Jennifer Van Blommesteyn
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Goal-driven Healthcare Administration professional well-versed in recruiting, training and managing employees to provide exceptional resident services. Highly organized and hardworking with excellent planning and program management skills. Licensed in Alabama. Dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities, with excellent time management, interpersonal and problem - solving skills and willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges and the opportunity to work with innovative individuals.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Coordination Manager, Alabama Care Network
Viva Health
10.2019 - 03.2023
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Led team development and assisted in project management coordination.
Quality Care Manager, Alabama Care Plan
Viva Health
03.2015 - 10.2019
- Educated clients and families on community resources, treatment options and health care services to better manage conditions.
- Participated in team meetings and trainings to stay updated on best practices and new developments in care management.
- Responded to emergency situations and provided support to promote client safety and wellbeing.
- Established and maintained relationships with clients, families and community partners to coordinate services to meet client's needs.
Medical Social Worker, Lead
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
07.2009 - 03.2015
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
- Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
Medical Social Worker
Ascension St. Vincent’s Birmingham
06.1991 - 05.2009
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals.
- Managed caseload to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning and follow-up care.
- Participated in clinical supervision to maintain professional development.
- Provided patient and family education on available resources and self-care strategies.
Education
Master of Social Work - Health
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, ALBachelor of Arts - Child Social Welfare
Auburn University
Auburn, ALSkills
- Operational Efficiency
- Performance Review
- Dispute Resolution
- Resource Utilization
- Safety Protocols
- Weekly Payroll
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Employee Coaching and Mentoring
Certification
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, License # 1118C. Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners.
Timeline
Care Coordination Manager, Alabama Care Network
Viva Health
10.2019 - 03.2023
Quality Care Manager, Alabama Care Plan
Viva Health
03.2015 - 10.2019
Medical Social Worker, Lead
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
07.2009 - 03.2015
Medical Social Worker
Ascension St. Vincent’s Birmingham
06.1991 - 05.2009
Master of Social Work - Health
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Arts - Child Social Welfare
Auburn University
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, License # 1118C. Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners.
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