Assiatu A. Bangura
Summary
Dynamic leader with proven track record of successfully managing projects and initiatives and achieving desired business objectives. Skilled in developing and executing strategies, managing budgets and resources, and leading cross-functional teams. Consistently produces tangible outcomes that exceed expectations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Director/QIDP
Innovative Life Solutions Inc.
01.2015 - Current
- Case Management for14 persons
- Managed4 full-time residential managers,70 employees, and case management for14 clients
- Developed and managed the implementation of quality assurance best practices
- Created quarterly organization training schedule that lead to100% re-certification
- Facilitate quarterly meetings, internal and external audits to ensure organization compliancy
- Ensure that all ICF and Waiver Services are authorized for all Persons
- Monitor all authorized services are implemented by all Consultants
- Established communication between ICF and Waiver facility staffs and Consultants
- Ensure that all mandatory trainings are completed
- Coordinate the development, implementation, and monitoring of Persons
- Prepared Court Reports for Committed Persons and Represented them in MR Court for DC
- Ensured oversight for all clinical services for Persons I support
- Selected Contributions:
- Achieved100% audit rating with departmental quality assurance management
- Developed organizational training program for150 staff members
- Successfully Complete Annual Department of Health Survey(DOH) with Zero deficiencies for years
- Successfully remove Immediate Jeopardy from one of the Facility Managed from Jeopardy to Zero Deficiencies
Program Manager/QDDP
Project ReDirect, Inc
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Case Management for15 persons
- Managed35 full/part time residential managers and employees and case management for15 clients
- Developed and managed the implementation of quality assurance best practices
- Created quarterly organization training schedule that lead to100% re-certification
- Facilitate quarterly meetings, internal and external audits to ensure organization compliancy
- Ensure that all Waiver Services are authorized for all individuals
- Monitor all authorized services are implemented by all consultants
- Established communication between Waiver facility staffs and consultants
- Participates in the preparation of Waiver facility budget and housekeeping
- Ensure that all mandatory trainings are completed
- Coordinate the new IDS waiver services with Day Program
- Assist with In Home Support Services and Respite Services
- Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of Individual
- Prepared Court Reports for Committed Persons and Represented them in MR Court for DC
- Ensured oversight for all clinical services for Persons I support
- Serve in the capacity of Assistant Program Director in the absence of the Director
- Selected Contributions:
- Achieved97% audit rating with departmental quality assurance management
- Developed organizational training program for150 staff members
- Obtain a Person centered Score of98% and95% in Critical Indicator for2014 PCR
- Obtain a Person Centered Score of100% and98% in Critical Indicators for2015 PCR
Facility Director/QDDP
Individual Development, Inc
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Managed two facilities in Washington, DC
- Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of Individual Facilitation Plans and all related activities
- Write monthly summaries, quarterly reviews and IHP plans/programs
- Documented behavioural interventions and related documents according to regulations, standards, and procedures
- Monitored clients' active treatment programs on a daily basis
- Provided leadership and creativity in the development and improvement of individual programs
- Coordinates services delivered by the day program
- Prepare, and present related reports on all assigned administrative, management and habitation records
- Assigned, directed, evaluated, and reviewed the work of the professional and paraprofessional staff
- Selected Contributions:
- Eliminated overtime by establishing appropriate staffing patterns
- Maintain resources for Individuals without going over budget and saving company at least20% yearly
Residential Counselor
Metro Homes, Inc
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Provide support with daily living activities to adults with mental disability including preparation of meals and housekeeping duties etc
- Implemented client's daily habitation plan under supervision of Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Doctors, and Nurses
- Administered medication and maintained medication administration records
Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
Specialty Care Nursing Incorporated
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Provide basic nursing care and daily living assistance to elderly and non-ambulatory patients in their homes
- Provide general nursing care and rehabilitation for patients with brain injury, spinal cord injury, Orthopedic, and general surgery at National Rehabilitation Hospital
- Careful observe psych patients' behaviors
Education
Masters of Arts - Health Care Administration
Ashford University
05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Hood College
Frederick, MD05.2002
Skills
- Program Management
- Incident Investigator
- Person Centered Professional
- Training & Development
- Verbal/Written Communications
- Personnel Recognition Programs
- Recruitment & Selection
- Case Management
- Curriculum Design
- Regulatory Compliance
- Recruiting/Hiring
- Problem/Complaint Resolution
- Medicaid Waiver/ICF-MR
- Therap/I manage (Electronic Documentation)
- Reports/Documentation
- Quality Assurance
Certification
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- CPR/First Aid
- Maryland Certified Medication Technician(CMT)
- District of Columbia Certified Trained Medication Employee (TME)
- DDA Assisted Living certification
- MD CNA Certification
- DDA Trainer the trainer certificate
- Eden-at-Home, Person Centered Professional
- DC DDS Level1 -Certified Incident Manger Investigator
- DDS DC Training Facilitator for Phase I,II,III & IV
Accomplishments
- Successfully developed and implemented an organizational training program for over 150 employees.
- Achieved perfect compliance ratings in multiple Department of Health Surveys.
- Enhanced organizational efficiency by eliminating overtime and reducing costs by 20% annually.
- Recognized for outstanding leadership and performance in managing high-risk facilities.
Affiliations
- Member, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) Member, National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) Volunteer, Local Community Mental Health Awareness Initiatives
Timeline
Program Director/QIDP
Innovative Life Solutions Inc.
01.2015 - Current
Program Manager/QDDP
Project ReDirect, Inc
01.2011 - 01.2015
Facility Director/QDDP
Individual Development, Inc
01.2008 - 01.2011
Residential Counselor
Metro Homes, Inc
01.2005 - 01.2007
Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
Specialty Care Nursing Incorporated
01.2003 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Hood College
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- CPR/First Aid
- Maryland Certified Medication Technician(CMT)
- District of Columbia Certified Trained Medication Employee (TME)
- DDA Assisted Living certification
- MD CNA Certification
- DDA Trainer the trainer certificate
- Eden-at-Home, Person Centered Professional
- DC DDS Level1 -Certified Incident Manger Investigator
- DDS DC Training Facilitator for Phase I,II,III & IV
Masters of Arts - Health Care Administration
Ashford University
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