VIMALA J PUTHENVEETIL **** SENATE DRIVE APT *F

Licensed Medical Social Worker Des Plaines IL 60016 ad3siv@r.postjobfree.com

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Profile

Dedicated Medical Social Worker with a Proven track record of helping patients to successfully navigate their medical care while working to achieve ultimate wellness. Adopt in understanding different medical programs, and fiercely advocating for the rights of patients. Committed to helping patients and families during difficult times by ensuring that they get the proper care and resources to meet their needs. Adept in communicating effectively with other medical staff to enhance patient care and lead to the highest degree of wellness possible.

EDUCATION

Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit – Kalady, Kerala, India

June 1997 – June 1999

●Masters in Social Work

University of Kerala – Cochin, Kerala, India

June 1981 – June 1984

●Bachelor Arts in Sociology

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Community First Medical Center - 5645 W Addison Street Nov, 2022- present

Chicago Illinois 60634

. Initiate psychosocial evaluation.

. Collaborate with the clinical team to coordinate contiuation of care.

. Ensure timely follow up major insurance companies to ensure patients stay,

based on clinical criteria.

. Provide community services as needed.

. Coordinate with team discharge plans to ensure smooth transition to community.

Premier Health system- Norridge, Illinois Feb 2019 - Aug 2022

Social work Manager

● Provided formal assessment of patients prior to

designing an individual program to meet their needs.

● Communicated with patients and families to understand

● medical literature as it applied to them.

● Counseling clients and family members during difficult times.

● Established a level of trust between myself and patients.

● Admission assessments, MDS assessments, care plan meetings.

● Provided with ongoing support along with support groups to achieve their goals.

● Coordinate discharge planning and reach out to community services.

Presence Holy Family Medical Center – Des Plaines, Illinois February 2016 – May 2018

Case Manager

●Admission and psychosocial evaluation.

●Utilization review.

●Coordinate patient family conferences.

●Assisting guardianship paperwork

●Discharge planning and setting up community services.

Kindred Chicago Central Hospital – Chicago, Illinois September 2004 – February 2016

Social Worker/Case Manager/Discharge Planner

●Utilization Review.

●Admission and psychosocial evaluation.

●Organization of patient family conferences.

●Facilitate departmental interdisciplinary meetings.

●Coordinated hospice services.

●Preparation of paperwork for termination of life support.

●Arrange discharge planning and community services.

●Working with guardianship and advocacy commission.

Department of Children and Family Services – Chicago, Illinois September 1999 – June 2000

Child Welfare Specialist

●Investigated child abuse and neglect.

●Prepared reports based on findings.

●Followed-up with cases at court.

●Attend staff meetings and seminars.

AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS

Certification on Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol – University Park, Illinois

Certification on Child Welfare Specialist – University Park, Illinois

Certification on Child Welfare Investigator – University Park, Illinois

Certification on Clinical Practice Training – University Park, Illinois

Certification on Travel and Tourism Management - Cochin Management Studies, Kerala, India

SKILLS

NASW Code of Ethics

Medical Knowledge

Interpersonal Communication Skills

High Level of Compassion

Ability to Multitask

Crisis Intervention

LANGUAGES

English

Malayalam

Tamil

References : Available upon request

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