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Christine Zakrzewski

Franklin

Summary

Dynamic social worker with extensive experience at Froedtert Hospital, excelling in discharge planning and psychosocial assessments. Proven ability to foster strong relationships with clients and providers, utilizing exceptional communication and problem-solving skills. Adept at navigating complex insurance processes and implementing effective care plans to enhance patient outcomes.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Case Manager

Milwaukee Rehabilitation Hospital
Greenfield
06.2024 - Current
  • Conducts assessment
  • s to understand a patient's medical,functional, psychosocial, and discharge planning
  • Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and manage the utilization of resources to maintain cost effectiveness
  • Provided case management services including intake, assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, referral and monitoring of families.
  • Monitored client progress through regular follow-up contacts.
  • Facilitated communication between clients, families, caregivers, social services and other agencies to ensure client needs were met.
  • Developed trusting relationships with social services, health care providers and governmental agencies.
  • Developed individualized care plans with input from clients and their families.
  • Participated in regular team meetings and in-house training sessions to boost group effectiveness.
  • Provided referrals to appropriate health care providers or other community resources.
  • Adhered to ethical principles and standards to protect clients' confidential information.

Social Worker

Froedtert Hospital
Franklin
01.2015 - 06.2024
  • Working on Orthopedic Trauma Floor.
  • Duties include completing assessments, psychosocial assessments;
  • Working with patients and families from early adult to elderly population;
  • Discharge Planning to SAR, group homes, jails, mental health facilities, hospice care;
  • Establishing POA, guardianships;
  • Referrals to ADRC, homeless shelters, domestic abuse facilities;
  • Vast knowledge on insurance;
  • Working closely with admissions staff of SAR's
  • Knowledge on AODA;
  • Good relations with Providers and families.
  • Experience with team building, good communication skills.

Social Worker

Eastcastle Place
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Director of Social Services and Admissions.
  • Supervising and mentoring social work staff, including hiring and training
  • Overseeing the daily operations of the social work department
  • Developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures
  • Completed psychosocial assessments;
  • Discharge Planning, setting up home care, ordering DME;
  • Working with hospitals with admission process.
  • Obtaining insurance authorization.
  • Making referrals to ADRC;
  • Applying for T19 for residents;
  • Establishing POA's

Social Worker

Wheaton Franciscan-Elmbrook Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Initial assessments with patients;
  • Psychosocial assessments;
  • Discharge planning for patients to facilities including SAR, group homes, hospice care.
  • Set up home care services, Ordering DME, Oxygen, wound vacs.
  • Utilization reviews with insurance companies;
  • Power of Attorney; guardianships.
  • Knowledge on AODA, making referrals to Mental Health facilities.

Social Worker

Eastcastle Place
01.1999 - 01.2009
  • Director of Social Services and Admissions.
  • Completed psychosocial assessments;
  • Discharge Planning, setting up home care, ordering DME;
  • Working with hospitals with admission process.
  • Obtaining insurance authorization.
  • Making referrals to ADRC;
  • Applying for T19 for residents;
  • Establishing POA's;
  • Creating Social Work policies and procedures.

Education

master - Social Worker Degree

Loyola University
Chicago, IL

bachelor - Social Work degree

UW-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Epic and Wellsky
  • Care Port
  • Time management
  • communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Work ethic

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading
  • Exercising

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Timeline

Case Manager

Milwaukee Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2024 - Current

Social Worker

Froedtert Hospital
01.2015 - 06.2024

Social Worker

Eastcastle Place
01.2013 - 01.2015

Social Worker

Wheaton Franciscan-Elmbrook Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2013

Social Worker

Eastcastle Place
01.1999 - 01.2009

master - Social Worker Degree

Loyola University

bachelor - Social Work degree

UW-Milwaukee

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