Teddra Gilbert
Renal Social Worker @DaVita Kidney Care
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WORK HISTORY
Renal Social Worker @DaVita Kidney Care
Conducts psychosocial related assessments and provides recommendations for patients. • Independently completes initial patient psychosocial assessment within 30 days of admission, andconducts an independent reassessment within 90 days after the initial assessment.• Identifies and develops the treatment and psychosocial goals for an initial plan of care and updates theplan of care as outlined by the clinic’s governing body for stable and unstable patients.• Identifies, assesses, and documents psychosocial evaluations as required by CMS, state and/or DaVitaP & P.• Communicates with interdisciplinary team regarding patient psychosocial issues affecting treatmentand wellbeing.• Conducts, reviews, and assesses quality of life survey results, develops patient goal setting, completesappropriate follow up to analyze patients\' plan to improve scores and quality of life. • Communicates with interdisciplinary team regarding patient psychosocial issues affecting treatmentand wellbeing.• Counsels new and current patients and families on treatment options and modalities (e.g.transplantation, PD); provides support, information, and assistance in treatment planning; providesassistance to patient and family in adjusting to dialysis and altered lifestyle.• Conceptualizes problems, interventions and the evaluation of interventions with respect to humanbehavior, personality development, and social environment. • Complies with state and federal mandatory reporting laws such as Adult Protective Services and ChildProtective Services.• Partners with other MSWs to facilitate referrals to community, private, state,and federal agencies based on psychosocial needs (e.g. financial programs, medication assistanceprograms, Vocational Rehabilitation Programs, transportation resources, mental health and chemical dependency resources, and home health/homemaking agencies).• Basic knowledge of government and private insurance programs as well as Nephrology social work.
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Master's of Social Work
Southern Arkansas University
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc
ABOUT TEDDRA GILBERT
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