Health Care Medical
Resume:
RONDA L. SCHOLLAERT LSW ACM
Charleroi PA 15022
724-***-**** (h)
724-***-**** (c)
724-***-**** (w)
Email: **********@*****.***
Education
University of Pittsburgh, Masters of Social Work, 1999
Health/Mental Health concentration.
California University of PA, Bachelors of Science in Social Work, 1997
Member Phi-Alpha Honor Society.
CCAC - South, Associates in Applied Science, Human Services 1993
License/ Certification
PA Licensed Social Worker - LSW
ACM – March 2014
Organizations
NASW
Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care
ACMA – Social Worker at Large WPA Chapter
Volunteer Activities : August 2011- Present
Field Instructor – University of Pittsburgh
Provided clinical supervision for advanced Standing or Second Year MSW students.
Assist students with learning the field of Hospital Social Work, by teaching learning task and monitoring practice behaviors that address these competencies.
Complete learning plan in accordance with University Guidelines.
Assign student caseload, monitoring interaction and providing feedback.
EMPLOYMENT
AHN Healthcare At Home Oct 16- present
Medical Social Worker
Provide Social Work services to home hospice patients and to those living in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.
Assess patient/family social and emotional factors in order to estimate their potential to cope with terminal illness and death.
Provide psychosocial counseling and support to the patient/family experiencing emotional, social and economic conflict.
Assist patient/family and staff in utilizing community resources.
Assess patient/family financial and insurance status and assist with appropriate resources as indicated.
Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meeting to establish, review and revise the plan of care for each patient, including exchange of information, review of problems, and sharing of professional support.
Responsible for maintenance of electronic medical records, assuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with regulations, certification standards, legal and ethical standards.
Identify and address comfort care needs in collaboration with other members of the Homecare team.
Support, instruct and educate the patient, family, and caregiver.
Coordinate all patient and family services.
Maintain the dignity of the dying patient.
Support the patients and family's unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.
Provide holistic, family-centered care across treatment settings to improve the quality of life.
Consult and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and others involved in the patients care.
UPMC Mercy Hospital Jan 06-Sept 16
Clinical Social Worker
Provide social work intervention on inpatient medical settings throughout the hospital. Work with case manager and members of the medical team to develop appropriate discharge plans in a timely fashion . Currently working on surgical oncology floor, educating pt’s about their diagnosis and services available.
Perform psychosocial assessments and providing crisis intervention services to pt’s and families.
Initiate discharge planning by identifying pre-hospital living arrangements.
Obtain authorization from insurers as needed for placement in skilled nursing facilities, and acute rehab programs.
Provide supportive services to pt’s and families members when dealing with new diagnosis, change of lifestyle ie: placement in assisted living or skilled nursing.
Notify proper authorities in cases of child abuse and violation of older adults, and cases of rape
Educate family members to disease process and treatment during course of hospitalization
Jefferson Regional Medical Center May 99 – Aug 00
Aug 01- Nov 05
Nov 05 – Oct 07
Medical Social Worker
Responsible for coordination, utilization and management of health care resources across the continuum of care.
Perform psychosocial assessments and develop the appropriate plans to meet individual patients’ discharge needs.
Provide education to patients and families regarding specific diagnoses preoperatively and throughout hospitalization.
Collaborate with case managers, physicians, and other health care providers in the identification, treatment, and management of services to ensure the patient’s needs are being met in a timely and cost effective manner.
Develop and implement plans for post-hospital care including complex placements, referrals for community case management and hospice and in home services.
Consults for end-of-life decision making, ethical issues, and guardianships.
Assessment and reporting of elder abuse, child abuse and domestic violence in accordance with legal mandates.
JCAHO Function Team Leader
Member of Ethics committee and sub-committee to develop End Of Life Team
Member of Cardiovascular Performance Improvement Team
Utilization of Community resources ex; Dept of Aging programs, PDA Waiver program, Adult Day Care Services,.Pharmaceutical Programs both private and governmental
UPMC McKeesport Feb 01- Aug 01
Social Work Co-ordinator
Responsible for co-ordination and management of health care resources across the continuum of care including providing services at senior Hi-rise apartment buildings.
Performed psychosocial assessments and developed discharge plans in a timely, cost effective manner to meet patient’s needs.
Worked closely with case manager and other staff to facilitate safe & timely discharge plans.
Worked at Senior High Rise providing necessary social work services to those who have not been hospitalized.
Collaborated with case managers, physicians and other health care team members, coordinating referrals to various services both residential and home
based.
DCI Aug 00-Feb 01
Dialysis Social Worker
Provided Social Work services to all dialysis patients.
Completed all admission paperwork including Medicare forms, psycho-social history, Advance Directives.
Arranged transportation services utilizing county services, and those funded by the American Kidney Foundation
Educated patients to available services for dietary supplements, and medications.
Member Dialysis Social Workers of PA
Jefferson Hospital May 99- July 00
Duties were the same as the last position I held. Details provided above.
The exception being the Cardiovascular Unit was not opened at this time.
SPHS Area Agency On Aging Aug 97-May 99
Protective Services Caseworker.
Investigated allegations of physical abuse, financial exploitation and neglect among the elderly population. Covering the area of Washington, Greene, and Fayette counties.
Petitioned the courts for guardianship when deemed necessary.
Removed elderly adults from dangerous situations placing them in the appropriate level of care.
Coordinated services for the elderly with other department of aging agencies and programs.
Attended mandatory training’s on elder abuse.
Attended Act 28 training.
Developed extensive knowledge of community based services.
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