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MICHAEL WRIGHT-CHAPMAN

Arlington,Texas

Summary

Experienced customer service provider, counseling specialist, educated and professionally trained for Funeral Direction, seeks an Administrative Assistant position

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Chaplain (Associate Chaplain)

Juliette Fowler Communities
04.2024 - 10.2024
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with church pastors, associations, organizational leaders and agencies dealing with senior adult services
  • Provide spiritual/emotional assessment and counseling services to senior adults and their families and friends in the community
  • Plan and lead Bible Studies on Wednesday mornings and Thursday afternoons for moderate income residents of Fowler Christian Apartments
  • Assist in leading and, covering for Director of Spiritual Life when absent, Grief Recovery Groups and Worship on Wednesday, specifically for Memory Care residents
  • Provide set-up and presence for morning Sunday School and mid-morning Spiritual Hour at The Peak Independent Resident Community and assist in planning and leading Sunday afternoon worship services on second and fourth Sundays

Patient Advocate (Spiritual Counselor) PRN

Lenity Light Hospice
02.2022 - 02.2023
  • Perform spiritual assessments, pastoral intervention, crisis intervention, consultation, education of patients about hospice, palliative care, and Lenity Light's philosophy
  • Discuss faith freely and without bias; counsel without discussing faith/spirituality if needed
  • Participate in Interdisciplinary Group documentation, reporting, and meetings; discuss and review psychosocial patient and family issues
  • Coordinate the development and implementation of a Bereavement Plan of Care for each client and family and facilitate bereavement communication and the planning and a yearly Memorial Service for staff and bereaved families
  • Attend deaths that occur after hours to help with the bereavement needs of families

Funeral Services Assistant

Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home
11.2020 - 03.2022
  • Promoted a comfortable atmosphere for clients by greeting visitors warmly upon arrival at the funeral home or chapel.
  • Contributed to an organized environment by maintaining clean viewing rooms, chapels, lounges, offices, and restrooms.
  • Enhanced family experience by providing compassionate support and assistance during visitations, rosaries, and funeral services.
  • Assisted with the preparation and display of the deceased, ensuring respectful presentation throughout the visitation and service period.

Chaplain Intern

Texas Health Huguley Hospital
09.2021 - 01.2022
  • Participated in three hundred hours of direct patient care and 100 hours of direct supervision with the group and the supervisor, including on-call duties at Texas Health Huguley Hospital.
  • Participated in Pastoral Issues Seminars, Interpersonal Relationship Seminar, Interdisciplinary Seminars, Theological Integration Seminars, Pastoral Care Conferences, Individual Supervision, and attended Regular Staff Meetings
  • Provided routine pastoral services in clinical areas as assigned, emergency responses for all areas in the hospital as requested, 'off shift' on-call, and interdisciplinary collaboration

Clerical Intake Coordinator

Angel Wings Healthcare Hospice
01.2020 - 11.2020
  • Provided initial coordination of information with clients, family members, physicians, referral sources, facility staff, agency staff, and any others involved in assuring continuity of client care
  • Collaborated with client, physician, referral source, and marketers to process a referral
  • Verified and coordinated reimbursement sources, including insurance, VA benefits, Medicare, Medicaid, and other payer sources appropriate to hospice care
  • Documented all referral-related information, actions taken, and follow-up required in the electronic medical record in a timely and accurate manner
  • Ordered Durable Medical Equipment for patients and arranged for pick up at the end of service

Executive Assistant

Angel Wings Healthcare Hospice
08.2019 - 12.2019
    • Maintained the front desk, answering the phone, taking messages, and receiving and distributing mail
    • Created referral and new admission packets, employment application packets, and new hire packets
    • Filed documents into client charts/medical records and made copies
    • Entered new referrals, ran eligibility checks, and entered new employees into WellSky Conslo software
    • Secured approval and signature of Medical Director on Physician Orders and other necessary documents
    • Called in prescription orders to Pharmacy

Education

Master of Arts - Christian Education

Scarritt Graduate School
Nashville TN
05-1987

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities-Religion

Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX
05-1984

Timeline

Chaplain (Associate Chaplain)

Juliette Fowler Communities
04.2024 - 10.2024

Patient Advocate (Spiritual Counselor) PRN

Lenity Light Hospice
02.2022 - 02.2023

Chaplain Intern

Texas Health Huguley Hospital
09.2021 - 01.2022

Funeral Services Assistant

Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home
11.2020 - 03.2022

Clerical Intake Coordinator

Angel Wings Healthcare Hospice
01.2020 - 11.2020

Executive Assistant

Angel Wings Healthcare Hospice
08.2019 - 12.2019

Master of Arts - Christian Education

Scarritt Graduate School

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities-Religion

Texas Wesleyan University
MICHAEL WRIGHT-CHAPMAN