Maame Amankwah
Amityville,NY
Summary
Compassionate with many years of experience coordinating community programs and allocating resources. Dedicated to excellent patient care through an empathetic approach.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Management Assistant
Northwell Health
Huntington, NY
12.2023 - Current
- Assisting with all social work and case management needs, setting up transportation, establishing pre authorization for services, setting up referrals, scheduling follow up visits
- Skilled in medicare and medicaid guidelines
- Handling insurance approvals and denials.
- Provided support services such as assessment, information and referral, advocacy, crisis intervention, and follow-up services.
- Monitored progress of clients through regular contact with them or family members.
Hospital Liaison
AdaptHealth
Queens, NY
09.2020 - 06.2023
- Developed case management plans for identified high risk patients based on individualized assessment of needs.
- Provided support to patients and families during transitions from hospital to home or other facilities.
- Served as a liaison between internal departments within the hospital system, providing information about policies and procedures or assisting in problem resolution.
- Verified demographics and insurance information to register patients in computer system.
Teachers Aid/Assistant
BOCES
Westhampton Beach, NY
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Conducted activities to help enhance student learning such as reading aloud, art projects, field trips.
- Maintained a safe learning environment for all students by adhering to safety protocols and procedures.
- Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning.
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
IGHL
Eastport, NY
02.2019 - 04.2020
- Assisting individuals with everyday needs
- Assisted individuals in learning and developing new skills.
- Reported changes in client condition to administrators, facilitating nursing intervention.
X-ray Aid
Stonybrook University Hospital
Stony Brook, NY
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Inspected equipment to ensure proper working order prior to use on patients.
- Organized patient charts before each day's sessions began.
- Registered new patients into practice management software program accurately entering demographic information.
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
QSAC Inc
Astoria, NY
02.2015 - 03.2018
- Working on goals Adl Assistants with everyday needs
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate responses and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Developed relationships with families of those receiving services to ensure continuity of care.
Education
Associate in Business administration -
Suffolk County Community College
01.2020
Skills
- HIPAA
- Medical sales
- Insurance Verification
- EMR Systems
- Healthcare knowledge
- Patient Medical Records Maintenance
- Medical Translation
Certification
- Amap, 03/01/19, 03/01/20
- First Aid CPR AED, 07/01/23, 07/01/25
- BLS Certification
Additional Information
Nutritional adviser
Workauthorization
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Personal Information
Relocation: Anywhere
Timeline
Case Management Assistant
Northwell Health
12.2023 - Current
Hospital Liaison
AdaptHealth
09.2020 - 06.2023
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
IGHL
02.2019 - 04.2020
Teachers Aid/Assistant
BOCES
01.2019 - 06.2020
X-ray Aid
Stonybrook University Hospital
02.2018 - 01.2019
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
QSAC Inc
02.2015 - 03.2018
Associate in Business administration -
Suffolk County Community College