Account payable, revenues financial reports and information of the facilities; implemented corrective budgetary constraints as required.
Global HealthCare/Health Alliance Services
Regional Director of Operations May 2018 to December 2022
Promotion from LNHA at Deanwood to RDO
Monitor/Oversee the complete operations of the four District of Columbia nursing facilities with a total of 889 beds licensed by Medicare and Medicaid Services under the consulting firm of Health Alliance Services to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policy.
Monitor financial reports and information of the facilities; implemented corrective budgetary constraints as required.
Interpret personnel practices within policy guidelines and recommend changes as necessary.
Communicate budget guidelines and expectations to all Department Managers within all the four facilities.
Oversee the interview and hiring of consultants, department heads and other staff positions within the facilities as necessary.
Manage turnover and solidify over 2000 current and future staff through appropriate selection, orientation, training, staff education and development for all four facilities in the District of Columbia.
Deanwood Rehab & Wellness Center/Global HealthCare/Health Alliance Services – Washington, D.C. – May 2015 to December 2022
Nursing Home Administrator & Regional Director of Operations
Promotion to relocate with the upper management team from Oakview to Deanwood
Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all activities of the nursing facility to carry out its purpose in compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policy.
Monitor financial reports and information of 889 Center of Medicare and Medicaid Licensed beds facilities as the Director of Operations; implemented corrective budgetary constraints as required.
Interpret personnel practices within policy guidelines and recommend changes as necessary.
Communicate budget guidelines and expectations to Department Managers.
Interview and hire consultants, department heads and other staff positions within the facilities as necessary.
Manage turnover and solidify current and future staffing through appropriate selection, orientation, training, staff education and development.
Actively participate in long term care survey process by instructing staff in matters of conduct and disclosure.
Undertake corrective actions while the survey is in progress if appropriate.
Collaborates with Director of Nursing and Department heads to develop responses to survey reports as needed.
Monitor the provision of care and services to residents on all shifts and evaluate regulatory compliance efforts through daily rounds to observe care on units, to review records and to interview staff members, residents, families and other interested parties.
Promote favorable public relations and represent the center in the community as required.
Conduct quality assessments and assurance activities, including regulatory compliance rounds in all departments to monitor performance and to continuously improve quality.
In less than three years, was able to move the Deanwood Rehabilitation and wellness center from a One (1) Star facility to a Five (5) Star facility.
Apex Health of Silver Spring/ Oakview Rehab & Nursing Center
- Silver Spring- August 2011 to May 2015
Nursing Home Administrator-
Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all activities of the nursing facility to carry out its purpose in compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policy.
Monitor financial reports and information of the facility as the Director of Operations; implement corrective budgetary constraints as required.
Interpret personnel practices within policy guidelines and recommend changes as necessary.
Communicate budget guidelines and expectations to Department Managers.
Interview and hire consultants, department heads and other staff positions within the facility as necessary.
Manage turnover and solidify current and future staffing through appropriate selection, orientation, training, staff education and development.
Actively participate in long term care survey process by instructing staff in matters of conduct and disclosure.
Undertake corrective actions while the survey is in progress if appropriate.
Collaborates with Director of Nursing and Department heads to develop responses to survey reports as needed.
Monitor the provision of care and services to residents on all shifts and evaluate regulatory compliance efforts through daily rounds to observe care on units, to review records and to interview staff members, residents, families and other interested parties.
Promote favorable public relations and represented the center in the community as required.
Conduct quality assessments and assurance activities, including regulatory compliance rounds in all departments to monitor performance and to continuously improve quality.
In less than three years, was able to move Deanwood rehabilitation and wellness Center from a One (1) Star facility to a Four (4) Star facility.
Genesis Healthcare - June 2011 to August 2011 & 2007 to 2009
Nursing Home Administrator - Layhill Center- Silver Spring- (June 2011 to August 2011)
Lead and directed the overall operations of the facility in accordance with the needs of the customers, government regulations and Company policies.
Was able to ensure proper health care services to customers.
Authorized purchases of supplies and equipment with budgetary guidelines established by the company.
Interviewed and hired department heads and other staff positions within the center as necessary.
Monitored financial reports and information of the center and reports to Director of Operations; implemented corrective budgetary constraints as required.
Promoted favorable public relations and represented the center in the community as required.
No deficiencies received on any Health Survey complaint visits.
White Oak Senior Care – December 2009 – June 2011
Nursing Home Administrator (October 2010 to June 2011)
Promoted to the Administrator in 3 months
Transferred to this facility because of the proven ability to problem solve and team build
Responsible for the overall management of a 140-bed facility consisting of 12 departments, 125 full time employees, 75 part time employees and a budget of 12 million dollars
Currently assisting department heads in managing their staffing, budgets, bringing all departments in compliance with their budgets
Able to bring 11 out of the 12 departments within budget within 3 months
Was able to decrease Nursing over time from $22,000.00 per month to $4,000.00 per month
Managed a recent survey process related to a “G” level deficiency, which was removed on the next survey visit.
“D” level or less deficiencies on any additional complaint visits.
Assistant Nursing Home Administrator (July 2010 to Oct. 2010)
Responsible for the assisting the Administrator with management of a 257-beds
Act as the back up to the Administrator
Assisted with Quality Assurance and monitoring of MDS’s
On call every other weekend for facility support and problem solving
Primary responsibilities over the following departments and reporting back to the Administrator:
Human resources
Marketing
Payroll
Collections
Accounts Payables
Compiling financial reports for the Administrator
Administrator In Training (AIT) – December 2009 to July 2010
AIT – White Oak Senior Care – Clinton - Completed an intensive seven-month AIT practicum to attain Maryland licensure
Collaborated with each department head to assist with planning and delivering high quality resident care.
Assisted in improving staff morale
Managed staff, residents and families concerns during two major snow storms
Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home – Washington, DC- February 2008 to June 2008
Administrator In Training (AIT)
AIT –Completed a 480-hour internship with a focus on providing care for residents of a 164-bed facility
Worked closely with the Administrator and all other departments on daily operations of their department, reviewing management tools used for day to oversight to assure regulatory compliance along with financial management of their departments.
Assisted Department Heads to problem solve and to QA a recognized problem(s) and to facilitate a corrective action plan which was then reviewed with the Administrator
Involved in writing plan of corrections related to deficiencies
Involved in OSHA and MSDS compliance
Charge Nurse - LaPlata – (2007 to 2009)
Supervised a team of Nurses and Nursing Assistants to assure quality resident care
Provided Nursing and Nursing Aide training as need to support the Nursing staff and to assure the highest possible resident care
Preformed resident assessments, care plans, and interventions for proper charting of resident care
Assured proper working of all equipment and communicated any needs for repairs
Carolyn Boone Lewis Health Care Center – 2002 - 2007
Charge Nurse - Washington, DC – (2002 to 2004)
Interim Nurse Manager Critical Care Unit (2005 to 2007)
Overseeing the care of residents on a 60-bed unit
Supervised a team of Nurses and Nursing Assistants to assure quality resident care
Provided Nursing and Nursing Aide training as need to support the Nursing staff and to assure the highest possible resident care
Performed resident assessments, care plans, and interventions for proper charting of resident care
Assured proper working of all equipment and communicated any needs for repairs
As part of MBA program, pitched a marketing plan incorporating current marketing research and best practices to identify areas for new business development to increase revenue and market recognition
Completed a comprehensive strategic planning MBA project, analyzing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and concerns of the Nursing Home.
Received a letter of commendation from the Interim Administrator for delivering unsurpassed performance
North West Health Care Center – 2002
Charge Nurse - Washington, DC
Minor in Communication - 2005
EDUCATION
Administrator In Training (AIT) Preceptor - 2018
Master’s in business administration in Public Health and Community Health - 2006
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice -2005
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Psychology -2005
Minor in Communication - 2005
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