Preferred Case Management

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MEDICAL CONSULTANTS
SERVING MICHIGAN 

 

 CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
ROBERT RUSSELL MSW, LPC, CCM

CURRENT POSITION
Vocational Consultant, Home Modification Consultant, and Account Representative Preferred Case Management, LLC

CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Auto, Personal Injury, Disability and Workers’ Compensation Claims

  • Provide vocational rehabilitation services to clients referred by claims specialists that include vocational assessment, counseling, planning, labor market analysis, job placement and coaching, expert vocational testimony.
  • Generate a positive case outcome for all parties through the efficient application of vocational rehabilitation principles; face-to-face work with clients, employers and agencies, excellent verbal and written communication with the client and the referral source.

Coordination of Home Modifications

  • Coordinate services of an occupational or physical therapist to complete a home evaluation of the client’s needs.
  • Obtain contractors to review recommendations for modifications or construction, and obtain bids.
  • Coordinate with the client to insure his/her input in the process.
  • Produce specialty reports for the claims adjuster so he/she has accurate and appropriate data for making claims decisions.
  • Follow up with all parties to insure the project is completed as specified.

Account Services

  • Relationship development
  • Service presentations
  • File reviews and recommendations
  • Referral acceptance and assignment
  • Follow up services
  • Problem solving

EDUCATION
University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Muskingum College
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, With Distinction

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
Certified Case Manager, certified through May 2014
Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Michigan, through May 2010

CONTINUING EDUCATION
2009 Airway Oxygen Inc. - Specialty Products for Home Accessibility and Independence
2009 New Trends in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
2009 Preferred Case Management – Innovations in Healthcare Conference
2009 Home Modification Conference – More Than Just Grab Bars
2009 Cypress Care Enrichment-Webinar topic: Home/Vehicle/Workplace Modifications
2008 Professional and Client Boundaries
2008 MSIA
2008 Fall Conference
2007 Michigan Rehabilitation Conference (3 day conference)

WORK HISTORY
Preferred Case Management     2007 - present
Vocational Consultant, Home Modification Consultant and Account Representative
MorningStar Health    2006 - 2007
Vocational Consultant and Senior Account Executive.
Concentra Integrated Services      1993 – 2006
Vocational Supervisor: Statewide and Regional Manager; Account Representative
Genex Services     1988 - 1992
Vocational Counselor, Manager