Tina Denise Barnes

• Managed departmental budget, ensuring optimal resource allocation for maximum patient benefit.
• Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
• Liaised with patients, families and support departments to adequately plan for patient rehabilitation needs.
• Developed programs appropriate to needs of residents in facility to achieve highest feasible level of functioning.
• Promoted and followed facility infection control policies, procedures and OBRA guidelines to improve quality of care for health and safety of residents.
• Performed or oversaw initial patient assessments and evaluated response to treatment interventions.
• Coordinated comprehensive discharge planning to ensure a smooth transition from rehabilitation to home or other facilities.
• Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.

Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.

• Increased staff retention through effective training, mentorship, and performance evaluation systems.
• Managed departmental budget, ensuring optimal resource allocation for maximum patient benefit.
• Supervised, oriented, trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
• Liaised with patients, families and support departments to adequately plan for patient rehabilitation needs.
• Promoted and followed facility infection control policies, procedures and OBRA guidelines to improve quality of care for health and safety of residents.

• Assistant Living
• Independent Living
• CCRC
• Supervised, oriented, Managed departmental budget, ensuring optimal resource allocation for maximum patient benefit.
• Trained and counseled department employees to improve job performance and maintain high standards of patient care.
• Established interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient care plans and maximize functional gains.
• Developed strong relationships with referring physicians, leading to increased referrals and revenue growth.
• Streamlined operational processes for increased efficiency in patient care delivery.
• Increased staff retention through effective training, mentorship, and performance evaluation systems.

Supervised Therapy Program Managers Multi-Site Skilled Nursing Facilities in the Southeast and Northwest GA area.

• Evaluated program effectiveness using data-driven metrics as related to PDPM (10/01/2019), adjusting service delivery strategies as needed to optimize patient outcomes.
• Boosted staff retention rates by creating an inclusive work environment that supported personal growth and professional advancement opportunities.
• Championed a culture of safety within the therapy department by identifying potential risks, implementing corrective measures, and providing ongoing training for staff members.
• Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to PDPM (10/01/2019), HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
• Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.

• SNF Long term care
• Alzheimer/Dementia unit
• Optimized scheduling for therapists, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime costs.
• Coordinated outreach efforts to promote the program within the community and foster partnerships with local organizations or service providers.
• Checked individual therapists licenses to verify validity and date of expiration.
• Worked directly with patients to deliver quality therapy for all functional needs.