Port St Lucie, Fl ***** Phone 772-***-****
E-mail abl01o@r.postjobfree.com Barbara Balderas
Work experience April 2008 - April 2009 Treasure Coast Hospice
Stuart, FL
Admissions - Intake Coordinator
Receive and respond to referrals from physicians
and other referral sources
Assist families in understanding the mission of
Hospice and services provided
Maintain contact with Patients, families and
referral sources until completion of admission
Schedule and Assign Admissions Nurses to evaluate
patients for eligibility of services
Input information into McKesson, Access and other
systems when needed
Sept 2006 - Dec 2007 Goodwill Industries of
Southern Ohio, Inc. Portsmouth, OH
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist/Program
Director
Key person for preparing for CARF Survey by
following CARF Standards in order to obtain
Accreditation for Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Writing company reports
Writing proposals for contracts with state agencies
Revise and Create Policies and Procedures for the
corporation
Create brochures, business cards, handbooks and
other publications used by the company
Responsible for setting up and supervising
Vocational Rehabilitation program.
Oct 2003 - March 2006 Abilities of Florida,
Inc./Vocational Rehabilitation - State of Florida
Stuart, FL
Intake Specialist
Interview persons with physical and mental
disabilities, substance abuse issues and criminal
offenders applying for services and write summary
reports based on interview
Process applicant files, obtain medical records and
Social Security information of applicants and
assign applicants to Vocational Counselor
Attend IEP meetings to educate teachers, students
and parents of transition services provided by
Vocational Rehabilitation and interview applicants
at all high schools in Okeechobee and Martin
Counties
Represent Vocational Rehabilitation by attending
various multi-agency meetings and speaking on
behalf of Voc. Rehab. at One Stop orientations,
etc.
June 2001 - Oct 2003 Gulf Stream Goodwill
Industries/Vocational Rehabilitation - State of
Florida Stuart, FL
Administrative Assistant
Issue Authorizations/Vouchers to vendors for
services provided to clients and process and send
Authorizations/Vouchers to Headquarters Office to
insure payment to vendors
Answer phones, greet clients, take new referral
applications
Assist in scheduling new client intakes, assist
Rehab Counselors
June 2000 - June 2001 Hamilton Connections
Fort Pierce, FL
Front Office Manager
Assist job applicants in filling out applications,
schedule interviews and interview applicants for
employment
Screen applicants, verify employment and perform
background checks
Enter time sheet information and assist in payroll
process
July 1998 - July 1999 Capitol Mortgage Bankers,
Inc. Jensen Beach, FL
Office Assistant
Greet customers, answer multi-line phone system
Schedule closings with title companies and clients,
assist with loan process, obtain loan information
Verify income, employment and other information
pertaining to loan applications
Summary of
qualifications Client intake, Multi-line phone systems, Faxing,
copying, Interviewing, scheduling, Internet
research for client services and other needs,
ability to work with little or no supervision.
Experience with Mysis and McKesson software.
Proficient in RIMS computer program for Vocational
Rehabilitation. Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
certified. Knowledge of CARF Standards. Some
knowledge of Social Security guidelines. Six years
of experience working with disabled individuals.
Good judgment and problem solving ability.
Knowledgeable in the behavior and needs of persons
with mental and physical disabilities, substance
abuse issues and criminal backgrounds.
Education Currently attending Indian River State College -
Port St Lucie, FL
Graduated from Port St. Lucie Beauty Academy - Port
St Lucie, FL