Amanda Speciale
Greenwich,NY
Summary
Reliable business professional with experience in project development and management, process improvement and audit and evaluation. Proven track record of successfully managing grant contracts and adherence on the state level. Adept at analyzing data to identify trends and developing strategies to improve efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Medicaid Redesign Analyst
NYS DOH/Division Of Program Development And Mgmt.
12.2015 - Current
- Providing oversight and contract management of housing and health care services.
- Bureau lead involving contract development within Grants Gateway; starting from award of the project, development, submission to execution of the contract itself.
- Consistently partaking in policy development discussions related to supportive housing initiatives based on analysis of the data/information we collect from the non-for-profit service providers and other state contracting agencies.
- Responsible for scoring and evaluation of Bureau and multi-agency procurements.
- Reviewing and monitoring current state contracts with State and local programs related to housing and health care.
- Conducting research to ensure quality assurance, compliance and standardization/interpretation of information.
- Enhanced team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.
- Presenting to stakeholders on bureaus and agency-initiatives.
- State Liaison in connecting health care delivery systems, Managed Care Organizations, Managed Long Term Care plans to supportive housing providers to ensure delivery of healthcare services is prioritized to their homeless members.
- Project Lead on the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative for Frail Elderly Seniors and High Medicaid Utilizer.
Site Director
Colonie Senior Services
04.2014 - 12.2015
- Managed a Social Adult Day program for vulnerable older adults and senior Medicaid members in the Capital District
- Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements while continuously seeking opportunities for process improvement based on best practices.
- Communicated with families and Managed/Long Term Care companies to assist with eligibility determination and enrollment processes for new health care and support services.
- Managed a team of professionals, ensuring high-quality performance and adherence to company standards.
- Evaluated team member strengths and assigned tasks based upon expertise and background.
- Charged with and developed training power points and presentations regarding specific disabilities and current aging topics that would improve staff interaction and program development.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY05.2006
Skills
- Audit Support
- Regulatory Compliance
- Information Gathering
- Process Enhancement
- Project Management
- Deadline Adherence
- Attention to Detail
- Report Writing
- Problem Solving
- Project Planning
- Program Evaluation
- Idea Development and Brainstorming
Accomplishments
- NYSARC April 2009 Aging symposium: Saratoga Springs NY: Title: Aging with Grace and Dignity - discussion for embedding ethics into your agency with a focus of older adults and seniors aging in place.
- 18th Annual New York State Supportive Housing Conference: NYC June 2018, Title: Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI): Housing Eleven different target populations.
- State Health and Housing Institute on Sustainably Financing Cross-Agency Housing and Health Initiatives: Summary of State Models: Chicago, IL; August 2019
- 21st Annual New York State Supportive Housing Conference: NYC June 2023, Title: Headed Home, ESSHI at the halfway point
Panelist on an Organized Discussion:
Timeline
Medicaid Redesign Analyst
NYS DOH/Division Of Program Development And Mgmt.
12.2015 - Current
Site Director
Colonie Senior Services
04.2014 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
The College of Saint Rose
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