Michael Bitterlich

Michael bitterlich

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  • About me

    Healthcare professional with physical therapy and healthcare technology experience

  • Education

    • Council rock high school - south

      2003 - 2007
      High school
    • West virginia university

      2021 - 2023
      Master of business administration - mba health/health care administration/management (hmba) 4.0

      Morgantown, WV

    • West virginia university

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor of arts - ba multidisciplinary studies

      Activities and Societies: Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies in Health Promotions, Personal Training, Sports, and Exercise Psychology (B.MDS) Morgantown, WV

    • Harcum college

      2013 - 2015
      Associate’s degree physical therapy assistant

      · Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Pennsylvania Indirect Supervision · Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) New Jersey

  • Experience

    • Sports and back rehabilitation

      Jan 2012 - now
      Physical therapist assistant
    • The hill at whitemarsh

      Apr 2013 - Jan 2015
      Fitness specialist

      • Evaluated, corrected, and instructed 100+ members on fitness programs via Microsoft Excel, nutritional recommendations via Microsoft word, and providing overall health and wellness communication through Outlook.• Directed group health and wellness classes of 20 or more members relating to stretching, mobility/ROM, aerobic, and anaerobic exercise. • Developed health and wellness marketing to promote importance of physical activity, injury prevention, and proper nutrition. • Educated members with use of digital exercise devices and equipment via tablet, watches, or phones. • Organized customer data set for each account to better address individual fitness needs. • Guided member digital fitness application set up and installments via digital devices. Show less

    • Good shepherd penn partners

      Sept 2015 - Jan 2017
      Physical therapist assistant

      • Processed MediLinks documentation, program development, and medical billing.• Using EPIC, Microsoft Outlook, and Skype for Business, engaged in collaboration with in-house care team and medical leaders.• Educated staff members on various medical devices, such as TENS Units, Ultrasound equipment, blood flow restriction tools, and mechanical traction machines, to provide treatment and communicate knowledge to patients according to specific diagnoses.• Created health and wellness campaigns to highlight the value of exercise and prevention of injuries.• Lead aquatics operations and maintenance as a certified CPO (Certified Pool Operations). Show less

    • Temple health – temple university health system

      Mar 2017 - Feb 2018
      Physical therapist assistant

      • Directed patients, families, and physicians regarding physical therapy services and related devices or equipment, to simplify complex medical information via care team meetings, phone call, and/or encrypted email.• Conducted appropriate use of the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) within patient care.• Efficient used documenting, program building, and medical billing for Homecare Homebase through Samsung Tablet and/or Lenovo laptop.• Developed accurate and detailed clinical progress reports, using strong analytical and writing skills to document patient progress and keep all medical personnel updated on plan of care. Show less

    • Rehab at shannondell

      Feb 2018 - Jan 2019
      Physical therapist assistant

      • One of five clinicians to transition daily from inpatient and outpatient settings to provide patient care.• Efficiently documented program building and medical billing for Rehab Optimal (inpatient) and WebPT (outpatient).• Utilized telephone communications and Microsoft Outlook to communicate with members of the care team.• Directed facility maintenance and facility communications to provide for the environmental needs of the patient.• Conducted technical support of medical equipment and technology within a patient’s room.• Trained patients on proper use of medical devices to help promote symptom improvement and medical diagnosis. Show less

    • Good shepherd penn partners

      Jan 2019 - now
      Senior physical therapist assistant i

      • Support Cerner Systems change management, training standardization, enhancement, and strategy for Lead Trainer/Manager and Director of Site Implementation, documenting and billing up to 12 patients daily. • Collaborate with medical specialists and partners using EPIC, Cerner Systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.• Assisted support workers and clinicians in adopting modern EMR/EHR systems.• Work with IT to enable clinicians to troubleshoot and map internal drives and peripherals.o Managed new computer inventory, including imaging and tagging through Penn Medicine IT.Conduct research, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues to minimize delays for 20 clinicians and reduce IT consults.To handle computer supply inventories for 20 department personnel and clinicians, create Excel data sheets.• Served as facility's Lead Safety Captain, working with The Joint Commission and leading fire and active shooter safety efforts.o Meet weekly with leadership and activists to prepare for regulatory investigations by CMS, JCA, and DOH.One of ten members of the GSPP-wide COVID prevention committee, developing monthly Smartsheet surveys for COVID/PPE prevention.• Trained 20 PT staff on RL Solutions/Safety Net usage and reporting.• Orient and onboard new clinical and non-clinical employees by communicating policies, responsibilities, and performance objectives, providing clinic excursions, and establishing networks, teams, knowledge links, and equipment checklists in line with leadership goals.• Educate end users on data integrity, HIPPA compliance, and leadership quality efforts for monitoring and demonstrating high reliability.• Coordinated end-user patient list reconfiguration to enhance insurance authorization monitoring and revenue stream.• Conducted in-service meetings on quality assurance, patient-clinician relationships, health competencies, and technical support. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified personal fitness trainer - health fitness instructor (cpft-)

      American council on exercise (ace fitness)
      Mar 2012
    • Physical therapist/phys. therapist assistant

      Harcum college
      Jul 2015
    • Certification of completion in health services management

      West virginia university
      Apr 2023