Dynamic administrator with extensive experience at the Hawaii Department of Education, excelling in Medicaid reimbursement strategies and fiscal management. Proven logistics expertise and a strong ability to lead statewide projects. Recognized for cultivating relationships and optimizing federal revenue, while delivering high-quality training and support to diverse stakeholders.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator
Hawaii Department of Education
01.2019 - Current
Lead, supervise, and provide administrative and technical direction to a team of 14 personnel, overseeing direct service claiming, administrative claiming, and program integrity functions for HIDOE’s Medicaid Reimbursement Section.
Oversee system wide implementation of Medicaid reimbursement strategies aligned with HIDOE’s strategic plan to maximize federal revenue.
Manage proactive and reactive responses to crises, litigation matters, compliance issues, and other Medicaid-related concerns; develop recommendations, analyses, and formal reports.
Collaborate with OSSS and HIDOE departments to optimize federal reimbursement, and ensure consistent execution of Medicaid policies and procedures.
Develop and conduct statewide training for HIDOE staff, contractors, and licensed health care providers on Medicaid program requirements, documentation standards, and federal guidelines.
Represent HIDOE in meetings with public agencies, private organizations, and partner entities on matters involving Medicaid, reimbursement processes, and claiming protocols.
Coordinate with schools, complex areas, district offices, and state offices to implement directives, standing orders, and policies related to Medicaid reimbursement activities.
Provide fiscal management for the Medicaid Reimbursement Section, including budgeting, expenditure planning, state match requirements, intergovernmental transfers, and allotment oversight.
Prepare and present section reports, data, and testimony to stakeholders, including the Board of Education, the Legislature, and community organizations.
Maintain required records, reports, documentation, and audit materials in accordance with state and federal statutes, and policies.
Cultivate relationships with Medicaid program counterparts nationwide to track federal regulatory changes, identify emerging opportunities, and integrate industry best practices into HIDOE operations.
Administer HIDOE’s statewide nursing services contract, ensuring high-quality care for approximately 581 students at 191 schools; oversee contractor performance, service delivery, compliance, budgeting, and reporting for roughly 310,000 annual nursing hours valued at $27M.
Office Manager
Fusion Art Glass
01.2011 - 12.2016
Provided all office based support for two retail galleries.
Designed and created online website (www.fusionartglass.com) from concept to launch.
Provided all technical support for both galleries as well as customer support as needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Radford High School
Honolulu, Hawaii
Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator -
Navy Nuclear Power School
Naval Training Center, Orlando, Florida
Affiliations
National Alliance of Medicaid in Education - Executive Board Member and Past President
United States Navy - Disabled Veteran with an Honorable Discharge
Evaluation Specialist at Hawaii Department of Education, Accountability SectionEvaluation Specialist at Hawaii Department of Education, Accountability Section
School Food Service Manager III at State Of Hawaii Department Of Education Kapaa High SchoolSchool Food Service Manager III at State Of Hawaii Department Of Education Kapaa High School