Amy Leichty
216 Christine Dr, Archbold,OH
Summary
Detail-oriented Eligibility Referral Specialist with 26 years of experience in processing Medicaid applications. Proven ability to maintain professional relationships with care facilities, ensuring accurate eligibility determinations and client support throughout the benefits process.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Eligibility Referral Specialist
Defiance County Job and Family Services
Defiance, Ohio
07.2000 - Current
- Interview clients to determine new eligibility and process ongoing benefit eligibility for medicaid, SNAP and TANF benefits.
- Maintain professional relationships with nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and contracted medicaid waiver agencies to assist clients with the medicaid application and reapplication process.
- Review resource verifications and benefit budgets for applicants and complete extensive resource assessments to determine long term care medicaid eligibility
- Attend conferences and complete trainings to be aware of policy and procedure changes
- Answer questions from community members and their legal representatives regarding the medicaid application process
Team Leader
Career Directions Through ADEC
Elkhart, IN
04.1998 - 06.2000
- Monitor vocational services and coordinate individual program plans for potential clients
- Coordinate implementation of entire welfare to work program and provide case coordination with the county welfare worker
- Teach job readiness and job retention skills in a classroom setting
- Maintain case records and files and provide written progress reports monthly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Goshen College
Goshen, INSkills
- Attention to detail and case accuracy
- Data entry proficient
- Strong communication skills
- Medicaid, SNAP and TANF policy knowledge
Timeline
Eligibility Referral Specialist
Defiance County Job and Family Services
07.2000 - Current
Team Leader
Career Directions Through ADEC
04.1998 - 06.2000
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Goshen College