
Julie Irvine
@julieirvine
I lead healthcare accreditation, operational transformation, and measurable performance improvement across care settings.
What I'm looking for
I lead healthcare accreditation, regulatory compliance, and operational performance improvement across acute, ambulatory, and post-acute care. At Kohler HealthCare Consulting, I direct readiness assessments for ambulatory surgery centers and build workflows and credentialing infrastructure aligned with licensure and accreditation requirements.
At MedStar Health, I led system-wide improvement work that saved more than 10,000 annual throughput hours through ED patient-flow redesign, reduced net denials by 5% annually, and identified a $371,000 annual revenue opportunity through discharge medication management.
I've delivered operational change across emergency care, nursing, revenue cycle, and transportation services. My work includes reducing potentially preventable conditions by 45%, cutting onboarding turnaround by 11 days through AVIA, improving stroke door-to-needle time by 25%, and reducing nursing turnover by 20%.
I bring a clinical nursing foundation, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt methodology, and healthcare management experience to help organizations sustain safer, more efficient care. I also serve as an AAAHC Surveyor, Stroke Program Consultant, and President-Elect of the Maryland Association for Healthcare Quality.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Surveyor
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
May 2026 - Present (4 months)
Conducts accreditation surveys for ambulatory health care organizations, ensuring compliance with AAAHC standards.
Director
Kohler HealthCare Consulting
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 8 months)
Directed operational and accreditation readiness assessments for new ambulatory surgery centers, supporting licensure and compliance outcomes. Led business workflow design and implementation for customer-facing applications across a multi-location orthopedic organization.
Provides consulting services for stroke program development and improvement.
Led system-wide operational improvement initiatives to enhance performance, optimize clinical workflows, strengthen regulatory compliance, and improve quality outcomes across acute care settings. Saved over 10K annual throughput hours through ED patient flow redesign and achieved 5% annual reduction in net denials for Oncology and Infusion services.
Performance Improvement Manager
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 11 months)
Led the development and implementation of the Emergency Department Value Stream Management system, overseeing workflow redesign and optimization of roles and responsibilities to enhance efficiency. Co-led the implementation of the Incident Command Center, optimizing throughput and response capabilities to ensure seamless emergency operations.
Director of Operations (Consulting)
East Coast Ambulance Service
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)
Oversaw multi-site ambulance and medical transportation operations across five offices throughout Maryland and Delaware, including ALS, BLS, and wheelchair transport services. Redesigned operational workflows, deployment strategies, and staffing processes to improve response times, resource utilization, and service delivery across the organization.
Nursing Director Emergency Department
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
Jan 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 11 months)
Accountable for leadership of a high-volume emergency department with oversight of approximately 185 team members. Spearheaded the implementation of the SBIRT/Peer Recovery Coach grant program and directed clinical operations, department scheduling, patient flow strategies, employee engagement, fiscal stewardship, and departmental performance metrics.
Assistant Director of Nursing (ICU)
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 11 months)
Managed daily staffing, scheduling, and assignment of nursing personnel to ensure safe staffing levels and continuity of patient care. Assisted in the operational leadership of a high-acuity Intensive Care Unit, providing oversight for clinical operations and patient flow.
ED RN | Stroke Program Coordinator
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
Jan 2012 - Dec 2015 (3 years 11 months)
Coordinated multidisciplinary teams across emergency, inpatient, radiology, laboratory, rehabilitation, EMS, and physician services to improve stroke care processes, performance metrics, and patient outcomes. Led stroke program accreditation readiness, performance improvement initiatives, and regulatory compliance through data analysis, education, policy development, and interdisciplinary collabor
Senior Neuro-Trauma Clinical Nurse
Jan 2007 - Dec 2012 (5 years 11 months)
Provided comprehensive care for critically ill patients with complex neurological, traumatic, and multisystem conditions in a high-acuity intensive care environment. Served as Charge Nurse, overseeing daily unit operations, staffing coordination, patient flow, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Stevenson University
Master of Science, Healthcare Management
Master of Science in Healthcare Management from Stevenson University, completed in 2023.
Stevenson University
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Stevenson University, completed in 2014.
Community College of Baltimore County
Associate of Science, Nursing
Associate of Science in Nursing from Community College of Baltimore County, completed in 2006.
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