CHARMAINE PALMER
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A position utilizing education and training in Community & Social Services
CORE STRENGTHS
Discussion-Group Leader on a variety of issues including anger and stress management, substance abuse and chemical dependency, goal-
setting and daily living skills.
and relationship management skills.
Assessment of homeless families’ needs and worked with volunteers and missionaries to identify temporary housing.
Proven ability to build, train, motivate and lead teams that meet or exceed expectations
Creative problem-solving and skillful decision-making used to achieve operating goals in a high-energy, deadline-driven
environment
Commitment to generating repeat and referral business through outstanding customer service skills
TRAINING
CPR Certification
Crisis prevention/intervention training
Counseling Case Manager, children/ Juveniles/adolescent in detention centers and mentally handicap children
Intern Therapist
EMPLOYMENT
Sequel Youth and Family Services Kissimmee FL 01/2013 to present
Intern Therapist: Responsible for provide counseling sessions for families, individuals and groups. Responsible for interviewing &
developing psychological history, assessing therapeutic needs of individual and family, developing appropriate treatment objectives, and
monthly treatment summaries. act s has an advocate with treatment team families' primary contact during resident's stay within program
as well as advocate with treatment team.
Park Place Behavioral Health, Kissimmee FL, 9/ 2010 - 1/2012
Counselor/Data Entry Clerk for psychological studies. Compile data, conduct qualitative and statistical analysis and prepare reference
sources and bibliographical Edit and transcribe for treatment plans. Maintains communication with referral sources families’ patients and
unit staff. Insure all the specific needs of the client with individualized goals for treatment are noted to be addressed. Provides risk
assessment and crisis intervention.
Take Care Health Systems: Lake Buena Vista FL, 9/2008- 3/2012
Patient Registration Medical Assistant Provide training as appropriately identifies unmet training needs. Insurance verification and
patient demographics. Communicating with patients and providers
Rose International, Orlando FL, 1/14/2008 - 5/19/2008
Patient Advocate
Act’s as a liaison between patients and departments on Medical Management policies and procedures, for copayment
assistance. Develops a working relationship with patients, based on good communication skills. Maintained all billing and tract payments
ensure correct balance. Perform supervisory responsibilities specified in delegated and oversee work.
Rotech Healthcare Inc. Orlando FL, 9/2006 – 7/ 2007
Collections Specialist Completed research credit resolutions issues and posted payments Reviewed patient information in IMBS to
determine why claims are unpaid Reviewed amounts on the over/under report Contacted payer, patient or store as appropriate
Orlando Regional Healthcare – Orlando, FL 12/2000 – 11/2005
Physician Billing Representative 111, Surgical scheduler, Medical Assistant ensure that a patient knows what to expect during surgery
and ensure that everything is in place for the surgery to occur. Before surgery can take place, ensure all necessary paperwork such as
consent forms are completed and on file. Make sure all required tests needed prior to surgery are done. Processes Evaluated department
work flow and overall Created spread sheet analysis of all doctor’s surgical procedures.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Master of Mental Health Counseling (July) 2014
INTERNSHIPS Certified School Counselor, Counseling Juveniles in detention center
Related coursework: Group counseling Substance abuse Domestic Violence Counseling Juveniles/adolescent Children
Case manager DSM V
Medical Assistant certified
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology 2010
Master of Mental Health Counseling 2014