With nearly 20 years of experience in home health, critical care, and nursing education as direct provider and manager with significant experience in employee education, I have successfully coordinated and formulated a home health agency, introduced an effective corporate compliance program, implemented HIPAA changes, and successfully facilitated numerous state and federal surveys to compliance minimal or no deficiencies. As a part of administrative teams in both large and small facilities, I have succeeded in assisting the organizations to meet the financial demands of current healthcare reimbursement. As a successful team player, I am able to facilitate projects to successful completion with emphasis on education.

• Experienced trainer and educator applying adult learning principles for mandatory and continuing education programs for all levels of staff
• Excel in managing and educating > 50 diverse health care professionals and auxiliary workers
• Seasoned department head, proficient in interviewing, hiring, evaluation and maintenance of personnel records

• Stand out abilities in Financial Analysis, Management and Strategic Planning
• Skilled at development and maintenance of Policy and Procedures that meet and/or exceed Federal and State requirements
• Skilled at employee education in policies and procedures as well as professional development
• Propose and maintain viable budget exceeding $3,000,000, ensuring optimal productivity and efficiency
• Report to Hospital Board and Trustees regarding the actions and efficacy of the program
• Marketing and development specializing in improving community support
• Investigate allegations in Corporate Compliance and HIPAA related issues and respond to issues identified
• Maintain licensure
• Coordinate inter- agency activities
• Oversee and coordinate billing for all Home Health Care reimbursement
• Represent organization, provide and coordinate public relations functions of facility in the community
• Oversee the condition and ongoing maintenance of the physical plant
• Responsible for locating new healthcare delivery sites
• Organizing office structures and coordination of new office structures
• Coordinate patient data collection for the Oklahoma Research Foundation

• Physician liaison for patient care
• Liaison with administration and Department Heads for Medical Staff issues and education coordination
• Coordinate and provide physician recruitment and retention

University of Phoenix, Doctoral Program
M. S. N., University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
B.S.N., Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma

I am a Registered Nurse having extensive management experience in Home Health Care, Online Education and Hospital Management in the following areas:

Online Faculty for Healthcare
Home Health Care Administrator
Administrative Consultant
Compliance Officer and HIPAA Compliance Officer
Home Health Care Developmental Coordinator
Director, Acute Coronary Care Unit, Assistant Director of Cardiovascular Unit,

Director of Nursing Program, Aspen University, Denver, CO. November 1, 2006 to present.

Oversight, coordination, program development, accreditation, faculty, and preceptor. Responsible for the accreditation, and ongoing activities of the School of Nursing, Aspen University.

Director of Patient Care, Girling Health Care, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK. February 3, 2006 to February 28, 2007.

Certified Home Care Administrator. Director the general activities of a national Home Health Care organization delivering service to a large metropolitan area. Maintain licensure, coordinate inter- agency activities between Home Health Care and other health care delivery agencies. Maintain staff records, Policy and Procedures, coordinate education, propose and maintain viable budget, and oversee public relations and marketing. Ensure department complies with federally mandated patient care regulations. Oversee and coordinate billing for all Home Health Care reimbursement. . Oversee activities of staff delivering home care.

Seiling Municipal Hospital Authority, Seiling, OK 1994-2005.

Home Health Care Administrator 1995 to February 6, 2005.

Certified Home Care Administrator. Responsible for management, hiring, staffing, evaluation and general activities of Home Health Care delivery to a 7 county area in Western Oklahoma. Maintain licensure, coordinate inter- agency activities between Home Health Care and other health care delivery agencies. Maintain staff records, Policy and Procedures, coordinate education, propose and maintain viable budget, and oversee public relations and marketing. Report to Hospital Board. Ensure department complies with federally mandated patient care regulations. Oversee and coordinate billing for all Home Health Care reimbursement. Provide healthcare to patients in the community. Oversee activities of staff delivering home care.

Compliance and HIPAA Officer October 2001 to February 6, 2005.

Coordinate and provide policies, and education, investigate allegations, respond to issues identified, chair the compliance committee, report to the Hospital Board and Trustees regarding the actions and efficacy of the program. Oversee the functions of the facility and all vendor agreements.

Director of the Acute Coronary Care Unit, Assistant Director, Cardiovascular Department, HCA Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK, 1992-1994.

Responsible for the hiring, staffing, evaluation and management and education of a 13 bed Acute Coronary Care Unit. Coordinate admission, treatment and transfer of acutely ill cardiovascular patients. Staff education, and coordination of continuing education for maintenance of mandatory staff certifications. Physician liaison for patient care. Coordinate patient data collection for the Oklahoma Research Foundation in cooperation with Presbyterian Hospital. Chairman of Code Blue Committee for the monitoring and oversight of Code Blue activity in Presbyterian Hospital.

Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society June 2005
American Academy of Medical Administrators 2003-present
Oklahoma Association of Home Care 2002-present
American Association of Critical Care Nurses 1992 to 1998
Oklahoma Nurses Association 1992
American Nurses Association 1992
Oklahoma Student Nurses Association 1987-88
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Student Nurses Association 1987 and 1988
Nurses Christian Fellowship 1988 to 1992
President Local Chapter 1988

Spears, C. D., & Gulliford, D. E. (2004, Summer) The impact of HIPAA on rural healthcare: we will never be the same again. American Association of Medical Administrators Executive, Online. Retrieved on August 24, 2004 from http://www.aameda.org/MemberServices/Exec/execsum04.html

Oklahoma State Department of Health, Home Care Administrators license
Oklahoma State Board of Nursing

2006 OASIS Certified for Home Health Care
2006-1995 BLS Certification

2006 Aspen University, Masters Program, Administrative Path
2006 Girling Health Care, Inc. Orientation
2004 Corporate Compliance Education Program, Seiling Municipal Hospital
2003 HIPAA Compliance Education Program, Seiling Municipal Hospital
2001 Oklahoma Community Healthcare Alliance Spring Nursing Conference Presentation, Muskogee, OK
2000 Medicare PPS Application

Oklahoma Association of Home Care Regional Conference Planning Committee 2006-2007
Oklahoma Association of Home Care Legislative Planning Committee 2002-2003
Oklahoma Community Healthcare Alliance 2001 Spring Nursing Conference Planning Committee
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Clinical Liaison for Presbyterian Hospital.
Participated in the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Flolan Study as Clinical Coordinator for Presbyterian Hospital.
1992/1993 Discharge Planner for Cardiovascular Services, Presbyterian Hospital.
Interventional Cardiology Case Manager for Presbyterian Hospital.

2006 ICD-9 Coding Boot Camp
2004 Spanish for Healthcare Providers

2004-2005 Seiling Lions Club President
2003-2004 Seiling Lions Club President
2003-2004 Vice Chairman of the Dewey County Democratic Party
2003 Honorary Chairman (Oklahoma), NRC Congressional Business Advisory Council
2002 Seiling Gospel Lighthouse Women’s Ministry Coordinator
2001 Seiling Friends Church Monthly Meeting Secretary
1996- present Oklahoma Blood Institute Blood Drive Coordinator (Every Quarter)
1999 Seiling Centennial Celebration Emergency Service Coordinator
1994 to Present Member of Seiling Chamber of Commerce, Seiling Municipal Hospital
1994-6 Seiling Hospital Health Fair Coordinator
1998 Lifetime Award in Strathmore’s Who’s Who in Health Care Delivery
1987 Who’s Who Among Students in America Universities and Colleges