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Poornima Wimalaratne

Poornima Wimalaratne

Canberra,ACT

Summary

Experienced Medical Director with a 10-year background with large and medium hospitals in urban and suburban areas. Well-versed in all aspects of healthcare and business administration with success in building robust medical practices. Accomplished in hard-turnarounds of struggling organizations in danger of de-certification.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Superintendent

Ministry Of Health Sri Lanka
North Central Province, Sri Lanka
04.2019 - Current
  • Management of clinical ,non-clinical staff and coordinating with stakeholders and contractor operations to maximise timely outflows.
  • Supervisory function of unit heads and overall accountability all staff functions.
  • Led diverse team of medical and administrative professionals in day-to-day clinic activities such as patient care improvements , patient relations and hospital development.
  • Applied continuous process improvement strategies to enhance case management, programs and clinical management and monitoring progress and outcome.
  • Follow up of continuous supply medical and laboratory supplies and equipment maintenance ,repairs to provide good continuous patient care.
  • Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
  • Directed and coordinated patient care activities of nursing and support staff.
  • Generated and reviewed incident reports and employee write-ups to pursue appropriate corrective action plans.
  • Conduct staff meetings and progress reviews in appropriate time intervals
  • Confirmed consistent and accurate medical record keeping practices.
  • Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines.
  • Redesigned workflow processes for patient access and back-office, resulting in reduction of staffing costs by 25%.
  • Maintained overall budgetary control of hospital and manage within budget parameters.
  • Collaborated with on-site project manager to determine facility construction goals and objectives.
  • Cultivated collaborative relationships with more than 6 different departments during project's planning and pre-construction stages.
  • Directed all phases of on-site construction operations and managed numerous construction project priorities while adhering to predetermined timelines.
  • Exhibited high-level functionality with architectural renderings and building specifications.
  • Confirmed adherence to safety and environmental policies across project phases.
  • Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
  • Increased patient satisfaction scores by 40%

Deputy Director, Laboratory Services

Ministry Of Health, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
09.2017 - 04.2019
  • Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
  • Led teams of up to 20 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
  • Assessed risks associated with team activities and implemented appropriate procedures to mitigate potential problems.
  • Turned mandates into actionable operational strategies.
  • Negotiated and administered vendor contracts in strict compliance with government policy and procedures.
  • Modernized operations with strategic process improvements.
  • Trained and developed laboratory staff island wide specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
  • Improved coordination and communications across country in all levels of staff to increase operational efficiency.
  • Supervised preparation of financial reports and project budgets.

Education

Master of Science - Medical Administration

Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, Colombo
Sri Lanka
09.2012

M.D. - Medicine

Sechnov Moscow Medical Academy
Russia
06.1998

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Trained in Procurement
  • Quality Management Programs
  • Institutional conflict resolution Programs
  • Medical Record Keeping and Office Management
  • Patient Health Education
  • Patient relations

Timeline

Medical Superintendent

Ministry Of Health Sri Lanka
04.2019 - Current

Deputy Director, Laboratory Services

Ministry Of Health, Sri Lanka
09.2017 - 04.2019

Master of Science - Medical Administration

Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, Colombo

M.D. - Medicine

Sechnov Moscow Medical Academy

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