Ruby Skinner

PO Box ****, Shell Beach, CA ***** • 312-***-**** • adg54o@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Experienced Trauma Surgeon with over 17 years of experience in Clinical Trauma Surgery and 10 years of leadership as Trauma Medical Director. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving patient satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Experience in policy development and staff management procedures positively impacting overall morale and productivity.

Skills

Profit improvements

Accreditation coordination

Hiring and recruitment

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Utilization review

Staff management

Patient education and counseling

Project oversight

Seasoned in medical clinical procedures

Training and mentoring

Relationship building and retention

Patient advocacy

Family education

ABS board certified

Learning management systems

Patient-focused care

Strong clinical judgment

Data collection and management

Policy and program development

Positive behavior modeling

ICD-9 forms

Planning and development

Critical care

Solution-based interventions

Strategic decision-making

High level of autonomy

Analytical thinking

Healthcare billing

Culturally-competent care

Confidential case documentation

Staff coaching

Budgeting proficiency

Clinical instruction

Academic advising

Acute care expertise

Writing and Public Speaking

Work History

Medical Director Physician Advisory Services/ Chair of Utilization Management 02/2020-present

SOUND Physicians/ Sequoia Hospital – Redwood City CA

Established robust UM program with focus on integrating clinical documentation, quality improvement, facilitation LOS and readmission rate improvements.

RA Skinner Trauma MD Inc – Central Coast, CA 01/2019- present

Clinical Research Consultant

Scientific Grant Reviewer for Department of Defense Trauma Research Program

Surgical Educator/ Speaker

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Trauma Medical Director/ Surgical ICU Director, 01/2009 to 12/2018

Kern Medical Center – Bakersfield, CA

Administrative Oversight for a Busy Level II Trauma Center and Surgical ICU

Developed a multidisciplinary nationally recognized trauma program.

Chairman of the Trauma and Critical Care Peer Review Committee, providing oversight for clinical quality.

Developed Quality Improvement Initiatives in Compliance with CDPH Regulations.

a. Implemented Education/Policy for Reduction of Hospital Related Infections. Reduced incidence in Compliance with Regional and National Guidelines.

Worked with Utilization and Review for Clinical Care and Acute Care Surgical Admissions.

a.Daily review of cases with case management for appropriate of care, discharge planning, documentation compliance.

b.Provided feedback to physicians and staff

c.Worked with insurance providers for discharge planning and approval for care management.

Provided Education and Training of Medical Staff (Physicians, Advanced Practitioners, Nurses, Respiratory Therapy, Students) for Advanced Acute Care of Critically Ill patients.

Collaborated with EMS for Establishing State Compliant Trauma Triage and Prevention.

Developed Rural Trauma Education for Kern County through the American College of Surgeons Advanced Trauma Life Support Program.

Institutional Review Board Chairman, 11/2015 to 11/2018

Kern Medical Center – Bakersfield, CA

Provided Administrative Oversight of Clinical and Basic Science Research Activities for Kern Medical Center.

Ensured research compliance with Federal and State Regulations.

Provided expertise and research modeling of clinical trials.

Provided expertise and consultation for resident and medical student research activities.

Private Practice Surgeon/ Surgical Educator, 09/2006 to 01/2009

RA Skinner MD APC – Los Angeles, CA

Private Practice Trauma and General Surgeon

Developed Innovative Education Programs for Pre-hospital Personnel in Riverside County.

Developed Lecture Series for Critical Care Nurses at Multiple Hospitals in Greater Los Angeles Area.

Assitant Professor Of Surgery, 10/2003 to 08/2006

Northwestern Memorial Hospital – Chicago, IL

Clinical Faculty Surgeon in Department of Surgery and Trauma Division.

Education

Bachelor of Science 05/1989

Spelman College - Atlanta, GA

M.D. 05/1993

Boston University School of Medicine - Boston, MA

General Surgery Residency Training/ Basic Science Research Fellowship

Completed 06/2001

UC Davis East-Bay Department of Surgery

Traumatology and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship

Completed 06/2003

University of Pennsylvania.

Quantic School of Business and Technology EMBA program

Anticipated Completion 12/20.

Accomplishments

Diplomate of American Board of Surgery. (General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care)

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress.

Faculty for American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress.

Faculty and Senior Mentor- Eastern Association for the Surgery

Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians

Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine.

Fellow of Society of Black Academic Surgeons

Scientific Reviewer for Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program.

American College of Surgeons/ Brandeis Executive Program/Leadership Program for Health Policy and Management.

American College of Surgeons Advanced Trauma Life Support/ Rural Trauma Course Instructor.

Faculty for Society of Critical Care Medicine

Excellence in Surgical Teaching Award – Ross University Medical Students

Founder/Moderator of Critical Care Nursing Lecture Series – Kern Medical

Guest Lecturer Athens Institute of

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