Experience

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  ProCare Therapy

  • Arkansas

  • Rehabilitation Coordinator

    • Sep 2017 - Present
    • Arkansas

    Facilitates OT, PT, and ST services in a 4-star facility located in rural ArkansasIntroduced state-of-the-art equipment (Diathermy, E-stim, etc.) resulting in a 30% increase in caseload/referralsAttended and provided in-services regarding PDPM and resulting reimbursement changesDeveloped a marketing program that included local Senior Centers, community organizations, and outreach programs to educate and provide support to family members

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  Hope Healthcare

  • Ola, Arkansas

  • Nursing Home Administrator

    • Jun 2017 - Sep 2017
    • Ola, Arkansas

    Accountable for the the successful daily operation of an 80-bed nursing home in rural Arkansas including the management of budgets, patient accounts, inventory, scheduling, marketing, and preventive maintenance tasks with a keen eye on the bottom line while ensuring the highest level of care was provided.

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  Skyline

  • Batesville, Arkansas

  • Nursing Home Administrator

    • Oct 2016 - Jun 2017
    • Batesville, Arkansas

     Implemented policies and programs to improve interdepartmental communications, QA and compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines and policiesIncreased occupancy by 15% through increasing community outreach programs and involvementCompleted renovations on a wing dedicated to Veterans and an all-male behavioral unit

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  RehabCare/Aegis Therapies

  • Program Coordinator

    • 2008 - 2016

     Responsible for developing and implementing programs to address existing deficit areas in the long-term care environment such as fall prevention, incontinence reduction, and contracture management Required to perform orientation and training of nursing and rehabilitation staff members regarding these programs Accountable for the provision of treatment to patients with a multitude of diagnoses including stroke, joint replacement, Alzheimer’s disease, and generalized debility

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  Aegis Therapies

  • Batesville, AR Fairfield Bay AR

  • Department Coordinator

    • 1999 - 2008
    • Batesville, AR Fairfield Bay AR

    Responsible for scheduling needs in a rural area, providing budget data to support the need for improved modalities and equipment, and communicating with employees and members of management on both the local and regional level

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  US Army

  • Ft Bragg, NC

  • Preventive Medicine Specialist

    • 1988 - 1991
    • Ft Bragg, NC

    My responsibilities included general patient care as well as entomological and epidemiological studies and practices during many deployments including Jordan, Honduras, Panama, and Saudi Arabia