Probation Officer Data Entry

Email: Jodi sandsjodi*@L. Sands gmail.com

Phone: 928-***-****

Address: *** *. **** ***** **. PO Box 459 Eagar, Az 85925 OBJECTIVE

To do the best and be the best I can be at any job, position, or task I take on and lead by example. I believe that if you take pride in what you do and be positive in your work, no matter what the field or position you can succeed, which helps your “team” succeed. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Qualified Probation Officer with 11 years of experience working with high profile and mental health offenders. Goal-oriented with skill in case management and collaborating with social service agencies among many others for collaborative support. Adaptable and focused with a commitment to effectiveness. Crisis management, knowledge of desktop publishing, organizational skills, ten key, multi- line phone system; customer relations, data entry, report writing skills, motivational interviewing, CPR, Defensive Tactics, Firearms, time management skills, ability to comprehend quickly, ability to take corrective criticism, working independently, team player. Experienced and effective at managing difficult cases and making sound, educated decisions. Creative and practical problem solver. Dedicated and resilient Probation Officer with advanced leadership skills and knowledge of legal system processes. Communicates effectively with others and helps motivate individuals to make positive life changes. I would be bringing 15 years in supervisory skills, 11 years as a probation officer, 35 years as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Trained Medication Aide among other skills. I remain calm under pressure and work well in fast-paced, team-based environments. In my role as a probation officer, I was effective at managing difficult cases and making sound, educated decisions and was a creative and practical problem solver. Extensive training in motivational interviewing techniques. Methodical, efficient, and professional at all times is how I like to perform my duties. Experienced with types of diversion and associated procedures. Good record-keeping and problem-solving abilities with an accuracy-driven and hardworking mentality. Seasoned professional with excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Probation Officer

Springerville, AZ

Start Date: 10/2022-Present.

Start Date: 10/2022 – Present

Hours per week: 40-50

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

As an Officer working for the Supreme Court my primary job is to uphold the sentencing terms of the probationer with Probation Officer job duties including:

• Ability to juggle multiple cases at one time and keep the details straight.

• Analytical and decision-making skills.

• Strong communication skills, including written and verbal communication as well as active listening.

• Ability to work in fast-paced and potentially dangerous situations.

• Conduct field surveys to provide data for civil engineering project designs.

• Comfort with using various software programs to track and report information.

• Interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of people. Probation Officers work with criminal offenders throughout their probation period to ensure they follow the terms and complete the program. They primarily work to detect probation violations and initiate legal action when necessary if violations occur. Various monitoring methods are used to ensure they stick to the program, such as administering drug tests to make sure they stay clean or verifying that they complete the community service or attend the classes required. Probation Officers can also support their probationers as they get back on track after a criminal conviction by finding them the support and resources, they need to be successful. I worked and strongly communicated with multiple Law Enforcement entities including local law- enforcement, Sheriff Offices, BCA, DEA, CPS and other reporting agencies. My goal is to keep the community safe and rehabilitate the offender. White Mountain Regional Medical Center

Medical Coder

Springerville AZ Start Date: 05/2022 - 10/2022

Hours per week:40

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

• Account for coding and abstracting of patient encounters.

• Research and analyze data needs for reimbursement.

• Make sure that codes are sequenced according to government and insurance regulations.

• Ensure all medical records are filed and processed correctly.

• Analyze medical records and identify documentation deficiencies.

• Serve as resource and subject matter expert to other coding staff.

• Review and verify documentation for diagnoses, procedures, and treatment results.

• Work with coding software and Proficient computer skills.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Outstanding organizational skills

As a coder I made decisions on which codes and functions should be assigned in each instance. This could include diagnostic and procedural information, significant reportable elements and significant reportable elements and other complex classifications for each patient case file. This position in the hospital was actually made for me as I moved up in the hospital I was recognized as an employee who worked hard, very organized, detail oriented, and efficient. We did not have an internal medical coder so the business office manager came to me and asked if I would do this position if it was made and I accepted the offer. I had no medical coding skills but the one coder we did have was a licensed coder and coding trainer, so she started training me on the job. Swing Bed Coordinator

White Mountain Reginal Medical Center

Springerville AZ

10/2020 - 05/2022

Hours per week: 40

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

• Manage the responsibilities regarding the patient pathway during an episode of care.

• Coordinate communication between providers and hierarchies

• Coordinate care delivered to a specific population of patients.

• Oversee the follow-up of consultations and links to other services.

• Eliminate task and intervention duplication, plan for care delivery, implement follow-up post- acute phase.

• Contacts consultants involved, issues reminders, follows up on interventions to be implemented timely.

• Planning strategies for the discharge of the patient

• Identifies variances between planned objectives and actual clinical outcomes.

• Compiles information about role, objectives met, variances and develops statistical report. Specific Daily Tasks:

• Communicates daily with Hazard ARH UR/Discharge Planners and Providers on potential lower level of care patient identification, main focus is on.

• Patients having LOS greater than 4 days.

• Patients that are identified by UR as frequent readmissions to acute care.

• Medicare or other payer sources that may need extended hospital lower level of care stays ie: Swing Bed Admission

• Direct interaction with patients and family members identified as requiring and meeting Post- Acute Care, ie: Swing Bed criteria for admission.

• Direct provider communication regarding their identified patient care needs.

• Coordinates and performs transition to lower level of care service if criteria met in cooperation with patient/family and receiving ARH facility acceptance. Miscellaneous Tasks:

• Functions as a Care Manager Navigator for a specific patient population in order to transition patients with a lower level or extended level of care need. As the Swing Bed Coordinator, I facilitated an assigned group of patients through the health system with the primary focus of efficient, effective, and compassionate in-patient care to a safe transition to a lower level of care. The coordination of services and resources. Clinical responsibilities involved in implementing a plan of care intervention. Special Instructions This position will be based out of Hazard ARH. Responsibilities.

Time and Leave Clerk

Tomah VA Medical Center

Tomah WI

12/2019 – 10/2020

Hours per week: 50

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

• Manages, processes, and tracks administrative correspondence.

• Responds to requests both verbal and written and prepares typed responses.

• Supports all administrative timekeeping functions for Social Work Service of over 200 employees.

• Tracking the signed documents for all Delegation of Authority for 16 Time and Leave Groups for compliance.

• Knowledge of computerized payroll procedures required for the input of payroll data.

• Performs all aspects of timekeeping for Nursing Service.

• Types the work schedules from handwritten copies completed by Nurse Managers/supervisors for all units/clinics.

• Enters 200 employees work tours, sick and personal leave data, into VATAS Timekeepers Menu.

• Keeps track of leave time available for 200 employees in the Tomah VA Medical Nursing Staff.

• Posts Fee-Basis employee timecards manually calculating hours worked multiplied by hourly rate.

• Teaches and trains employees how to use the leave menu.

• Assists employees in clearing exceptions.

• Types memos as needed for employees who need to request advance leave.

• Maintains weekly work schedules for all units/clinics.

• Performs typing work, whether from voice recordings or written material on either a manual or electric typewriter, and/or using word processing software and equipment.

• Performs office automation duties using such software applications as electronic mail, desktop publishing, calendar, spreadsheet database and/or graphics.

• Integrates several types of software to generate specific working documents and forms such as spreadsheet, database, work processing, desktop publishing graphics and other related products.

SKILLS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND AFFILIATIONS

• Skills: Electronic mail software, Excel Spreadsheet, Microsoft Word, Desktop Publishing Graphics, Medical Insurance payment methods and procedures, Analytical and decision-making skills

• Applications: Word, Microsoft Office, Excel, and from above

• Affiliations: Combat Veteran Motorcycle Association Auxiliary, American Legion Post 30 Auxiliary, VFW post 8987 Auxiliary

REFERENCES

NAME EMPLOYER TITLE PHONE

Brigid Holland WMRMC Supervisor 928-***-****

Becky Gillman Traditions Care center Co-Worker 507-***-**** Charlotte Hill WMRMC HR Supervisor 928-***-****

Julie Nicholson Apache Co. Probation Co-Worker 928-***-**** Robin Dugan Apache Co. Probation Co-Worker 928-***-****

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