Tammy McGarithy
Latham,NY
Summary
Experienced and detail-oriented professional with over 20 years of expertise in the human services field. Committed to continuing work with older adults, providing services that uphold their dignity. Highly organized and dedicated to ensuring every individual receives the support they need. Seeking opportunities to leverage extensive experience and passion for serving this population to make a meaningful impact in their lives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
NY Connects Coordinator
Rensselaer County Department for the Aging
06.2016 - Current
- Responsible for the day to day program implementation
- Ensuring that local program is in compliance with standards
- Management of staff
- Public education, Provider Relations
- Overall program review and Quality Oversight
- Develops relationships with community partners while fostering interagency relationships with groups that serve long term care population.
HIICAP & Caregiver Coordinator
Rensselaer County Department for the Aging
05.2010 - 06.2016
- Assist people with Medicare to access needed health care and to apply for programs such as Medicare Savings Programs
- Provide education to the public about Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care, EPIC and other health insurance options such as Medicare Advantage Plans
- Assist people who are on Medicaid to choose an appropriate prescription drug plan (part d)
- Responsible for volunteer recruitment, screening, training
- Reporting to New York State Office for Aging
- Knowledge of Cobra, Healthy NY, Family Health Plus
- Caregiver Support Program provides temporary respite of 40 hours in the home, 7 days in a medical or social daybreak program or 7 days within an assisted living program
- Collaboration of support groups within the county
- Knowledge of other area agencies for appropriate referrals
- Home visits that generate supplemental services such as Lifeline, Home Delivered Meal, Food Stamp applications, HEAP applications, Medicaid application
- Provide information on services available to the caregiver and care recipient while assistance in gaining access to services.
Confidential Assistant
Rensselaer County Department for the Aging
11.2008 - 05.2010
- Participated in the annual HEAP training, Maintaining HEAPMASTER database, processing HEAP applications, coordinating WRAP services (Weatherization Referral Assistance Program)
- Develop relationships with County municipalities and other agencies
- Develop & distribute monthly Aging Trends
- Presentations at senior centers, clubs and area housing marketing services available to seniors over 60 years of age
- Development of yearly contracts, setting up monthly meetings and preparing meeting minutes
- Preparing yearly events such as ROUSE/County picnic, Arbor Day, SHARE luncheon recognition, County Day, Tools for Caregivers, and TRIAD Conference.
Education
A.S.S Human Services -
Hudson Valley Community College
A.A.S Financial Services -
Hudson Valley Community College
Skills
- Data Entry
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Relationship Building
- Staff Management
- Policy and procedure modification
Activities
- Rensselaer County Long Term Care Council
- TRIAD
- Tools for Caregivers
- Veterans Community Partnership
Timeline
NY Connects Coordinator
Rensselaer County Department for the Aging
06.2016 - Current
HIICAP & Caregiver Coordinator
Rensselaer County Department for the Aging
05.2010 - 06.2016
Confidential Assistant
Rensselaer County Department for the Aging
11.2008 - 05.2010
A.S.S Human Services -
Hudson Valley Community College
A.A.S Financial Services -
Hudson Valley Community College