Jenny Kouzez Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

Reports to the Deputy Associate Commissioner (DAC), Program Enrollment & Support in Medicaid CHIP Services and performs senior level consultative and technical work, including planning, coordinating and implementing major legislation and agency program(s). Serves as a Program Advisor and functions as the primary liaison between PES and all Medicaid CHIP Services program areas. Also liaises with internal and external stakeholders (including managed care organizations), represents PES on cross-functional teams and workgroups, and represents the Strategic Projects team and the PES DAC at meetings. Assists in the development of communications to convey agency information to the public, governmental agencies, health care providers, advocacy associations, legislative audiences, and internal and external stakeholders (including managed care organizations). Implements highly advanced short and long-term planning work while leading new managed care initiatives. Conducts complex research and analysis of managed care member enrollment issues, including examination of rules, polices, laws, and regulations including legislative analysis that impact or potentially impact managed care programs.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Analyzes contractor performance and reports to determine compliance with state and federal laws and/or regulations and contractual provisions to determine if contractors are within compliance with contract performance indicators.• Manages procurements throughout the contract life cycle. This includes including development, kick-off and pre- proposal meetings, post-award conferences, team briefings, evaluations scoring, contract procurement, and contract management activities including contract amendment, renewal and close out activities.• Oversees and/or completes the collection, organization, analysis, and preparation of data, reports and information as requested. Prepares reports for various audiences including Executive Leadership, legislators, and the public. • Conducts data monitoring, administration of desk reviews, coordination of site visits, with a thorough attention to detail. Drafts reports and makes recommendations for corrective action.• Performs claims payments and reconciliation.

Mcallen, Texas, United States

To screen, intervene, refer and support students who are having difficulty in school due to poor attendance, disciplinary related issues, drug related matters, poor decision making skills; to offer intervention and referral services to the families of these students; to lead the school effort to prevent substance abuse, disciplinary infraction and its related issues.

Edinburg, Tx

• Manage concurrent projects with competing demands• Develop project scope, budget, and timelines• Develop project documentation such as Project Charter, Weekly Status Reports, team updates, meeting agendas and minutes, and issue tracking• Act as the primary contact between project teams and business owners• Manage the relationship with project vendor(s) with assistance from IT Leadership• Track all project deliverables for internal and external project members and report status• Provide status updates to Director of Clinical Informatics and business owners• Work closely with the Training Coordinator to ensure an appropriate training plan is in place• Ensure an appropriate review and creation of current state and future state maps is researched and documented• Ensure future state workflows are documented and incorporated into testing and training plans• Work closely with Security counter-parts (Cerner, Network, etc…) to ensure all systems are properly secured• Work closely with Integration resources to ensure all integration points are accounted for, built, and tested• Partner with Revenue Cycle resources to ensure a positive financial outcome• Plan all testing phases, ensure required resources (people and equipment) are scheduled• Partner with the Integration Architect (Cerner) to ensure compliance with domain strategies, packages, upgrades, etc…• Maintain HIPAA compliance throughout the project life cycle• Work closely with the Meaningful Use Coordinator to ensure compliance with ARRA requirements and initiatives

Mcallen, Texas Area

Responsible in the implementation of the 21st Century Learning Community Center project by promoting and strengthening partnerships between schools, community organizations and government agencies to increase student academic achievement in reading, math and science, and to bring educational enrichment, mentoring and public service programs to at-risk students and their families, offer students youth development activities and programs such as drug preventive awareness, counseling and technology programs as required in the grant application.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Worked collaboratively with the Teacher Preparation and Certification Center (TPCC) team. Read and comprehended reports and other teaching education research. Conducted data analysis on SBEC requirements. Provided data files and hard copy reports and materials to the Director of the TPCC. Conducted and administered TExES practice tests to students who were seeking teacher certification and approved them for state exams. Scheduled TExES review sessions for field-based students and student teachers.

Austin, Texas Area

Prepared persons with disabilities to obtain jobs in the community, to place persons in jobs, and to provide follow-up support after placement. Conducted Job Quest Training including job application, interview skills, job seeking skills, and resume development training. Outreached with employers, community agencies and organizations for employment opportunities and other consumer support services. Presented public presentations to community and business sector regarding CRP services.

Austin, Texas Area

Assisted in the rehabilitation of 7-12 consumers with mental and/or physical disabilities. Provided emotional, social and behavioral support to participants to assist them in making a successful transition to the work force. Ensured consumers were comfortable and performing well at work; completed paperwork as needed.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Master Of Arts - Ma, Industrial/Organizational Psychology