Medical Social Worker
Resume:
STEPHINE BRIDGES TURNIPSEED
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced Medical Social Worker with 21 years of expertise in developing and implementing treatment and care plans, including discharge planning. I collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and physicians to support daily operations. A dedicated and motivated professional, I excel in working with diverse age groups, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. I possess a deep understanding of human behavior and resource acquisition strategies. Over the past four years, I have had the opportunity to serve as a traveling Medical Social Worker in California and beyond, navigating the challenges of the pandemic and its aftermath.
WORK HISTORY
Alba Care, LLC
Foster Care Social Worker (Part-Time)
November 2024 to Present
Bio-Psycho-Social Assessment of Clients and Resource Family
Assist patients with Medi-Cal, Medicare, and private insurance
Provide Linkage and referral for Community and Educational Services
Report CPS cases to vary organizations
Daily charting, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports
Lifespan
Medical Social Worker II (Contract)
January 2022 to Present
Contract with various Home Health Agencies
Psycho-Social Assessment of Admissions and discharge patients, in-person visits and telehealth visits
Assist patients with Medi-Cal, Medicare, and private insurance
Provide Linkage and referral for homeless shelters and domestic violence
Assist with IDT Meetings
Report APS, CPS cases to vary organizations
Daily charting, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports
Medical Social Worker II (Traveling Social Worker)
/Adventist Health-Glendale/Harmony Healthcare LLC- October 2023 - September 2024
Covered the NICU, Pediatrics, Maternity, and Labor and Delivery and other units as needed
Complete psychosocial assessments and evaluation for depression screenings and suicidal ideations
Documented case notes daily and follow up with transfers and CPS reports and Newborn risk assessments
Coordinated individualizes discharge plan back into the community and home environment with Home Health Services or Hospice Care
Attending weekly Interdisciplinary Team Meetings for NICU and Morning Huddles for other varies Units
Assist families with the treatment plans for their newborn, infant, toddler and children and at risk youth or Teen Mothers
Preceptor for the new hires in the department in NICU protocol and Labor Delivery with Maternity.
Medical Social Worker (Contract)
Providence ST. Joseph HM HLTH April 2022 – August 2023
Providing outstanding customer service
Intake and assessment of new and existing clientele
Develop an individual plan of care
Schedule staff for field outreach and marketing and sales
Discuss contract rates, verification of insurance and billing.
Medical Social Worker II (Traveling Medical Social)
Adventist- Simi Valley/Harmony Healthcare LLC. April 2022 - October 2022
Covered the NICU, Pediatrics, Maternity, and Labor and Delivery and other units as needed
Complete psychosocial assessments and evaluation for depression screenings and suicidal ideations
Documented case notes daily and follow up with transfers and CPS reports and Newborn risk assessments
Coordinated individualizes discharge plan back into the community and home environment with Home Health Services or Hospice Care
Attending weekly Interdisciplinary Team Meetings for NICU and Morning Huddles for other varies Units
Assist families with the treatment plans for their newborn, infant, toddler and children and at risk youth or Teen Mothers
Preceptor for the new hires in the department in NICU protocol and Labor Delivery with Maternity.
Medical Social Worker II (Traveling Medical Social Worker)
Adventist- White Memorial/Harmony Healthcare LLC. April 2021 - October 2021
Covered the NICU, Pediatrics, Maternity, and Labor and Delivery and other units as needed
Complete psychosocial assessments and evaluation for depression screenings and suicidal ideations
Documented case notes daily and follow up with transfers and CPS reports and Newborn risk assessments
Coordinated individualizes discharge plan back into the community and home environment with Home Health Services or Hospice Care
Attending weekly Interdisciplinary Team Meetings for NICU and Morning Huddles for other varies Units
Assist families with the treatment plans for their newborn, infant, toddler and children and at risk youth or Teen Mothers
Preceptor for the new hires in the department in NICU protocol and Labor Delivery with Maternity.
Medical Social Worker II
Chino Community Hospital November 2020 - March 2021
Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans
Preserved and prepared reports and treatment records
Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments
Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management
Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments
Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions
Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning
Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions
Recommended long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and individualized and group drug counseling for clients with substance abuse issues
Arrange transportation thru IEHP, SCAN, MOLINA, and other Health Plans
Report to CPS, APS, and Ombudsman office
Assist with providing resources for breastfeeding, post-partum, and local agencies
Provide assist with CCS SAR form.
Medical Social Worker II
Green Keys Staffing/ Saint Bernardine's Medical Center San Bernardino, CA May 2020 - November 2020
Assessed clients for abuse and neglect to compile documentation for court reports
Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs
Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions
Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning
Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions
Recommended long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and individualized and group drug counseling for clients with substance abuse issues
Arrange transportation thru IEHP, SCAN, MOLINA, and other Health Plans
Report to CPS, APS, and Ombudsman office
Assist with providing resources for breastfeeding, post-partum, and local agencies
Provide assist with CCS SAR form.
Medical Social Worker II
ST. Mary's Medical Center Apple Valley, CA December 2015 - May 2020
Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans
Preserved and prepared reports and treatment records
Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments
Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management
Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments
Assessed clients for abuse and neglect to compile documentation for court reports
Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs
Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions
Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning
Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions
Recommended long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and individualized and group drug counseling for clients with substance abuse issues
Arrange transportation thru IEHP, SCAN, MOLINA, and other Health Plans
Report to CPS, APS, and Ombudsman office
Assist with providing resources for breastfeeding, post-partum, and local agencies
Provide assist with CCS SAR form.
Housing Navigator
Knowledge Education for Your Success (KEYS) Hesperia December 2014 - March 2015
Assessment of client needs to assist with housing and homeless
Review financial information from TAD/ work subs
Assist with the search for housing with clients
Review ownership of properties and negotiate rent price for move in and security deposit
Assist with contracts for furniture stores and appliances
Provide bus passes and gas cards to assist with finding housing
Meeting quotes on how many clients placed in a month, learning target demographic areas
Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly reports to director and CEO.
Early Head Start Program Generalist
San Bernardino County Preschool Services/ Head Start Hesperia, CA January 2010 - August 2014
Processing applications for admission to the Early Head Start/Head Start Program and STATE Program
Review financial information from varies sources, TANF, Unemployment, Employment, SSI
Review IFSP, IEP's, ASQ-SE, DAYC-2 and implementation of ABA techniques
Provide linkage and referrals to children and families in need to Inland Regional Center and CCS and CHP car seat program and Christmas program and Toys for Tots
Link parent to proper insurance sources Medi-Cal, Medicare, IEHP, Molina, Healthy Families
Develop parenting classes and partnership with collaborations with Target Store and Payless Shoe Store and Children Funds
Infants fragile medical visits with the Program Generalist and parent on issues of medical concerns, weight infant and head circumference
Implemented Family Resources and Job Fairs
Home Visits, Community Outreach
Provide child development services, social services, health services, and parent involvement services to families, including home visits, socialization, advocacy, and crisis intervention by federal, state, and program guidelines
Planning safe, developmentally appropriate experiences for infants and toddlers in home settings that are appropriate to the needs of each family
Assist families to build on their strengths and develop plans to address areas of concern, including job market assistance, job skills, housing, and resource identification
Maintain confidential files on each family/child, compiling all data needed and entering records into the computer
Locate all necessary forms, physicals, immunization, health goal plans, and hold families accountable
Extensive reports and daily computer entry into Microsoft programs and COPA
Prepare correspondence to local agencies for advocacy for families
The transition of children from the Early Head Start Program from zero months to 36 months into the Head Start Program from 3yrs old to 5yrs old.
Medical Social Worker/Marketing Representative
Interim Health Care, Inc. CA April 2007 - May 2009
Providing outstanding customer service
Intake and assessment of new and existing clientele
Develop an individual plan of care
Schedule staff for field outreach
Marketing to local Hospitals and Doctor's offices.
Intake Coordinator/Medical Social Worker
Interlink Healthcare High Dessert, CA July 2006 - April 2007
Providing outstanding customer service
Intake and assessment of new and existing clientele
Develop an individual plan of care
Schedule staff for field outreach and marketing and sales
Discuss contract rates, verification of insurance and billing
Conflict and problem solve techniques.
Medical Social Worker
Vital Care of America/Rehab Care, Community Hospital CA March 2005 - July 2006
Providing outstanding customer service
Subacute Adult Unit and Subacute Children Unit
Psychosocial assessments, Admission, and Discharge
Provide transportation to other facilities
Provide linkage and referrals
Facilitate family council meetings and IDT meeting
Provide daily charting, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
Medical Social Worker
Victor Valley Hospital Victorville, CA March 2004 - January 2005
Admission and Discharge
Psycho-Social Assessment of admission and discharge patients
Assist patients with Medi-Cal, Medicare, and private insurance
Provide linkage and referral for homeless shelters and domestic violence
Assist with IDT meetings
Report APS, CPS cases to vary organizations
Daily charting, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
CONTACT
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Fontana, CA 92336
SKILLS
Social services
Crisis Intervention
Analytical thinking
Solution-based interventions
Medicare and Medicaid applications
Confidential case documentation
Med a Tech
Case Management
Referrals and networking
DSM-IV knowledge
Data collection and management
Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS)
Cerner Power Chart
EPIC
EDUCATION
Masters of Social Work
Almeda University, IA
Bachelor of Social Work
Almeda University, IA
Bachelor of Arts: Liberal Arts and General Studies
Long Beach University, Long Beach, CA
CERTIFICATIONS
CCS for DHCS, #64066, 02/2016, California Services for DHCS
Certification, 06/2019, Commission for Case Manager Certification
National Council of Behavioral Health, Expected in 10/2022, Mental Health First Aid (Adult)
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