Speech-Language Pathologist with Care Coordination Expertise

Julianne Wright

*******.******.*********@*****.*** 334-***-**** Pensacola, FL 32526

Speech-language pathologist with extensive experience in adult and pediatric populations across telehealth, skilled nursing facilities, inpatient, long term, outpatient, school, and home health settings. Eager to use my skills in assessing medical needs and collaborating with team members within a clinical reviewer role.

● Experienced speech-language pathologist. With experience in nearly all settings and ages, is well versed in Medicare policies, rehabilitation guidelines, and demonstrates the ability to manage high caseloads across multiple locations.

● Effective collaborator. Confident performing virtual and in person clinical assessments, team collaboration, and admission screening in a variety of settings.

● Patient advocacy and care coordination. Effective in identifying barriers and coordinating appropriate referrals with the care team to optimize patient experience. CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDE: Speech Therapy Scope of Practice Critical Thinking Direct Patient Care Chart Review Chart Audits Case Management Discharge Planning Evidence Based Care HIPAA Coordinating Care Managed Care Mentoring & Training Time Management Documentation Multi-Tasking Billing & Reimbursement Quality Assurance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Speech-Language Pathologist

ProCare Therapy: Tracy, CA 09/2024 to Current

● Professional, caring, and patient attitude. Skilled in delivering individualized patient education, plan of care, rehabilitation progress, and recommendation of skilled services via the phone or telehealth. ● Collaborated with patients, families, and medical professionals remotely to ensure patient needs are met while fostering open communication and excellent customer service.

● Participated in weekly virtual case conferences and IEPs to communicate patient progress for over 100 students.

● Familiar with the SEIS Special Education Program, ARIES, and Paradigm for Medi-Cal billing. Speech Language Pathologist

Stepping Stones Group: Los Banos, CA 08/2023 to 06/2024

● Developed a speech therapy presence via telehealth within a busy school district, managing 68 students aged TK

-6th grade, performing patient screenings to identify individuals with cognitive, communicative and dysphagia impairments.

Speech-Language Pathologist

VocoVision: Tuolumne, CA 10/2022 to 06/2023

● Demonstrated skilled telehealth clinical and communication experience, managing 55 students ages pre-K through 8th grade.

Speech-Language Pathologist

EdTheory LLC XML: San Jose, CA 09/2021 to 06/2022

● Evaluated and treated language delays, articulation or phonology delays and worked with ASD, SLD, OHI, and ID student populations in Special Day Classes (SDC) for students in K-6th grades via teletherapy. ● Confident with Service Tracker on SEIS for Medi-CAL billing.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Early Steps: Pensacola, FL 06/2020 to 09/2021

● Confidently performed pediatric home therapy evaluations and treatments for children under 3 years old. ● Contacted patients and family members to schedule weekly visits resulting in improved time management, reduced travel across assigned county and improved productivity.

● Routinely used google meet virtual meetings to aid in remote communication amongst families and medical teams.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Kids Talk Place: Pensacola, FL 08/2020 to 05/2021

● Demonstrated adaptability, providing care across both in-person and telehealth environments within 7 private and 2 charter schools, performing evaluations, treatments, IEPs and dismissal meetings while maintaining compliance with regulatory and payer requirements. Speech Solutions, LLC

Owner, Speech-Language Pathologist Dothan, AL 08/2013 to 03/2020

● Developed a mobile private practice servicing a caseload of adults and pediatrics.

● Marketed speech therapy services by developing a website, creating, and delivering written marketing communications, creating, and delivering relevant social media content and participating in events to build professional relationships.

● Demonstrated strong knowledge of private insurance policies, Medicare, and Medi-Cal.

● Managed referrals, intake forms pre-certification and billing of services.

● Fostered relationships with community members, medical providers and hospital case managers to grow referral base.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Extendicare Health Services: Dothan, AL 09/2013 to 10/2015

● Worked as a PRN SLP at a long term care and acute rehabilitation facility with complex patient diagnoses.

● Strong understanding of acute rehabilitation admission criteria. Speech-Language Pathologist

Miller County Hospital and Nursing Home: Colquitt, GA 08/2008 to 05/2011

● Evaluated and treated inpatient and outpatient patients with complex medical needs including those on ventilation, with tracheostomies, and those requiring modified barium swallow studies.

● Participated in weekly case conferences and discharge planning to communicate patient progress and identify needs resulting in effective transitions between settings and home environment. Speech-Language Pathologist

MidSouth Home Healthcare: Dothan, AL 04/2005 to 04/2007

● Organized schedule and managed time traveling between 11 counties, providing OASIS evaluations, discharges, and implementing evidenced based treatment with the home health setting. EDUCATION:

Master of Science in Communication Sciences And Disorders, 2002 Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, 1996 Auburn University, Montgomery Montgomery, AL

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS and LICENSES:

● Foundations of Utilization Management Certification, Alternative Healthcare Careers

● Member of American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA)

● Active State Professional Licensure as an SLP in CA and FL

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