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Baltimore, Md

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Direct Making All the Children Healthy (MATCH) program administrative functions and develop strategic plans for human resources, program management, operations planning, regulatory compliance, and data management. Oversee program and supporting department staff by delegating administrative/clerical tasks to assist clinical staff and promote program success. Manage Maryland Medicaid for over 2K Baltimore City Department Social Services (BCDSS) foster care children. Implement health records management policies ensuring proper handling and HIPAA regulations compliance. Analyze grantor submissions and align with contract obligation outlines. Key Contributions:• Ensured program contractual compliance metrics of above 90% adherence. • Streamlined processes and reduced foster children program dropout rate by overhauling the medical assistance department and developing Medicaid coverage standards in accordance with the Affordable Care Act for emancipated foster children.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Designed program methods to monitor compliance processes/guidelines and explored value-added opportunities while implementing best practices. Oversaw administrative health service operations by managing nearly 30 staff members, ensuring court mandate compliance, adhering to BCDSS standard operating procedures and Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR), and federal/state regulations. Determined and implemented necessary work process changes by analyzing collected data to support initiatives. Key Contributions:• Reduced inactive medical assistance (MA) recipients in half by streamlining medical assistance process for more than 3.5K BCDSS foster children.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Directed child welfare practice improvements by interpreting complex unit/staff policies, recommending proper accountability procedure changes, and adhering to set policies. Oversaw office functions of the Deputy Director of Baltimore City Department of Social Services Child Welfare Division and three critical administrative service units. Dispersed client compliant communications submitted to the Deputy Director’s office to the appropriate staff member ensuring proper and timely handling. Managed Deputy Director Office projects by following budget adherence, monitoring project status/coverage, and disseminating critical information. Requested work orders for personnel work area relocations. Tracked family concerns, recorded inquiries, and submitted to appropriate staff member. Key Contributions:• Achieved 100% accuracy of accounting/distribution of gift cards over $5K.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Supported internal policy development and implementation by promoting fiscal responsibility and communicating Maryland Commission of Women goals and procedures. Resolved order discrepancies and approved supplies/services invoices using the Maryland State Financial Management Information System (FMIS) for tracking/payments. Prepared annual Managed for Results (MFR) report to highlight fiscal year goal achievements. Oversaw office operations by developing monthly budgetary reports illustrating monthly expenditure justifications. Implemented outreach and event management initiatives to highlight program missions/objectives. Key Contribution:• Monitored program budgets over $50K annually and ensured proper use of allocated funds.

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