Amanda Morrill
Policy Advisor at MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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CompTIA Project+ Certification
CompTIAAug, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
The Data Scientist’s Toolbox
Coursera Course CertificatesJul, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Microsoft Database Fundamentals
MicrosoftJun, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
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Code School
Experience
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MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Policy Advisor
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Mar 2023 - Present
Serves as policy management support to the Director of High Needs Supports. Managing/directing an array of planning, performance measurement, evaluation, policy, economic forecasting, or research projects. Applies knowledge of policy analysis, research methodologies, project management technologies, planning, performance measurement, and management principles and practices toward the improvement of programs and compliance with laws and regulations. This position may represent the Division Director in Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) projects and other external agencies pertinent to the projects related to complex policy, planning, performance, regulatory, and legislative matters. Show less
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Regional HCBS Compliance Manager
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Mar 2020 - Mar 2023
Responsible for assisting the DMAS Division of High Needs Supports and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services with activities required to ensure full compliance with the CMS mandated Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) setting rule. Serve as the lead staff managing HCBS on-site review logistics, coordinate cross agency communications, plan and conduct compliance reviews and monitor required corrective actions. Interpret HCBS settings regulations and apply HCBS setting rule criteria to settings during on-site reviews when making compliance determinations and remediation/correction action needs. Show less
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ADP
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United States
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Human Resources Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Payroll Implementation Specialist
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Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
Support businesses and companies in implementing ADP payroll software. Consult with clients to deliver a comprehensive client solution. Guide and drive the client towards the best solution for their business needs. Analyze existing systems, interface requirements, business processes. Partner with clients to understand their business and related needs. Incorporate new processes, tools and approaches when recommending a solution. Utilize broad knowledge to recommend solutions to the client when appropriate. Understand client business issues and concerns and recommend and implement appropriate solution. Interact/collaborate with our client's associates in sales and customer service. Maintain and expand knowledge and proficiency on implementation job function, products/services and implementation best practices. Assist Clients with Client data maintenance, setup, configuration changes in AutoPay Mainframe, WFN, ezLM, and the Portal and coordinates with all functional areas (e.g. PTO, Special Calcs, Time and Attendance schedule 401k, etc.) as needed. Performs new feature setup requests (e.g. Group Term Life, HSA, direct deposit calcs, special calcs., Benefit Accruals, Multi-J, split wraps, add'l locations, etc.). Assists and supports Clients with Payroll processing questions and issues. Collaborates with internal Clients/Partners (401k, FSA, Tax, etc.) and/or third party vendors involved in providing services to identify and resolve issues and ensure that these services meet Client expectations. Completes complex projects including: • Calculation updates, special reports, tax amendments, company setup, troubleshooting • PTO, OT, Double Time, etc. researches historical data for adjustments needed • Researches Benefit Accruals recalculates and imports corrections. • Assists Client with tax changes for understanding, conducts research and follow-ups as needed. • Performs other related duties as assigned. Show less
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Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Case Resource Manager
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Sep 2016 - Aug 2019
Identifying support needs of clients of the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and plan for and authorize payment for appropriate services. Providing performance and quality improvement monitoring services to providers, and for persons with developmental disabilities. Scheduling and conducting face to face home visits with clients and families. Reviewing and monitoring client plans, reports and client progress. Identifying clients of families in crisis and make emergent referrals as needed to appropriate authorities, department/division services, or local community resources. Requesting Exceptions to Rule (ETRs) and prior approvals per requirements. Referring individuals to appropriate DDA services, other department services, and community programs/resources. Show less
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Phoenix Vocational
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United States
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Research Services
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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Intern
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Feb 2015 - May 2016
Learned the skills needed to become a certified vocational rehabilitation counselor. Writing reports, conducting job skills surveys, performing research, and providing supportive work for other VRC's in company. Our company gets referrals for injured workers from L&I. We act as a go between for worker, employer of injury, new employers for claimant, the state, and doctors treating the client. Learned the skills needed to become a certified vocational rehabilitation counselor. Writing reports, conducting job skills surveys, performing research, and providing supportive work for other VRC's in company. Our company gets referrals for injured workers from L&I. We act as a go between for worker, employer of injury, new employers for claimant, the state, and doctors treating the client.
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Brighton Enterprises
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Caregiver
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Nov 2014 - Feb 2015
Supervise and support adults with disabilities with everyday living. Provide daily case notes on medical status, dietary needs, and behavioral issues. Write an incident report as required. Perform medication administration and assist with hygiene tasks. Supervise and support adults with disabilities with everyday living. Provide daily case notes on medical status, dietary needs, and behavioral issues. Write an incident report as required. Perform medication administration and assist with hygiene tasks.
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Service Alternatives
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Group Facilitator
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Jun 2014 - Nov 2014
Facilitated weekly dialectical behavioral therapy groups for foster teens. Participated in training and weekly phone consultations and meetings. Worked with certified therapist and DBT trainer on weekly lesson plans. Supported implementation of DBT in the group home. Supported staff in learning the material. Reinforced skill use by foster teens.
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Behavioral Interventionist and Support Specialist
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Jul 2012 - Nov 2014
Provide direct care and supervision of teens in foster care primarily in a group home setting. Supervise foster youth and provide support for maintaining positive behaviors so youth can transition to a permanent home. Support positive behaviors and managed challenging and crisis situations. Taught independent living skills and coping skills. Supervised visitations with family members throughout Washington. Maintained a safe environment for residents. Provided in-home support to foster parents and parent-child re-unification. Documented behaviors to keep track of child progress. Collaborated with program manager, case manager, social workers, doctors, probation officers, and foster parents to support client goals. Show less
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Rochester School District
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Rochester, WA
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Paraeducator substitute
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Sep 2012 - Mar 2013
Tutored children in small groups, particularly in special education, supported teachers in the classroom, made copies and helped with student projects. Tutored children in small groups, particularly in special education, supported teachers in the classroom, made copies and helped with student projects.
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Community Youth Services
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grand Mound Elementary Youth Service Provider
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Aug 2009 - Jul 2011
I work with at risk youth and provide academic intervention in reading, math, and science. Many of my duties were similar to that of a paraprofessional with some extra tasks and a focus on at risk youth. I also helped organize service projects to help communities. I am familiar with Success Maker and Read Naturally. I also taught a reading group. I work with at risk youth and provide academic intervention in reading, math, and science. Many of my duties were similar to that of a paraprofessional with some extra tasks and a focus on at risk youth. I also helped organize service projects to help communities. I am familiar with Success Maker and Read Naturally. I also taught a reading group.
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Washington State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer intern
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Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
I used data on the galaxy CenA from the spitzer space telescope and a program called mopex to create a mosaic of the galaxy, then I used Apex to plot point sources, and compared those sources to know globular clusters found by Hubble. I used data on the galaxy CenA from the spitzer space telescope and a program called mopex to create a mosaic of the galaxy, then I used Apex to plot point sources, and compared those sources to know globular clusters found by Hubble.
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Education
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2019 - 2021
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science -
2014 - 2016
The Evergreen State College
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Public Administration -
2005 - 2009
Whitman College
Astronomy-Physics, Astronomy, physics, math, writing
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