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2016 Resume
Patricia Sellars Frith, RN, MSN, PhD, CLNC
5815 N Rosa Springs Ave.
Meridian, Idaho 83646
1-208-866-7340, 1-208-888-7673
pat.sellars@hotmail.com
EXPERIENCE
 4 years as Medical /Legal Nurse Consultant for Hospitals,Medical Clinics,Medical Insurance
Companies,andLawFirms.
 10 years in NursingManagementpositions including:AssistantVice Presidentof PatientCare
Services, Directorof Care Management(URAC,CMS,Pre-auth,CM,UM, DM), Director of
ICU/CCU, Service Line DirectorCardiovascularServices, Managerof Disease Management,
Branch Manager InfusiontherapyandHome Health.
 10 years in clinical bedside nursing – ICU, CCU, CVOR, Telemetry,Medical/Surgical,OB/GYN,
Nursery,Rehab,andPediatrics,PediatricClinic.
EDUCATION
 Doctorate in Philosophy:OrganizationalLeadership Gonzaga University,Spokane,WA
 Masters in Science inNursing:Healthcare Admin Gonzaga University,Spokane,WA
 Bachelorof Science inNursing Gonzaga University,Spokane,WA
 Associate RegisteredNurse Boise State University,Boise,ID
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2016 – Current– AdjunctProfessoratISU School of Nursing,PhDNursingProgram. – Designedanew
curriculumandteachingan online core course - The Philosophyof Inquiry.
2012- Current- Sellars,Frith and Associates,Inc. Medical/Legal Consulting– Boise,Idaho
 Responsible forthe design,development,andimplementationof my CertifiedMedical /Legal
Nursingconsultingbusiness.
 IndependentNursingConsultantworkingincollaborationwiththe IMA ConsultingFirmto
provide leadershipexpertise andservicesincludingregulatorycompliance,operational
improvements,andinterimmanagementservicesforhospitalsandclinics.
 Organized,designed,andcreatedanEducationdepartmentandprogramfromthe groundup
for communityhospitals.InterviewedandhiredPhDEducationDirector, MSN RN Clinical Nurse
Educators,executive assistant,anddataanalystforthe department.
 DesignedaNursingResidencyProgramforRN Graduates newlyhiredinto inpatienthospitals.
 ExpertwithMosby’sonline educational program.
 Created,designed,andrevisedmultiple administrativehospital policies,clinical nursing
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regulations,JointCommissionstandards,DNV standards,Medicare regulatoryrules,and
healthcare industryevidenced bestpractice.
 Expertinleading, facilitating, designing,andimplementingprocessimprovement
projects/chartersthatbringhospitalsuptothe national standardsof practice utilizingSix sigma
and Kaizenstrategiesspecificallyfor,but notlimitedtomanagingPatientSafety,Pain
Management,PatientRestraints,andPressure Ulcers.
 Complete oversightof daily hospital andclinicoperations,financial stewardship,growthacross
state boundaries
 Educatedand consultedwithattorneys,clients,witnesses,andtestifyingexpertsonhealthcare
issues,nursingprocesses,standardsof practice,scope of practice,andregulatorycompliance
 Responsible forassistingattorneyswin cases,save time,andmoney
 Servedasa consultingexpertortestifyingexpertformedical malpractice cases,personal injury
cases,productsliability,toxictort,criminal cases,andanycase where health,illness,orinjuryis
an issue
2010-2012 Medical Legal Consultantas Director of Medical Care ManagementThird Party
Administration– AmeriBen/IEC,Boise,Idaho
 SeniorNursingDirector/consultantoverthe Medical ManagementDepartment. Assessment
and redesignof CompassMedical Managementdepartmentincluding: hiringandtraining24
RNsand support staff, FTE positioncontrol,andfinancial formulastosupportproductivityand
growth.
 Organized,designedandimplementeffective,efficientprogramincludingPre-Authorizationand
Certification,Case Management,DiseaseManagement,MotherBabyprogram, andthe
Wellnessprogram.
 Interviewed,hiredandtrainedthree PhysicianAdvisorstothe Care managementteam
 Workedincollaborationwiththe company’sattorneyonestablishingandeducatingonthe
Denial andAppealsProcessforall nursesandphysicianadvisors.
 Instrumental indesigningoutcome reporting, organizationalstrategicplanning,andsetting
financial objectives
 Responsible forcreating effective review processforall casesgreaterthan10 days Lengthof
Stay,Medical necessityreviews, Chemotherapyreviews,ratesof re-admission,appropriate
Patientstatusdocumentation,anddischarge planningprocessaccordingto regulatory
compliance withFederalandState law.
 EstablishedaUtilization Review plananddailyconcurrentreview process forall patientswith
highdollarclaimsandclaimsgreaterthan 50% of speculation
 ImplementedQualitymeasures, benchmarkingtools,andreportstomeasure andmonitor
successful deliveryof qualityof care utilizingstandardsfromACOinitiatives,NCQA, HEDIS,
URAC, JCAHO,DOI,DOH, 100,000 livesCampaign,andOSHA
2009- 2010- Medical Legal ManagementConsultantas the Director ofCare Management – Oregon
Health Science and University(OHSU) Portland,Oregon
 Accountable and responsible for240 RNs,and social workersforthe KnightCancerInstitute,
General OHSU Medical Center,andthe DorenbeckerChildren’sHospitalwithapproximately
1200 combinedbeds.Additionally, supportedover12 committeesatthe seniorlevel including:

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Executive QualityCouncil,Corporate Compliance,RiskManagement,NursingExecutive
Leadership,MonthlyManagement,Clinical Resource Council,PatientFlow,Ethics,andthe
Educationcouncil
 Responsible forleadingthe managementof adultandpediatric patientcare andleading,
monitoring,andimproving several2009-2010 strategicinitiatives:patientandemployee
satisfactionsurveyanalysis,increasingthe flow of patientthroughput, reducingdenialsby1
millionbyJune 2010, loweringLengthof Stay25% by June 2010.
 Redesigned AdmitRN CMrole relatingtoassigningPatientStatuswith100% accuracy
 Implemented the newPhysicianCMAdvisorrole forthree hospitalsand900 MD clinics
 Responsible formanaging vendorcontracts,negotiatingpayercontracts,managingrisk
assessmentsandimplementingpro-hospital strategies, educatingprofessional staff onfinancial
performance,revenue cycle,legal aspectsof administrationanddocumentation,regulatory
compliance,andprofessionalpractice asdefinedby variouslicensingState agencies.
2008-2009 Medical Legal Consultantas Director of Nursingfor three OB/GYNclinics Boise,Idaho
 Responsible forNursingLeadershipandClinical Operationsoverfourmedical groupsandall
clinical staff (NP, RN,LPN,MA, and PFC) and Laboratories.
 Developedclinical excellence,evidence basedpolicy/protocols,ensuringCorporate Compliance,
StandardizingOSHA compliance,designingclinical qualitybenchmarks,
 Responsible fornegotiatingandimplementing vendorcontractforoutpatientAnesthesia
servicesforgynecological procedures.
2007-2008 Consultant/ Director for Magnet Program – Trinity Healthcare Systems Boise,Idaho
 Conductedanddirectedanorganizational system-wide MagnetDesignationgapanalysisand
readinessassessmentforSaintAlphonsusRegionalMedical Center,a365 bednonprofithospital
inBoise,Idaho.
 Responsible foreducating,measuring,and conductingagap analysisof the 168 Standardsof
Practice to the current hospital standardsof practice.
 The pursuitof MagnetAccreditationwaspostponed tofurtherdevelop,educate,andmonitor
the current nursing standards of practice.
 2005-2007 CNO/ Assistant Vice PresidentofPatient Care Services Empire Health System
Spokane,WA
 Seniorlevel AdministratorandClinical leaderresponsibleforPatientCare ServicesSpokane
ValleyHospital andMedical Centera125 bedcommunityhospital andback-upCNO/AVP for
DeaconessMedical Center,a375 bedtertiaryhospital andtraumacenter. I wasresponsible for
350 professional staff andthe followingdepartments:OB/GYN,Nursery,Medical/Surgical,
Pediatrics,Pre-Admission,Surgery,PACU,ICU,CCU,CVOR,Orthopedics,Neurology,andRehab
 Successfullyled teamsinbothhospitalsthroughJointCommissionSurveysforAccreditation
 Responsible forthe dailyoperationsof patientcare servicesandadministratoron-callforboth
organizations
 Responsible forriskmanagementinvestigations,analyzingallegationsandtrendsof claimed
errors,interviewingpatients,families,staff,andphysiciansfordetails,leadinglegal strategies
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reports for hospital boards,JointCommissions,Departmentof Healthandvariousotherinternal
and external committees.
 Servedandchairedmultipleinternalandexternalcommitteesthatsupporteddailyoperations
(see committee listbelow)
2001-2005 Aug- Director of Cardiovascular (CV) Service line Providence HealthSystem, Spokane,WA
 Responsible forthe developmentof CV service line and daily administrative andclinical
operationsforthe followingdepartments:ICU, CCU, ACU, Cath Lab, NuclearMedicine,Echo,
EKG, EEG, CardiacRehab,and Renal Dialysis-Managementof 160 employees.
 Ledand developedbenchmarkingdataanddashboardsfor100,000 Live Campaign
 Active indesigned,developed,andeducatedstaff on MD ordersets,CV performance measures
 Ledthe teamsuccessfullythroughJointCommissionSurveys,Departmentof Healthinquiries
1999-2001 Manager of Disease State Managementfor Cardiovascular Program -Regence BlueShieldof
Idaho, Blue Cross/ BlueShieldofUtah
 Responsible forthe development,implementation,andmanagementthe Regence
CardiovascularProgram-
 Educatedand mentored100 employeesonpreventable disease education,stratificationand
identificationof patientatriskforcardiac disease.
 Successfullyenrolled1200 patientsinIdahoand1800 patientsinUtah,withinthe first6 months
of the cardiovasculardisease state program.
1989-1999 Clinical bedside nursingas a RN, Charge Nurse andCoordinatorinall cardiovascularservices
including:ICU,CCU,CVOR,Cath Lab, Telemetry, general Medical/Surgical units,Pediatrics,MotherBaby
postpartum, andofficesof Cardiology, Pediatrics,OB/GYN,andInfusionTherapydepartments.
Professional Certifications/Awards
 CertifiedLegal NurseConsultant CLNC–National AllianceCertifiedLegal Nurse Consultants
 CertifiedCritical Care RN – CCRN – Loma Linda,California
 AdvancedCritical Care Certification-SacredHeartMedical Center,Spokane WA
 IdahoNursingExcellence Award - 2008
 International Nursing AssociationAward2013 - Recipientof the TopNurse inWorldwide
LeadersinHealthcare
Publications– Books
 The Five Characteristicsof Resilience AmongTwoGroupsof BatteredWomenSurvivors
 Exploringthe Perceptions of TrustAmongFourGroups of Executive LeadersinaNon-Profit
Healthcare Organization
 NURSEAdvisor:2013, Fall Ed., The Empowermentof Choicein ProfessionalNursing
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP SERVICE:
 1:1 withCEO, COO,CNO,CFO Medical Executive Committee
 Executive QualityCommittee PatientCare Operations Committee
 PatientCare Executive Committee PatientFlow Committee

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 Clinical Resource ManagementCommittee UtilizationReview Committee
 RiskManagementCommittee JointCommissionReadinessteam
 Evidence Base Practice andResearchTeam Re-AdmissionFocusGroup
 RAC AuditMeetings Care ManagementStatscommittee
 ContinuousCompliance Committee Revenue Cycle Review Committee
 NursingCollaborative MonthlyManagementMeeting
 PatientClassificationWorkgroup LOS weeklymeeting
 RN ManagersForum CM Departmentmonthlymeeting
 Care Transitionsforthe Underserved RonaldMcDonaldDevelopmentProgramOHSU