Vanessa Dixon

The Medicare Specialist will ensure up-to-date Medicare information and assistance is provided to Nevada residents via the helpline and in person at different counseling sites. I assist Medicare beneficiaries and advocates in understanding Medicare benefits, selecting appropriate Part D plans, troubleshooting difficult Medicare calls/cases, and providing in-person presentations to the public across northern Nevada, as well as participating in annual open enrollment and Special Enrollment Periods qualifying events, as well as face-to-face interactive sessions, public education presentations, developing Medicare counsel training programs, and media activities throughout Northern Nevada

The Medicare Specialist will ensure up-to-date Medicare information and assistance is provided to Nevada residents via the helpline and in person at different counseling sites. I assist Medicare beneficiaries and advocates in understanding Medicare benefits, selecting appropriate Part D plans, troubleshooting difficult Medicare calls/cases, and providing in-person presentations to the public across northern Nevada, as well as participating in annual open enrollment and Special Enrollment Periods qualifying events, as well as face-to-face interactive sessions, public education presentations, developing Medicare counsel training programs, and media activities throughout Northern Nevada

Provide ongoing services and support in the community to homeless/formerly homeless veterans enrolled in the HUD VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) Case Management coordinates and monitors services to ensure a rapid exit from the VOA VA homeless shelter through assessment of client needs, service planning, and linking clients to agency and mainstream resources, and advocacy to maximize client's access to housing to stabilize and increase client's self-sufficiency. The Case Manager is responsible for assuring quality services compassionately and professionally as it relates to the specific program objectives.

Responsible for organizing, planning, facilitating, and directing the caregiving staff health education exercise instruction for Memory Care Residence following current standards, guidelines and regulations, company policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Memory Care Program Director to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, following the assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychological well-being of each Memory Care resident.

Maintain caseloads, track compliance, and keep current on regulations related to each Participant's Directed Home Healthcare Option. Enroll clients in Nevada Aging and Disability home care services. Conduct necessary client assessments and home visits. Communicate effectively with referral sources, clients, and employees. Conduct business following state, federal, MCO, and contract requirements. Skills: Problem-solving, critical thinking, detail-oriented, organized, clear-spoken, leadership, listening, written communication, and extensive social service resource. Experience working with individuals with disabilities and the elderly.

(Intermittent Position) SSA Bureau Disability Adjudication Rehab Tech March 2016 – November 2016

The Bureau of Disability Adjudication Rehabilitation Tech works within a bureau whose primary function is to make disability determination decisions for the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) under SSA’s disability benefits program. In support of that function, the responsibilities of the Bureau of Disability Adjudication Rehabilitation Tech are to manage the caseload of disability benefit applications, collect medical evidence, work history, and vocational limitations, determine disability eligibility decisions, and assign the adjudicator's final decision