Michael W. Chiarenzelli, BS, RRT-NPS

Michael W. Chiarenzelli, BS, RRT-NPS 1931 Timberidge Dr Loveland, OH 45140 Phone: (203)706-9707 Email: [email protected]

SUMMARY:

Results-oriented professional with 15 years of increasing responsibility in health care leadership, covering both, hospital and commercial healthcare settings (Hospital and DME). Possesses an energetic ability to effectively motivate others and achieve organizational goals. With special expertise in performance improvements, process development and project management. Major strengths include:

 Change leadership  Team building  Financial management  Meeting deadlines  Operations management  Problem solving  Strategic thinking  Analytical skills

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Western Governor’s University, 12/2016 Bachelor of Science, Charter Oak State College, 12/2010 Associates of Applied Science, Hudson Valley Community College 6/2000

EXPERIENCE

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center: July 2014-Present Clinical Manager  Responsible for daily operations of the Clinical Respiratory DME/HME and Transport Team  Manager of equipment and purchasing  Managed and tracked financials for 300 member RT Division  Responsible for position control for Respiratory Care Division  Lead various projects for Respiratory Care Division o Patient and Family education standardization o Decreasing operational and functional vacancy o Equipment acquisition standardization o Medical gas compliance program o Co-lead operational productivity project  Team leader for RCIC to satisfy NPSG for alarms  Served as business consultant for Respiratory DME o Improved productivity o Implemented processes to increase reimbursements and decrease write-offs o Created new business model for referrals o Led ROI project to decrease costs and increase margin

O2Safe Solutions: September 2009-June 2014 Regional Operations Manager

 Responsible for managing the daily operations of company branches in CT, MA and NJ  Managed P&L for region and formulated plans to improve financials  Provided direct leadership to operations departments within region - Clinical . On-site RT services . Consultative RT services - Distribution . Bulk O2 . DME . Rentals - Service and repair  Maintained compliance readiness for: - CMS - CHAP - FDA - NFPA 50/99  Oversaw fleet of distribution vehicles - Maintenance - DOT compliance - Daily routing  Created and sold expanded Respiratory Therapy services to long-term care facilities companywide - Education programs - Tracheostomy care - Ventilator units - Pulmonary rehabilitation units  Provided census development and respiratory care-solutions consulting to key customers  Negotiated local vendor contracts  Set pricing and negotiate contract terms for new and existing business  Managed Medicare competitive bid process for company

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center: March 2008-June 2009 Assistant Manager

 Provide leadership and support to staff  Perform clinical functions as needed due to staffing  Budget formulation and management  Equipment management - Utilization - Evaluation - Purchase  Educate and orient new staff and students  Serve on various committees - Regulatory readiness - Quality Improvement - Healthcare Team  Assisted in the planning of our annual conference  Developed a “rewards for commitment” program for staff  Developed audit tools for monitoring quality of care  Coordinated Respiratory Care interhospital transport team

Yale-New Haven Hospital: January 2001-March 2008 Respiratory Care Practitioner (lead)

 Provide direct patient care to all patient populations especially the pediatric and neonatal patients  Providing extensive education to patients and their families about many treatments and modalities  Providing education and support to intern and resident physicians on different modalities of care and ventilation strategies  Participating in the Respiratory Care departments Pediatric and Neonatal specialty teams  Developing Individualized plans of care while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team  Participated in ongoing continuing education pertaining to new technology and theory  Served as Co-chair of the Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team  Chair Quality improvement taskforce for Respiratory Care

PROFESSIONAL LISCENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS State of Connecticut, Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner State of Massachusetts, Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner State of New York, Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner State of Ohio, Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner American Heart Association CPR instructor National Board for Respiratory Care - Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal-Pediatric Specialist ACLS PALS