Experience

Heart Hospital of Austin

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Occupational Therapist

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Deliverables: Grow OT caseload through patient identification and internal marketing at a 50 bed acute care hospital. Provide individualized patient-centered care through evaluations, treatment and discharge planning. Results: Grew OT caseload exponentially from evaluations only 1-2x/week to an average caseload of 10 patients per day with an average of 3 evaluations per day. Function as a key member of the interdisciplinary cardiac team. Deliverables: Grow OT caseload through patient identification and internal marketing at a 50 bed acute care hospital. Provide individualized patient-centered care through evaluations, treatment and discharge planning. Results: Grew OT caseload exponentially from evaluations only 1-2x/week to an average caseload of 10 patients per day with an average of 3 evaluations per day. Function as a key member of the interdisciplinary cardiac team.



CORE Healthcare

• Canada
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Evaluator

  • Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

  Deliverables: Assess clinical needs of local, state & national referrals according to admission criteria and determine appropriate setting and level of care in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team. Results: Translated 27 of 32 referrals into admissions. Participated in external marketing of CORE's brain injury program to therapist, physicians, case managers and families state-wide throughout Texas. Deliverables: Assess clinical needs of local, state & national referrals according to admission criteria and determine appropriate setting and level of care in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team. Results: Translated 27 of 32 referrals into admissions. Participated in external marketing of CORE's brain injury program to therapist, physicians, case managers and families state-wide throughout Texas.



Cenpatico

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

• STRS- Utilization Manager

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013

  Deliverable: Daily management of Medicaid dollars for OT, PT & ST through authorization and denials/appeals process in 5 markets. Ongoing training and education of case managers, providers, patients and families provided in all markets. Results: Successful start-up and roll-out training of Medicaid utilization in Kansas. Significant financial savings in 5 Medicaid markets (KY, LS, WA, MS & KS) through appropriate allocation of Medicaid dollars resulting in decreased LOS and improved quality of care. Show less



People First Rehab- Kindred (Texas)

• Director of Rehabilitation Services

  • Oct 2010 - Jul 2012

  Deliverables: Systems and process implementation along with daily operations management of the rehab department at a new 120 bed SNF that opened in 11/2010. Results: Obtained Medicare certification without any rehab deficiencies. Managed a rehab department with an interdisciplinary team of 12 employees. Exceeded key financial matrix and corporate compliance standards. Maintained an average Medicare Part A caseload of 20 with 80% in Rehab Ultra High Rug level and 85% productivity with excellent outcomes and an above average discharge to home ratio. Show less



RehabCare

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

• Director of Operations

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2010

  Deliverables: Daily operational management of the rehab programs for one customer’s book of business which consisted of “9” SNF's in a territory from central to east Texas. This included providing clinical and operational support to the Directors of Rehab and their staff as well as meeting/exceeding the customer’s expectations in revenue, staffing, program development, etc. Results: Significant increase year to date- in revenue, contribution margin & contribution % for RehabCare as well as total revenue/profit for the customer over a 3 year period. Show less