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Lincoln, Ne, Us

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

In collaboration with the VP of Medicaid Administration, leads the implementation of the landmark Nebraska State Directed Payment Program LB 1087, including: program design, stakeholder collaboration, data verification efforts, and compliance with CMS guidelines. Foster partnerships with NE state agencies, community organizations, hospital leaders, and Managed Care Organizations to promote health equity, improved access to care, and improved health outcomes for underserved populations. Leads strategic initiatives and operations related to Medicaid directed payment policy through innovative payment models in maximizing available federal dollars to support a more sustainable landscape for NE hospitals and health care providers. Oversees NHA statewide Community Benefit reporting to demonstrate the impacts hospitals make for Nebraskans and their communities while addressing community health needs.

Lincoln, Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska

Interim Principal Violist

Subject matter expert in biomedical accreditation regulatory standards maintaining program compliance with CMS standards, including: The Joint Commission, DNV, CIHQ, CLIA, and the NE Department of Health & Human Services as well as DHHS Office of Radiological Health. Executes all company contracts with 300+ health care clients, as well as revenue share agreements with neighboring state hospital associations and business partnerships. Responsible for admin and technical staff hiring. Directs all customer satisfaction and engagement initiatives while overseeing all aspects of operations for biomedical equipment management program focused in account retention and growth across a 6-state service region. Responsible for facilitation or Board of Directors meetings and promoting board engagement.

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Improves health equity and quality of health care delivery for priority populations with chronic disease conditions including through health information technology and practice transformation in Primary Care. Authors grant applications, DHHS program Standard Operating Procedures, budgets and progress reports, program evaluation and performance management deliverables, and develops legal contracts and sub-awards. Responsible for management of $1.8M annually in Federal grant funds. Collaborates with various clinical provider types and teams to develop positive relationships through improving consistency, engagement, and optimization of patient care delivery process with emphasis on promoting EHR data aggregation and utilization of provider dashboards. Assesses clinical performance, identifies gaps in best practice, and recommends quality improvement methods to improve patient care processes and quality outcomes in primary and specialty physician, provider, and clinical practice settings. Oversees and monitors clinical grant sub-recipients including clinical entities at the health care system and clinic levels to ensure work is completed according to Federal and agency guidelines as well according to project scope.

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

Progressive direct patient care expertise across all levels of care including Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Acute Care, and Acute Rehab Unit neurologic patient populations with specialist certification in treating brain injury and stroke populations. Serves as a Certified Clinical Instructor for Physical Therapist Assistant students completing neurologic inpatient clinical rotations.

Master'S Degree, Healthcare Administration, Specialization In Project Management

Master'S Degree

Bachelor'S Degree, Arts

Associate Of Science (As)