Avery Kearney
Stillwater,MN
Summary
Knowledgeable advocate against hunger and Provider Relations Representative who developed projects, networks and strategies that consistently resulted in combating food insecurity for thousands of Minnesotans in the form of millions of meals being delivered to thousands of Minnesotans.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Provider Relations Representative
Optage Meals
Roseville, MN
12.2021 - Current
- Developed network strategies that consistently lead to record number of referrals, meals severed and food insecure Minnesotans helped.
- Planned, implemented, and monitored relationships with key front-line clinical, operational decision makers and community members who directly/indirectly influenced admission in to home and community based services.
- Assisted in creating and maintaining a culture of high touch, caring, and exceptional customer service.
- Designed, developed, and implemented initiatives to increase interest, understanding, and goodwill at referring agencies.
- Managed plans for external referral sources including enrollment goals; specifically increasing referrals from case managers and MCO's.
- Continually engaged with marketing department and functioned as the liaison to all other internal/ externals departments.
- Executed educational outreach activities including trainings, presentations, collateral creation, website development and brand representation at events/conferences.
- Lead lobbying efforts resulting in reimbursement rate increases for all MN HDM providers in MN.
Intake Assistant
Optage Meals
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Provided initial coordination of services with clients, family, referral sources, etc. to ensure successful use of services.
- Verified eligibility for government health plans and federal programs.
- Provided administrative and routing support for services.
- Clinical database records management - Answered multi-line phone.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
12.2019
Skills
- Community & Stakeholder relationships
- Public relations
- Intercultural communications
- Deep knowledge of food insecurity
- Project management that leads to growth
- Explaining Policy and Procedures
References
- Jillian Gessell - Executive Director & Regional Director of Nutrition & Culinary - Optage Meals & Presbyterian Homes & Services - jgessell@preshomes.org
- Michelle SanCartier - Director of Public Policy - Minnesota Social Services Association - msancartier@mnssa.org
- Ari Lenz - Assistant City Manager - City of Edina - alenz@edinamn.gov
Timeline
Provider Relations Representative
Optage Meals
12.2021 - Current
Intake Assistant
Optage Meals
12.2019 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
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