Disability Examiner at Disability Determination Services, State of Iowa (2023-08 – Present)
- Knowledge of a wide variety of medical conditions and terminology, program policy, and vocational requirements, applying a combination of all areas to each claim
- Ability to quickly learn and retain complex information and apply it accurately, making timely judgments
- Communicate with claimants, representatives, medical professionals, and other associated entities, clearly notating the interactions and moving claims to the next step of the process
- Achieved 95% quality reviews on closed claims based on consistency of decision and policy compliance for more than 3 full years
Intake Specialist/Intake Team Lead at Mom's Meals, a Purfoods Company (2020-07 – 2023-07)
- Communicate by phone with clients to set up meal programs, inform them of benefits and program details
- Notate services provided using technical writing and team standards to ensure understanding and clarity
- Develop and facilitate trainings interdepartmentally by request of department heads to improve quality and coordination between departments
- Manage daily tasks, ongoing special projects, new program review, peer support, and fill-in for supervisor absences
- Communicate program details, updates, and new information effectively with my team, coworkers, supervisors, and outside representation
- Maintained 100% call quality score with weekly reviews for more than 10 straight months
- Achieved the highest team quality score of the department within 6 months of becoming team lead that was consistent the rest of my time in that role
Life Instructor/Life Coach at Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa (2015-09 – 2020-05)
- Planned annual goals for a caseload of up to 15 clients, tracking progress daily, monthly, and annually
- Led activities, events, travel, and presentations to develop independent living skills for a group of up to 35
- Documented multiple daily funded services using technical writings skills across multiple softwares and tools
- Engaged in cross-agency meetings with clients and their natural supports to discuss goals and progress
- Managed monthly service billings, monthly department budget, and client funds
- Served on various teams within and outside the company to better learn and support our program and team