Home Health Medical Social Work bilingual (English/Spanish)

RENATE HUEBNER, BSW

***** ********* **. **** ***, Lakewood, CA 90715

Cellular: 562-***-****/E-mail: ***********@*****.***

EDUCATION:

Masters of Social Work Arcata, CA

Humboldt State University (In progress, expected May 2017)

Court Interpreter Program – Certificate of Completion Santa Fe Springs, CA

Southern California School for Interpretation

Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

CERTIFICATIONS:

First Aid/CPR – AED, Medical Lab Technician, Medic, Healthcare Interpreter - PALS

SKILLS: Conducts needs assessments, patient/family interviewing, care coordination, community referrals, crisis intervention, clinical patient evaluation, foster parent education, case management, networking, curriculum formulation, translation/interpretation, Minimum Data Sets/Prospective Payor System (MDS/PPS) coordination, supervision of employees and student interns, staff/intern development and training, healthcare marketing, business

development, computer proficiency in business programs and the internet.

FLUENCY IN SPANISH AND GERMAN (verbal and written)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2014-present Medical Social Worker

HEALTHCARE PARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities include: Address the social services needs that are presented in referrals received in the Health Care Partners Los Angeles community. A care plan is developed for each patient that is referred. When necessary, a comprehensive initial assessment is conducted. Patients are seen in clinic, home visits are conducted when necessary, and telephonic interventions are provided. Patients are connected to the community resources needed, and all interventions are documented in the patient’s electronic health record. Follow up communication is provided to assure that patient’s needs are met. Supportive counseling, crisis intervention, referral to adult protective services, assistance with placement as needed, participation in interdisciplinary team meetings, curriculum development, peer support and student intern preceptor guidance is provided as needed.

2012-2014 Medical Social Worker Los Angeles, CA

BARLOW RESPIRATORY HOSPITAL

Responsibilities included: Conduct a bio-psychosocial assessment for new inpatients assigned, as well as reassessments every 7 days while patients hospitalized; provide intervention to patients based on needs and goals; conduct family support group; patient/family education; referrals to patients and families for community resources; crisis intervention; document patient evaluations, interventions and progress; attend and participate actively in patient/ family meetings as well as interdisciplinary team meetings; preceptor for new staff and student interns. Functioned as Acting Lead Social Worker; assisted in the preparation for the Joint Commission Survey.

2012-2013 Medical Social Worker Los Angeles, CA

ADVANZ SOCIAL SERVICES

Responsibilities included: Home health medical social services to include in-home assessment of patient’s problems and needs, education of patients and their families on skills for better coping and management of illness, validation of patients’ concerns and feelings, assistance with additional supportive services through use of community resources, future planning/LTC, financial assistance, Adult Protective Services referral, and placement assistance.

2011-2012 Qualified Spanish/English Interpreter/Translator Los Angeles, CA

INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION AGENCIES

Responsibilities included: Collaborating as an independent contractor with various agencies to provide Spanish/English interpreting and translation services to their clients within the legal and medical industries.

2004-2011 Marketing and Business Development Professional Long Beach area, CA

HOME HEALTH AGENCIES

Responsibilities included: Providing marketing and business development services to various home health and hospice agencies to assist in increasing patient admissions and business growth by creating relationships with local community hospitals, physicians, case managers, discharge planners, etc., and trained new business development staff. Also provided Spanish/English interpretation and translation on a volunteer basis to clients as needed (Long Beach Memorial Home Health & Hospice, Interim Home Health, East/West Home Health).

1995-2004 Social Worker Los Angeles area, CA

SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES/HOSPITALS Milwaukee, WI

Responsibilities included: Providing professional social work services to a variety of entities such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, community-based agencies, and child protective services. Also provided supervision to staff and student interns, client assessment & interviewing, crisis intervention, community referrals to clients as needed, and kept concise records documenting all services rendered. Provided Spanish/English interpretation and translation to assist the Interpreter Department at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center (2004), as well as on a volunteer basis to clients as needed. Supervised/managed/trained social services staff and student interns for various agencies (Lakewood Regional Medical Center’s Acute Rehabilitation, Sunbridge Care & Rehabilitation of Southbay, Huntington Memorial Medical Center/Senior Care Network, Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare).

UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE: E-5 Sergeant/Specialist Madison, WI

MOS: 92B10/91B10 (Medical laboratory technician/Medic) Santa Ana, CA

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, University of Wisconsin Alumni,

California Health Interpreter’s Association, National Association of Professional Women, and

Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Professionals.

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