Meaghan Conlisk, MHA, MSW

Experience

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  Creggan Day Center

  Jan 2005 - May 2005

  Staff Assistant

  Aided in care of elderly persons suffering from many stages of Alzheimer’s or Dementia • Provided stage appropriate conversation and therapeutic activities• Led group activities involving reminiscence, games, art, music, and physical activity• Accurately reported progress of clients to supervising staff

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  La Causa, Inc

  Aug 2005 - Jul 2007

  Ongoing Case Manager

  Performed case management duties to reach permanency for abused and neglected children in Milwaukee County with the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare (BMCW) and Milwaukee County Children's Court.

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  Peace Corps

  May 2008 - May 2010

  Evaluated and revised program goals and objectives. Wrote and co-wrote grant proposals to fund science and environmental education workshops and to fund a county-wide, one-day art camp. Facilitated planning of youth camp with service learning components for 250 area youths. Co-authored interactive children’s book analyzing local environmental issues and supporting youth in creation of environmental projects to remedy identified problems.Selected to serve on the Project Advisory Committee to evaluate and revise program goals and objectives. Show less

  • Volunteer Advisory Committee President

    Apr 2009 - May 2010

  • Youth Development Specialist

    May 2008 - May 2010
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  Enlace Chicago

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2011

  Violence Prevention Collaborative Policy Organizer

  Organized community meetings and conferences for juvenile expungement policy reform. Created marketing literature, educational materials, and a training toolkit for public use. Managed website newsletters, records, and external communications of community partnerships. Led community education workshops for 191 youth and adults to educate about current juvenile expungement laws. Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with 204 community members, including Chamber of Commerce, non-profit service providers, and elected officials. Show less

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  Food for Good (PepsiCo/Frito Lay)

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Program Manager Assistant

  Assisted program manager in program structure, evaluation, and site development. Supervised four-member team, delivering grant requirements. Built collaborative relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds, building trust with parents, children, apartment managers, and community members to maximize number of children served. Facilitated delivery of 15K meals—18% of total meals—feeding approximately 400 children per day.

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  JEVS Human Services

  Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

  Bilingual Employment Advisor for The Choice Is Yours Program

  TCY is an alternative-to-incarceration demonstration aimed at helping break the cycle of crime, incarceration and recidivism among young adults in Philadelphia. Collaborated with district attorney, private funder, non-profit organizations, and private research foundation to develop and implement first phase of alternative-to-incarceration program.

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  Mercy Health System - Mercy LIFE

  May 2012 - Jan 2015

  Bilingual Social Worker

  Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss social/emotional factors of aging participants and families. Conducted initial and follow-up assessments in English and Spanish. Assisted with implementation of plan of care and referred patients to social services and community resources. Coordinated homecare, respite, and informal supports to ensure 24-hour delivery of care.

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  Mercy Health System of Southeastern Pennsylvania

  Feb 2015 - Aug 2018

  Compliance Specialist - Mercy LIFE

  Ensured regulatory compliance at Mercy LIFE—Living Independently For Elders, an organization specializing in healthcare for seniors and focusing on helping elderly individuals live more independently. Oriented new employees and department managers on compliance issues. Reviewed policies and recommend changes to ensure compliance, effectiveness, and quality service. Supported the program's survey readiness program. Served as a member of Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement committee, authoring performance improvement (PI) project reports. Effectively facilitated transition to electronic credentialing monitoring system for all PACE/LIFE program staff, including primary care providers. Assisted Manager of Quality and Compliance in preparation of CMS audits, operationalizing CMS universes. Served as Member of Mercy LIFE Part D Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Committee. Show less

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  Crozer-Keystone Health System

  Sept 2018 - Feb 2020

  Regulatory Compliance Specialist

  Served as an expert resource and expert on regulatory / accreditation and licensure standards and expectations for compliance for Crozer Keystone Health System Hospitals and satellite facilities. Designed, implemented, and facilitated a systematic approach to ensure a high level of awareness of regulatory and accreditation agency requirements. Provided education to the leaders, medical staff, patient care services and ancillary departments to promote compliance activities.

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  Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

  Mar 2020 - now

  Assists with organization-wide readiness and establishes and implements regulatory standards and processes. Assist the organization in maintaining compliance with standards and regulations for the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services, the PA and NJ Department of Health, the Joint Commission, and others, as directed. Maintains current knowledge of standards and regulations and advocates for best practices and processes to meet minimum standards. Collaborates with stakeholders to facilitate readiness across the home health, hospice, and all licensed areas. Is accountable for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting regulatory data findings; contributes to evaluating regulatory compliance trends and provides leadership, management, and facilitation of regulatory readiness teams.Assists in leading and coordinating the organization's continuous adherence to licensing, certification, and specialty requirements. Works collaboratively with organizational leaders and staff to identify and address performance and process improvement gaps in patient safety and quality of care. Serves as an internal expert in maintaining current knowledge of regulatory standards, survey processes, quality standards, best practices, and the appropriate measures of success. Supports the delivery of quality patient care by engaging in collaborative efforts to drive system, process, and outcome improvements. Show less Responsible for establishing and implementing regulatory standards and processes. Facilitates survey readiness and monitor for ongoing compliance. Guides improvement, facilitate mock surveys and develop plans for sustaining the improvements and compliance. Assists with onsite surveys across home care and hospice departments, provides education, conducts tracer activity, and accepts other duties as assigned. Acccountable for the collection, analysis, interpretation of regulatory data findings; contributes to the evaluation of the regulatory compliance trends and provides leadership, management, and facilitation of regulatory readiness teams. Show less

  • Manager Regulatory Affairs Compliance

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Regulatory & Accreditation Specialist

    Mar 2020 - Dec 2023