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Inpatient to outpatient pediatric social workerConduct biopsychosocial assessmentsConnect patients to community resourcesSupport pediatric patients with chronic medical conditions and their families

• Promoted to Patient Access Representative I and Recipient of Employee of the Quarter for FY 18-Quarter 1(Fall 2017) and Employee of the Year FY 2017-2018 for demonstrating efficient application of patient interviewing and supportive team work• Facilitate patient access and perform admissions activities within the Emergency Department by securing all accurate demographic and financial patient registration information including insurance verification, Workers Compensation, International, and Medi-Cal/Medicare insurance eligibility, and securing cash deposits • Demonstrate patient focused customer service by competently responding to patient and interdepartmental inquiries as well as interacting with a diverse client population with sensitivity and acute attention to patient needs and behavior

Pasadena, California, United States

-Developed patient care goals and treatment plans as agreed upon by the patient and social work team regarding psychosocial issues and advocated for patient rights and self-determination within the medical system-Participated in problem-solving and conflict resolution, patient and family management, transdisciplinary collaboration, biopsychosocial assessments, psychoeducation, and community resource linkages-Provided brief therapy interventions and facilitated group sessions regarding life and coping skills in regard to their mental health diagnosis and/or addiction-Participated in proper government-related reporting of suspected abuse/neglect such as Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services, and law enforcement-Discussed advance care planning with patients on medical floors and participated in documenting their wishes in their electronic medical record

• Assigned biller responsible for the verification of insurance benefits, demographic information, and pharmaceutical billing of patients admitted to skilled nursing facilities, and trainer of basic insurance concepts for long term care for new hires in the billing department• Adjudicate and process claims within the timeframe of creating invoices, interface and act as a liaison with other departments regarding billing and situations that arise with medications, and respond to patient or Business Office Manager questions and complaints• Understand facility contracts, per diem rates, Medicare Parts A, B, and D, Medi-cal, managed care plans, and ensure prescriptions and transactions are accurately billed

Monrovia, Ca

-Effectively serve as a liaison between 65 SNF's, processors, and the Billing Department in order to verify insurance and demographic information, and Medi-Cal eligibility for an average of 1,000 admissions and re-admissions per month-Display a high degree of professionalism and respect for both the facilities and patients by setting the tone for customer service over the telephone as well as managing patient profiles and maintaining monthly reports for share-of-cost-Verify member insurance eligibility via the health plan website and document information in the patient record

Bachelor's Degrees in both Business and Social Work, and a minor in Sociology

Mentored an at-risk middle school student weekly who displayed academic and emotional difficulties that affected overall success in the academic settingFacilitated necessary conversations about low self-esteem, dysfunctional family issues, and depression through various methods such as playing games, questionnaires, and drawingPromoted a healthier perspective of life by redirecting negative emotions and developing a positive relationship that could serve as a building block for future academic and personal success

Taught basic business concepts in a variety of ways while empowering at-risk high school students

Monterey Park

Provide one-on-one intervention in home settings with those diagnosed with autism by implementing programs based on applied behavior analysis principles that increase communication, self-help, play, and keep children motivated to learn.Participate in trainings, and complete clinical and administrative tasks such as data recording and session progress notes

Partnered with a non-profit organization to write an operating grant of $200,000 for the purposes of providing 10,000 individuals with case management and basic needs, food distribution to 10,500 clients, and dental and mobile clinic exams

Acted as lead assistant to various staff attorneys in determining the appropriate course of action for clientsAnalyzed and assessed the needs of individual clients by conducting client intake, preparing and editing case reviews, and participating in direct bilingual communication with clients

Assisted various areas of the hospital such as different nursing stations, and flower delivery to improve the stay of the patient and the work load of the staff.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Integrated Health

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) And Bsw, Business Administration And Management And Social Work

Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Honor Society, National Society of Leadership and Success, Phi Alpha Honor Society