Medical Billing Mental Health

Thomas Mitchell

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Naperville, IL 60565

Home phone: 630-***-****

email: ***.***********@*****.***

Qualification Summary:

• 11 year’s experience in Mental Health Counseling including group therapy and

individual patient treatment in a primary care Psychiatric Unit.

• Proactive decision maker with proven track record in situations where medical problems may be ambiguous or require mediation and crisis management.

• Varied experience in counseling diverse patient populations including homeless, minority, and “at risk” youth in Illinois.

• Continued participation and volunteerism with local organizations serving the homeless and mentally ill so as to enhance my current skills and remain aware of the changing needs of the individuals I work to help.

Education

• Allied Schools, LaGuna Hills, CA

Medical Billing online courses, 2007-2009

• Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL.

Bachelor of Science, Sociology and Political Science, 1988

Experience

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Wheaton, IL

Support Group Co-facilitator/Public Speaker October 2010 to present

• Co-facilitated support group meeting for members involved in DuPage County’s Mental Illness Court Alternative Program (MICAP), an alternative sentencing program for individuals with mental illness.

• Spoke to various audiences, including patients and family members in psychiatric hospitals, medical students, churches, and police to inform about mental illness.

Kathleen Ryan-Fuhs, LCSW Naperville, IL

Medical Billing Specialist August 2009 to present

• Part time employment while re-assessing my career goals and direction as a professional caregiver.

• Billed group insurance providers and Medicare for a professional counseling practice.

• Used Medisoft Database software; knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 billing codes.

Thomas Mitchell (cont)

Linden Oaks Hospital Naperville, IL

Senior Mental Health Counselor July 1995 to December 2001

• Counseled patients in primary care psychiatric unit including the severely mentally ill and patients suffering from problems related to addiction.

• Facilitated group therapy sessions with emphasis on daily living skills and a compassionate and accepting attitude towards these types of illnesses

• Supervised and trained counselors assigned to my unit. Managed all case notes and treatment plans for a medium sized psychiatric ward.

ChildServ Lisle, IL

Child Care Worker July 1994 to July 1995

• Counseled “at-risk” youth including individuals with behavior disorders in a group home setting.

• Provided a safe and respectful space for this group to address longstanding mental health and basic life skill issues.

Ecker Center for Mental Health Elgin, IL

Group Home Supervisor December 1990 to July 1994

• Counseled an eight member unit in a Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA).

• Hired, trained and supervised other counselors to provide a safe and effective environment for our clients.

Professional Affiliations

• 2009 to present-Member of NAMI DuPage.

• 2009 to present-Member of American Medical Billers Association (AMBA)

• 2003 to 2004-DuPage County PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter)

References

Available upon request

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