ASC Administrator Training Program
ASC ADMINISTRATOR MANAGEMENT COURSE
April 2 - 4, 2019
Drury Plaza Hotel of St. Charles (fly into St. Louis airport)
Excellentia University offers a 3-day course on teaching the ambulatory surgery center Administrator all of the necessary components that he/she will need to know in order to properly manage a successful and profitable surgery center.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- Current Administrators wanting a validation course to increase current knowledge.
- New Administrators who need a new firm foundation of knowledge to be successful in their new role.
- Clinical Directors wishing to advance their careers into surgery center Administrator management.
- Physician Owners / Partners
- Those needing some preparation for CASC testing.
WHY EXCELLENTIA UNIVERSITY COURSE?
- Competitively priced to other similar programs
- Some of the Faculty Speakers are CASC and either currently or were ASC Administrators
- Reviews all aspects of managing an ASC
- Opportunity to discuss real-life scenarios
- 22 Contact Hours of Continuing Education1
- Textbook take-away with course materials, tools, templates and examples
- Complimentary lunch included each day
- Hotel provides free breakfast and free express dinner option
- Walking distance to multiple restaurants/bars and shops on the same campus
- Short 15 minute commute from airport
- Free shuttle trolley to other entertainment venues in the nearby St. Charles area such as Main Street St. Charles Shops, Ameristar Casino or other hotels.
- Excellentia's Event Coordinator is available to assist you with travel questions or special needs
- Supported by future mentorship with Excellentia Advisory Group
- Opportunity to network with industry experts in all areas of managing an ASC
- Complimentary 90-day membership into the Excellentia ALL VIDEO emembership; this an opportunity for many more Contact Hours for you and your staff through this emembership library.
FACULTY SPEAKERS:
Michelle Ingmire, BA, MBA
Michelle’s previous background as an Ambulatory Surgery Center Administrator affords her the knowledge to assist with operational expertise. Through her multi-site multi-specialty exposure, she has developed successful strategies for quality programs that are cost effective for the organizations she has managed. She currently serves as the COO for PrimaryOne Health in Columbus Ohio overseeing a staff of 210. She earned her MBA from Friends University. She is retired from the United States Army.
Roger Manning, BA
Roger is currently using his 30 years of people management / human resource healthcare management expertise to assist ambulatory surgery centers with their HR and recruitment needs. He offers advice on reporting lines, compensation packages, as well as onboarding processes. As Managing Partner for Excellentia Advisory Group, he has orchestrated and hosted five Infection Prevention conferences for ASC’s. Additionally he has served as interim CEO for a multi- site healthcare organization which included an ASC. His recent involvement with equipment planning has allowed him to assist with facility development in multiple states. Roger obtained his BS degree from the University of Missouri.
Cathy Montgomery, RN, CASC
Cathy’s expertise is ambulatory surgery center regulatory compliance. She has developed facilities including de novo, entity within an entity, as well as facility expansions. Her extensive training program specific to ASC needs, initiated in 2009, has enabled centers to excel when it comes to their surveys as well as day to day management. Currently Cathy is the President of Excellentia Advisory Group. In addition to being a Certified Administrator Surgery Center (CASC), Cathy is a registered nurse, and an AAAASF surveyor. Previously a Regional Administrator for NovaMed, she oversaw ambulatory surgery centers and associated physician practices in Missouri and Illinois. She is a frequent speaker for various state ASC associations and has written numerous articles for professional publications.
Regina Robinson, RN, BSN, MBA CASC
Regina has channeled her experience gained from 13 years spent in the management and development of ambulatory surgery centers to assist facilities with their finance and operational needs. Currently Regina is an independent ASC Healthcare Consultant. In addition to being a Certified Administrator Surgery Center (CASC), Regina is a registered nurse and has her Master’s in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University. She has been able to share her knowledge through national speaking engagements such as Becker’s Conferences. Additionally, she has written published articles including Outpatient Surgery Magazine. She currently is a faculty member teaching healthcare administration for the University of Phoenix.
Jim Stilley, MHA, MPA, CASC
VP, Healthcare Operations VEI Michigan/ Director Business Operations VEI at VEI - Community Health Network
Jim is a Surgery Center and surgical product line expert. He has extensive experience with finance, payer negotiation, operations, executive leadership, team building and the overall business of surgery. Currently Jim is the VP of Healthcare Operations for Community Health Network. In addition to being a Certified Administrator Surgery Center (CASC), Jim received graduate degrees in healthcare administration from Baylor University and in business administration from the University of Washington. Jim is a past President of the Michigan Ambulatory Surgery Association (MASA) serving 2 terms 2006-2010. Prior to his transition to healthcare leadership, Jim was a healthcare practitioner trained as a Physician Assistant. Notably Jim is a retired Naval Officer.
GENERAL COURSE OUTLINE & TOPICS
The following list is not intended to be comprehensive but is intended to give general categories of topics. Each faculty speaker will have multiple subtopics within each category. A final agenda will be available closer to the conference date.
DAY ONE (WEDNESDAY) - REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES DAY
Governance & Leadership
- Bylaws / Ownership Structures
- Licensure/Certification/Accreditation
- Government Requirements –OIG, HIPAA, OSHA, OCR, EPA, DEA, DOT
- Credentialing & Privileging
- Board Meetings
- Service Contracts
Labor Management
- Organizational Design, Staffing Models, Job Descriptions
- Recruitment, Salary Scales, Onboarding, Competency Assessment
- Training, Accountability, Terminations
- Policies & Procedures
- Labor Laws – COBRA, I-9, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, FLSA and more
- And much more
DAY TWO (THURSDAY) - FINANCE & ACCOUNTING DAY
Finance & Accounting
- Proforma’s, Operating/Capital Budgeting
- Syndication – Stark, Safe Harbor, Anti-Kickbacks
- Reimbursement – Fee Schedules, Managed Care, In/Out of Network, Carve Outs
- Accounts Receivable – Separation of Duties
- AP
- Payroll
- P&L Statements
- Income Statements
- Benchmarking
- Case Costing
- Materials Management/GPO’s
DAY THREE (FRIDAY) - DELIVERY OF PATIENT CARE & QUALITY MANAGEMENT DAY
Delivery of Patient Care
- Patient’s Rights & Responsibilities
- Risk Management
- Infection Control
- Safe Medication Practices
- Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement
- Quality Reporting
- Compliance Audits
- Management of Block Time
- Service Contracts
- Anesthesia Services
PRICE:
- Early Bird Price is $1,950.00 for all 3 days (8am to 5pm) through March 3, 2019 midnight.
- Regular Price is $2,100.00 for all 3 days starting March 4, 2019.
- Excellentia emembers get a discount to $1,800.00 for all 3 days no matter when purchased.
If you cannot attend all 3 days and want to attend one particular day, we offer each day at Early Bird Price of $650.00
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ABOUT THE VENUE (HOTEL):
Drury Plaza Hotel - St. Charles
380 Mulholland Drive
St. Charles, Missouri 63303
(800) DRURYINN
A block of rooms has been set aside for Excellentia University at a conference rate of $114.00 for king room or double queen.
METHOD OF RESERVATIONS
Reservations will be made by: Individual Call-In.
Individual Call-In reservations can be made by reserving online, go to www.druryhotels.com, then enter Group number of 2361586. Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and refer to the Group number of 2361586.
Individual reservations must be cancelled prior to 12:00 p.m. on the confirmed date of arrival in order to avoid a fee equal to one night’s room rate plus tax. We require a valid credit card and photo ID to be presented at check in. Check In Time: 3:00 p.m. Check Out Time: 11:00 a.m. Arrangements may be made for baggage storage with the Hotel’s front desk staff.
CUTOFF DATE
Reservations by attendees must be received on or before Sunday, March 3, 2019 (the “Cutoff Date”). After the Cutoff Date, Hotel will release the unreserved rooms for general sale. Reservations received after the Cutoff Date will be confirmed on a space-available basis at prevailing rates.
HOTEL GUEST AMENITIES
- Free Hot Breakfast - Start every day with make-your-own Belgian waffles, scrambled eggs, sausage, fresh fruit, oatmeal, biscuits and gravy, KELSO+BROS® coffee and more. Free hot breakfast is served daily from 6–9:30 a.m. on weekdays and 7–10 a.m. on weekends.
- Free Evening Drinks and Snacks* - Join us from 5:30–7 p.m. every evening to enjoy free hot food and cold beverages at our 5:30 Kickback®. We feature a rotating menu of hot food, beer, wine, mixed drinks and soft drinks.
- Free Wi-Fi Throughout the Hotel - Get the score, check your social networks or email family members from anywhere in the hotel – for free!
- Free Soft Drinks and Popcorn - Freshly popped popcorn and a refreshing beverage make a great snack! Stop by the lobby for free soft drinks and popcorn every evening.
- On-Site Facilities - Take advantage of the business center, fitness center or pool while you’re away from home. Print your boarding pass, finish a presentation or check e-mail in our business centers.
STREETS OF ST. CHARLES (Drury Hotel sits on this same campus)
Restaurants - this is a list of restaurants that are just minutes walking distance from your hotel all on the same business campus.
TRANSPORTATION FROM THE AIRPORT
The Drury Plaza Hotel and the Embassy Suite, St. Charles have a special arrangement with GO BEST EXPRESS transportation service from the St. Louis airport. GO BEST EXPRESS will take you directly from the airport to these two hotels for a 15% discounted rate as long as you make a reservation in advance.
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If you prefer to call in your reservation, call (314) 222.5300 or 877.STLGOVAN.
Points of Interest - St.Charles and nearby St. Louis, MO area
| Ameristar Casino St. Charles – 0.5 MI | Blanchette Park – 3.0 MI | Busch Stadium – 24.0 MI | Downtown St. Louis – 21.5 MI |
| First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site – 1.0 MI | Forest Park – 20.5 MI | Gateway Arch – 21.5 MI | Historic St. Charles – 1.0 MI |
| Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – 3.5 MI | Saint Louis Science Center – 22.0 MI | Saint Louis Zoo – 21.0 MI | St. Charles Convention Center – 1.5 MI |
| St. Louis Lambert International Airport – 13.0 MI | Streets of St. Charles – Adjacent | The Family Arena – 2.0 MI |
CONTINUING EDUCATION
This live 3-day conference will run from 8:00am Tuesday morning until 5:00pm Thursday afternoon. It will be worth 22 Contact Hours1 of continuing education. Each student/participant will receive a Certificate of Completion. It is our intention to provided AEU's through ASCA.
1Excellentia Advisory Group LLC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider CEP 15481: Issue Date: 4/6/2010