Executive Director/Regional director of operations
Qualifications Profile
Strategic, results-driven, and performance-focused professional with years of leadership experience and executive management background within the healthcare industry.
Expert at driving innovative strategies, initiatives, and plans to ensure seamless operations, bottom-line results, revenue growth. Commended for hands-on and diplomatic leadership approach, combined with high level of professionalism and commitment to nursing home operations. Skilled at providing healthcare consulting services, developing census, and implementing company policies and procedures; along with the ability to lead successful programs and activities focusing on the improvement of overall operations. Equipped with exemplary communication and interpersonal aptitudes, essential in establishing rapport with professionals at all levels. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Areas of Expertise
Operational Management
Staff Training and Team Building
Census Development
Health Law and Regulation Compliance
Facility Management
Financial Administration
Survey Planning and Preparation
Client Service and Relations
Education
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration, Oct 2014
University of Phoenix • Phoenix, AZ
Associate of Arts in Healthcare Administration, Apr 2011
University of Phoenix • Phoenix, AZ
Leadership Experience
Various Assignments/Locations
Consultant Interim Executive Director Oct 2017–Present
Capitalize industry expertise with multi-site facility management
Observe strict compliance with COVID-19 policies and procedures
Drive efforts to develop and execute policies and procedures for residents and staff
Hold responsibility in managing survey readiness, census development, account receivable outcomes, and fiscal management
Ensure residents’ dignity and right to privacy, while securing all residents restrained from any type of abuse, neglect, and misappropriation
Monitor and post vacant positions, while facilitating the recruitment, retention, interview, hire and training of staff
Work in various areas including memory care, behavior locked down units, and dementia lock down units
Demonstrate effective communication skills in interacting with families, vendors, social workers, staff members for retention, and department heads
Create a seven-week survey preparation plan to drive facilities readiness for survey
Cultivate positive working relationship with medical directors, staff, and superiors, while mentoring new administrator regarding COVID outbreak building and cleared by the state as recovered
Render assistance in repairing and establishing positive reputation for the facilities
Directly supervise teams to obtain survey results
Took charge of creating census, handling facility renovation, and implementing facilities programs and activities
Guarantee each resident’s receipt of appropriate treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights, which included right to lodge a complaint
Secure compliance with all state and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines, such as wage and hour laws, affirmative action, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as wells as current resident’s care policies, personnel policies, and other operational policies and procedures
Successfully attain the needs of residents and state requirements to ensure enough number of personnel
Enforce safety regulations to all facility personnel, residents, and visitors, including fire protection and prevention, sanitation, and infection control
Maintain active participation in various training classes and performance improvement committees
Key Accomplishments:
Successfully increased census by approximately 75%-80%
Reduced spending to maintain under budget with supplies
Gained recognition as turnaround queen by turning failing building to become profitable
Oversaw all phases of transition process of new ownership from old ownership of a facility
Provided leadership to facility in achieving higher star rating by developing, managing, and executing strategic programs and activities
Professional Experience
Atlas Healthcare Solutions Cincinnati/Dayton, OH
Nursing Home Administrator May 2016–Sept 2017
Made sure of every resident’s experience of fair treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights, which included right in presenting complaint
Employed sufficient number of personnel to achieve residents and state requirements needs
Confirmed all facility personnel, residents, and visitors follow safety regulations encompassing fire protection and prevention, sanitation, and infection control
Kept track and adhered to all state and federal regulations, which included wage and hour laws, affirmative action, Americans with Disabilities Act, OSHA and other related programs
Good Samaritan Society Various Locations
Nursing Home Administrator – Wamego, KS Jan 2015–Apr 2016
Applied strategic skills in building, implementing, and overseeing facilities programs and activities
Expertly performed all aspects of facility operations, including financial, administrative, and personnel management, as well as survey management, census creation, and accounts receivable
Assistant Nursing Home Administrator – Devils Lake, ND
Offered hands-on support to the administrator in managing and facilitating all activities of a nursing center, while maintaining compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, as well as company policy
Premier Education Group Fall River, MA
Director of Admissions Jul 2012–Dec 2014
Carried out hiring, terminating, training, and directing all admissions personnel, while ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, deadlines, and goals
Strategically led receptionist in responding to telephone inquiries and walk-in prospects; handling inquiry and enrollment reporting requirements; and maintaining promotional mailing records and procedures
Monitored future starts folders to ensure alignment with all standards, deadlines, and policies
Conducted in-depth analysis of representative’s inquiries, enrollments, admissions, financial aid appointments and class start follow-ups, written reports, and additional training and motivation
Interviewed and enrolled prospective students, which involved all inquiries and follow-ups
Maintained active coordination with the Financial Aid Department regarding follow-up with students and their financial aid status
Communicated with the school director to inform that department consisted of required trained staff
Key Accomplishment:
Exceeded enrollment budget goals
License
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator – States of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Ohio
Professional Affiliation
American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA)