Renee Russell

Renee Russell

Manager, Medical Staff Services

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Medical Staff Office/Physician Practice Manager

  • Education

    • Diablo Valley College

      2013 -
      Undergraduate Medical Science Transfer Coursework Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Calculus 2, Physics and Spanish current GPA 3.8 not including work in progress

      Additional coursework - Anatomy TA (animal and human lab and dissection). Education is being completed concurrent with full-time employment until transfer for graduate degree.

    • American Health Education

      2021 - 2021
      Emergency Medical Technician Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

      -
      Architecture, engineering, science and math coursework

      Student Administrative Assistant to Chair, Architecture Department;Administrative Assistant and Resident Assistant - Summer High School Architecture Internship;Special Project Aid to Assistant Dean, School of Architecture and Environmental Design

    • Hawaii Pacific University

      1994 - 1997
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Business Administration - Entrepreneurial Studies 3.88 cum laude
  • Experience

    • St. Francis Medical Center - Honolulu

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1998
      Manager, Medical Staff Services
    • Cal Poly State University

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1995
      Architecture Dept. Assistant
    • California State Assembly

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1997
      Legislative Assistant
    • El Camino Hospital

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
      Manager, Medical Staff Services
    • St. Joseph's Healthcare of Orange - Queen of the Valley Medical Center

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
      Medical Staff Coordinator
    • Alta Bates Medical Center

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2008
      Manager, Medical Staff Services
    • John Muir Medical Centers

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
      Director of Medical Staff Services

      Responsible for daily management and functional integration of all aspects of Medical Staff services for 2 facilities in SF East Bay including Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, Credentialing policy and procedures, privileging criteria, CME, IRB and regulatory compliance of these programs. Supported multiple bi-campus joint functions of the MEC and implemented several electronic solutions for streamlining everyday functions such as digitized meeting packets, communications, dues and fees collection. Also responsible for implementing and supporting FPPE, investigations, and corrective and disciplinary action. Show less

    • Sutter Health

      Apr 2013 - Mar 2015
      Credentialing Verification Office

      Initial Lead for 11+ Affiliate start up consolidation of primary source verification for 10,000+ provider organization. Ongoing support for operational stabilization.

    • UC Berkeley

      Mar 2015 - Jan 2022
      Credentials Coordinator

      AAAHC-Accredited facility (most recent survey in Sep, 2021). Responsible for all aspects of credentialing for multi-specialty ambulatory, urgent care and sports medicine for one of the nation's top university student health centers. Ensure compliance and quality in credentialing. Coordinate multi-specialty annual peer review and special issues resolution. Support Credentials, and Quality Committees. Achieved a significant reduction in application processing times, and standardization of database to increase functionality and streamline workflow. Converted to digital files. Streamlined annual peer review chart tools, report forms and developed easily digestible provider feedback reports. Created provider peer review digital files and integrated peer review findings into recredentialing for data driven longitudinal perspective over the 3-year cycle. Supported Quality Committee leads in developing chart review tools, summarizing and reporting data and organizing quality studies. Support managers in report drafting and summarizing quality assurance monitors. Initiated and managed provider enrollment for new insurance billing contracts. Provided medical assistant coverage during labor shortages. Facilitate the credentialing and onboarding of temporary staff providers to increase capacity during COVID-related shortages. Show less

    • Healdsburg Hospital

      Jul 2022 - May 2023
      Medical Staff Office Manager

      Medical Staff Office Management and Provider Enrollment Specialist for Critical Access Hospital

    • Diablo Neurosurgical Medical Group

      Mar 2023 - now
      Medical Office Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

      NREMT
      Oct 2021
    • California Emergency Medical Technician

      Contra Costa County EMS
      Nov 2021
    • Certified Profesional Medical Staff Services Manager - CPMSM

      National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS)
      Jul 2000
    • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)

      American Heart Association
      Jun 2021