Mary Beth Singaporewala MS CCC-SLP
Loudonville,NY
Summary
ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist offering 29+ years of experience in speech and language pathology. Expertise in utilization review with a solid reputation for organization, compassion and attention to detail. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, highly personable and productive clinical professional.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OrthoCare Manager/Lead Speech-Language Pathologist
Orthonet/Optum
03.2009 - Current
- Review of speech/language evaluations and progress reports to determine if medical necessity has been met or refer to Medical Directors when clinical information does not meet criteria.
- Ensure clinical documentation submitted for peer review and entered into patient's electronic record.
- Collaborate with contract assistants to ensure that responses to authorization requests are responded to within regulatory timeframes.
- Interacting with physicians to ensure most appropriate and highest quality of care is recommended.
- Maintain contact and communication with insurance companies to apprise them of case activity, case direction, or receive authorization services.
- Act as clinical resource/educator for multi-disciplinary health care team on an ongoing basis in order to maximize quality of patient care as well as effectively manage length of stay and utilization resources as appropriate
- Adhere to all documentation and performance guidelines
Speech-Language Pathologist
Daughters Of Sarah Senior Community
09.2008 - 03.2009
- Treated patients, in the nursing home setting, with neurogenic communication disorders related to aphasia, traumatic brain injuries, dysphagia, voice, and apraxia
- Established rehab dining program
- Performed and documented initial evaluations and determined appropriate diagnoses, established realistic therapy goals for patients
- Regularly evaluated effects of treatment and adjusted to achieve maximum benefit
Speech-Language Pathologist
Bennington Health & Rehab
07.2006 - 09.2008
- Treated patients, in the nursing home setting, with neurogenic communication disorders related to aphasia, traumatic brain injuries, dysphagia, voice, and apraxia
- Established rehab dining program
- Performed and documented initial evaluations and determined appropriate diagnoses, established realistic therapy goals for patients.
Rehabilitation Director/Speech-Language Pathologist
Eden Park Health Care Center
08.1997 - 07.2003
- Treated patients with communication disorders related to cognitive/memory deficits, aphasia, dysphagia, and voice
- Identified and properly documented patient goals, evaluated progress and planned reevaluations.
- Maintained organized documentation and patient files
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Managed daily operations of rehabilitation department while fostering increased productivity and care for patients.
Education
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY08.1994
Bachelor of Science - English/Writing Arts And Sociology
SUNY College At Oswego
Oswego, NY05.1991
Skills
- Experienced with Utilization review across multiple health insurance companies
- Rehabilitation director for 240 bed SNF/Rehab Center
- Collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams
- Experienced with clients across their lifespan
- Autism spectrum familiarity
- Extensive Dysphagia knowledge
- Stroke rehab and dementia management
- Field Supervisor for Communication Disorders students
Certification
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-language Pathology
- New York State License in Speech-language Pathology
Professional Organizations
- American Speech-language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Timeline
OrthoCare Manager/Lead Speech-Language Pathologist
Orthonet/Optum
03.2009 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Daughters Of Sarah Senior Community
09.2008 - 03.2009
Speech-Language Pathologist
Bennington Health & Rehab
07.2006 - 09.2008
Rehabilitation Director/Speech-Language Pathologist
Eden Park Health Care Center
08.1997 - 07.2003
Master of Science - Communication Disorders
The College of Saint Rose
Bachelor of Science - English/Writing Arts And Sociology
SUNY College At Oswego
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