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Garrett Keefer

Hurricane,WV

Summary

Accomplished Health and Human Resources Specialist Senior with a proven track record at the West Virginia Department of Human Services, adept in policy analysis and project management. Excelled in developing and implementing strategies that enhanced grantee performance and outcomes. Skilled in communication and complex problem-solving, consistently delivering concise reports and effective solutions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Health and Human Resources Specialist Senior

West Virginia Department of Human Services
03.2022 - Current

• Leading meetings with grantees currently under the Expanded School Mental Health grant

• Tracking and reporting grant progress for state and grant leadership

• Administering presentations at both local and virtual conferences for statewide partners

• Maintaining grant documentation repository

• Assisting in the research of certain Evidence Based Programs

• Reviewing deliverables for state and grantee leadership

• Conducting site visits and evaluations

• Assisting in the design and administration of grantee reporting tools

• Developing concise summaries, reports, and presentations of complex data for grantee leadership




Temporary Employee

West Virginia Department Of Health And Human Resources
05.2021 - 03.2022

• Review and reconciliation of newborn eligibility records

• Communicating with Primary Care Providers

• Creation of meeting notes

• Assisted with COVID-19 data tracking

• Reconciliation of eligibility overlap reports

• MCO verification between paper claims and the claims processing system

• Researched diagnostic and procedure codes as assigned

• Identified Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse cases for detailed discussions with MCOs and the Office of Program Integrity

Temporary Employee

West Virginia Department Of Health And Human Resources
05.2020 - 08.2020

• Review and reconciliation of newborn eligibility records

• Communicating with Primary Care Providers

• Creation of meeting notes

• Assistance with the development of the Children with Serious Emotional Disorder Waiver (CSEDW) Policy Manual

• Participation in meetings related to COVID-19 data tracking

• MCO verification between paper claims and the claims processing system

• Researched diagnostic and procedure codes as assigned

Temporary Employee

West Virginia Department Of Health And Human Resources
06.2019 - 08.2019


• Communicating with Primary Care Providers

• Creation of meeting notes

• Participation in meetings for an MCO transition

• Reconciliation of eligibility overlap reports

• MCO verification between paper claims and the claims processing system

• Researched diagnostic and procedure codes as assigned

Intern

University of Louisville PEACC Center
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
  • Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
  • Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.
  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.

Education

Master's Degree - Public Health

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
05-2021

Bachelor of Arts - Public Health

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
05-2019

Skills

  • Policy analysis, research, and development of briefs
  • Outcomes-focused
  • Organizational and Time Management Skills
  • Policies implementation
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Communication with Clarity (written and verbal)
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Data Evaluation
  • Project Planning
  • Project Management
  • Complex Problem-Solving

Timeline

Health and Human Resources Specialist Senior

West Virginia Department of Human Services
03.2022 - Current

Temporary Employee

West Virginia Department Of Health And Human Resources
05.2021 - 03.2022

Temporary Employee

West Virginia Department Of Health And Human Resources
05.2020 - 08.2020

Temporary Employee

West Virginia Department Of Health And Human Resources
06.2019 - 08.2019

Intern

University of Louisville PEACC Center
01.2019 - 05.2019

Master's Degree - Public Health

University of Louisville

Bachelor of Arts - Public Health

University of Louisville
Garrett Keefer