Amanda-kay Hummel
Ammon
Summary
Veterans service representative skilled in adjudicating disability claims and coordinating comprehensive care for veterans. Successfully communicated complex decisions while ensuring adherence to regulations, reflecting a strong commitment to improving veteran support and outcomes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Bereavement
Personal Leave
Ammon
10.2020 - 04.2026
- Traveled extensively and established a wildlife photography website, enhancing skills in adaptability and creative expression.
Full time care giver
Personal Leave
Williamsburg
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Managed daily care, ensuring adherence to medication schedules and timely medical appointments for family member's health.
- Coordinated care with medical professionals, optimizing nursing schedule to enhance continuity of care.
Rating Veterans Service Representative
Veterans Service Representative
White River Junction
10.2017 - 05.2020
- Adjudicated disability claims and prepared rating decisions that are communicated to veterans, providing detailed explanations of the decisions and their rationale.
- Clearly communicated rating decisions and supporting justifications to Veterans Service Representatives and veterans.
- Facilitated award of disability compensation and benefits by assessing severity of each service-connected condition.
- Evaluated links between veterans’ disabilities and military service per veteran affairs guidelines.
- Used the Veterans affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities to assess service-connected conditions and clearly documented rating decisions.
- Reviewed military records, medical documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness for informed decision-making.
- Ensured accuracy of Disability Benefits Questionnaire by checking for errors and missing data.
- Completed training on veterans administration regulations and federal law updates to maintain compliance and enhance rating accuracy.
Veteran Service Representative
Veterans Service Representative
White River Junction
05.2014 - 10.2017
- As a Veterans Service Representative, I assisted veterans in submitting disability claims, clarifying benefit entitlements and navigating qualification criteria.
- Coordinated with military and civilian groups to gather evidence, verify documentation, submit exam requests, prepare award letters, and ensure clear communication of vital information to veterans and their representatives.
- Utilized VA medical computerized patient record system to review medical records and order exams for disability ratings.
- My attention to detail and commitment to professional growth ensured accuracy and compassion when addressing sensitive medical and service matters.
- Collected and communicated relevant data amid complex regulations and medical concepts to support colleagues and veterans in understanding their benefits.
- Held to a high standard of quality through careful review of claims that require planning and organizing work.
Student
Parent Of Child
Fort Knox
08.2008 - 05.2014
- Briefed health care professionals on treatment strategies for soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder at a 2010 Veterans Administration conference at Eastern Kentucky University.
- Achieved a bachelor's degree in Organization leadership and learning from University of Louisville.
- Engaged in daily educational activities and support for child development.
- Coordinated schedules and routines to enhance learning experiences.
- Facilitated communication between parents, teachers, and caregivers.
SGT (E-5), Active duty
United States Army
10.2003 - 08.2008
- Functioned as a medical treatment noncommissioned officer managing several soldiers in a troop medical clinic that supported over 3,000 active-duty soldiers.
- Triaged patients, checked vitals, gave vaccines, performed exams, and completed documentation.
- Completed various lab exams, assisted with outpatient procedures and ordered diagnostic exams.
- Created entries, transcribed, recorded, stored, and maintained information in medical records in various computer systems like Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA).
- Compiled daily reports on patient load, procedures performed, and ancillary services to inform clinic operations.
- Served as sick-call noncommissioned officer at detainee camp in Abu Gharib prison, Iraq, providing medical care under challenging conditions.
- Dispensed medications and conducted medical examinations for 200 detainees.
- Applied Army regulations to ensure compliance in medical settings.
- Functioned as the unit prevention leader and Hazardous Communications Coordinator while conducting training as a Combat Life Saver instructor.
- Developed health reassessment reports for supervisors, tracking patient care to ensure compliance with medical standards.
Education
Certification Training - Medical Billing and Coding
College of Eastern Idaho
Idaho Falls, ID04-2026
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership & Learning
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY12-2010
Associate of Arts - General Studies
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK05-2000
Skills
- Medical billing processing
- Data analysis
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Patient care
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Healthcare procedures
- Disability claims process
Timeline
Bereavement
Personal Leave
10.2020 - 04.2026
Full time care giver
Personal Leave
05.2020 - 10.2020
Rating Veterans Service Representative
Veterans Service Representative
10.2017 - 05.2020
Veteran Service Representative
Veterans Service Representative
05.2014 - 10.2017
Student
Parent Of Child
08.2008 - 05.2014
SGT (E-5), Active duty
United States Army
10.2003 - 08.2008
Certification Training - Medical Billing and Coding
College of Eastern Idaho
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership & Learning
University of Louisville
Associate of Arts - General Studies
University of Alaska Anchorage