Tammara Nguyen
Fountain Valley,CA
Summary
Healthcare professional with extensive experience at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, excelling in discharge planning and patient advocacy. Proven ability to enhance care quality through effective collaboration and comprehensive assessments. Skilled in insurance coordination and community resource utilization, ensuring seamless transitions for patients. Speaks conversational Vietnamese.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Case Manager
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Long Beach, CA
07.2015 - Current
- Promoted continuity of care through effective collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary team, and other healthcare providers,
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, providers and insurance companies
- Conducted assessments of patients' physical, mental and social needs.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to improve care quality, reduce costs and gauge patient progress.
Discharge Planning/ Coordinator
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Long Beach, CA
02.2006 - Current
- assess patient financial resources, make referrals to community to coordinate safe dicharge of patient and prepare patient and hospital documents for discharge
- Developed comprehensive discharge planning for patients transitioning out of the healthcare facility.
Social Work Assistance/ Discharge Planner
Whittier Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
Whittier, CA
06.2001 - 02.2006
- Conducted assessments to assess patient's level of functioning and identify appropriate resources upon discharge.
- Developed individualized discharge plans for patients based on their medical and psychosocial needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology With Minor in Psychology
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA05-2001
Skills
- Discharge planning and patient assessment
- Insurance verification and Insurance coordination
- Extensive knowledge of community resources around discharge planning
- Thorough knowledge of Medicare, Medical, insurances: PPO HMO plans
- Work Planning, Prioritization, Multitasking, Patient advocacy
Timeline
Medical Case Manager
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
07.2015 - Current
Discharge Planning/ Coordinator
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
02.2006 - Current
Social Work Assistance/ Discharge Planner
Whittier Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
06.2001 - 02.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology With Minor in Psychology
California State University, Dominguez Hills
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