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Deborah A. Goudeau

Peoria,AZ

Summary

Deborah is a passionate and motivated advocate for her clients and is excited to enter the legal industry to gain paralegal and litigation experience. Deborah brings with her 2 years of transitional care experience in the healthcare arena, seeking to bring her skills and knowledge to complement any firm or organization in which she is a member of. Deborah has strong communication skills; she is warm and supportive with her clients that she advocates for. She has experience in writing policies and procedures, maintaining a high level of confidentiality and dependability within her organization and client portfolios. Deborah is great with providing patient consultations and communicating information about recommended treatments, and discussing cost of service, insurance coverage, and payment options with patients. Deborah has a familiarity with tools that allow her to review coverages and whether the standard of care was met with the patients they care for. Deborah is confident that if given the opportunity she will make your leadership team proud.

Work History

F/ACT Substance Use /Mental Health Specialist

Community Bridges INC.
05.2024 - 10.2025
  • Adheres to a “No wrong door” policy and does not deny services to any individual without first consulting a Clinical Coordinator and Director.
  • Complete all significant events and incident reports prior to end of shift.
  • Protects each patient’s confidentiality within the guidelines of established policy and procedure. Adheres to establish policy and procedures set forth by CBI.
  • De-escalate conflicts using approved techniques active listening with emotional or behavioral outbursts.
  • Will complete all medical records errors as outlined in CBI policy and procedures.
  • Additional, Therapeutic Services, Assessment and Care Planning, Coordination of Care, Other Skills and Knowledge required, IDDT, (Treatment, continuing care, health & wellness, discharge
  • ACT SUS clinical supervisions which cover all things SUS role/IDDT/stages of change.
  • Community Bridges INC.
  • Additional Relias Care Training Online and In-person
  • CBI Training.
  • CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS
  • ASAM Continuum Self-Guided Course
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Mercy-ACT assertive Community Treatment
  • ASAM Dimensions Review
  • Trauma- Informed Care Delivery for Clinicians and Peer Support Specialists
  • Understanding Trauma-informed Care
  • Trauma-Informed Service Programs
  • Substance Use & Dependence

House Manager

Prizm Addiction Recovery
11.2023 - 03.2024
  • Management multitasks holder dedication and commitment to clients and employees. Conducts on-site
  • Clinical health and safety concerns.
  • Provides all documentation ongoing monitoring to reduce the like-hood of the incident recurring.
  • Communication and leadership creative at problem solving organized, energetic, passionate about supporting and a team player. Resolve resident and staff complaints. Build strong working relationships and communication with staff and other departments to ensure maximum operating effectiveness.
  • Excellent Verbal and written communication skills were assigned to management from corporate.
  • Scheduling staff. Transporting and documenting for company.
  • Skilled with what sup app, Teams, DocuSign, On the Clock.

Case Manager

Surprise Health and Rehab
10.2023 - 11.2023
  • Conduct intake assessments to determine patient medical, functional, social, and psychological needs.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team (nurses, therapist, social workers, physicians) to develop individualized care plans.
  • Monitor patient progress and update care plans based on rehabilitation goals.
  • Ensure smooth transitions between levels of care (hospital, SNF, home or long-term care).
  • Ensure all discharge documents and education materials are completed and provided to the patient/ family.
  • Submit clinical documentation to insurance providers to obtain authorization for rehab days or therapy services
  • Documentation and Compliance, maintain accurate case notes, assessments, and discharge summaries in the electronic health record (EHR).

Transitional Care Coordinator and Emblem

Peoria Post-Acute
02.2022 - 09.2023
  • New owners for the merger with the Emblem company. Maintained appointment schedules for doctor & hygienist via The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) area’s automated system.
  • Coordinated & presented patient treatment plans & financial arrangements. Verified insurance eligibility, while updating patient records.
  • Processed patient & insurance payments. Managed hygiene program. Managed unscheduled treatment plans. Updated patient letters & consent forms for automation.
  • Assisted with financial conversion separating A/R from one owner to another. Converted offices from paper to paperless records within one calendar year.
  • Epic working with two companies to build online and mobile on the spot service.

Registry

NexStaff
04.2001 - 10.2022
  • Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.
  • Provided one-on-one service to patients in a healthcare and rehabilitation facility.
  • Cared for individuals with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, physical disability, those undergoing postoperative recovery and convalescents.
  • Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration, Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival.
  • Works as a CNA registry and can float to multiple facilities and support when needed.
  • Managed hygiene program, and their assisted daily living protocols.

Admission Counselor

Terraces of Phoenix
06.2019 - 10.2019
  • Operating guidelines by writing, updating, and having vital admission criteria information. Supervision of nurses and working close with acute post-liaison along with case manager. Screening applicants according to criteria set forth by the company and reject or accept patient appropriately.
  • Obtaining individuals by interviewing, background investigations, clarifying material and completing applications. Hand out information and making determinations, answer detailed information, documenting, filing, faxing during the admission process. Handle descriptive paperwork and admit patients to the facility.
  • As well as doing orders when needed.
  • Responsible and accountable to carry out all assigned duties. Along with data collection and reporting.
  • Investigative experience identifying, resolving, and recommending solutions for fraud cases.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Emeritus Health and Rehabilitation
01.2016 - 07.2019
  • Providing daily hands on care to residents including bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting assistance.
  • Help resident with mobility needs such as transferring, repositioning, and ambulation using proper safety techniques and equipment. Take and record vital signs, monitor changes in condition, and immediately report concerns to nursing staff. Communicate professionally with nurses, residents, families, and other staff to ensure high quality care. Support restorative and rehabilitation programs as directed by nursing or therapy team.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Terraces of Phoenix
06.2014 - 06.2019
  • Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.
  • Provided one-on-one service to patients in a healthcare and rehabilitation facility.
  • Cared for individuals with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, physical disability, those undergoing postoperative recovery and convalescents.
  • Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration, Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival.

Behavioral Health (BHT)

Youth Development Institute
11.2007 - 01.2016
  • Provide guidance, mentorship, and emotional support to youth ages 8-17.
  • Assist with behavior management using trauma-informed and positive-reinforcement approaches.
  • Daily Care & Supervision, Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment at all times.
  • Monitor youth behavior, interactions, and participation in daily activities, Sports, arts, job-readiness workshops, and academic tutoring.
  • Implement program rules and expectations consistently.
  • Assist with life-skills classes, educational activities, and recreational programs.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Education

Paralegal Certification - undefined

The Paralegal Institute
Scottsdale, AZ
09.2022

Bachelor of Science Degree - Criminal Justice in Technical Management

DeVry University
Phoenix, AZ
08.2019

Skills

  • Professional demeanor with excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • First aid/CPR certified AED
  • Sympathetic and Understanding with a warm and inclusive demeanor
  • Research Methods in Criminal Justice
  • Prepared motions and documents and organized various files
  • Maintained incoming communication, emails, faxes, calendaring, and correspondence
  • Hands-on experience of paralegal practices within litigation setting
  • Compiled legal chronology reports and maintained appropriate records
  • Honors in FBLA, Family Business Leaders of America
  • High acumen for information technology and highly proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite of software applications

Accomplishments

Lading my career dream job

Certification

CNA, Paralegal Certificate

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteHybridRemote

Timeline

F/ACT Substance Use /Mental Health Specialist

Community Bridges INC.
05.2024 - 10.2025

House Manager

Prizm Addiction Recovery
11.2023 - 03.2024

Case Manager

Surprise Health and Rehab
10.2023 - 11.2023

Transitional Care Coordinator and Emblem

Peoria Post-Acute
02.2022 - 09.2023

Admission Counselor

Terraces of Phoenix
06.2019 - 10.2019

Certified Nursing Assistant

Emeritus Health and Rehabilitation
01.2016 - 07.2019

Certified Nursing Assistant

Terraces of Phoenix
06.2014 - 06.2019

Behavioral Health (BHT)

Youth Development Institute
11.2007 - 01.2016

Registry

NexStaff
04.2001 - 10.2022

Paralegal Certification - undefined

The Paralegal Institute

Bachelor of Science Degree - Criminal Justice in Technical Management

DeVry University

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