Summary
To obtain a medical Manager/Director position with either a Children's Hospital, a well respected Hospital or an outpatient Medical Practice (office) where I can contribute to the success of the organization, the division and the employees with whom I work.
Work Experience
| COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
|---|---|---|
| Helen DeVos Children's Hospital | Manager | 4/2006 - 8/2009 |
| MMPC (Michigan Medical Physician's Corporation | Director / VP | 10/2003 - 10/2004 |
| St. Helena Hospital | Contractor / Freelance | 6/2003 - 10/2003 |
| Pritikin Longevity Center and Spa | Executive | 5/1979 - 5/2000 |
Education
| SCHOOL | MAJOR | YEAR | DEGREE |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | Exercise Physiology | 1980 | Master Degree |
| UCLA | Exercise Physiology | 1978 | Bachelor Degree |
| Bakersfield Junior College | Science | 1976 | Associate Degree |
| Sherman E Burroughs High School | General Education | 1974 | High School/GED Degree |
Social Media
| TYPE | TITLE | URL | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magazine | Prevention | http://Prevention.com | Health-related articles |
| Website | Med Scape Daily News | http://MedScape_Daily_News | Excellent website for the LATEST health-related issues. Can be customized so that only relevant issues are identified. Emails arrive daily. |
Job Details
Highlights:
Received bonus/recognition for providing Exceptional Patient Care, for creating and maintaining a high level of staff satisfaction, for meeting or exceeding financial goals. Simultaneously managed multiple outpatient medical sites (Adolescent Medicine, Infectious Disease, Oral Cleft, Center for Child Protection, Lead Clinic, and prior to managing those clinics, I managed Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics, Pediatric Psychology, Intensive Feeding Program.) Wrote the proforma for an Intensive Feeding Program that was initially funded for $500,000. Managed a division that obtained 3 year renewal of a state grant (for the Center for Child Protection.) Previously, no other organization had ever obtained renewal of this grant. Coordinated all aspects of the physical move for the Adolescent Medicine Practice. We saw patients in our new location on the day of the move. All technology was installed and running properly within a few hours of the physical move. Recognized for creating a template for orientation of Physicians into the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. Recognized for outstanding financial management, and asked to teach other Practice Managers how to do the same. Recognized during our recent Joint Commission visit for the production of a comprehensive and easy to use Safety and Infection Control tool that was implemented in all Helen DeVos Children's Hospital outpatient physician clinics.Companies I like:
Children's Hospital of Orange County, St. Joseph Hospital, Orange, Miller's Children's Hospital, Long Beach, UnitedHealthcare, University of California at Irvine (Medical Center or satellite clinics)
Job Skills
Keywords
- Medical Management
- Medical Division Leadership
- Budget Preparation
- Financial Management
- Streamlining Processes
- Safety and Infection Control
- Exceptional Patient Care
- Excellent Staff Satisfaction
- Wrote Proformas
- Obtained multiple state grants
- Budget
- Medical
- Physician Practice
- Leadership
- Management
- Processes
- Program
- EPIC
- EMR
- Financial
Responsibilities
The opportunity to make significant and visible improvements in patient care, processes, physician and staff satisfaction, and financial performance.
Staff leadership and mentorship (preferably mentoring Managers)
Challenging projects such as establishing new medical practices, program development and implementation, writing strategic plans, creating consistent staff training modules (i.e., similar to the one I created on Safety and Infection Control.)
The opportunity to grow in my professional career.
The opportunity for inservice, education, training so that I can continually hone my skills and develop new ones.
