Bettyanne Zrinko, CSW, CALA, COS - HCANJ



Bettyanne Zrinko, CSW, CALA, COS

56 Franklin Corner Road, Lawrence, NJ 08648

(609) 915-5258

Objective: To provide excellence in services provided to participants in the Community, Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living and in MLTSS funded programs

Experience: January 2014-Present- Horizon NJ Health

Manager, Southern Region for MLTSS

-Manage 3 MLTSS Supervisors and 45+ Field Staff (Camden, Atlantic, Cape May, Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland Counties)

-Member of MLTSS Management Team for implementation of programs

-Daily MD collaboration team to discuss members and their services

-Provided training to staff for Global Options until implementation of MLTSS

-Member of testing team to identify errors in computer programming for MLTSS in testing environment which converted to live testing prior to July1

-Assign cases and IDT’s to staff per counties

-Attend State meetings for MLTSS program

-Interface with state representatives for IDT in Nursing Homes

Quality Assurance Audits for staff performance

-Review daily interface with State systems and review pivot table for staff performance and production

-Review staff performance and provide action plans and disciplinary actions as necessary

-Assist with MDC/PCA calls from Provider Agencies

-On call manager every 3rd week for after hours and weekend- member calls-troubleshoot issues and assist with resolution

-Quality Assurance Audits for staff performance

-Review daily interface with State systems and review pivot table for staff performance and production

-Review staff performance and provide action plans and disciplinary actions as necessary

-Interview for potential employees

-Review and Approve payroll

June 2011-January 2014-Department of Human Services/Division of Aging Services

County Liaison/Program Support Specialist 2 (Global Options Quality Unit)

-Attended and participated in MLTSS workgroups

-Trained MACC nurses for Global Options transfer cases for care management

-Monitored and evaluated clinical records in health services facilities as well as human services agencies

-Developed, reviewed and updated policies and procedures for quality assurance and for state and federal accreditation and or regulations

-Monitored quality assurance for safety, compliance and effectiveness for clients within state and federal accreditation and guidelines

-Monitored the use of quality assurance findings in the development and implementation of corrective action plans

-Liaison to remediate quality assurance issues between agencies, facilities and licensing

-Provided presentations (in person and via webinars) to over 60+ care management agencies as well as train new care management agencies

-Oversaw the administration of the Global Options and JACC programs in 5 Counties, provided technical assistance support and quality assurance in 60+ care management agencies statewide

March 2011- June 2011 Department of Health and Senior Services/Office of Community Choice Options

Acting Assistant Field Office Manager/Program Support Specialist 2

-Supervised 20 professional staff (Registered Nurses and Social Workers)

-Supervised field staff in their review of clinical/medical records and assessments

-Plan, organized and assigned the work of the professional staff and evaluated performance

-Conducted interim and annual professional staff performance evaluations

-Assigned field staff assignments in the community, hospitals and nursing homes

-Supervised and conducted interviews for potential staff

Department of Health and Senior Services/Office of Community Choice Options

Acting Assistant Field Office Manager/Program Support Specialist 2

Continued

-Monitored quality assurance requirements for the safe and effective care of clients in compliance with state and federal regulations and accreditation

-Prepared detailed reports and statistical data

-Processed staff time sheets via ECATS

April 2001-March 2011 Department of Health and Senior Services/Office of Community Choice Options

Community Choice Counselor/Program Support Specialist 2

-Conducted pre-admission screening assessments for clients to determine clinical eligibility for assistance programs

-Supervised staff in training and performance of their work

-Liaison between the Department and other public and private organizations

-Complied with federal and state regulations, policies and procedures as well as changes

-Maintained clients files and evaluation for financial and clinical eligibility for programs and services

-Prepared concise reports for data tracking and case management tools

-Made presentations in meetings and training sessions

-Conducted site visits and investigations as required

-Prepared detailed reports and statistical data

1995-2001 Presbyterian Homes and Services Monroe Village Continuing Care Retirement Community, Director of Social Services and Admissions

-Monitored Federal and State regulations for changes and compliance

-Supervised four professional staff social workers and two support staff in performance of their work, hiring, firing and disciplining subordinates

-Identified fraud and abuse and gathered information from clients

-Developed policies and procedures for the department

-Determined initial and continuing eligibility for assistance programs and performed clinical assessment

-Data tracking and resolution of issues

-Liaison between State and other public and private organizations

-Prepared detailed reports, statistical data and maintained essential records and client files

-Marketed in hospitals and established relationships with providers for referrals

1994-1995 Waters Edge Nursing Home, Social Worker

-Monitored Federal and State regulations for changes and compliance

-Identified fraud and abuse and gathered information from clients

-Determined initial and continuing eligibility for assistance programs and performed clinical assessment

-Data tracking and resolution of issues

-Liaison between State and other public and private organizations

-Prepared detailed reports, statistical data and maintained essential records and client files

-Identified and resolved problems in the delivery of program activities

1991-1994 Klockner Senior Citizens Housing, Social Services Coordinator

-Monitored State and Federal Regulations

-Processed HUD housing certifications and re certifications annually for section 8 HUD subsidies with HMFA

-Prepared detailed reports and statistical data

-Oversaw the maintenance of essential records and client files

-Represented the agency during inspections, meetings and conferences

-Identified and resolved tenant issues

Education:

Rider University, 1987-1991 Lawrenceville, NJ

-B.A. Psychology & History

Certifications:

Certified Social Worker, CSW

Certified Assisted Living Administrator, CALA

Certified Occupancy Specialist, COS

References:

Amy Ancharski, Former DoaS Supervisor

(609) 784-5152

Leslie Alvarez, County Liaison DoAS

(732) 261-9160

Jean Cochrane, LCSW

(609) 658-2844

Phyllis Famularo, DCN, RD

(908) 770-6851

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