Tamara Foong
Summary
Policy Advice, options and collaborative engagement for positive program outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Heart of Australia
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Research, design, and policy implementation of Quality, Compliance, and regulatory requirements for RACGP Education accreditation; Project work implementing systems upgrade for HR (TANDA); integration and upgrade to Office 365.
Accreditation Consultant and Practice Manager
Indooroopilly Family Practice
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Addressing gap analysis for RACGP 5th Standards AGPAL Accreditation compliance.
- Design and implement policies for all areas of practice.
- Medicare billing and compliance, PRODA OMO Management
- Best Practice Software management.
- Internal Audits and implementation of recommendations for compliance.
Education Consultant & Business Development Manager
MyLab
06.2009 - 03.2020
- Lead and supervised Quality & Compliance, strategic, professional, and operational plans of the Laboratory, including timely processing of laboratory results, patient records, staff management, software conversion lead, NATA compliance (ISO15189).
- Policy Advocacy and recommendations for College of Pathologists and government for the design changes for new standards (ISO15189), incorporating a greater level of flexibility to achieve outcomes within frameworks.
- Research and development for systems for analysis for the Medicare Item Number reference group, for whole of practice implementation and design, incorporating Government’s strategic direction.
- Collaboration for stakeholder representation of the views and provide regulatory and implementation advice on behalf of niche pathology providers.
- Research, development, and implementation of RACGP EAR and ACRRM accredited category 1 & 2.
- In conjunction with GP’s created 5 Category 1 approved RACGP Courses, including 1 Quality Improvement course & numerous Category 2 programs, complete with ALL required compliance & course materials. Accredited Educational Authorised Representative (EAR) of the RACGP.
- Supervised regulatory frameworks for devices.
- Internal auditor for MyLab.
- Business set up and development.
- Warehouse Manager including inventory management set up and implementation through MYOB.
- HR management.
Group Practice Manager
MySkin Clinics
01.2012 - 03.2020
- Employed LEAN Method of managing clinic start-up and transitions (Logan Central, Ipswich, Innisfail, Cairns, Pottsville (NSW), Wanneroo (WA).
- Managed Policy and regulation compliance, risk, Medicare billing, claims and debtors.
- Implemented marketing strategies and campaigns.
- Managed software transitions e.g., from Direct Control to Best Practice; Medical Director to Best Practice.
- Innovated systems e.g MoleMax to Heine Cube; Hot Doc; Digital Requests, MyPracticeManual, TANDA.
- Managed HR systems for compliance.
- Lead and educate staff and systems for compliance with GPA and AGPAL Accreditation to successful accreditation with both AGPAL & GPA (Innisfail, Cairns & Pottsville Clinics).
- Financial report management & Practice Manager KPI’s.
- Contractor management and development.
- Lead people and reinforced a positive work culture.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Ancient History, Music
University of Queensland
Diploma - undefined
UNE Partnerships
Course - undefined
Business for Doctors
Skills
- Experienced in Policy Advice for health-related legislative design and implementation
- Tertiary Qualification in Public Policy
- Legislative analysis and interpretation
- Advanced research and analysis skills
Timeline
Project Manager
Heart of Australia
06.2022 - 12.2022
Accreditation Consultant and Practice Manager
Indooroopilly Family Practice
10.2021 - 03.2022
Group Practice Manager
MySkin Clinics
01.2012 - 03.2020
Education Consultant & Business Development Manager
MyLab
06.2009 - 03.2020
Diploma - undefined
UNE Partnerships
Course - undefined
Business for Doctors
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Ancient History, Music
University of Queensland
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