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• Supported 350 employees by providing information and assistance with workspace accommodations, office security, building services, company resources, and event planning including both a summer outing and a holiday.
• Coordinated 4th Quarter 2008 office expansion project, completing the construction and furnishing of 68 workstations, 15 offices, one conference room and one training room in 18,000 square feet of space ahead of.
• Created an office services database to efficiently track and fulfill office supply and internal work requests, reducing costly inventory overhead and inconsistent service provision, and increasing employee satisfaction

• Supervised 20 in-house clinical staff and 5 field clinicians for three affiliated community mental health centers
• Utilized extensive knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT billing codes in conjunction with DSM IV diagnosis to ensure proper billing and reimbursement
• Collaborated with Executive Director to create, document, and implement new policies and procedures
• Liaison between physicians, senior executives, external customers and the clinical staff
• Recruited, trained, and evaluated therapists and mental health technicians; with an emphasis on appropriate clinical interventions, proper documentation for medical claims, and customer service

• Responsible for clinical triage and crisis intervention in a hospital setting
• Performed telephonic and interpersonal intake interviews to determine required level of care
• Summarized clinical needs and made recommendations for appropriate intervention to attending physicians
• Utilized excellent written and verbal communication skills to document case evaluations and obtain pre-certification of treatment from insurance companies

Masters, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Specialization in Marriage and Family Counseling

Bs, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Furman Advantage Student

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Sociology