Patricia Ortiz
Kailua,HI
Summary
Compassionate Social Worker with two years of internship experience working with diverse populations to support mental health and wellness. Organized and educated in high-risk populations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Advocate Intern
Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice
L.A., CA
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Management of 20 client caseload of survivors of human trafficking
- Provide intensive clinical case management based on clients' needs and desired assistance for supportive services as determined by client assessment (conducting an ASSM) and/or the attorney supervising the case
- Provides supportive services, including referral linkage, enrollment in public benefits, crisis management, shelter navigation, and safety planning
- Developed and implemented a new referral program with a community partner and participated in the evaluation phase to increase access to services for vulnerable populations.
- Maintained accurate records of program activities, including data entry into a variety of databases.
- Gathered feedback from participants regarding program effectiveness and areas for improvement.
Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Intern
Haven Hills
Canoga Park, CA
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Provide services to Domestic Violence Victims
- Case Management via Zoom
- Hotline intake assessment
- Maintaining call logs and case notes
- Curriculum creation for Life Skills Group.
- Assisted clients in accessing shelter
- Collaborated with local law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety of victims in emergency situations.
Homeschool Teacher
Ortiz Academy
Kailua, HI
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Manage classroom
- Teach lesson plans/curriculum
- Student testing
- Create student portfolios
- Ensuring material meets state and regulatory standards
- Planning and implementing field trips to further explore specific subjects.
Autism Para/Skills Trainer
RCM Healthcare Services
Waipahu, HI
12.2017 - 01.2019
- Provided supervision to preschool children with behavioral, social and/or communication deficits
- Implemented educational plans (IEP) that are individualized to student needs
- Documented behavioral data and IEP data sheets
- Collaborated with other Educational Staff.
Medical Clerk/Procedure Scheduler
San Diego Colon and Rectal Surgeons
La Jolla, CA
04.2012 - 06.2014
- Patient check in/check out
- Surgery and colonoscopy scheduling along with hospital and outpatient scheduling
- Submitted for Insurance Authorizations
- Verified eligibility and benefits on patients' insurances
- Submitted California EMS System Core Quality Measures.
Medical Clerk
Orthopedic Surgery Associates
Poway, CA
02.2011 - 04.2012
- Submitted insurance claims
- Patient check in/check out
- Submitted for Insurance Authorizations
- Verified eligibility and benefits on patients' insurances
- Posted insurance payments to patient's accounts
- Managed patient's charts.
Medical Records Clerk/Human Resources Clerk
Advantage Health Systems
Miramar, CA
09.2008 - 04.2010
- Managed Human Resources and Medical Records
- Managed new applicants and reviewed their applications
- Checked and updated Employee’s Compliances
- Phone triage
- Sent out and received doctor orders (MDO's) and plan of treatment (485's)
- Did Audits for Final Claims
- Posting of Visit Notes.
Patient Representative Assistant
Children’s of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
01.2008 - 01.2008
- Counseled patients/patient advisor
- Patient/Phone triage
- Interpreted for Spanish-speaking families
- Filed Patient Concerns.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Cal State University, Northridge
05.2024
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Brandman University
12.2016
Skills
- Client Needs Assessments
- Program Support
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Community Meeting Arrangements
- Community Program Development
- Fluent In Spanish
- Community Advocate
- Quality Of Life Improvements
- Community Resources
- Advocacy Background
- Case Management
- Program Planning
- Team Collaboration
- Safety Planning
- Shelter arrangements
- Legal support
- High-Risk Populations Identification
- Client Advocacy
Certification
- Trauma-Focused - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Domestic Violence Certification
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mandated Reporting
- Sexual Violence Prevention
- Narcan: Responding to a Suspected Opioid Overdose
- HSR Basic Course for Social-Behavioral-Educational Researchers
References
Upon request
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Community Advocate Intern
Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice
08.2023 - 05.2024
Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Intern
Haven Hills
08.2022 - 05.2023
Homeschool Teacher
Ortiz Academy
03.2020 - 05.2022
Autism Para/Skills Trainer
RCM Healthcare Services
12.2017 - 01.2019
Medical Clerk/Procedure Scheduler
San Diego Colon and Rectal Surgeons
04.2012 - 06.2014
Medical Clerk
Orthopedic Surgery Associates
02.2011 - 04.2012
Medical Records Clerk/Human Resources Clerk
Advantage Health Systems
09.2008 - 04.2010
Patient Representative Assistant
Children’s of Alabama
01.2008 - 01.2008
Master of Social Work -
Cal State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Brandman University
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