Experience

Brooks Americare Home Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Physical Therapist

  • Jan 2016 - Present



Accomplish Therapy

• Florida and the Northeastern US

• Regional Clinical Consultant

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2016

  Clinical education and training for 26 locations covering Florida and Massachusetts Second employee hired to facilitate start up in 50 skilled nursing facilities Develop and implement operations and clinical policies and procedures Organize and plan quarterly continuing education courses Analysis and education on CPT coding and appropriately billing Analysis of education on ICD 10 coding for medical treatment diagnosis Financial analysis to promote fiscal responsibility Modify company EMR system coordinating with software provider Educate and train staff on using EMR system Educate clinicians on documentation focused on medical necessity Documentation auditing and denials management Documentation auditing and denials management Direct clinical and operational support for COO, regionals and rehab directors Implementation of themes and tips of the month program Creation of quarterly clinical newsletter



Senior Home Care, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Area Director of Rehab

  • Jun 2011 - Mar 2013

  • PT, OT and ST operational management for 28 home health branches and 2 part B out-patient clinics throughout Florida • Home health and Part B reimbursement expert • Sales and Program development • ALF and part B contract acquisition and implementation • Provided therapy leadership to executive team, regional VPs, branch directors and all clinical staff • Educated all clinical staff on accurate OASIS functional scoring • Created Balance/Falls presentation and screening form to be used by local clinicians in conjunction with the sales team to promote ALF partnerships • Reviewed patient records for documentation accuracy and appropriate patient care, followed by education of staff • Increased HHRGs at many locations by 40% through appropriate utilization • Educated and advocated for appropriate PT, OT and ST utilization • Oriented all new therapy staff to effectively integrate them into the team and provided corporate orientation to all new leaders • Weekly meetings with branch leadership to monitor therapy utilization, therapy frequencies, therapy thresholds, documentation and OASIS functional scoring



TLC Rehab ( Therapy Management Corporation)

• 20 out-patient clinics and ALFs throughout West Florida and the Panhandle

• Regional Director of Clinical Operations

  • Dec 2003 - Mar 2011

  • Managing over $10 million in revenue, including over 60 clinical and non-clinical staff • Sales and physician relationship development • Opened 8 new out-patient clinics • Increased company margins by 61% from 2009 to 2010 • Acquisition and development of ALF, home health and physician contacts • Leadership development and expansion of ALF product implementation • Maximized staffing model to promote efficiency • Increased managers independence to lead their teams • Worked with team in transition to computerized documentation • Led several clinic re-locations to maintain profitability despite economic changes • Coordinated efforts between clinical staff and marketing department • Introduced personal financial management course to staff companywide • Patient care as needed for various out-patient diagnoses and ages • Developed protocols and educational tools to train staff in patient documentation



RehabCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Home Health Rehabilitation

  • Aug 1998 - Nov 2003

  • Fiscal management of all home health rehab business • Performance improvement program development for all rehab staff • Coordinate all Rehabilitation activities for JCAHO and state surveyors • Maintain personnel files for all JCAHO and state surveys • Marketing to physician groups and other health professionals • Develop pre-operative patient assessment program for patient education and marketing to area orthopedic physicians • Revised all Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy documentation forms • Develop weekend and holiday staffing protocols to provide 24 hr therapy response time for orthopedic cases • Develop orthopedic home health therapy protocols • Cross continuum education on home health guidelines for increased appropriate referrals • Coordinate the development of patient tracking system for PPS implementation • Management of 18 rehab FTE’s for 1 million dollars of total revenue contribution



Health Tour

• locations throughout the U.S.

• Physical Therapist traveler

  • Feb 1997 - Aug 1998

  Traveling PT working in SNFs, out-patient and Home Health settings Traveling PT working in SNFs, out-patient and Home Health settings



Morton Plant Rehabilitation

• Clearwater, FL

• Physical Therapist

  • Sep 1995 - Jan 1997

  • Supervise two physical therapist assistants • Assist in new staff training, assist with student interns • Carry full caseload • Supervise two physical therapist assistants • Assist in new staff training, assist with student interns • Carry full caseload