Samantha Traverso
Staten Island
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Counseling graduate student with six months of hands-on experience in an IOP setting. Skilled in facilitating process and psychoeducation groups, clinical documentation, and applying evidence-based approaches such as ACT. Strong background in healthcare with five years of experience as a Medical Assistant and Biller, demonstrating excellent communication, organization, and patient-centered care. Seeking internship and job opportunities to further develop clinical skills and contribute to a collaborative mental health team.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Center For Wellness
08.2024 - Current
- Facilitate process and psychoeducation groups for adults (ages 25-55) in an IOP level of care, addressing topics such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and coping skills.
- Utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other evidence-based interventions to promote insight, emotional regulation, and behavioral change.
- Complete progress notes and documentation in accordance with clinical and ethical standards.
- Participate in weekly 1-hour clinical supervision, receiving feedback and guidance on case conceptualization, intervention strategies, and professional development.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to enhance client care and treatment planning.
Medical Biller
Doctor Anthony Olivieri DPM
10.2019 - Current
- Completed and submitted appeals for denied claims.
- Reviewed all claims for accurateness and appropriateness.
- Submitted and accurately processed insurance claims with related medical code verifications and assessments.
- Reviewed and assigned patient severity of index illness ratings, supplemental codes and additional data.
- Maintained current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding principles, government regulation, protocols and third-party billing requirements.
- Assigned procedure and diagnosis codes for insurance billing using Sammy EHR systems.
- Thoroughly reviewed remittance codes from EOBS/AR's.
Medical Assistant
Doctor Anthony Oliveri DPM
08.2018 - 11.2020
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Developed and processed radiologic film to aid in diagnostics and patient monitoring with high-quality imagery.
- Studied iatrogenic injuries and podiatric diseases and disorders to offer education and awareness to patients.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NY05.2022
Skills
- Group Facilitation & Psychoeducation (IOP level care)
- Individual & Group Counseling
- Clinical Documentation & Progress Notes
- Case Conceptualization & Treatment Planning
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Techniques
- Trauma-Informed & Evidence-Based Approaches
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Medical Assisting & Billing (5 years of experience)
- HIPAA Compliance & Ethical Standards
- Strong Communication & Organizational Skills
Affiliations
- Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) (2021 - Present)
- Member, Psi Chi Honor Society (2021-Present)
- Memeber, The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement (SCLA) (2022-Present)
- Member, American Mental Health Counselors Assosiations (AMHCA) (2022-Present)
- Member, American Counseling Association (ACA) (2023-Present)
- Career Development Certificate awarded by Northwell Health
- Certificate of Completion, Autism Partnership Foundation 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician Training
Research
Research Assistant
Dr. Greg Phillips Lab
June 2018 - August 2018
30-Hours of research training in the specialty of cellular and molecular biology and physiology collaborating with Chang Hui Shen PhD. Chair Department of Biology, Dr. Greg Phillips, and PA-C Grozdena Yilmaz.
- Use of Confocal and electron microcopy
- Electromyography
- Nerve conducting studies
- Bacterial transformation
- Assisting in evaluation and date collection
- Data recording and analysis
Research Assistant
Dr. Bertram Ploog's Lab
August 2019 - May 2022
- Investigated attention processes in language and emotion recognition in people
- Studied attention processes, conditioned reinforcement and time perception with operant and Pavlovian conditioning paradigms.
- Studied autism with its list of symptoms such as deficiency in language, social behavior, and attention.
- Researched and correlated the effects of overselectivity with the deficits seen in autistic individuals.
- Honors Thesis : Critical Issues in Emotion Recognition in Autism: A Partial Literature Review
Timeline
Intern
Center For Wellness
08.2024 - Current
Medical Biller
Doctor Anthony Olivieri DPM
10.2019 - Current
Medical Assistant
Doctor Anthony Oliveri DPM
08.2018 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
College of Staten Island
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Monmouth University
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