daVinci certified robot coordinator.In charge of maintaining and assisting in expanding the daVinci program with a goal to expand the program from one to four robots in the Surgery department. Oversight given with recommendations pertaining to: professional practice limitations, supply issues, professional education, agenda items for discussion at robot steering committees, and short/long range goal considerations for program expansion. Facilitated communication with physician practice and hospital scheduling departments. Maintained and defined collaborative relationships with the daVinci rep, hospital and private practice schedulers, and Sterile Supply (SPD), as well as developing ongoing physician relationships and managing physician preference cards. Ensured that needed new equipment and implants were cleared by purchasing, ordered, and ready by day of surgery. Implemented new process for achieving max utilization with the robot through short term notices of availability, streamlining robot related Gyn, Urogyn, Urology, and Thoracic cases; and installing new space for robot related equipment in the center core storage.Facilitated timely start of robot cases by providing extra nurse coverage, crewing rooms with orderlies, and aiding in communication with SPD for exchange of contaminated instrument trays.Also had responsibility of overseeing the General Surgery service line.Responsibilities include: Ensuring needed new equipment and implants were cleared by purchasing, ordered, and ready by day of surgery. Maintaining physician relationships, managing preference cards, and facilitating timely start of cases by providing extra nurse coverage, crewing rooms with orderlies, and aiding in communication with SPD for exchange of contaminated instrument trays.

Back End Revenue Cycle and Appeal writing: DRG and Medical NecessityPayor relations: Communication, diagnostic definitions, and payment escalationProcess development and training manual for DRG appealsEducational resource Development of strategic business model addressing at risk dollars totaling more than $1B with a projected savings of greater than $345M.

Building relationships to facilitate mentoring and lifestyle training for the prevention, treatment, and management of those who suffer from advanced heart failure.

Care manager for patients with Congestive Heart Failure

San Antonio, TX