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Woodean Nickerson

Medical Case Manager
Bremerton,WA

Summary

Capable Medical Social Worker well-versed in educating clients, coordinating treatment plans and setting up program referrals. Knowledgeable about documentation, recordkeeping and insurance requirements. Using 3 years of experience in field to deliver exemplary patient support.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Medical Case Manager-Mental Health

Pierce County AIDS Foundation (PCAF)
Tacoma, WA
08.2020 - Current
  • Educated clients about living with HIV, preventing further transmission, benefits and challenges of HIV care and treatment and access to resources.
  • Assisted clients in enrolling and re-engaging in appropriate medical care.
  • Distributed condoms to promote use for HIV-infected persons and persons at highest risk of acquiring HIV.
  • Collaborated with case managers to assist clients in identifying resources for mental health treatment, substance abuse programs, domestic violence services and housing assistance.
  • Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
  • Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources.
  • Preserved and prepared reports and treatment records.
  • Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
  • Provided ongoing counseling to help patients deal with conditions and processes
  • Managed a caseload of 50+ clients living with HIV to provide comprehensive, community-based care.
  • Conducted mental health assessments on clients for my case load and other case managers' caseload, using PHQ-9 depression scale and General question sheet on what brought them to need MH services. Paired client with therapist and/or in house ARNP for therapy and/or medication management.

Internship Student

Kitsap Community Resources Kcr
Brea, WA
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
  • Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
  • Helped aid teachers to lead 15 children in play time to advance fine and gross motor skills, listening skills, and conflict resolution skills

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

University of Washington
Tacoma, WA
09.2018 - 06.2020

Skills

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Interests

Traveling

Camping

Theater

Timeline

Medical Case Manager-Mental Health

Pierce County AIDS Foundation (PCAF)
08.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

University of Washington
09.2018 - 06.2020

Internship Student

Kitsap Community Resources Kcr
06.2018 - 08.2018

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