Ali Murphy Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

· Advises and assists a volume of 20± ER physicians across 4 hospitals in the care of behavioral health patients within the Emergency Department by means of performing diagnostic assessments resulting in an increase in positive patient outcomes. · Works extensively with insurance companies to obtain prior authorizations and gain approval for patient hospital admissions.· Demonstrates strong clinical knowledge of medical procedures and interventions and collaborates with the patient care team in order to achieve results.· Collaborates and builds strategic alliances within the community and garners a track record of a high volume of patient referrals for Advocate Aurora contributing to increased revenue· Participates in administrative meetings with top healthcare professionals and develops new ways to decrease unnecessary overutilization of services resulting in increased productivity and expedited delivery of patient care. Contributes to the improvements of interventions which positively impacts outcome measures.· Ongoing relationship management with hospital physicians and administration, patient/customer support and staff in-servicing

Greater Milwaukee Area

· Advises and assists a volume of 20± ER physicians across 4 hospitals in the care of behavioral health patients within the Emergency Department by means of performing diagnostic assessments resulting in an increase in positive patient outcomes. · Demonstrates strong clinical knowledge of medical procedures and interventions and collaborates with the patient care team in order to achieve results.· Collaborates and builds strategic alliances within the community and garners a track record of a high volume of patient referrals for Advocate Aurora contributing to increased revenue· Participates in administrative meetings with top healthcare professionals and develops new ways to decrease unnecessary overutilization of services resulting in increased productivity and expedited delivery of patient care. Contributes to the improvements of interventions which positively impacts outcome measures.· Ongoing relationship management with hospital physicians and administration, patient/customer support and staff in-servicing

Greater Milwaukee Area

∙ Facilitating group therapy sessions∙ Conducting and interpreting clinical/diagnostic assessments∙ Assisting clients in the development and implementation of treatment plans∙ Identifying client diagnoses utilizing the DSM IV and categorizing by severity ∙ Accurately completing documentation aligned with state regulations∙ Utilizing therapeutic treatment techniques including Cognitive BehavioralTherapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, psych-education and MotivationalInterviewing∙ Crisis intervention and stabilization counseling

Greater Milwaukee Area

∙ Facilitating group therapy sessions with children (ages 7-11 years old), related to their parent or family member’s AODA use ∙ Assisting in strengthening familial bonds, promoting healthy communication to better family functioning aiding in the re-unification process∙ Implementing therapeutic treatment techniques∙ Accurately completing documentation aligned with state regulations∙ Crisis intervention and stabilization counseling

Greater Milwaukee Area

∙ Assisting patients in the formation of a Power of Attorney-Healthcare ∙ Completing patient intake assessments and determining level of need/care∙ Conducting and interpreting clinical and diagnostic assessments∙ Formulating patient care plans∙ Conducting discharge planning and necessary referral of rehabilitation services∙ Collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and rehabilitative therapists to provide excellent patient care∙ Facilitating grief/bereavement counseling

Greater Milwaukee Area

∙ Independently operating a 24-hour crisis line, providing information and referrals to callers struggling with domestic violence, homelessness and mental illness∙ Completing intake assessments of clients displaced due to domestic violence∙ Maintaining records and statistical data necessary for agency funding ∙ Collaborating with law enforcement and following-up on domestic violence reports∙ Assisting clients in the process of safety planning and providing them with education on the cycle of domestic abuse∙ Crisis intervention and stabilization

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Social Work

Concentration in Geriatric Social Work

Bachelor Of Social Work (Bsw), Social Work

Concentration in Family and Child Welfare