LYNN ECKART
Brooksville
Summary
Medical social work professional with proven track record in providing compassionate and effective support to patients and families. Leveraged experience to implement care plans that address both medical and psychosocial needs. Known for strong collaboration with healthcare teams and adaptability to changing circumstances, ensuring optimal patient care and support.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Social Worker
HCA Healthcare
Inverness, FL
03.2015 - Current
- In the past 10+ years, I have honed my skills to include:
- Assessment of patient and family for plan of care.
- Coordinate long term care and discharge planning.
- Educate patient and family of end of life process and role of facility. Promote bereavement, spiritual care services to families
- Assess coping skills and educate patient & family to advanced directives.
- Work with interdisciplinary team to optimize patient care and participate in length of stay meetings.
- Assist patient and family with links to community supports
- Assist with Baker Act transfers, new dialysis arrangements for chair time. Assist on discharges to SNF, ALF, Rehab and LTAC. Arrange out patient IV antibiotic, HHC and DME.
- Knowledgeable of Medicare guidelines.
Home Health Social Worker
Comprehensive Home Care
Brooksville, FL
03.2015 - 05.2016
- Facilitated patient assessments to identify psychosocial needs and develop care plans.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient support and follow-up.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families through effective counseling and crisis intervention techniques.
- Conducted home visits to assess living conditions, identify potential risks, and recommend improvements for safety and quality of life.
Social Worker
HPH Hospice
Brooksville, FL
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Conducted psycho-social on all patients upon admission to identify barriers or gaps in support.
- Met regularly with clients to support case plan accomplishment and reevaluate goals.
- Provided emotional support to patients and family members. Assessed end-of-life goals or unresolved psychological issues to find closure.
- Acted as a 'concierge' at the inpatient Care Center, with goal of patient/family comfort during end-of-life events
- Collaborate with all disciples to provide an umbrella care services.
- Built respectful and trusting relationships with Hospice patient and their family members.
Photo Technician
St. Petersburg Times
St. Petersburg, FL
08.1985 - 07.2008
- Reviewed computer-processed digital images for quality.
- Loaded digital images onto computers directly from cameras or from storage devices, such as flash memory cards or universal serial bus (USB) devices.
- Retouched photographic negatives and original prints to correct defects.
- Uploaded digital images onto Web sites for customers.
- Operated scanners and related computer equipment to digitize negatives, photographic prints and other images.
Education
Bachelor Of Social Work - Social Work
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05-2007
Master Of Social Work - Social Work
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05-2009
Skills
- Coordinating Services
- Educating Families
- Assessing Needs
- Team Collaborating
- Complex Case Resolution
- Healthcare navigation
- Clinical documentation
- Interdisciplinary coordination
- Multicultural competence
- Discharge planning
- Life Planning
- Developing Patient Care Plans
- Patient Health Information Access
Accomplishments
Accredited Case Manager - SW, valid through 02/2029
Certification
Accredited Case Manager
Timeline
Home Health Social Worker
Comprehensive Home Care
03.2015 - 05.2016
Medical Social Worker
HCA Healthcare
03.2015 - Current
Social Worker
HPH Hospice
01.2010 - 01.2015
Photo Technician
St. Petersburg Times
08.1985 - 07.2008
Bachelor Of Social Work - Social Work
University of South Florida
Master Of Social Work - Social Work
Florida State University