Cecilia J Howell-Canada, Md Faap Email & Phone Number

Provided quality pediatric care for over 200 outpatient visits each month. Conducted physical exam and health screenings, oversee acute and follow-up care, coordinate special services, make referrals, and chart patient progress.Accomplished various administrative responsibilities including service billing, charting, admission, and care planning development.Managed support team and care coordinators along with planned and executed medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.

Provided quality pediatric care for up to 10 newborns and over 250 outpatient visits each month in a FQHC in rural southern Illinois. Managed admissions, hospital stay, discharge post-hospital care of patients, and attended high-risk Cesarean sections.Conducted physical exam and health screenings, oversee acute and follow-up care, coordinate special services, make referrals, chart patient progress, and provide after-hour coverage.Accomplished various administrative responsibilities including service billing, charting, admission and care planning development.

Hartford, Connecticut, Us

Reviewed cases as set forth by the policies and procedures of AETNA Insurance to determine status as related to approval or denial of case request.On-going communication was with quality management nurses as pertaining to specific cases. Communicated through writing the determination of the case review.Re-invigorated the team by meeting with the staff to discuss problem areas to create workplace solutions resulting in a higher quality of work-life and subsequent increased levels of patient care and satisfaction.

Provided quality pediatric care for up to 10 newborns and over 300 outpatient visits each month. Managed admissions, hospital stay, discharge post-hospital care of patients, and attended high-risk Cesarean section deliveries.Conducted physical exam and health screenings, oversaw acute and follow-up care, coordinated special services, made referrals, charted patient progress and provided after-hour coverage.Accomplished various administrative responsibilities including service billing, charting, admission and care planning development.Founder and owner, increased patient panel to 1500+ since inception.

Enforced the medical staff bylaws and rules and regulations, implemented sanctions where indicated, and promoted compliance with procedural safeguards where corrective action had been requested or initiated.Calling, presiding and being responsible for the agenda of all meetings of the medical staff.Served as Chair of the Medical Executive committee and calling, presiding and being responsible for the agenda of all meetings thereof.Served as an ex-officio member of all other staff committees without vote, unless President of the Medical Staff membership in a particular committee required is required by these bylaws.

Interacted with the CEO and Board of Trustees in all matters of mutual concern within the hospital.Appointed, in consultation with the medical executive Committee, committee members for all standing committees other than the Medical Executive Committee and all special medical staff, liaison, or multidisciplinary committees, except where otherwise provided by the bylaws and except where otherwise indicated, designating the chairs of these committees.Represented the views and policies of the Medical Staff to the Board of Trustees and to the CEO.Being a spokesperson for the Medical Staff in external professional and public relations.

Spearhead all medical administration including healthcare plan execution, HIPAA, recruiting and retention, continuous quality improvement, physician accountability and medical coverage.Oversaw medical staff orientation, provider credentialing, health education, medical in-services, medical program development, laboratory services and staff/physician performance reviews.Served as key contact and community liaison with various healthcare and civic groups including Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Medical College of Wisconsin and the Urban League. Forged productive relationships within the community to strengthen the Westside Healthcare Association’s posture.Managed all grants and related programs through outcome monitoring and updating.

Provide quality pediatric care for up to 10 newborns and over 300 outpatient visit each month. Manage admission, hospital stay, discharge and post-hospital care of patients.Conduct physical exams and health screenings, oversee acute and follow-up care, coordinated special services, make referrals, chart patient progress and provide after-hours coverage.Document services rendered for billing purposes. Hold privileges at various area hospitals.Increased pediatric patient panel and 330e grant encounters.

Glenview, Illinois, Us

Provided quality pediatric care for up to 10 newborns and over 350 outpatient visits each month. Managed admission, hospital stay, discharge and post-hospital care of patients for a HMO medical group.Conducted health screenings, expedited special services, made referrals when necessary, and handled after-hours emergencies and prepaid billing data for services provided.Accomplished various administrative responsibilities including service billing, charting, admission and care planning development.

Pediatric Intership/Residency

Doctor Of Medicine - Md, Medicine

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Advanced Generalist

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology