Roxanne Rotondaro

Roxanne Rotondaro

Health Programs Outreach Specialist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director at Hartford HealthCare

  • Education

    • University of Connecticut

      1986 - 1990
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Psychology
    • The University of Connecticut Health Center

      1997 - 1999
      Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Public Health
  • Experience

    • Vermont Department of Health

      Oct 1990 - Oct 1993
      Health Programs Outreach Specialist

      Performed intake at WIC and case management of clients enrolled in the Vermont Medicaid Partners In Health Program. Recruited clients and provided education, home visits, and coordination with other service providers. Assisted with communicable disease outbreak investigation and public health clinics.

    • Generations Family Health Center, Inc

      Nov 1993 - Nov 1994
      Medical Case Manager

      Conducted community outreach, helped coordinate care of patients and ensured other social service needs were met. Served as part-time receptionist and physician’s clinical assistant for sixteen hours per week at small community health center.

    • Generations Family Health Center, Inc.

      Nov 1994 - Feb 2001

      Reported to Executive Director and Medical Director for all operations of federally qualified community health center with three million-dollar budget. Oversaw all aspects of three primary care medical offices and a dental facility, which were the first community health centers accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO). Supervised program mangers, professional clinical staff, and paraprofessionals. Implemented all programs, developed policy, ensured grant requirements were fulfilled, and compliance with regulatory agencies met. Represented organization within community by being active on committees and counsels. Recruited all professional clinical and management staff for agency. Interium Site Manager for Health Center site in Willimantic. Maintained JCAHO standards for the environment of care as the Safety Officer (’97-‘01). Member of Quality Management and Improvement Committee (’95-’01). Show less Reported to Director of Operations for oversight of two satellite offices of community health center (Danielson and Norwich, CT). Directed staffing and outreach activities, ensured funding source requirements were fulfilled, and networked in community. Worked within the health center system to assist with development of policies and procedures, disseminated information to staff, monitored budgets, hired and supervised all staff including professional clinical staff and paraprofessionals. Recruited all professional clinical staff for entire organization. Oversaw all activities and participated in every phase of planning for new building site in Norwich (1998-1999) and expansion and renovation for Danielson site (1995). Acted as interim Administrator (1995). Implemented new Medical Manager computer system (1995) and numerical patient chart filing system (1995). Show less

      • Director of Administrative Services

        Jul 1999 - Feb 2001
      • Site Manager

        Nov 1994 - Jul 1999
    • The Bristol Observatory

      Jan 2001 - Jun 2003
      Research Assistant

      Cleaned, ran statistical test on, and stored large data sets. Conducted literature searches.

    • Hartford Hospital

      Mar 2001 - Jun 2008
      Program Coordinator

      Implemented a breast center “without walls”, including development of programs and services, quality standards, budgets, market plan, and outreach/education for patients and professionals. Initiated and provided oversight for mobile mammography program, grant writing and reporting, and community relations. Provided administrative support to the medical and imaging director, supervised program staff, and support clinical research conducted at the Partnership. Developed and facilitated community and professional advisory boards. Show less

    • Connecticut Surgical Group

      Jun 2008 - Sept 2011
      Coordinator/Practice Manager

      Provide leadership and oversight for all functions of breast surgery and plastic surgery divisions; serve as liaison with community, referring providers, hospitals specialty related programs in service areas encompassing multiple health care systems. Responsible for budget development, oversight and monitoring for division. Successfully expand divisions in new territories resulting in increased market share. Recruited and oriented three breast surgeons and two nurse practitioners. Implemented new technology for lymphedema screening resulting in increased revenues. Co-chair Clinical Practice Committee and Risk Management Committee (implementing risk management initiatives resulting in reduced malpractice claims, lowered monetary value of claims paid, and reduced malpractice premiums). Member of Quality Team for Expense Reduction and Inventory Control (resulting in 5% overall saving in medical supply expenses for entire organization). Serve as organization expert for Press Ganey (implemented manager and provider goals resulting in higher scores). Show less

    • Hartford HealthCare

      Oct 2011 - now

      Provide leadership, vision, and execution of strategy in primary care for the eastern region (present) and for surgical and medical specialties in the ambulatory setting across the Hartford Healthcare footprint in CT (’13-’16); partner with leadership across HHC to create high performing teams that change the delivery of care and create a culture of patient centricity. Develop and execute short and long term business plans that grow market share and new quality clinical initiatives. Manage by teaching, coaching and mentoring (H3W leadership behaviors). Chair for the Risk Management Committee. Lead for Press Ganey patient satisfaction (2013-2015). Show less Provide leadership and oversight for all functions of breast surgery, orthopedic/joint replacement (5/12 – present) and plastic surgery divisions (9/12 – present); serve as liaison with community, referring providers, hospitals specialty related programs in service areas encompassing multiple health care systems. Responsible for budget development, oversight and monitoring for division. Successfully expand divisions in new territories resulting in increased market share. Recruited and oriented three breast surgeons and two nurse practitioners. Implemented new technology for lymphedema screening resulting in increased revenues. Co-chair Clinical Practice Committee and Risk Management Committee (implementing risk management initiatives resulting in reduced malpractice claims, lowered monetary value of claims paid, and reduced malpractice premiums). Member of Quality Team for Expense Reduction and Inventory Control (resulting in 5% overall saving in medical supply expenses for entire organization). Serve as organization expert for Press Ganey (implemented manager and provider goals resulting in higher scores). Show less

      • Director

        Jan 2013 - now
      • Coordinator/Practice Manager

        Oct 2011 - Jun 2013
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality® (CPHQ)

      National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ)
      Mar 2023
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Roxanne Rotondaro
      making a difference Partnership for Breast Care at Hartford Hospital Oct 2007 Annual Partnership for Breast Care Chairperson’s Award for commitment to "making a difference" given to the person who made the largest impact to quality patient care related to breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment.
    • Awarded to Roxanne Rotondaro
      Necessities Bag Honor for Faith in New Possibilities Necessities Bags Apr 2007 Honored for assisting in developing a post surgical care package for women who have had mastectomies from breast cancer.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Provider Representative

      Issued by Susan G. Komen Connecticut on Jan 2010
      Susan G. Komen ConnecticutAssociated with Roxanne Rotondaro
    • Grant Reviewer

      Issued by Susan G. Komen Connecticut on Sept 2008
      Susan G. Komen ConnecticutAssociated with Roxanne Rotondaro
    • Community Educator

      Issued by American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter on Oct 1993
      American Red Cross Connecticut ChapterAssociated with Roxanne Rotondaro