Tiffany Lofton
Morrow,Georgia
Summary
Compassionate Case Manager experienced in working closely with clinic physicians to tackle patient concerns, treatment goals, vocational objectives, and patient financial status as they develop in medical environments. Hardworking and dedicated to achieving desired case outcomes. While offering excellent problem-solving, conflict resolution and communication abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Adjudicator
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
03.2021 - Current
- Handles assigned cases from claims receipt to eligibility decision.
- After initial review, I decide if claims needs additional medical, employment, or educational documentation to confirm presence and extent of disability that prevents applicant from working.
- Make appointments for examinations, diagnostic tests and consultations with health care professionals to gather information, interview claimants and analyze employment potential.
- Decide whether claimants meets eligibility requirements after studying and evaluating medical evidence.
Case Manager
Emory Healthcare
07.2018 - 03.2021
- Independently assesses, coordinates, and implements a timely, safe patient discharge plan to the appropriate level of care. Participates in interdisciplinary approach to patient care management.
- Provides emotional support and psychosocial counseling to patients.
- Acknowledges and appropriately prioritizes referrals from interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families.
- Maintains focus on the provision of quality service in a rapid and efficient manner in order to transition patients to the appropriate level of care within the time frame of the target length of stay.
- Updates the clinical team regarding discharge destination, and date and time of anticipated discharge.
Juvenile Counselor
Atlanta Youth Detention Center
03.2015 - 06.2018
- Performs and/or directs intake services to youth.
- Provides counseling to individuals, groups, or families, to effect positive change in youth's behavior and/or social situations.
- Provide collaborative meetings with other agency stake holders for discharge recommendations.
- Leads or participates as member of multidisciplinary team to identify youths' strengths, resources, symptoms, and behavioral challenges to develop and monitor effective implementation of service plan.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Ohio State University- ELearning Student
Athens, OH08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA05.2019
Skills
- Case Management
- Client Advocacy
- Community Outreach
- Mental Health
- Treatment Planning
- Discharge Planning
Timeline
Disability Adjudicator
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
03.2021 - Current
Case Manager
Emory Healthcare
07.2018 - 03.2021
Juvenile Counselor
Atlanta Youth Detention Center
03.2015 - 06.2018
Master of Science - Social Work
Ohio State University- ELearning Student
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Georgia State University
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