Barry Mitchell

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About Barry Mitchell

Accomplished, Physician Leader with demonstrated excellence creating buy-in with internal and external stakeholders to promote and affect change in the way healthcare is delivered to enhance the clinical operations of CAMC through performance improvement projects, the development of accountable care projects, and clinically integrated processes that deliver quality health outcomes while reducing overall cost. A reputation for the formation of tactical plans and strategies that boost healthcare organizations and maximize the highest level of patient care to remain competitive in the market. Known as a driving force for improving the hospital length of stay initiatives as a Senior Physician Advisor for Vandalia Health by applying expertise and knowledge of transformational activities combined with clinical processes that improve reimbursement by getting the right patient in the right place for the right care.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS* Reduced average patient stay by 17 hours observation as Medical Director, supervised 6 physician assistants and nurse practitioners to support patients with less severe problems discharge efficiently.* Decreased the patient length of stay and reduced readmissions by partnering closely with revenue cycle professionals to manage insurance payment denials and improve the operations in the hospital.* Created a Provider in Triage (PIT) process which increased efficiency across treating and discharging patients with less severe complaints which decreased hospital bed usage.* Reduced hospital length of stay for patients by creating a process for patients to be discharged from the Emergency Department with scheduled outpatient cardiac stress test appointments.* Established Clinical Pathways to initiate treatment of substance use disorders in Emergency Department.* Solved the CAMC hospital nursing shortage dilemma during COVID by creating an innovative hybrid Nurse-Nurse Practitioner position, known as Vertical Flow Nurse Practitioner, by bringing together leaders from nursing, medical staff, operations, and compliance to unite two nurse practitioners to collaborate and share nurse and provider care for Emergency Department patients.CORE COMPETENCIES* Quality Assurance Leader: maximizes performance through strong collaboration; partners in developing leaders and succession plans to exceed operational and financial expectations.* Proven Physician Advisor: builds and maintains relationships, influences clinical strategies and workflows to enhance practice and patient satisfaction, advancing value-based healthcare delivery.