Nurse Practitioner Manager
Resume:
Kathleen Carroll Spellman, MSN, APRN-C
Palm Harbor, Florida 34684
Healthcare Operations Executive
15+ years’ success at organizations providing infusion therapy & home healthcare
Skilled Nurse Practitioner in managing geriatric patients in the clinic setting, skilled nursing home setting and/or with Telemedicine visits. Trained on Telemedicine visits using the Secure Video platform, Doxy and Doximity platform, able to schedule, conduct initial visits and follow up. Excellent communication skills and ability to bond with patients, establishing a trusting relationship
Effective senior manager and leader in charge of high quality patient care at multiple locations. Expert in the areas of home healthcare, infusion therapy, nursing management, long term care, durable medical equipment management, infusion centers, family practice patient care and risk associated coding and screening. Provided strong oversight for operations and sales for infusion therapy for the entire region, including multiple pharmacy, infusion centers and home health offices Responsible for nurse practitioners training and management, staff education, and collaboration on regional growth and community awareness initiatives. Established setting up and managing free standing infusion centers. Accountable for the financial performance of the region, including managing P&L’s, patient billing, accounts receivable and accounts payable. Skilled at motivating and training staff to achieved desired outcomes.
Highlights of Expertise
Clinical & Nursing Management
Business Planning & Budgeting
Long Term Care patient care and oversight
Nursing Agency Oversight
Contract Development / Negotiations
Telehealth visits for wellness and acute, geriatric patients.
Infusion Center Operations/Oversight
P & L Accountability
Home Infusion & Healthcare
Team Building and Leadership
Patient management on multiple levels, clinic, skilled nursing home, telemedicine and wellness screening.
Career Experience
Wellmed Medical Management INC, April 2017 to present: Current role is provider for wellmed patients via multiple telehealth platforms. Focus on acute visits and wellness screening.
APRN: Wellmed Clinics,responsible for overall patient care management, and QRA position: Quality Risk Assessment APRN, conduct health risk assessments, Perform Physical Exam, review medications, conduct Focus on Care testing, identify risk associated codes, review with patient and complete plan of care.
Telemedicine visits, role as NP conducting Telemedicine visits for Geriatric patients.
Provide comprehensive care to patients within the clinics and conduct Physical Exams, diagnose, prescribe and medical management,
Wellmed Medical Management, INC
provide leadership and management for the field medical assistants, coordinate field events and manage overall department flow
Clinical manager PSU, West (April 2017 to September 2017)
Clinical manager for the PSU West coast region with major duties in planning, organizational flow and staff direction.
Long term Care Nurse Practitioner, APRIL 2014 till march 2018
working under the direction of Cay Cahlin, NP at various long term care Facilities, managing acute and chronic Geriatric patients.
bioscrip, Inc., Tampa, Florida
Provided leadership with P&L accountability for infusion operations in nine South East Region facilities, with approximately $6 Million Net Revenue per month.
AREA VICE PRESIDENT – SOUTH EAST REGION (January 2015 to November 2016)
Senior manager for the region, with major duties in planning, budgeting and organizational effectiveness. Held operational responsibilities, including financial accountability and supervision of branch managers. Served as the Nurse Manager/Administrator of the Tampa Area Home Health Nursing Agency with broad supervision of nursing and administrative staff, onboarding, and ACHC surveys.
Spearheaded actions to improve starts and profitability in the region, including difficult decisions requiring the elimination of non-performing managers.
Introduced and implemented a well-received centralized intake and nutritional program in Florida.
Walgreens Infusion Services/Option Care, St. Petersburg, Florida
Built the infusion and home healthcare business for Option Care from the ground-up in St. Petersburg, and then went on to provide strong regional leadership for 15+ years.
REGIONAL GENERAL MANAGER/ARNP Infusion Centers (May 2011 to January 2015)
Held responsibility for Florida infusion services, operations, clinical services and sales growth at Walgreens Infusion Services following its merger with Option Care.
Significant contributions in ensuring merger integration was smooth at facilities under direct supervision, with positive impact on patient care, staff morale and on-going operations.
AREA VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER/APRN Infusion Centers – SE REGION (January 1998 to January 2015)
Highly successful in starting the infusion and home healthcare business for Option Care in the region, and running the business for over 15 years. Prepared policies, negotiated managed care contracts, and established procedures for start-up operations. Served as an effective liaison between physicians, patients, nurses and managed care companies.
Directed six full-service branches providing infusion services in all operational and sales activities, and generating $12 Million in monthly net revenues.
Managed three ambulatory infusion centers, and directed operations at three home health agencies in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Orange Counties.
APRN ambulatory infusion centers, responsible for initial assessment, monitoring, infusion line insertion, administration, observation and follow up. Responsible for reviewing, ordering and adjusting medication orders for infusion, including pre and post infusion medications, communicating with MD and follow up.
Hired competent staff and prepared agencies for JCAHO inspection for home health and pharmacy.
Grew the operations by marketing for new business, and ensured all locations were fully compliant with state regulations.
Additional Experience
Nurse Practitioner (2000 to 2015) Neelam T. Uppal, MD, Internist and Infectious Disease Pinellas Park, Florida
Skilled Nursing Facility NP (2014 to 2018) Cay Cahlin, APRN, Tampa, Florida
National Ancillary Service Manager Supervisor (1991 to 1997) Vencor, St. Petersburg, Florida
Registered Nurse (1989 to 1998) Olsten Health Services, Clearwater, Florida
Education & Credentials
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida, May 2000
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
State University of New York, Albany, New York, January 1995
Professional Development
Nursing Specialty Certifications – PICC, Midline IV Certification, AIDS Education, CPR
AANP Certification in Family Practice
Affiliations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, West Coast Nurse Practitioner Association
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Delta Beta Chapter
Infusion Nurse Society, Gulf Coast
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