Cristal Jimenez
Concord
Summary
Compassionate Medical Social Worker with expertise in bereavement counseling and healthcare navigation at Good Shepherd Hospice. Enhanced patient care by coordinating interdisciplinary plans and advocating for patient rights. Demonstrated multicultural competence and problem-solving skills, achieving a 95% satisfaction rate in patient support. Proficient in clinical documentation and fostering resilience in critical health situations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Social Worker
Good Shepherd Hospice
06.2005 - Current
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery in the home, nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities and in-patient settings.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during critical health situations, promoting coping mechanisms and resilience.
- Provided psychosocial assessments to identify patient needs and develop effective interventions.
- Advocated for patients' rights and access to necessary healthcare services within hospice framework.
Education
Master of Arts - Medical Social Work
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY05-2001
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY05-1999
Skills
- Bereavement counseling
- Child welfare
- Stress reduction techniques
- Healthcare navigation
- Clinical documentation
- Home visitation
- Family support
- Problem-solving
- Multicultural competence
- Goal setting
- Group therapy
- Grief support
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Medical Social Worker
Good Shepherd Hospice
06.2005 - Current
Master of Arts - Medical Social Work
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology
Stony Brook University
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