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Jodi Ippolito

Vero Beach,FL

Summary

Professional Utilization review specialist with experience conducting initial and concurrent reviews for mental health and substance abuse treatment. Adept at determining medical necessity and level of care appropriateness in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Effective at setting up peer reviews/case consultations, clinical documentation, telephonic reviews, staffing and integrated rounds, and managing multiple administrative tasks.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Care Advocate - Utilization Review

Optum
10.2023 - Current
  • Conduct 10 to 20 initial assessments and concurrent reviews of inpatient, residential and partial psychiatric and chemical dependent members daily.
  • Field and respond to inbound calls in a queue from providers.
  • Utilize clinical assessments to determine appropriate levels of care.
  • Document activities and progress in electronic medical records programs.
  • Coordinate day to day management of behavioral health benefits and transitions between various levels of care.
  • Contact providers to communicate clinical determinations and related information.
  • Set up doc to doc/peer to peer and clinical consultations between MD's and provider's.
  • Complete discharges, Alternative Benefit Options (ABO's), Single Case Agreements, Clinical Benefit Denials, and Case Management referrals.
  • Manage turn around times in accordance with regulatory guidelines.

Mental Health Professional

Ramsey County - Urgent Care for Adult Mental Health
09.2021 - 10.2023
  • Answered and responded to 30+ crisis line phone calls a shift.
  • Provided de-escalation and crisis intervention over the phone and in-person to people who were suicidal, homicidal and/or in mental health distress.
  • Placed clients on transportation holds to the hospital, in conjunction with State of Minnesota law.
  • Conducted Diagnostic Assessments.
  • Referred clients to state, county, and community related resources and services.
  • Engaged with first responders, emergency service workers and case managers.

Mental Health Professional

Ramsey County - Adult Detention Center (Jail)
08.2019 - 09.2021
  • Conducted 3 to 10 suicidal and diagnostic assessments on incarcerated populations daily.
  • Provided weekly therapy to 10 to 20 clients weekly.
  • Advocated for clients with legal, medical, and social service entities.
  • Worked with corrections team on de-escalation and behavioral modification plans.
  • Provided clinical related documentation and reports to mental health, substance abuse and criminal courts.
  • Assisted in placing clients on civil commitments, in conjunction with State of Minnesota laws.

Mental Health Professional

Ramsey County Mental Health Center
08.2016 - 09.2019
  • Conducted mental health and substance abuse assessments.
  • Provided individual therapy and case management support to 20 or more clients weekly.
  • Referred clients to and advocated for them with county, state, and community providers.
  • Consulted with allied and mental health providers, such as psychiatrists, social workers, housing specialists.

Assessment & Referral Clinician

Allina Health Systems
11.2012 - 08.2016
  • Conducted 5 to 10 bio-psychosocial and chemical dependency assessments in an emergency room setting daily.
  • Made recommendations regarding acceptance into inpatient geriatric, adult and adolescent psychiatric and/or chemical dependency inpatient treatment programs.
  • Consulted with medical providers to determine treatment needs and admission criteria.
  • Provided patients and their families with referrals and resources to state, county and non-profit services providers.

Psychotherapist & Intern Supervisor

Abington Memorial Hospital
02.2009 - 08.2012
  • Developed and supervised 2 to 5 students per semester in a master’s level internship training program.
  • Provided individual and couples therapy for 20+ adult, adolescent, and child clients weekly.
  • Devised and conducted one to two psychoeducational and therapy groups for a Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Program weekly.
  • Engaged in forensic or court ordered assessments.
  • Conducted clinical trainings with staff members.

Education

PsyD -

Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA
05-2009

MSW -

Fordham University
New York, NY
05-1999

BA -

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
05-1994

Skills

  • Skilled at clinical assessment
  • Adept at level of care and medical necessity determination
  • Proficient at managing electronic healthcare records
  • Adroit at verbal and written communication

Professional License

Florida, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): # SW 22769 - active 

Minnesota, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW): #21813 - active 

Timeline

Care Advocate - Utilization Review

Optum
10.2023 - Current

Mental Health Professional

Ramsey County - Urgent Care for Adult Mental Health
09.2021 - 10.2023

Mental Health Professional

Ramsey County - Adult Detention Center (Jail)
08.2019 - 09.2021

Mental Health Professional

Ramsey County Mental Health Center
08.2016 - 09.2019

Assessment & Referral Clinician

Allina Health Systems
11.2012 - 08.2016

Psychotherapist & Intern Supervisor

Abington Memorial Hospital
02.2009 - 08.2012

PsyD -

Chestnut Hill College

MSW -

Fordham University

BA -

University of Florida

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