Alyssa K. Brogan
Healthcare Social Worker, Hospital Discharge Planning
Richmond, VA · (804) 555 0139 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/alyssakbrogan
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Eighteen months of hospital discharge planning after a hospital field placement
SETTINGS
340 bed community hospital, two medical units with about 18 patients a day
SPECIALTIES
Skilled nursing placement, home health setup, adult protective services referrals
SYSTEMS
Epic, WellSky CarePort referral platform, Virginia Medicaid eligibility portal
LICENSURE
Virginia Licensed Master's Social Worker, working toward clinical licensure
EDUCATION
Master of Social Work, James River State University
Executive Summary
Licensed master's social worker eighteen months into a discharge planning role on two medical units of a 340 bed hospital, carrying about 18 patients a day. Arranges skilled nursing placement, home health, equipment and transport, and handles the guardianship and adult protective services referrals that hold up a discharge. Came to the hospital from a field placement in the same department.
Signature Achievements
- Completed about 720 discharges in the first year with a readmission rate within seven days of 4 percent on assigned units.
- Cut average time from placement referral to accepted skilled nursing bed from 3.1 days to 1.8 days by sending referrals through CarePort the same morning.
- Filed 34 adult protective services reports and 11 emergency guardianship petitions with the hospital attorney in eighteen months.
- Passed the Association of Social Work Boards master's examination on the first attempt in 2025.
- Built the unit's list of home health agencies that accept Medicaid pending patients, now used across the department.
Professional Experience
Social Worker, Care Management
James River Community Hospital, Richmond, VA March 2025 to present
340 bed community hospital; assigned to two 32 bed medical units with about 18 active patients a day
- Assess every new admission on two medical units within 24 hours for discharge needs, support at home and safety concerns.
- Arrange skilled nursing, rehabilitation and long term care placement through CarePort and confirm insurance authorization before transfer.
- Set up home health, durable medical equipment, oxygen and transportation for patients going home.
- Report suspected abuse and neglect to adult protective services and start guardianship referrals for patients without capacity or family.
- Present each patient at the daily discharge huddle with the hospitalist, nurse manager and utilization review nurse.
Social Work Intern, Care Management
James River Community Hospital, Richmond, VA August 2024 to March 2025
Second year field placement of 500 hours in hospital care management under a licensed clinical social worker
- Completed psychosocial assessments and discharge plans for about eight patients a day under supervision.
- Coordinated placements and home services with the care management team.
- Ran a weekly caregiver support group on the medical units.
Licensure and Certification
Virginia Board of Social Work, Licensed Master's Social Worker license number 0904018472
Association of Social Work Boards master's examination, passed 2025
Supervision toward Licensed Clinical Social Worker in progress, 1,200 of 3,000 hours completed
Education
Master of Social Work, James River State University, Richmond, 2025
Bachelor of Social Work, Blue Ridge Valley College, Harrisonburg, 2023
Core Skills
Discharge planning · Psychosocial assessment · Skilled nursing placement · Home health referrals · Adult protective services reporting · Guardianship referrals · Medicaid applications · CarePort referrals · Interdisciplinary huddles · Caregiver support