Ascend, a MAXIMUS Company
Grace Murphy has extensive experience in the field of social work, currently serving as an LTSS Care Coordinator at Anthem since September 2017 and as an LCSW at Ascend Management Innovations since October 2011. In the role at Ascend, Grace writes Level II PASSR assessments, conducting interviews to produce psychosocial and medical evaluations that inform Medicare recommendations for client independence and address various psychological and physical issues. Previously, Grace worked as a Clinical Social Worker at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital from 2003 to 2008, providing individual and family therapy and managing discharge planning. Grace's career began at the Sexual Assault Center in Nashville, TN, from 1996 to 2003. Educational qualifications include a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Administration and Management from Stephens College.
Ascend, a MAXIMUS Company
Ascend partners with states to: • Provide specialized needs assessments that help states meet Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations. • Manage complex programs that allow states to serve vulnerable populations on a large scale. • Build paperless authorization and information systems to provide states speed, accuracy, and access to the data needed to inform policy and program decisions. Ascend specializes in programs for individuals who are elderly, persons with physical disabilities, and persons with behavioral health, intellectual, and developmental disabilities; we ensure these individuals receive the services and support they need by providing extremely accurate, unbiased, compliant, and efficient assessment services. Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, we work with a system of independent contractors around the country who conduct these assessments in their communities.