Health Services Administrator - The Geo Group - McFarland, California
(2023-09)
Responsible for the medical operations for a 704-bed federal detention holding site, in partnership with the US Marshalls. To provide access to health care services for federal detainees.
- Oversees and manages the delivery of healthcare services in compliance with Federal, State and Local Regulations, ACA, NCCHC, and State accreditation standards.
- Evaluate financial and statistical data, program needs and problems, and recommend improvements to ensure operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Recruits, orients, and evaluates employees, maintains good relationships with stakeholders, and ensures compliance with company and facility policies and procedures.
- Monitor healthcare services, pharmacy use, referrals to consultants, in-patient hospitalizations, and potential catastrophic illnesses to limit liabilities and ensure quality of care.
- Function as a liaison between other professional organizations, attend seminars, workshops, and conferences, and promote Quality Improvement standards by participating in audits.
Center Director - Welbe Health - Fresno, California
(2023-02 - 2023-09)
Responsible for the management of the Welbe Health Center nutrition, transportation, engagement, medical records, front desk, and personal care services, along with physical plant, vendors, equipment, and supplies. Including hiring, training, supervising, and mentoring staff and ensuring clear and effective workflows.
- Plan and facilitate effective IDT and other participant-care related meetings, ensuring they are organized and engaging and that follow up items are documented and tracked.
- Serve as the Welbe Health ADHC Program Director
- Maintain appropriate level and scheduling of staff to ensure safe and effective care.
- Manage department budget.
- Manage the implementation of the Emergency Management Program Plan (EMPP)
- In partnership with other leaders, facilitate open communication and effective problem solving that supports high staff morale and excellent participant satisfaction.
- Support the intake and enrollment process to ensure prospective participants move through the enrollment process in a timely and effective manner.
- Communicate regularly with supervisor and team regarding workload and priorities.
Administrator - Fresno Nursing Center - Fresno, California
(2022-09 - 2023-01)
65 bed skilled nursing facility. Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the activities and programs of the facility.
- Monitors monthly expenditures to ensure compliance and approved budget and meets budget performance.
- Review the operating budget on a routine basis and recommend operational adjustments based on expenditure trends.
- Oversee Quality improvement committee, action plan development and implementation.
- Works with each Director in the development of departmental goals and subsequent action plans to address areas of improvement.
Administrator - Merritt Manor Convalescent Hospital Alzheimer's Dementia Unit - Tulare, California
(2021-05 - 2022-09)
Responsible for 99 bed secured Alzheimer's Dementia unit. To provide support to people with dementia. Improving their sense of well-being and putting them in more control of their lives.
- Logistical planning and compilation of reporting results
- Interpret the facilities policies and procedures to employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies.
- Develop and maintain written job descriptions for each staff position in accordance with the ADA OSHA and other pertinent laws governing job positions.
- Conducts regular staff meetings and individual Director meetings to accomplish facility goals and to foster communication among department heads.
- Manage state survey process/implementation of corrective action plans for the facility and provide oversight to staff during the department of health services survey process.
- Monitors monthly expenditures to ensure compliance and approved budget and meets budget performance.
- Review the operating budget on a routine basis and recommends operational adjustments based on expenditure trends.
- Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the activities and programs of the facility.
- Oversee Quality improvement committee, action plan development and implementation.
- Works with each Director in the development of departmental goals and subsequent action plans to address areas of improvement.
Healthcare Administrator - Brookdale Riverwalk Continuing Care Retirement Community - Bakersfield, California
(2018-02 - 2021-05)
Responsible for 120 bed skilled nursing within a continuing care retirement community under the leadership of the Executive Director.
- Provides leadership in the resolution of interdepartmental problems and fosters team building among department heads for the facility.
- Conducts regular staff meetings and individual Director meetings to accomplish facility goals and to foster communication among department heads.
- Manage state survey process/implementation of corrective action plans for the facility and provide oversight to staff during the department of health services survey process.
- Monitors monthly expenditures to ensure compliance and approved budget and meets budget performance.
- Review the operating budget on a routine basis and recommends operational adjustments based on expenditure trends.
- Oversee Quality improvement committee, action plan development and implementation.
- Works with each Director in the development of departmental goals and subsequent action plans to address areas of improvement.
- Oversees admissions process/marketing efforts so the facility meets census targets.
- Develops/Implements internal audits to ensure ongoing compliance with state and federal regulations and improve resident satisfaction.
President - Kern County CAHF - Bakersfield, California
(2018-04 - 2019-04)
- Coordinate and plan meetings throughout the county to update providers with recent revisions, updates, and services within the long-term care industry.
- Act as liaison between California Association of Healthcare Facilities and providers on newly enacted or proposed legislation.
- Represent the county in all CAHF meetings throughout the state of California.
Administrator - HORIZON HEALTH AND SUB-ACUTE - Fresno, California
(2017-05 - 2018-01)
Responsible for 180 bed skilled nursing and subacute facility. Including planning and implementing all activities and departments of Horizon Health and Sub-Acute center, subject to rules and regulations promulgated by government agencies to ensure proper health care services to customers.
- Develops and enforces policies and procedures and ensures their accomplishment in the daily operation of the facility.
- Tours facility to spot check operations and increase communications with staff.
- Develops working relationships with families and residents and addresses family/residents' concerns in an effective manner.
- Provides timely submission of management reports required by supervisor, but not limited to nursing hours' census and data.
- Oversees admissions process/marketing efforts so the facility meets census target.
- Manages contractual arrangements with outside vendor/providers.
- Monitors monthly expenditures to ensure compliance and approved budget and meets budget performance.
- Review the operating budget on a routine basis and recommend operational adjustments based on expenditure trends.
- Identify ways to achieve greater efficiencies in operations and implement the changes which enhance reimbursement.
- Supervise the development of job descriptions, completion of timely performance evaluations and implementation of disciplinary systems.
- Works with each Director in the development of departmental goals and subsequent action plans to address areas of improvement
- Oversee compliance of staff with mandatory attendance at in-service training and quality assurance audit completion.
District Manager - HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC - Visalia, California
(2009-05 - 2017-05)
Serve as District Manager handling the Environmental staffs of eleven skilled Nursing, Alzheimer, and Residential Care Facilities. Maintain excellent client relations and work with local, state, and federal agencies to ensure environmental safety compliance. Handle district administration including budgeting, accounts payable, facility and equipment maintenance, and Human Resource tasks including budgeting, account maintenance, payroll, interviewing, hiring, training and orientation.
