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Sarah Cox

Worthington,OH

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Worker

Davita
03.2002 - Current
  • Completed psychosocial assessments and timely documentation per CMS guidelines.
  • Offered crisis intervention services to address urgent concerns
  • Connected patients with community resources, ensuring access to essential services such as housing, healthcare, and financial assistance.
  • Explain and educated patients and family members on modality options for CKD.
  • Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Enhanced interdisciplinary team collaboration for optimal patient care through regular IDT meetings and communication.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during critical health situations, promoting coping mechanisms and resilience.
  • Educated patients on available treatment options and assisted in informed decision-making regarding their healthcare plan.
  • Led interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans, ensuring cohesive approach to patient wellness.

Social Worker

Fresenius Dialysis
07.2000 - 03.2002
  • Psychosocial assessment and services to several Columbus area dialysis clinics.
  • Worked within Interdisciplinary team to facilitate core team meetings and formulate patient centered plans of care

Dialysis Social Worker

DCI, Inc.
07.1995 - 06.2000

Maintained a caseload of hemodialysis and peritoneal patients, including any and all psychosocial services.

Provided a focus on modality education and pre-dialysis services to nephrology patients.


Mental Health Counselor

Bluegrass Mental Health Services of KY
05.1994 - 07.1995
  • Provided crisis intervention needs by proactively monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment approaches as necessary.
  • Provided servies for chronically mentally ill population within a therapeutic rehabilitation program.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Bachelor of Arts - Healthcare Administration

Milligan University
Johnson City, TN

Skills

  • Psychosocial education
  • Community resource education and referrals
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Crisis intervention
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Advocacy for CKD patients and families
  • Home dialysis champion and support
  • Transplant education and support
  • Preceptor of new social workers
  • Regional leadership within Davita

Timeline

Social Worker

Davita
03.2002 - Current

Social Worker

Fresenius Dialysis
07.2000 - 03.2002

Dialysis Social Worker

DCI, Inc.
07.1995 - 06.2000

Mental Health Counselor

Bluegrass Mental Health Services of KY
05.1994 - 07.1995

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of Kentucky

Bachelor of Arts - Healthcare Administration

Milligan University
Sarah Cox