Jayme Knaub
UPMC Memorial Hospital
Hanover,PA
1
Certification
27
years of professional experience
Licensed Social Worker successful at managing multiple priorities while maintaining a strong work ethic and exhibiting a positive attitude. Dedicated to providing excellent healthcare outcomes to individuals and families.
Work History
Senior Discharge Plan Manager
3 Years 10 Months- Provide patient care in the Emergency Department
- Have experience on Med/Surg, Oncology, and ICU
- Report at daily rounds with Physicians, Nursing, and Therapy
- High involvement in Complex Case Management
- Work with the Healthcare team to come up with initiatives to decrease length of stay
- Assist patients and families with discharge planning
- Network with outside agencies to arrange services for patients at discharge
- Use key UPMC initiatives to increase patient satisfaction scores
Case Manager
5 Years 6 Months- Assist patients and families with discharge planning
- Coordinated post-discharge service arrangements to ensure continuity of care
- Collaborated with community resources and personnel to secure discharge services for patients
- Engaged daily with core team members to enhance patient satisfaction throughout hospitalization
- Attended wound care and stroke protocol meetings to discuss best practices.
- Work with different disciplines to provide cohesive care to patients.
Renal Social Worker
1 Year 3 Months- Guided patients and families in accessing community-based programs for financial and psychosocial support.
- Attended core team meetings to discuss facility operations
- Attended care plan meetings to review patient treatment strategies
- Monitored hospitalizations and coordinated with discharge planners to ensure comprehensive discharge planning.
- Facilitated referrals to transplant centers to enhance patient treatment options
Renal Social Worker
6 Years 9 Months- Facilitated access to community services and programs addressing financial and psychosocial needs of patients
- Coordinated intake for new admissions and scheduled daily dialysis treatments to ensure timely patient care
- Attended care plan meetings to contribute to patient treatment discussions.
Sub-acute social worker
2 Years 1 Month- Coordinated discharge planning for patients transitioning from Medicare rehab unit, ensuring continuity of care
- Led care plan meetings to discuss patient progress and strategies for improvement.
- Collaborated with community-based programs and services to enhance support and resources for patient needs
Long term care social worker
7 Years 5 Months- Interim Director of Social Services
- Attended administrative meetings to discuss policy changes and team objectives.
- Coordinated care planning for individual patients, ensuring tailored support and resources
- Provided emotional support to patients and families Worked with ventilator patients
- Facilitated activities for Dementia Support Group to encourage participant engagement.
- Participated in Administrative meetings
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Skills
Medical terminology
Knowledge of Rehab Medicine
Physician collaboration
CMS guidelines knowledge
Chronic illness management
Elderly care
Epic and Cerner systems
Culturally sensitive
Fast learner
Discharge Planning Strategies
Accomplishments
- Internship at Holy Spirit Hospital
- Received a grant for dialysis
- Coordinated holiday food/clothing donations for low income patients
- Volunteered to assist with sports activities for children
Certification
- Professional License in Social Work
Timeline
Senior Discharge Plan Manager
UPMC Memorial Hospital
10.2022 - CurrentRead More
Case Manager
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York
04.2017 - 10.2022Read More
Renal Social Worker
Davita Dialysis
10.2015 - 01.2017Read More
Renal Social Worker
Wellspan Health
01.2009 - 10.2015Read More
Sub-acute social worker
Cross Keys Village
12.2006 - 01.2009Read More
Long term care social worker
York County Nursing Home
07.1999 - 12.2006Read More
Temple University
Master of Arts from Social Work
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Shippensburg University
Bachelor of Arts from Social Work
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