Tasha Kiger, Mha Email & Phone Number

General Surgery, Vascular, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Center, and Samaritan Weight Management Institute (SWMI).

General/Trauma, Cardiothoracic, Vascular Surgery & Cardiology

- Responsible for the day-to-day operational oversight of 75+ medical group physicians, surgeons, advanced practice providers, supervisors and frontline staff in four specialty practices, including satellite clinics. - 24/7 responsibility for inpatient and outpatient provider operations in dyad relationship with the Medical Directors of Cardiology, General Surgery/Trauma, Vascular Surgery, and Cardiothoracic Surgery for Salem Health Medical Group.- Develop tactics in a dyad relationship with Medical Directors and senior leadership to develop strategic plan and vision in direct alignment with the organizations key initiatives. - Successful implementation Lean fundamentals and development of future Lean leaders.- Successful implementation of financial initiatives focused on decreasing operational expenses and increasing growth in each practice. - Implemented strategic initiatives to increase clinic provider support to improve direct access to surgical care for patients in the community and surrounding areas.- Skilled in collaboration, developing relationships, improving communication and coaching Lean methodology with physicians and advanced practice providers.

Salem, Oregon

- Lead and facilitate organization wide strategic initiatives that drive continuous improvement within the Salem Health organization. Projects include, but are not limited to; reducing hospital acquired infections by improving hand hygiene and reducing central line infections through failure mode analysis supported by the Quality Operations Council; - Build capability in leaders and frontline staff to implement change through the use of Lean methodologies in operational areas including, but not limited to Surgical Services, Laboratory, Imaging, Infection Prevention, Clinical Decision Support, and Patient Safety; - Work directly with physicians and clinical leaders to implement change using Lean methodologies to improve patient experience, deliver high quality care, and reduce waste in processes;- Lead and facilitate training internal and external to Salem Health to build capability within the organization and our partners in the community;- Act as a liaison and coach to multidisciplinary teams to identify point, flow, and system problems and apply problem solving to increase capacity and reduce waste;- Training and development of student intern through coordination of work with teams internal and external to the Kaizen Promotion Office;- Continuous focus on improving personal performance with the application of Lean principles and ongoing professional development.

- Provide operational management and support to the clinic and neurodiagnostic lab staff including Clinical Sleep Educator, medical assistants, polysomnography techs, EEG techs, and schedulers; - Oversee the daily operations including but not limited to daily huddles, staff meetings, employee evaluations, coaching, and problem solving;- Utilize Lean management tools to assist the Sleep Center team with improving patient care, achieving department goals, and contributing to the organizational strategies at Salem Health;- Ongoing collaboration with the Medical Director, employed providers, and contracted providers to improve operations;- Monthly financial analysis of Sleep Center performance and identification of areas for improvement including building capacity within the Sleep Center and maintaining costs in alignment with financial performance goals; - Ensure policies, procedures and standard work are current and in alignment with regulatory requirements

- Coordinated professional student placement; served as a liaison between Salem Health, affiliated universities and clinical/non-clinical students;- Served as the American Heart Association Training Center Coordinator ensuring the overall management of the training programs and its instructors;- Coordinated the implementation of the Professional Development Institute in conjunction with the Professional Development Council and the Chief Nursing Officer; - Coordinated other educational programs including Pro-ACT and ENA courses;- Ensured adequate marketing/advertising plan by developing and implementing assigned programs;- Partnered with Professional Development Specialists to ensure ongoing programs had accurate and relevant content;- Managed the APEX (Acknowledging Professional Excellence) Program.

- Maintained and coordinated calendars, schedules appointments and activities; arranged, organized and coordinated meetings, conferences and appointments; prepared itineraries and confirmed accommodation;- Prepared and submitted travel authorizations and travel expense detail sheets for executive staff, organized travel arrangements;- Coordinated all aspects of the Reading is an Investment program;- Developed, coordinated and assisted with the public records request process.

- Assisted the department manager in daily department tasks including the completion of monthly business reports, management of department employees, and coordination of department schedule;- Work in high paced environment focused on providing a high level of customer service; - Distribution of important and vital materials to sales associates internal and external to the department;- Transmit important communication to vendors and company buyers.

- Utilize Microsoft Office to create documents, business plans, prepare schedules and create databases;- Handle confidential issues regarding real estate transactions;- Prepare and send critical information and meeting materials for time sensitive matters.

- Work in high paced environment focused on providing a high level of customer service;- Plan, set and achieve counter and department goals through implementation of counter and store driven events;- Manage counter employees;- Create daily, weekly, and monthly business plans;- Complete end of the month business summary;- Complete and maintain monthly schedules.

Master'S Degree, Health Care Administration

Bachelor Of Science, Health Care Administration