Vanessa Longoria Lesinski
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dynamic case manager with extensive experience at Community Counseling of Chicago, excelling in care coordination and community outreach. Proven ability to advocate for clients, ensuring access to essential resources while maintaining HIPAA compliance. Skilled in utilization review and fostering positive relationships, enhancing client outcomes through tailored support and effective referral coordination.
Knowledgeable Case Manager experienced in coordinating care for 20 individuals. Proactive and resourceful with strong knowledge of community resources. Strong communicator with passion for helping others.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Support Team Case Manager
Community Counseling of Chicago
10.2023 - Current
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Created and managed budgets, efficiently allocating resources for social and community service projects.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Assessed community needs and identified resources for social and community service programs.
Foster Care Case Manager
Association House Of Chicago
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Checked with newly placed children frequently to support comprehensive success and assimilation.
- Created and updated systems of organization for case service plans and court reports.
- Provided in-home training and support to foster parents during weekly meetings to help mitigate problems arising from child behavior.
- Completed regular visitations to check on children, families and home environments.
- Advocated for foster children by facilitating access to community resources and services to maximize safety and well-being of child.
- Updated 15 case records daily with all client contacts and information.
Adult Care Case Manager
Catholic Charities Of Chicago
07.2019 - 10.2022
- Furnished insurer with information to approve payment for hospitalization and worked to prevent insurance claim denials.
- Assessed patient health insurance plan and worked with insurer and providers to deliver best care with least financial burden.
- Reviewed caseload of 30 patients for length of stay, care and services to perform outcomes monitoring and variance analysis.
- Conducted utilization review to verify medically necessary care is received in correct setting.
- Arranged for patient home visits from visiting nurse or intensive rehabilitation from inpatient facility after discharge from hospital.
- Communicated with healthcare providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Evaluated clients progress and adjusted service plans to address areas of concern.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Saint Augustine College
Chicago, IL05-2019
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
St Augustine College
Chicago, IL06-2018
Skills
- Patient support
- Utilization review
- Individualized counseling
- Care coordination
- Community outreach
- MS office
- Referral coordination
- Community resources
- Home visits and inspections
- Positive attitude
- HIPAA compliance
- Case management tracking
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Community Support Team Case Manager
Community Counseling of Chicago
10.2023 - Current
Foster Care Case Manager
Association House Of Chicago
11.2022 - 09.2023
Adult Care Case Manager
Catholic Charities Of Chicago
07.2019 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Saint Augustine College
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
St Augustine College
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