kyounger resume

kyounger resume

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  Kim D. Younger 804-221-8515 [email protected] EDUCATION:Bachelors of Science EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE: College graduate with work experience.  Supervised employees. Client population; adolescents, juvenile/ adult offenders, mental health and developmental issues. Medicaid Waiver Administration and TOVAH training.  Implemented a Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) for quality output and uniformity of performance of routine operations of the lab. Prepared and Qc’d lab equipment, maintenance of documentation, sample preparation, inventory, shipping specimens for analyzing and other laboratory duties.  Screened volunteers for eligibility in research studies; research data on various subjects for studies.  Monitored the progress of assigned clinical research projects.  Presented, admission, and registered patients/clients for insurance billing. Medical terminology trained and experience in medical or insurance field. 5+ years of experience in customer service in healthcare related setting. Responsible for coordinating cases for precertification and prior authorization review.  Monitor and supervise clients in residential, clinical, substance abuse treatment facilities and halfway houses.  Assist clients with mental health diagnoses and who have intellectual disabilities; support clients in their homes to reach their individual goals.  Interviewed, gathered, consented and assessed information regarding medical, research, lifestyle practices and criminal histories; used evidence based practices, i.e., motivational interviewing & open-ended questioning.  Facilitated groups on family planning, HIV/Aids testing, STi’s, substance abuse, confrontation, pull-ups/black box.  Counseled clients on personal problems, employment, vocational skills, educational, family and re-entry adjustment.  Helped to build understanding and support healthier behaviors and lifestyle choices.  Delivered health information using culturally appropriate terms and concepts; developed a working relationship with all clients, maintained and promoted a positive, constructive and therapeutic environment.  Assisted the clients to gain access to resources, including health insurance, food, housing, after- care and health information. Coordinated with community partners and organized participants’.  Assess clients’ security risks and programmatic needs, prepared case history reports and recommended program assignments; reviewed conduct records of all assigned clients to determine progress or necessity of changing assignments or classification of assigned caseload.  Delivered, developed, monitored and amended programs to clients which were designed to assist in a successful re- entry into the community following release from incarceration.  Assisted with, and prepared reports such as probation/pre-sentence summaries.  Developed treatment plans, discharge plans, scheduled appointments, maintained all case files and created service plans, dispensed medications, assisted with budgeting clients work income and collected rent.  Established collaborative network with relevant partners to provide support, pre and post release services for clients which involve family members and community resources and social service agencies  Collected body fluids such as blood via venipuncture and finger-sticks and salvia and urine; for medical assessments and drug testing.  Perform vital signs, electro-cardiograph, body mass index and waist measurements.  Prepared samples for shipment, managed the inventory of supplies and equipment.  Strong interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills. Analytical skills to gather and interpret data. Ability to understand and respond to simple written or verbal instructions.  Performed all clerical duties as needed which included clinical documentation, data entry, electronic medical records using various computer applications; Microsoft office, Excel and Power-point, PTCC, Citrix, and Cerner applications.
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   Internship@ HenricoCommunity Corrections working with probation officers and attending Juvenile & Domestic Relations court to record all domestic and assaults cases referred to intake @Henrico Community Corrections for probation and community services. Mental Health and Developmental Services of Henrico County -Relief Teaching Assistant 12/15-present (Med certified, TOVAH) LSE Health and Wellness-Team Lead Health Screener 09/09 - present Independent mobile examiner: 09/98-08/12 Suburban Hospital /Yale New Haven Hospital- Mental Health Counselor 8/02- 7/09 Morris Foundation/Living in safe alternatives/ Montgomery County Coalition -Residential Counselor 06/98-05/09 Walter Reed Medical Center -Research Assistant 11/05- 09/08 Doctors Community Hospital /St. Mary’s Hospital- Emergency Room Technician /Unit Secretary 12/98-11/07 Connecticut Renaissance -Community Corrections Counselor 05/00- 08/02 Diagnostic & Treatment Center / Public Health Department- Community Liaison 09/88- 12/00