SAM BATTA
Craigieburn,Vic
Summary
Effective leader and problem-solver which excels at streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Offering hardworking mentality and history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Highly committed to ensuring quality of services and care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Funding Analyst
Australian Aged Care Group
South Yarra, Vic
11.2022 - Current
- Provide expertise, insight, and support in relation to care assessment and documentation ensuring accurate information and assessment of resident care needs.
- Prepare required paperwork to support the accurate claiming of assessed care needs under ANACC.
- Follow up enquiries relating to subsidy and supplement payments with the Department of Health/ Medicare.
- Provide support to DOC/FM team to understand best practices and accurate assessment of care needs in line with AN-ACC requirements.
- Report on trends, anomalies and analyze information to provide ongoing insights and system/process improvements.
- Work effectively and efficiently without close supervision.
- Contribute as a member of the senior care home team and work collaboratively and inclusively to ensure a consistent ‘continuous improvement' approach
- Provide education to all PCA staff to ensure capturing care needs of all clients i.e., progress notes etc.
- Organize weekly meetings with all sites to ensure ANACC budget ADS is stable and possible opportunities for raise revenue.
- Monthly payments analysis for all sites.
Funding Analyst/IT Manager/Education Manager
Australian Aged Care Group
South Yarra, VIC
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Implemented online learning platforms into the curriculum as appropriate.
- Assist Quality Manager with implementation of new quality management system.
- Worked closely with roaster staff to organize Mandatory Educations on site levels.
- Developed education calender for individual sites to utilize.
- Managed educational offerings through resources available from other providers i.e., Dementia Australia etc.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure that all goals were met within the allotted timeline.
- Assist with implementation of IT projects at AACG.
- Identified and acted on opportunities to improve and update software and systems.
- Trained staff members on various aspects of computer usage and software applications i.e., MANAD
- Implemented Centro (Quality Software) across AACG in conjunction with Quality Manager.
- Continue to contribute on ANACC and increased revenue for AACG.
- Implementation of MAC and set up Medicare for Mt Eliza.
- Implementation of ALIS education platform through Department Of Health.
- Assist with Accreditation at Kew Gardens.
Funding & Documentation Manager
Australian Aged Care Group
Kew , Victoria
09.2019 - 11.2022
- Provide support to Quality Manager to promote documentation
and meet clinical requirements. - Maintain ACFI budget and increase revenue.
- Provide training to care staff and clinical staff about ACFI
documentation. - Monitor chartings, assessments & care plans to meeting
deadlines. - Submit mandatory submissions on time and to reduce risk of
losing funding. - Review Monthly payments statements and provide report to CEO
& CFO about the revenue and submissions including admissions
and discharges. - Managed software including training, software upgrades etc.
- Identified audit parameters to comply with quality standards
Translated complex technical information into intuitive clear
format and communicated with all departments. - Identified areas of weakness and recommended or implemented
Process improvements including liaison with Quality Team - Model of innovative solutions to respond to organizational
needs. Process creation using Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, Excel
and Access capabilities. - Managed ACFI Budgeting to achieve revenue and assist with
admissions to maintain Occupancy.
ACFI & Funding Manager
TLC Aged Care
Melbourne, Victoria
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Analyzing current business plan, identified inefficiencies in existing processes, and tracked performance following implementation of improvements.
- Provide weekly ACFI reports to all Facility Managers, Admissions Coordinators & ACFI Coordinators.
- Review payment statements and provide report to all Facility Managers, Admission Coordinators and ACFI team.
- Provide Monthly reports to CEO, COO & CFO about the revenue achieved.
- Provide support to ACFI Team and Resident Liaison team across all sites.
- Conducted training and change management processes to improve operations
ACFI Coordinator
TLC Aged Care
Whittlesea , Vic
07.2017 - 10.2018
- Managing ACFI claims and budgeting for finical year
- Submit all initial and mandatory claims to maintain ACFI funding
- Assist ACFI Funding manager with auditing and review ACFI packs
- Handover with RN’s/TL to ensure change in residence care needs and ensuring continuing care
- Assisting & guiding RN’s to complete assessments and care plans
- Assist residents during meals time as required
- Provide weekly report to the Facility Manager about submissions & potential business growth
ACFI Coordinator
Estia Health
South Morang , Vic
12.2014 - 01.2017
- Managing ACFI for 3 sites, 255 beds in total including submissions, completing ACFI packs and maintaining budgets
- Training staff to complete ACFI documentations including charting, assessment & care plans
- Good knowledge of Health metrics software
- Implemented a series of activities for residents in order to promote socializing amongst them and with outside parties
- Familiar with Estia Health policies and procedures
- Knowledge of validation & accreditation process accreditation process
- Knowledge of Internal auditing procedures
Education
Certificate 3 in Aged Care - Nursing
Victorian Collage Of Health & Nursing
Heidelberg8 2008
Master of Arts - Arts
Punjabi University
Patiala, India 2004
Bachelor of Arts -
Punjabi University
Nabha, India 2001
Some College (No Degree) - AN-ACC Coordinator
KPeace Consulting
Melbourne, VICMaster Of Health Management - Nursing/Aged Care
Monash University
Melbourne, VICBachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Federation University Australia
Berwick, VICSkills
- Complaint resolution
- Inventory controls
- Problem resolution
- Organizational skills
- Team management
- Friendly, positive attitude
- People skills
- Team building
- Budget coordination
Accomplishments
- Promoted to Funding & Documentation Manager due to knowledge and understanding the link between care management and funding and proven result with revenue management.
- Led team to achieve better outcome on funding space.
- Increased ACFI ADS from $182 to $201 per resident per day totaling revenue of $400k for the year.
- Successfully Implementation of ANACC rollout across Kew Gardens & Banfields.
Timeline
Funding Analyst/IT Manager/Education Manager
Australian Aged Care Group
05.2023 - 03.2024
Funding Analyst
Australian Aged Care Group
11.2022 - Current
Funding & Documentation Manager
Australian Aged Care Group
09.2019 - 11.2022
ACFI & Funding Manager
TLC Aged Care
10.2018 - 05.2019
ACFI Coordinator
TLC Aged Care
07.2017 - 10.2018
ACFI Coordinator
Estia Health
12.2014 - 01.2017
Certificate 3 in Aged Care - Nursing
Victorian Collage Of Health & Nursing
Master of Arts - Arts
Punjabi University
Bachelor of Arts -
Punjabi University
Some College (No Degree) - AN-ACC Coordinator
KPeace Consulting
Master Of Health Management - Nursing/Aged Care
Monash University
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Federation University Australia
Similar Profiles
KRITI ADHIKARIKRITI ADHIKARI
Registered Nurse (RN) at Australian Unity Aged CareRegistered Nurse (RN) at Australian Unity Aged Care
Zahra BahadooriZahra Bahadoori
Personal Care Worker at Australian Unity Campbell Place Aged CarePersonal Care Worker at Australian Unity Campbell Place Aged Care
Ragavi SVRagavi SV
Cook at Australian Unity Walmsley Aged CareCook at Australian Unity Walmsley Aged Care
Nikeesha Rose DownesNikeesha Rose Downes
Sales Agent/Department Specialist at Petcover InsuranceSales Agent/Department Specialist at Petcover Insurance
SUKHWINDER KAURSUKHWINDER KAUR
EN Transition to Mental Health at Northern healthEN Transition to Mental Health at Northern health