Susan Hutchins

Performing preadmission clinical assessments via electronic platforms

• Establishing close working relationships with hospital case managers and facility admissions and nursing directors
• Screen across several hospital systems for 4 skilled nursing facilities

• Responsible for managing and directing the admissions process in this 106 bed skilled nursing facility
• Consistently averaged an annual occupancy rate of 95% or greater for 15 years
• Work closely with multiple referral sources to maintain good working relationships and expedite the admissions process
• Review clinical, financial and psychosocial information on potential admissions
• Supervise full time Admissions Coordinator

• Assisted the Director of Social Service and her department in keeping up to date records and maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations

• Responsible for supervising 2 -3 licensed social workers
• Worked as the primary social worker on the short term rehab unit
• Assisted patients and families with the discharge process
• Made referrals to local VNA, elder services, DME providers and other resources as needed

• Responsible for supervising 2 -3 licensed social workers
• Worked as the primary social worker on the short term rehab unit
• Assisted patients and families with the discharge process
• Made referrals to local VNAs, elder services, DME providers and other resources as needed

• Worked part time, while finishing my MSW, assisting the Director of Social Service during the initial opening of the facility
• Completed social histories, attended care plan meetings and maintained up to date documentation in the patient medical record

• Worked as a case manager on the inpatient geriatric psychiatric unit as well as in the geriatriac partial hospital program
• Carried a case load of approximately 6-8 patients
• Ran therapeutic groups
• Developed patient care plans, dictated discharge summaries
• Facilitated family meetings and assisted in plans for discharge