LORENA CHOCTAW

A. LORENA CHOCTAW, MBA, CMSC
491 Vista Del Norte  Walnut, CA 91789  909-594-3977  alc1224@gmail.com

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Results-Driven Medical Staff Director with a strong work ethic and the loyalty, integrity, and passion to make substantial and sustainable improvements in efficiency, productivity, and cost performance. History of achieving aggressive programs, scheduling, and financial objectives to support organization’s operations. Effective in managing two sites and staffs that were culturally and functionally diverse. Team-building skills. Recognized for professionalism, resourcefulness, and dedication. Good leadership qualities and problem –solving techniques. Computer proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; WordPerfect, MedStaff, Meditech and MedCredentials.

Core Competencies:

• Problem Solving & Decision Making • Workload Planning & Prioritization
• Reporting & Documentation • Staff Training & Supervision
• Senior Staff Relations & Comm. • Contract Negotiation & Mgmt.
• Policy & Procedure Development • Budget Planning & Implementing
• Purchasing & Inventory Control • Presentation & Public Speaking

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Servants Arms CBO
Chief Operating Officer 9/2019 - Present

Choctaw Medical Group, Inc. 4/2006 – 2015
Executive Vice President/COO

Surgical Care Associates IPA 10/2005 – 2014
Director of Operations

Citrus Valley Medical Center 1/2005 – 1/2006
Medical Staff Consultant

Citrus Valley Medical Center 11/94 – 12/2004
Manager of all operations and services done and provided by the Medical Staff Services office. Selected to run two hospital medical staff as they were going through the merger process. Once the merger was complete, selected to establish and be the Medical Director for the new medical staff (close to 800 physicians). Recognized for leadership skills, productivity, and efficiency.

Queen of the Valley Hospital 7/90 – 10/94
• Administration of the Medical Staff Office
• Responsible for medical staff compliance of bylaws, rules & regs. Title 22, JCAHO.
• Supervise the credentialing and re-credentialing of close to 500 physicians
• Maintain compliance with state and private organization to guarantee accreditation

Covina Valley Community Hospital 12/87 – 7/90
• Assist in writing and updating of medical staff bylaws, rules & regulation
• Assist in the implementation of an integrated peer review & quality assurance program for the medical staff, the latest being a point system for appointment and reappointment
• Maintain certification from the American Medical Association for Category I
• Oversee proper functioning of the medical library through supervision of the Medical Librarian

EDUCATION

• Master’s in Business Administration/e-Business – University of Phoenix
• B.S. in Business Administration – University of Phoenix
• Certified Medical Staff Coordinator (CMSC)