Medical Human Resource
Resume:
Rita M. Mellett
*********@*******.*** - 650-***-****
Vancouver, WA 98660
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
Medical Social Worker- Hospice
Sutter Care at Home - San Mateo, CA - April 2010 to June 2016.
Hospice Social Worker making home visits to patients and families in South San Mateo County and the northern end of Santa Clara County.
Work closely with AIM (Advanced Illness Management) for transitioning of patients from AIM to hospice.
Assist patients and families with community support resources.
Provide supportive counseling for end-of-life issues and concerns.
All patient charting done using HCHB (Home Care Home Base software) with use of digital tablet.
Clinical Supervisor
Vitas Hospice - 2004 to March 2010
Hospice home care carried a caseload of 60-70 dying patients and their families throughout the Bay Area for
end-of-life care.
Bereavement follow up when deemed appropriate.
Staff support and supervision of MSW student interns from San Jose State.
Patient charting using CarePlanIt computer software.
Social Service Manager
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - 2001 to 2004
Responsible IP Social Service Department for 210-bed acute care hospital.
Work closely with Palliative Care Program.
Responsible for department budget and quarterly reports to UM and QA.
Familiar with JCAHO guidelines and competency requirements.
Planned in-services for ongoing staff development.
Updated and reviewed policy and procedures.
Staff evaluations were done in a timely manner.
Computer experience in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Skillsoft e learning.
Lead Hospice Social Worker
Stanford Hospital & Clinics - Palo Alto, CA - 1997 to 2001
Worked with patients and families in the Bay Area for end-of-life care.
Responsible for psychosocial assessments, counseling, community referrals, problem- solving, and
Bereavement follow-up.
Served on the Medical Bioethics Committee as well as the Performance Improvement
Committee.
Represented social work issues at IDT rounds.
All patient charting completed using Clinical Link software.
Hospice Social Worker
Mission Hospice, Inc - San Mateo, CA - 1996 to 1997
Visited patients and families for end-of-life counseling.
Made appropriate referrals to community resources.
Attended IDT to represent psychosocial issues.
Taught community in-services on hospice care.
Provided bereavement follow-up.
ACSW certification
CA LCSW #14436
EDUCATION
Human Resource Management, A.A
Canada College - Redwood City, CA
2004
MSW
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, NC
1985
BSW
University of South Florida - Tampa, FL
1981
SKILLS
Good command of medical terminology, end-of-life issues and community resources. Computer charting using several different programs. I have been working in the healthcare field for over 30 years. I have done discharge planning, home care, hospice and inpatient management.
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