Laura Quarterman
Summerville,SC
Summary
Competent medical social worker licensed at the LISW-CP level with experience in providing patients with necessary education, coordinating program referrals and determining appropriate treatment plans. Proficient in documenting changes, maintaining records and working with insurance companies. Prepared to apply several years' experience in the field and take on a dynamic new role.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Social Worker
Amedisys Home Health
North Charleston, South Carolina
03.2017 - Current
- Primary Medical Social Worker for Home Health Care center.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to create treatment plans for patients.
- Provided psychosocial assessments to patients and their families.
- Facilitated referrals to community resources, such as housing, financial assistance, long term planning , caregiver support services, and local meals on wheels referral.
- Active participation in multidisciplinary care meetings to discuss patient care needs and discharge planning.
Medical Social Worker
MSA Hospice
Charleston, South Carolina
08.2013 - 02.2017
- Provided psychosocial assessments to patients and their families.
- Participated in weekly interdisciplinary care conferences discussing patient and family care needs.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to create treatment plans for patients.
- Created educational materials on topics related to medical social work, such as grief counseling or end-of-life care.
- Conducted individual and family counseling sessions for patients and family members regarding end of life and caregiver support.
- Co-facilitated a weekly grief support group.
Education
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC05-2013
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC05-2010
Skills
- Referral making
- Time management
- Conducting Psychosocial assessment
- Managing records
- Home Care Home Base training
- Timely documentation turnaround
- Team collaborating
- Educating families
- Assessing needs
- Patient assistance
- Caregiver support
- Hospice Care
- Rehabilitation Services
- Dementia Care
- Goal Setting
- Clinical Documentation
- Discharge Planning
- Family Support
Timeline
Medical Social Worker
Amedisys Home Health
03.2017 - Current
Medical Social Worker
MSA Hospice
08.2013 - 02.2017
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Charleston Southern University