Keshari Kharka

• Provide social work interventions for patients/families such as; counseling and support, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, child abuse/family violence assessments and interventions, drug and alcohol assessments, information and referral, end-of-life and advance directives counseling and decision-making, guardianship issues, homelessness, grief/loss counseling, and coordination of community resources for complex discharges to home and facility placement.
• Provides comprehensive psycho-social assessment, management, and support to at-risk patients and families at Upstate Medical University.
• Knowledge of social determinants, population health, and drivers of utilization.
• Consultation through assessment, counseling, intervention, planning, and referrals to meet the psycho-social needs of patients and families.
• Actively manage patients through collaboration, coordination, monitoring, evaluating options, and identifying required services to meet an individual's health needs.
• Skills: Social Services
• Medical Social Work

• As a medical interpreter, I use my knowledge and skills to help bridge the communication gap that most refugees and immigrants are facing around Syracuse metropolitan area. I am a voice for those who cannot speak for themselves.
• "The goal of a court interpreter is to enable the judge and jury to react in the same manner to a non-English-speaking witness as they do to one who speaks English. Also, the limited – or non-English-speaking defendant should be enabled to hear everything that an English speaker has the privilege to hear."
• Skills: Communication
• Soft Skills
• Cultural Competency
• Legal Ethics

• Provide comprehensive care management, care coordination, comprehensive transitional care, youth & and family support & and health promotion.
• Assessing and sending referrals to community & and social support services.
• Provide comprehensive assessment and reassessment of youth as needed inclusive of medical, behavioral, rehabilitation, social service, and long-term care needs.
• Complete and/or revise as needed a CANS NY assessment and person-centered Plan of Care.
• Prepare crisis intervention plans and participate in their execution as needed.
• Ensure the delivery of all aspects of care coordination including work with service providers and health plans to provide necessary care for youth.
• Interface and collaborate with the Care team and all other service providers.

responsibilities:

• Maintain a case load.
• Perform essential counseling/therapist responsibilities including screening, intake and orientation, evaluation and intervention, treatment planning, referrals, crisis intervention, counseling, patient education, case management, reporting and record keeping.
• Assist with the training of staff, volunteers, and student interns as assigned.
• Exhibit exemplary knowledge of the biopsychosocial process of substance use disorders/recovery, behavioral health, self-help group processes, and principles of counseling.
• Relate effectively with staff, patients, and professional community while upholding appropriate standards of confidentiality.

At Golden Days, individuals seeking community-based skilled nursing care can receive medical services, meals, social engagement and recreational activities in a safe, comfortable setting. Our interdisciplinary team provides integration and coordination between members, caregivers, community agencies and primary care physicians to ensure all members’ needs are met.

• Cultivated positive relationships with patients to help facility meet satisfaction scores and patients obtain best possible care.
• Coordinated with clinical staff to manage patient flow, reducing wait times and improving satisfaction.
• Assisted in the implementation of new technologies and processes to improve patient access services.
• Verified insurance coverage for services provided by the facility.
• Assembled registration paperwork and placed identification bands on patient.
• Processed insurance verifications and authorizations to ensure coverage of services.
• Verified patients' insurance and payment methods during admissions or check-in processes.
• Maintained confidentiality of all patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Handled high volume of incoming calls, providing exceptional customer service to patients and families.
• Taught volunteers how to relate to guests, uphold patients' rights and respond to specific issues.

• During my time at Bishop Grimes, I had an opportunity to work with International students identifying and addressing any barriers reaching their goals.
• Problems solving activities and social skills were offered.
• One on one and group session were offered.
• In addition, group discussion on topics that were relevant to the students.